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So now that I've gotten the NM title, I'm still aiming to do what Bindi was saying was the easiest thing in the world, getting a FIDE title. I'm good with getting the CM title first, then continuing on....
I was wondering if anyone was planning, or has planned, a FIDE rated event down here in southern Ontario.
As a student with a family, I can't afford $60 entry fee + travel + hotel as seems the minimum for the TO area tournaments.
It also sucks that FIDE ratings haven't been able to permeate within the CFC pool. Only a select fee are FIDE rated.
I did 3 FIDE round robins in April 2008 (held simultaneously) in Kitchener and invited players from the surrounding area. It was popular and I got players from as far as Sudbury and I was asked if I would do it again. Problem was I organized and played simultaneously and lost a ton of FIDE points (as well as CFC). The good thing was I got 3 tournament credits towards my FIDE arbiter (if I ever want that title) but it was alot of work. (especially inviting players - having last minute withdrawals and having last minute invites - and also accomodating everyones expectations).
So now that I've gotten the NM title, I'm still aiming to do what Bindi was saying was the easiest thing in the world, getting a FIDE title. I'm good with getting the CM title first, then continuing on....
I was wondering if anyone was planning, or has planned, a FIDE rated event down here in southern Ontario.
As a student with a family, I can't afford $60 entry fee + travel + hotel as seems the minimum for the TO area tournaments.
It also sucks that FIDE ratings haven't been able to permeate within the CFC pool. Only a select fee are FIDE rated.
Anyone have any ideas?
Denton
I remember CMA sponsored Futurity tournaments at the Bayview Club which resulted in a few norms.
Have 5 locals versus 5 visitors in 10 rounds (i.e you play 2 games against each visitor, not the other locals). 3 of the visitors can be from the US, 3 of the 5 have to be IMs if you want a chance for an IM norm. Could be played over 1 week or 2 weekends. Could have a swiss tournament at the same time to raise a prize fund for the event, and save expenses by billeting the visitors with local players. The event could be named after a local sponsor, such as the casino?
I remember CMA sponsored Futurity tournaments at the Bayview Club which resulted in a few norms.
Have 5 locals versus 5 visitors in 10 rounds (i.e you play 2 games against each visitor, not the other locals). 3 of the visitors can be from the US, 3 of the 5 have to be IMs if you want a chance for an IM norm. Could be played over 1 week or 2 weekends. Could have a swiss tournament at the same time to raise a prize fund for the event, and save expenses by billeting the visitors with local players. The event could be named after a local sponsor, such as the casino?
Sounds like a lot of work.
Now is when I start to wish I lived in the Toronto or Ottawa area. That way getting my FIDE rating wouldn't be a tough task.
Now is when I start to wish I lived in the Toronto or Ottawa area. That way getting my FIDE rating wouldn't be a tough task.
Denton
I'm not sure about now, but as of 7 years ago it was actually not that easy to build a decent FIDE rating in Toronto. In fact, when some local organizers set up a couple of special events for that purpose, it tended to deflate the entire FIDE rating pool. Anybody who travelled out of town was basically donating their points back to underrated local players.
So the point would be FIDE rated events have to be carefullly planned, understanding many Canadian FIDE rating pools are quite deflated, and that young players getting established FIDE ratings at younger ages is going to deflate that pool even more.
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