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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Kutlwano Tatolo, summing up her comprehensive plans for BCF: \u201cOur players should (also) have ratings that are comparative at continental level\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n

Newly-elected president of Botswana Chess Federation (BCF), Kutlwano Tatolo, has laid out an ambitious four-year vision aimed at transforming the organisation into a dynamic and inclusive force in the country\u2019s sporting landscape.<\/p>\n

Elected at BCF\u2019s annual general meeting in Palapye over the weekend, Tatolo subsequently told The Botswana Gazette that her leadership will focus on intensifying chess activity, revitalising rural training programmes, and enhancing Botswana\u2019s competitiveness at the continental level.<\/p>\n

First-year goals<\/p>\n

\u201cI see the Botswana Chess Federation of the next four years as a hyperactive sports association that has events every weekend covering the entire country,\u201d she said in a telephone interview. \u201cOur players should also have ratings that are comparative at continental level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her first priority is to secure both new and returning sponsors while publishing a clear calendar of events. \u201cThe goal is to give our activities structure and visibility from the start,\u201d she said, emphasising that a financially stable federation would be better positioned to drive participation and player development.<\/p>\n

Reviving rural chess development is another cornerstone of her plans. \u201cWe want to bring back coaching clinics in rural areas and resuscitate training centres,\u201d said Tatolo. \u201cOf course, all this will require financial backing, so securing that support is key.\u201d<\/p>\n

Media support<\/p>\n

On the international stage, Tatolo said Botswana\u2019s national teams need exposure to tougher competition in order to improve their ratings and results.<\/p>\n

\u201cImprovement in ratings and performance can only be achieved through access to higher-level tournaments,\u201d she said. \u201cBut it will always boil down to whether BCF can afford to send its national teams to those events.\u201d<\/p>\n

To attract sponsorship, Tatolo aims to rebuild the federation\u2019s relationship with the media and raise its public profile. \u201cWe need to remind corporates of Botswana Chess,\u201d she said. \u201cWe can only do so through media support.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also pointed to the growing role of online platforms in sustaining chess during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying BCF should now be more intentional about integrating digital formats into its programmes.<\/p>\n

Harnessing technology<\/p>\n

\u201cSince COVID, BCF improved on online chess,\u201d she pointed out. \u201cThey happen all the time. We just need to schedule them properly and find funding to support them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The newly-elected executive committee includes Thabo Gumpo as vice president-technical, Oabona Keabofe as vice president-administration, Kgalalelo Botlhole as secretary general, Kebalepile Francis as treasurer, Goitsemodimo Makgatle as public relations director, and Dolly Thapelo as development director.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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