Before explaining the new structure of the fund, I would like to apologize to all recent applicant. For some reason, no bursary was awarded last year, and I know some parents were counting on the money for tournaments. We will individually contact the parents in question very soon. We have now adopted new guidelines which hopefully will prevent such issues for happening in the future.
Kalev Pugi Fund
In order to promote fairness, transparency and clarity, the Kalev Pugi Fund committee is putting forward the following guidelines for future applications.
Deadlines:
Participants should submit their application between July 1st and July 31. Answers will be given on August 15 at the latest.
Eligibility:
-Candidates must be playing under the Canadian flag (as shown on the FIDE website).
-Candidates shall not receive a bursary two years in a row.
-Candidates must be aged under 18 years old as of July 1st.
-The application must be used to help offset travel costs associated with a chess competition.
-The competition must have been held in the last 365 days (between July 1st and June 30).
-Candidates must have played in at least 10 CFC rated games in the past 365 days.
Process :
-An online form will be made available during the application period. Applicants shall also be given the opportunity to apply through the CFC office.
Payment :
-The bursaries shall be given as soon as possible following the decision.
Criteria :
Bursaries will be allocated according to the following criteria :
o Player’s ranking for his/her age group
o Recent results
o Motivations to participate in the event
o Calibre of the event
o Title/norm possibilities
o Financial need
Amounts:
-The annual income of the Pugi Fund shall be divided to fund equal bursaries of roughly $300, awarded to different eligible Canadian players.
These guidelines were adopted by the Kalev Pugi Fund Committee (Patrick McDonald, Frank Lee, Felix Dumont) and presented to the CFC governors.
Kalev Pugi Fund
In order to promote fairness, transparency and clarity, the Kalev Pugi Fund committee is putting forward the following guidelines for future applications.
Deadlines:
Participants should submit their application between July 1st and July 31. Answers will be given on August 15 at the latest.
Eligibility:
-Candidates must be playing under the Canadian flag (as shown on the FIDE website).
-Candidates shall not receive a bursary two years in a row.
-Candidates must be aged under 18 years old as of July 1st.
-The application must be used to help offset travel costs associated with a chess competition.
-The competition must have been held in the last 365 days (between July 1st and June 30).
-Candidates must have played in at least 10 CFC rated games in the past 365 days.
Process :
-An online form will be made available during the application period. Applicants shall also be given the opportunity to apply through the CFC office.
Payment :
-The bursaries shall be given as soon as possible following the decision.
Criteria :
Bursaries will be allocated according to the following criteria :
o Player’s ranking for his/her age group
o Recent results
o Motivations to participate in the event
o Calibre of the event
o Title/norm possibilities
o Financial need
Amounts:
-The annual income of the Pugi Fund shall be divided to fund equal bursaries of roughly $300, awarded to different eligible Canadian players.
These guidelines were adopted by the Kalev Pugi Fund Committee (Patrick McDonald, Frank Lee, Felix Dumont) and presented to the CFC governors.
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