{"id":9299,"date":"2026-05-02T02:29:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xiangqi.sg\/xqsite\/?p=9299"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:36:26","slug":"2psc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xiangqi.sg\/xqsite\/2psc\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Pesta Sukan Xiangqi Competition (Individual)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"p-rc_d9528995e9b204ce-57\">The Singapore Xiangqi General Association and SportSG are reintroducing Xiangqi to the Pesta Sukan sporting festival to celebrate Singapore\u2019s 61st National Day. This individual tournament is open to all Singapore citizens, PRs, and valid pass holders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 18 July 2026 (U9, U12, U16) and 19 July 2026 (U21, Open, Veteran).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Bishan Sports Hall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reporting Time:<\/strong> 9:00 AM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong> 30 June 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tournament Format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>System:<\/strong> Swiss System, 7 rounds (tentative).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time Control:<\/strong> 15 minutes per player with a 5-second increment per move.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Governed by World Xiangqi Rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competition Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Age Requirement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>U9<\/strong><\/td><td>Born in 2017 or later&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>U12<\/strong><\/td><td>Born 2014 \u2013 2016&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>U16<\/strong><\/td><td>Born 2010 \u2013 2013&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>U21<\/strong><\/td><td>Born 2005 \u2013 2009&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td><td>No age restriction&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Veteran<\/strong><\/td><td>Born in 1966 or earlier&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Regulations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prizes:<\/strong> Cash prizes and medals will be awarded to the top winners in each category by SportSG and the Singapore Xiangqi General Association.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attire:<\/strong> Players must dress neatly. Singlets and slippers are prohibited. Only players under 12 or those in school uniforms may wear shorts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electronic Devices:<\/strong> Mobile phones and electronic devices are strictly prohibited and must be switched off. Using a phone during a match results in an immediate loss. +1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conduct:<\/strong> No food, drink, smoking, or post-game analysis is allowed within the competition area. +1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_d9528995e9b204ce-69\">For registration, please visit the official SportSG website or click on the button below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pestasukan.klobbi.com\/register\/xiangqi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Singapore Xiangqi General Association and SportSG are reintroducing Xiangqi to the Pesta Sukan sporting festival to celebrate Singapore\u2019s 61st National Day. This individual tournament is open to all Singapore citizens, PRs, and valid pass holders. 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