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Its all girls so far. The following players have to fulfill all the requirements with respect to payments and the directors will have to make a final stamp of approval when we have the full list but so far the team is:
Players who have expressed an interest in serving as coaches are:
Aman Hambleton
Andrew Peredun
Michael Egorov
Given the past performances of all three as coaches of previous teams that Canada sent to WYCC I am sure that all three will be looked upon favourably. Final determination of how many coaches will be sent will be determined by the number of kids going.
We have received an extension until after the CYCC ends to submit our list of official players without penalty.
Last edited by Vlad Drkulec; Monday, 7th July, 2014, 05:58 PM.
The deadline to register for WYCC is the day after CYCC completes.
ouch, but it provides us an opportunity to get everyone registered while we are all together in Montreal.
So we are asking for your cooperation to make the registration easier.
When you are at the CYCC, you need to make the decision if you are going to the WYCC. No pressure, eh.:)
Here is a letter to explain from CFC Youth Coordinator, Frank Lee.
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Hi Registered CYCC players and their parents,
I am sure that everyone is excited that CYCC will start soon. It sounds like the organisers have made a effort to make this year’s event a unique experience in the middle festival season in Montreal.
My name is Frank Lee and the CFC Youth Coordinator. I am writing to you concerning the situation where the registration deadline of 17 July for the WYCC is before the completion of the CYCC on 18 July. The CFC has asked WYCC organisers for extension and granted an extension to 19 July – the day after the CYCC.
As you can see it will be very tight registering everyone on time. To avoid late registrations I am asking all players and parents who are interested in participating in this year’s WYCC to decide whether you will go to South Africa for the WYCC before the start of the CYCC.
If you decide to go to the WYCC please forward the CFC office the approximate WYCC registration fees (players -$350 and accompanying adults - $150), photos, photocopy of passports, home address, home phone number and e-mail address by 15 July. The CFC office will register you for the WYCC.
After the completion for the CYCC we can determine the Official players and additional qualified players. All appropriate funds will be returned to these players. Players who did not finish in the top three of your Section in the CYCC but has decided to register for the WYCC will be required to donate $150.
I hope this solution to the registration issue is acceptable to all players. If you have any questions please contact me.
Regards,
Frank Lee
CFC Youth Coordinator
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Last edited by Bob Gillanders; Monday, 7th July, 2014, 01:28 PM.
So kids need to decide beforehand if they are going to the WYCC - that's semi-reasonable but still pushing it. Parents need a week to think about it - but I respect the situation.
However, if you aren't in the top three you lose your $150? So the entry fee to the tournament should officially read $250 $150. No? Simply ridiculous...
Last edited by Andy Shaw; Monday, 7th July, 2014, 01:50 PM.
I just had a phone call about the CYCC which I couldn't answer.
So I will take the opportunity to refresh this thread and also pose a question.
What is the deadline for registration for the CYCC?
I visited the site, and like my caller, I couldn't find the answer.
So, I just assured her that they were still taking registrations, right?
Yes, we still take registrations. We will take registrations until the day before. On site registrations will be possible, but the players will have a bye for the first round. I will make an official announcement soon.
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