CFC member as a foreigner

[Ilja Ozerov]

Hi, I'm Ilja from Germany. I would like to become a CFC member for one year in order to be able to play two tournaments in Canada next month. I payed the $36 @chess.ca. What do I have to do now? I tried to E-Mail info@chess.ca, but they don't answer. Is it even possible to become a CFC member as a foreigner? Do I have to join a chess club? Thanks!

[Felix Dumont]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

Hi, I'm Ilja from Germany. I would like to become a CFC member for one year in order to be able to play two tournaments in Canada next month. I payed the $36 @chess.ca. What do I have to do now? I tried to E-Mail info@chess.ca, but they don't answer. Is it even possible to become a CFC member as a foreigner? Do I have to join a chess club? Thanks!

You should receive a confirmation email soon. The CFC had some issues yesterday with their website and their e-mail adresses, so it would explain the delay. You can now play in tournaments in Canada for the next 12 months (no need to join a club or anything else).

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

Ilja - I got your payment and did respond.
But the email system rejected my reply.

I will try you again now.

[Ilja Ozerov]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

I received an automatic E-mail and I'm able to log in. But I'm not sure if they know my full name. Will I be listed here: http://chess.ca/sites/default/files/tdlist.txt ? How does the tournament director know I'm a CFC member?

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Ilja - I got your payment and did respond.
But the email system rejected my reply.

I will try you again now.

Great, thanks!

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

Ilja - I got your payment and did respond.
But the email system rejected my reply.

I will try you again now.

Nope, it failed again.
Felix - Ilya paid last friday, so long before my recent computer problems.
I had the same problem with another player from France.
The CFC email system won't seem to reply to foreign email addresses. :(
There are numerous little system problems to fix. Very aggravating indeed.

I am investing in beer for now until we can get these annoyances fixed. I guess I'll have to talk to the boss about a techy support budget. :)

Anyhow, I will forward confirmation of payment for these foreign players to organizers.

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

How does the tournament director know I'm a CFC member?

It will appear on the CFC website after the weekly update, sometimes very late tonight.
For now, your CFC ID is:

158059 Ilya Ozerov
FIDE 24615064

Welcome to Canada. :)

oh, and that automated email about logging into website, ignore it.
That is one of those stupid glitches in the system.
For all those reading this: Do not try to login to the CFC website. It is for administrators only.

[Ilja Ozerov]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

It will appear on the CFC website after the weekly update, sometimes very late tonight.
For now, your CFC ID is:

158059 Ilya Ozerov
FIDE 24615064

Welcome to Canada. :)

Wow, thanks :) Looking forward to visiting Canada next month :)
At FIDE I'm registered as "Ilja Ozerov", with a j. Don't know if it's important.

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

Wow, thanks :)
At FIDE I'm registered as "Ilja Ozerov", with a j. Don't know if it's important.

Oops. I have you with a j also. Correct?

[Ilja Ozerov]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

Actually the "y" is correct. But in chess I'm known with a "j" due to reasons..

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

Actually the "y" is correct. But in chess I'm known with a "j" due to reasons..

LOL Which do you want? We'll call it the Canadian spelling, eh! :)

[Vlad Drkulec]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

Welcome to the Chess Federation of Canada Ilya!

Vlad Drkulec
President, Chess Federation of Canada

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

LOL Which do you want? We'll call it the Canadian spelling, eh! :)

It is better to keep same with FIDE, will be less confusion later.

[Roger Patterson]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

It is better to keep same with FIDE, will be less confusion later.

er, no. FIDE does not get to decide how a player's name is properly spelt. Better to tell FIDE the correct spelling and have them change their records.

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: CFC member as a foreigner

er, no. FIDE does not get to decide how a player's name is properly spelt. Better to tell FIDE the correct spelling and have them change their records.

and then go after Germans on their rating system and spelling errors LOL