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CCC Discusses Chess – Posts of Interest – Is the Cost of Chess Too High?
$150 of the entry fee is collected on behalf of the CFC and used by the CFC to fund the travel costs of the section winner to the WYCC in accordance with the rules established by the CFC.
I'm assuming that the difference is for rent, trophies and other expenses.
$150 of the entry fee is collected on behalf of the CFC and used by the CFC to fund the travel costs of the section winner to the WYCC in accordance with the rules established by the CFC.
I'm assuming that the difference is for rent, trophies and other expenses.
Still, $75 * 200 players = $ 15 000 (And that's not even taking in consideration the sponsors!!)
That's a lot of money. Much more than it costs to run an 8 days tournament like the Quebec Open or the Canadian Open (if the money is properly used), since they are no GMs to pay or prizes.
The CYCC is used to fund the Canadian Open, so I'd expect a big part of this amount to be used for the CO.
Still, $75 * 200 players = $ 15 000 (And that's not even taking in consideration the sponsors!!)
That's a lot of money. Much more than it costs to run an 8 days tournament like the Quebec Open or the Canadian Open (if the money is properly used), since they are no GMs to pay or prizes.
The CYCC is used to fund the Canadian Open, so I'd expect a big part of this amount to be used for the CO.
Thanks for the information, Felix. I know the CFC has allowed this in the past (i.e. organizers using surplus funds from the CYCC to help fund the CO). **IF** that is indeed what is happening again in 2013, I think it's unethical (just as it always has been). Why should the parents of CYCC participants be expected to help fund the CO? Is there a CFC governor or executive who could enlighten us as to the CFC's rationale for this practice? :(
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Also, I agree with Aman, playing a game a week at a club somewhere isn't really chess, hence why I didn't want to play in the GTCL league. Those setups kind of lack the intensity factor that I enjoy most when playing in a tournament.
Even though I personally have not played in a one game a week event for ages (mainly through lack of attractive opportunities), this is nonetheless the type of chess practice that I recommend to my students. It does not only allow for preparation and post-mortem analysis at home at a leisurely pace, but it fits better with most people busy schedule and family demands. Weeekenders are mainly for young semi-professionnals (titled) players, unemployed people who can somehow afford them, kids and retired people.
Only if they are young retired people. For older ones who are serious about doing well it's a fast pace, but I suppose it's OK for those who don't mind being an "opponent" for the younger players. As in Here Comes The Old Chess Dope. :)
Mostly the over 65 crowd isn't winning weekenders, even if they were good players in their prime.
Soooooooo that's the entire chess community right der :D
Minus young working or studying adults, men and women between 18 and 50, including most of our titled players. One (competitive) game a week events (probably team events) would keep many of those into chess. That is what they do in Europe with the strong club networks and leagues.
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