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The CFC has commited $5,000 to coaching expenses for Jason Cao. This will include a travel budget to the next Canadian Open where the GM coach will be retained.
Just kidding. The CFC would never do something that original. Too bad!:( Oh well, kid, you're on your own. Best wishes from all the CFC governors.:)
The CFC has commited $5,000 to coaching expenses for Jason Cao. This will include a travel budget to the next Canadian Open where the GM coach will be retained.
Just kidding. The CFC would never do something that original. Too bad!:( Oh well, kid, you're on your own. Best wishes from all the CFC governors.:)
I suppose this was most likely tongue-in-cheek, but even if that is the case, I don't see why the CFC should support one promising junior instead of, or in addition to, doing what they are mandated to do: supporting chess in Canada.
The CMA already has a sensible sponsorship program in place to (I think) reward players who achieve certain norms (not sure about FM, but likely IM or GM) and I think the CFC might be wise to consider doing something similar.
The CMA already has a sensible sponsorship program in place to (I think) reward players who achieve certain norms (not sure about FM, but likely IM or GM) and I think the CFC might be wise to consider doing something similar.
Hi Kerry,
We discontinued this program a few years ago but we hope to reinstate it in the future.
Kerry, when we get your bequest for the Pugi Fund we will be able to double the funding that the Pugi Fund now provides to promising juniors. I think you could even specify that the funding goes to Jason. He's only 9 so I expect he will outlive you. Cheers, Paul
Kerry, when we get your bequest for the Pugi Fund we will be able to double the funding that the Pugi Fund now provides to promising juniors. I think you could even specify that the funding goes to Jason. He's only 9 so I expect he will outlive you. Cheers, Paul
Kerry, when we get your bequest for the Pugi Fund we will be able to double the funding that the Pugi Fund now provides to promising juniors.
When I win the big prize in the lottery on Wednesday night I'll be sure to help top it up. It's a sure thing, after all a computer picked my numbers. :-)
When I win the big prize in the lottery on Wednesday night I'll be sure to help top it up. It's a sure thing, after all a computer picked my numbers. :-)
I don't normally play the lottery. I do, however, like penny stocks and have a large number in the paper company in your area. It's already doubled for me and I'm hoping for a 10 bagger or more.
I buy lottery tickets once in a while for two reasons. 1. At least some of the 649 fund goes to charities. 2. I find daydreaming about what I would do with a whole lot of money entertaining, and find that buying a ticket once in a while makes it easier to entertain myself daydreaming about it, and that's worth two bucks to me. And of course I'm not close enough to the ragged edge to make it significantly more likely that I will starve as a result.
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Keeping off-topic, I used to bet with a friend that NONE of his 6/49 numbers would be chosen. I won more often than I lost.
That sounds about right. I bet if you calculated the odds of getting no numbers it would come out to more than fifty percent. Objectively, 649 is a lousy bet. My reasons for occasionally buying one, however, are not based on objective considerations.
I suppose this was most likely tongue-in-cheek, but even if that is the case, I don't see why the CFC should support one promising junior instead of, or in addition to, doing what they are mandated to do: supporting chess in Canada.
The CMA already has a sensible sponsorship program in place to (I think) reward players who achieve certain norms (not sure about FM, but likely IM or GM) and I think the CFC might be wise to consider doing something similar.
What the CFC does is create an expensive qualification process for WYCC; one that apparently can provide zero funding on the way to being world champion. I hope Jason's parents are rich otherwise you might not see him at WYCC many more times. What the CFC doesn't do is organize special events and training opportunities for these kids who dared to take on the top boards at world events. Other countries clearly do you can see from the FIDE playcards the advantages young peers can have elsewhere.
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