CYCC updates 99 players now registered!

[Brian Raymer]

We are approaching 100 players! Regular registration is available until June 15th. Sign up online or put your registration form and cheque in the mail before June 15th. www.cycc2009.eventbrite.com



Remember, if you played in the Ontario Youth Chess Championships you are eligible for the Early Bird price until 12 midnight on May 31st. Sign up online or put your registration form and cheque in the mail on or before May 31st. www.cycc2009.eventbrite.com

Sign up for other Victoria Chess Events here http://www.eventbrite.com/org/150620011?s=1106466

www.cycc2009.pbwiki.com www.summerchessfest.pbwiki.com www.monroi.com

Some important information

Players who register on or before June 30 will have their names published in the Souvenir Booklet.

Registered players are eligible to sign up for special free events on a first come first served basis.

Players who register before June 15th will receive a free T shirt designed for the CYCC.

Rooms are available at the Hotel Grand Pacific until early June (subject to availability). After that any remaining rooms will be released to general sales.

The Hotel Grand Pacific is recommended by the 2009 CYCC organizing committee for value, location and ameneties. The CYCC rate is $159/night and includes
• free internet
• a great health club
• private balconies with sliding doors
• air conditioning and more see www.hotelgrandpacific.com

Other hotels are available in the area. There is also camping available about 10 km from downtown Victoria at Goldstream Park. And chance of sun in late July is greater than 95%.

Make this the year you travel to Victoria for your summer vacation. Push, pull and drag yourself across Canada. Once you are on Vancouver island we will pick you up at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal or the Victoria International Airport. Enjoy a week on an island in the Pacific.

[Andrei Botez]

Question regarding 2009 CYCC prizes

From the 2009 CYCC website:

"Prizes: Winners of each combined section and each section with 8 or more players receive $1000 toward expenses for their trip to Turkey to participate in the World Youth Chess Championship 2009. The WYCC are providing free board (meals and lodging) for winners of the 12 categories. More funding toward expenses will be provided to the winners if finances permit."

Will be correct to clarify before CYCC what funding formula will be used for the sections with less then 8 players.

Also what it will be the case of the section with more then 8 players? Will the extra funding go to help the 2nd place or more funding toward 1st place in the same section or towards the first place of the "less then 8 players" sections.

The Turkish federation is the one providing free board (meals and lodging) for the first place.
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[Brian Raymer]

Re: CYCC updates 99 players now registered!

I agree it would be good to get clarification now on how the funds will be distributed to the winners. I will try to get clarification and post it on the CYCC site. The CFC normally disburses funds for the winners to travel to the WYCC.

The CFC receives $125 per player for early registrations. This is the source of funds for travel. Currently there are 100 players registered.
100 X $125 = $12,500 I expect at least another 50 players. 150 X $125 = $18,750

In 2005 Victoria sent 150 X $140 = $21,000 to the CFC and paid for most of the expences (except for trophies).

The CFC has zero expences associated with the 2009 CYCC. We are paying for all costs associated with the event, including registration, score sheets, TD, trophies, souvenirs, playing site, etc.

Only a few sections have less than 8 players. I am hoping all sections will have at least 8 players.

[Gordon Ritchie]

Re: CYCC updates 99 players now registered!

This promises to be a highly successful event. Congratulations to the organizers and to the Province which I understand contributed.
That is more than Ontario did in 2007 although we were able to cover all expenses and wrote a cheque to the CFC for more than $50,000 which they in their wisdom....:)

[Andrei Botez]

Question regarding 2009 CYCC prizes

Hi Brian,

Thank you for trying to clarify this matter. An official answer from CFC maybe from Ellen will be great.

Andrei
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[Brian Raymer]

Travel funds for WYCC

Here is clarification from Ellen Nadeau.

Sections with less than 8 players will be combined at TD discretion. The winner of the combined section will receive $1000 toward travel to the WYCC. For example if U18G and U16G are comined the First place finisher (eg U16G wins) gets the 1,000 prize plus lodging/board and the Top U18G would receive free lodging/board.

With more than 8 Players it is the same 1000 + lodging/board.
If there is more money available .......the CFC will partially fund the winners of sections which were combined ie U18G, And subject to available funds pay the FIDE registration costs for winners (75-150Euros each!) and if further funds available fund a Team Coach or Captain.


We are now at 110 players. Most sections are at the 8 minimum already. It would be great to have the minimum in each section. Let all your friends know about the 2009 CYCC and meet them in Victoria this summer. Visit an exotic island in the Pacific this July and take in all 8 days of chess!

[Andrei Botez]

Re: CYCC updates 99 players now registered!

Hi Brian,

Thank you for clarifying this.
Andrei
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