Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

[Hal Bond]

We are planning some Olympic Fundraising action on the weekend of May 5-6. The question we are wondering is whether players would prefer a regular rated event or a blitz tournament.

Comments are welcome!

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Today we had a meeting at the library and several players told they might come if the time control is longer.

[Erik Malmsten]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

I wonder if Experts, A and B-class players are interested in getting a FIDE rating (I am). Some have started the process at the Canadian Open and need a few more games to get the required 9. Some would like to start the process (which requires getting 1 point of 3 games against FIDE-rated opponents). Would players be interested in a 4 or 5-round event with one section divided into 2 groups, non-FIDE rated versus FIDE-rated? The FIDE-rated can play for the prize fund, the unrateds play to get a rating.

[John Brown]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Hi Hal;
You get far more players when you run regular time controls and
if the dedicated chess players want to support the Olympic team they will come.

But you need to provide a small prize fund if the regular rating is used.

If you have an active then give trophies and send the entries to the team.
Go Canada Go!

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

a 4 or 5-round event with one section divided into 2 groups, non-FIDE rated versus FIDE-rated?

It might go per Scheveningen system. As I understand FIDE fees would be 2.2$ per player.

[Mike Ivanov]

Re : Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Hi Hal,
do you have an idea of when the Guelph Spring pro-am is going to be? People usually recommend the Pro-am tourneys so I was thinking to try them out for myself. I'll also try to make this tourney but realistically speaking I think that if it was a rapid tourney, less people from the GTA would come then if it was a regular 1:30 +30 sec. That's just my opinion though, maybe it's actually the other way around...

[Hal Bond]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Thanks Mike;

My next Pro-Am is June 23-24.

So no one wants blitz? Ok with me! I don't think a fundraiser lends itself to FIDE rating per se. Scheveningens are not permitteed for unratted players - too many abuses have happened.

The best way to create FIDE ratings is a 10 player round robin with 4 FIDE rated players. If the unrateds can score atleast a point against the rated ones, they receive a full FIDE rating.

[Mike Ivanov]

Re : Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Thanks Mike;

My next Pro-Am is June 23-24.

So no one wants blitz? Ok with me! I don't think a fundraiser lends itself to FIDE rating per se. Scheveningens are not permitteed for unratted players - too many abuses have happened.

The best way to create FIDE ratings is a 10 player round robin with 4 FIDE rated players. If the unrateds can score atleast a point against the rated ones, they receive a full FIDE rating.

Thanks Hal,
now I have something to look forward to!

[Erik Malmsten]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Thanks Mike;

My next Pro-Am is June 23-24.

So no one wants blitz? Ok with me! I don't think a fundraiser lends itself to FIDE rating per se. Scheveningens are not permitteed for unratted players - too many abuses have happened.

The best way to create FIDE ratings is a 10 player round robin with 4 FIDE rated players. If the unrateds can score atleast a point against the rated ones, they receive a full FIDE rating.

Thanks for the info Hal. It looks like no unrated player in Toronto was interested in getting a FIDE rating by playing in the Toronto Reserves. Mini Round-robins of 4 or 6 players are fun if the players have close ratings.

[Hal Bond]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

May 5-6
Guelph Olympic Fundraiser
3rd Floor Guelph University Centre

2 games daily 10am. 4pm.

Time Control G/90 + 30 seconds from move one.

Register onsite 9:00-9:30am or by email to halbond@sympatico.ca. Limited space.

Entry fee $40. CFC membership not required. $35 of each entry goes to the Olympic teams.

All equipment provided. I hope to see you there!

[Hal Bond]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

We're getting some inquiries about the event and more interest after announcing it at the OYCC this past weekend.

Come join us for 4 rounds of CFC regular rated chess, time control is G/90 + 30 seconds. CFC membership is not requireed. so if you know any new players of lapsed members, this is their chance to return to the board.

[Hal Bond]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Just a brief reminder about this weekend. We are on the 3rd floor of the University Centre this time, not the 4th.

Registration on site happens from 9am - 10 am tomorrow.

See you then!

[Aris Marghetis]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Just a brief reminder about this weekend. We are on the 3rd floor of the University Centre this time, not the 4th.

Registration on site happens from 9am - 10 am tomorrow.

See you then!

Hey Hal, sounds like a fun chess day! :)

[Hal Bond]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph

Thanks Aris! My wife has a different set of words for it, given my departure for the WCC on Monday.

Too bad that we are conflicting with Arnprior -it was the only weekend I could get.

[Hal Bond]

Re: Olympiad Fundraiser, May 5-6 in Guelph CANCELLED

I guess the weather is too nice for chess!