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  • #16
    Re: Re : Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

    Originally posted by Jean Hébert View Post
    Both thoughtless rules. The first increases the need for pairing players from the same region together in subsequent rounds, which is even less desirable. The second one discriminates against all players in favor of the top two, which is unacceptable in what should be a fair and open competition.
    Thanks Jean :)

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    • #17
      Re: Re : Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

      Originally posted by Larry Bevand View Post
      Thanks Jean :)
      You are most welcomed! :)
      Last edited by Jean Hébert; Wednesday, 25th April, 2012, 11:49 PM.

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      • #18
        Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

        Christopher Pace is a strong player.

        Strong at avoiding the top two seeds to win the tournament with a perfect score.

        Norm

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        • #19
          Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

          With 17 players it seems a joke that 3 of them should reach round 5 each with perfect scores. I think that's plain and simple.

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          • #20
            Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

            Originally posted by Aman Hambleton View Post
            With 17 players it seems a joke that 3 of them should reach round 5 each with perfect scores. I think that's plain and simple.

            No arguement from me!

            Obviously something went wrong.

            Was it the rules in place for pairings or something else?

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            • #21
              Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

              Originally posted by Normand Arsenault View Post
              Christopher Pace is a strong player.

              Strong at avoiding the top two seeds to win the tournament with a perfect score.

              Norm
              I don't know Christopher well, but your comment implies that somehow he is at fault for what happened. That seems very unfair.
              "Tom is a well known racist, and like most of them he won't admit it, possibly even to himself." - Ed Seedhouse, October 4, 2020.

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              • #22
                Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                Originally posted by Larry Bevand View Post
                No arguement from me!

                Obviously something went wrong.

                Was it the rules in place for pairings or something else?
                I'm not entirely sure it was the rules in place that were restricting.

                After round 2, players with 2.0/2.0 were paired with players 1.0/2.0, creating a large amount of players with still perfect scores after 3 rounds. Even with them playing each other, there was no way to properly narrow it down in time over a 5 round tournament.

                I am still puzzled as to why the pairings were done in this way, and see no explanation available from the rulebook.

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                • #23
                  Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                  Originally posted by Larry Bevand View Post
                  I am pleased to report that the CMA team, lead by Leslie Armstrong, did a great job yesterday!

                  Over 400 players took part in the Provincial event which was held north of Toronto.

                  The 12 Ontario champions (there is no Kindergarten event at the Nationals) get their airfare to Halifax, NS paid for by the CMA.

                  Larry Bevand
                  Chess'n Math Association
                  Larry: I'm sure there is a good reason why the Ontario champions get their air fare paid to the Nationals by CMA. Would you like to share it with us ?

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                  • #24
                    Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                    Originally posted by Fred McKim View Post
                    Larry: I'm sure there is a good reason why the Ontario champions get their air fare paid to the Nationals by CMA. Would you like to share it with us ?
                    Hi Fred,

                    It is really simple actually...because Ontario parents, organizers and schools contribute to the cost of sending their team all year long in the form of entry fees and the purchase of chess materials. Organizers pay Ontario Chess Challenge (OCC) regional fees, parents pay entry fees etc.

                    We appreciate their continued support over all these years!

                    This covers the cost of sending a team to the Nationals.

                    Larry

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                    • #25
                      Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                      Originally posted by Larry Bevand View Post
                      Hi Fred,

                      It is really simple actually...because Ontario parents, organizers and schools contribute to the cost of sending their team all year long in the form of entry fees and the purchase of chess materials. Organizers pay Ontario Chess Challenge (OCC) regional fees, parents pay entry fees etc.

                      We appreciate their continued support over all these years!

                      This covers the cost of sending a team to the Nationals.

                      Larry
                      OK. This makes sense, the way I read it made it out to be a handout/reward by CMA (head office).

                      Thanks for the explanation.

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                      • #26
                        Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                        Do you use Air Canada? :)
                        Gary Ruben
                        CC - IA and SIM

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                        • #27
                          Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                          Originally posted by Gary Ruben View Post
                          Do you use Air Canada? :)
                          As little as possible :)

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                          • #28
                            Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                            Originally posted by Fred McKim View Post
                            OK. This makes sense, the way I read it made it out to be a handout/reward by CMA (head office).

                            Thanks for the explanation.
                            Yep, we still haven't found a way to print money :).

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                            • #29
                              Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                              Originally posted by Larry Bevand View Post
                              As little as possible :)
                              I bought a bunch of shares of Air Canada a few years when the price was lower than it is now. Then when it went up I forgot to sell them. Oh well. I get that much fun from it.

                              I don't fly these days. Are there any airlines other than Air Canada which give service in both official languages?
                              Gary Ruben
                              CC - IA and SIM

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                              • #30
                                Re: Ontario Chess Challenge

                                Originally posted by Gary Ruben View Post
                                Are there any airlines other than Air Canada which give service in both official languages?
                                Hopefully none like AirCanada ...

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