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a couple of days ago I got the actual registered number which was 38 players(much more than last year), probably the CFC list above(60) includes those who haven't made decision or don't go.
notice that the World Champion Qiyu in above list, it will be the first time that Canadian world champion participate next year's WYCC if she really goes.
A lot of familiar faces on the players roster this year! Strange, but you can't say the same about the coaching staff.
I know of a least a few other titled players who showed an interest for the position, so how exactly did we determine a who was the best fit? Was there a vetting process, an application? I conveyed my interest since the very moment the CYCC ended, with an email to the CFC. Having coached the WYCC the last 2 years in a row, I expected to at least receive consideration, or a reply to acknowledge that my intent was received. I don't mind being rejected but I didn't even get that response. Either I've been overlooked by accident or on purpose, both seem quite unfair.
Last year, among my other bright students, I had the pleasure of working with Qiyu Zhou and helping her achieve a gold medal in the U14G category. I don't claim to be her only influence, in fact quite the opposite: I started working with Qiyu for the first time during the event. However, I did play a significant role preparing specific things for every game and I think this speaks to my capabilities as a coach. As far as I know, reviews from players and parents on my behalf are quite positive as well. I find it astonishing that someone who has demonstrated clear proficiency for 2 years in the WYCC coaching position did not receive any consideration this year. Even if there was consideration, there was certainly no communication.
It's a real shame that the selection process for this position seems to have been cheapened to whoever emails first and agrees to do it for the least amount of money. Surely past success in the position, experience, combined with rating and other chess qualifications have to come into consideration when determining candidates for the job? In any case, an interesting group of coaches the CFC has put together, and discouraging I'll not be a part of it despite my enthusiasm.
Let me guess, your email was lost in another xxx of the presidents emails LOL
Let me guess (x2), the noise about the youth committee will rise again :)
Let me guess, your email was lost in another xxx of the presidents emails LOL
Let me guess (x2), the noise about the youth committee will rise again :)
I also found Aman's story to be a sad commentary on the current state of affairs... there doesn't seem to be an upper limit on the noise though.
Almost every action the CFC takes seems to be a knee-jerk *reaction* by the Executive or (sometimes? often?) a single member of the Executive.
This is not the way to run any organization. If you are going to have an enlightened dictatorship, you have to have the 'enlightened' part...
I don't mind being rejected but I didn't even get that response. Either I've been overlooked by accident or on purpose, both seem quite unfair.
Last year, among my other bright students, I had the pleasure of working with Qiyu Zhou and helping her achieve a gold medal in the U14G category. I don't claim to be her only influence, in fact quite the opposite: I started working with Qiyu for the first time during the event. However, I did play a significant role preparing specific things for every game and I think this speaks to my capabilities as a coach. As far as I know, reviews from players and parents on my behalf are quite positive as well. I find it astonishing that someone who has demonstrated clear proficiency for 2 years in the WYCC coaching position did not receive any consideration this year. Even if there was consideration, there was certainly no communication.
It's a real shame that the selection process for this position seems to have been cheapened to whoever emails first and agrees to do it for the least amount of money. Surely past success in the position, experience, combined with rating and other chess qualifications have to come into consideration when determining candidates for the job? In any case, an interesting group of coaches the CFC has put together, and discouraging I'll not be a part of it despite my enthusiasm.
I have sent you an email. You have not been rejected and there is time to include you on the coaching team.
just guess there might be a possibility to have more coaches considering there are 58 registered players with 5 coaches currently(more than 10 players per coach). Last year I think there were at least 4 coaches for 16 players(less than 4 players per coach)?
just guess there might be a possibility to have more coaches considering there are 58 registered players with 5 coaches currently(more than 10 players per coach). Last year I think there were at least 4 coaches for 16 players(less than 4 players per coach)?
Last year a lot of players dropped out after coaches were already appointed.
A lot of familiar faces on the players roster this year! Strange, but you can't say the same about the coaching staff.
I know of a least a few other titled players who showed an interest for the position, so how exactly did we determine a who was the best fit? Was there a vetting process, an application? I conveyed my interest since the very moment the CYCC ended, with an email to the CFC. Having coached the WYCC the last 2 years in a row, I expected to at least receive consideration, or a reply to acknowledge that my intent was received. I don't mind being rejected but I didn't even get that response. Either I've been overlooked by accident or on purpose, both seem quite unfair.
Last year, among my other bright students, I had the pleasure of working with Qiyu Zhou and helping her achieve a gold medal in the U14G category. I don't claim to be her only influence, in fact quite the opposite: I started working with Qiyu for the first time during the event. However, I did play a significant role preparing specific things for every game and I think this speaks to my capabilities as a coach. As far as I know, reviews from players and parents on my behalf are quite positive as well. I find it astonishing that someone who has demonstrated clear proficiency for 2 years in the WYCC coaching position did not receive any consideration this year. Even if there was consideration, there was certainly no communication.
It's a real shame that the selection process for this position seems to have been cheapened to whoever emails first and agrees to do it for the least amount of money. Surely past success in the position, experience, combined with rating and other chess qualifications have to come into consideration when determining candidates for the job? In any case, an interesting group of coaches the CFC has put together, and discouraging I'll not be a part of it despite my enthusiasm.
First, I would like to thank CFC, Vlad and Rene (as a parent volunteer) for working hard and putting everything together.
Second, I support Aman’s concern. It would be fairer to have a transparent process for deciding the coach team.
First, I would like to thank CFC, Vlad and Rene (as a parent volunteer) for working hard and putting everything together.
Second, I support Aman’s concern. It would be fairer to have a transparent process for deciding the coach team.
Thanks!
A chess player's parent.
This year our process has been that every coach that applied and was willing or able to go under our very modest compensation formula has been accepted. We only pay a $500 honorarium which is up from the $350 honorarium which was in place when I took over as CFC president. In addition we pay for accommodation and food and the plane ticket to Greece. I wish we could do more but that is what we do presently.
Some people compare what we do to the U.S. where the coaches get much more ($5000 each) but from what I have been told this does not come from the federation. Each player is assessed a significant fee and required to pay for these coaches and their tickets and an expensive pre-tournament training regimen. If you don't pay, you don't get to play.
Head of Delegation
Jung-Doknjas, Victoria
Official Players
Chen, Max U08 Open 1517
Issani, Nameer CM U10 Open 1750
Vettese, Nicholas CM U12 Open 2045
Chen, Richard CM U14 Open 2086
Preotu, Razvan IM U16 Open 2456
Song, Ziyuan U18 Open 2055
Lin, Angela U08 Girls 0
Kuleshova, Julia WCM U10 Girls 0
Demchenko, Svitlana U12 Girls 0
Wang, Constance U14 Girls 1629
Li, Yilin U16 Girls 1968
Foote, Joanne U18 Girls 1751
Zhou, Qiyu WIM U16 Girls 2154
Additional Players
Atanasov, Anthony U08 Open 0
Bui, Alan U10 Open 0
Cai, Jason U14 Open 1994
Cui, Cynthia U12 Girls 0
Doknjas, John CM U16 Open 2218
Doknjas, Joshua U14 Open 2104
Doknjas, Neil U10 Open 0
Dorrance, Adam U18 Open 2131
England, Max U10 Open 0
Farkas, Jezzel U10 Girls 0
Fox, Dylan U14 Open 0
Gaisinsky, Adam U12 Open 1533
Gaisinsky, Jacob U10 Open 0
Gilani, Mysha WCM U10 Girls 0
Graif, William U16 Open 1917
Guo, Yu Han (Veronica) U08 Girls 0
Hua, Eugene CM U12 Open 1991
Kaneshalingam, Mathanhe WCM U14 Girls 1628
Lee, Stefano U16 Open 1566
Liang, Hairan U14 Open 1880
Lin, Benjamin U12 Open 1515
Low, Ethan U12 Open 1481
Low, Kevin U10 Open 1798
Makarczyk, David U12 Open 0
Noorali, Aahil CM U10 Open 1476
Ouellet, Maili-Jade WCM U14 Girls 1932
Peng, Janet U16 Girls 1571
Pulfer, Luke U12 Open 1750
Rodrigue-Lemieux, Shawn U12 Open 1766
Sabaratnam, Alex U18 Open 0
Srinivas, Atharva U08 Open 0
Surya, Benito U12 Open 1731
Tian, Shi Yuan U10 Girls 0
Van, Thuy Thanh An U10 Girls 0
Wu, Nicholas U10 Open 1549
Xie, Austin U08 Open 0
Xu, Andrew U08 Open 0
Xu, Jeffrey CM U14 Open 1947
Zhang, Henry U12 Open 1677
Zhao, Harry U14 Open 1792
Zhao, Jonathan U10 Open 0
Zhong, Joey U16 Open 2028
Zhou, Aiden U10 Open 1870
Zhou, Lily WCM U14 Girls 1472
Zhu, Jeffrey Xin-Yu U14 Open 1758
Coaching Staff
Szabo, Gergely-Andras-Gyula GM 2560
Milu, Romeo-Sorin IM 2388
Peredun, Andrew FM 2269
Berube, Richard FM 2158
Ivanov, Mike 2188
Egorov, Mikhail 2006
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