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From now untill January 16th there is no CFC chess tournament in Ottawa except for the Thursday Games. 2 Months is a long break. I was thinking of organizing one in December.
Do I need some special qualifications or approval, etc?
I was thinking December 26-27-28, 5 games. 90-30sec, $50.00 and $ 30.00
Would some one like to TD this?
Can some one help me organize this?
Please email me at kalra dot sanjiv at gmail dot com.
Hi Sanjiv, I've emailed you. I have to run for most of the rest of today, but FYI, there have been thoughts about a round-robin on the same dates (and an Active on the 7th).
Yes, and I believe there is also a traditional event in the Toronto area between Christmas and New Year's? When I was single in Montreal, I loved the Pere Noel! :)
As President of the EOCA, I can tell you the new executive, in place since May, took a very long look at our schedule for the 2008-2009 season. I feel that we did a good job in integrating 5 Ottawa weekend tournaments, 4 out-of-Ottawa weekend events, the 2009 Ontario Open, and a series of 4 Active tournaments, and all within 10 months!
We deliberately avoided July and August, as many keen players have the Canadian Open and/or Hal's Pro-Am in their plans. Then, with the National Capital Open at the end of November (originally scheduled for this coming weekend, but moved to last weekend at the request of the RA Centre, as they charge a lot of money in the weeks approaching Christmas for parties), and the RA Winter Open in mid-January, the EOCA executive felt that the RA Frosty Active was enough for December (early, on the 7th). Like, especially for family guys, December is so insanely busy that taking a bit of a break makes sense?!
The Toronto Holidays tournament this year is a 5-round swiss the weekend BEFORE Christmas at UofT's Hart House - organizer: Alex Ferreira; TD : Bryan Lamb.
HI Sanjiv. I held talks with the EOCA a couple years back regarding a sectional tourney in December. If I was willing to do all the work they would support it. Unfortunately December is the height of chess teaching season for me and nothing ever materialized.
If you have a location for a tourney I'd be happy to help. I would like to play but I could also TD if you needed. I have about 14 years of experience. Let me know if there's anything I can help with. Cheers.
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