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If I or the exec have to choose the 5th players next time because no one wants to volunteer to serve on the committee next time due to being harangued on Chesstalk I am going to be annoyed. If you don't like the way the decision was made get involved, become a voting member and propose a change in the way we determine the players.
If I or the exec have to choose the 5th players next time because no one wants to volunteer to serve on the committee next time due to being harangued on Chesstalk I am going to be annoyed. If you don't like the way the decision was made get involved, become a voting member and propose a change in the way we determine the players.
There's nothing wrong with the selection process. Just the decision that was made in this instance seems curious.
There's nothing wrong with the selection process. Just the decision that was made in this instance seems curious.
We will know in the aftermath if it was a curious decision or not. It is likely that the members of the committee considered information that is not known to the general public and the posters on chesstalk. We have to trust the process and the individuals that made up the committee who are all well regarded members of the chess community in Canada.
Get on the SWOCL candidate list, then this list is approved by the OCA, and finally by the CFC. You may go other way and try to be elected as one of the CFC Executive. There are several other ways to become a voting member too.
Get on the SWOCL candidate list, then this list is approved by the OCA, and finally by the CFC. You may go other way and try to be elected as one of the CFC Executive. There are several other ways to become a voting member too.
There are a number of positions which also come with the right to become a voting member. The easiest way is through SWOCL as usually there are more positions than people who want them. I suspect we will have more voting members this time as well as the numbers are up slightly. Running for President or Vice President, Treasurer, FIDE rep, Junior Coordinator would put you on the board. Alternatively if that is too much, there are positions like Publicity Officer or Women's Representative which carry voting membership.
For clarity’s sake, the Organisers are covering the costs of accommodation for one Delegate, one Head of Delegation and two teams comprised of five players plus one captain each.
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