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sounds reasonable, if you promised something then yes...
might be an interesting topic:
Official player in WYCC means a lot, free accommodation, less entry fee etc, most winners probably choose it if possible.
but so little is the value of being an official player in Pan American or NAYCC, experience from last year's Pan America, it was worth $300(paying $300 less than accompanying person in same hotel) if only the player himself/herself goes, I noticed many American families with two or more accompanying persons chose booking their own hotel and pay a penalty of being not staying in designated hotels.
Wondering what is the benefits of being official players in NAYCC, free accomocation in shared double occupancy with breakfast, and two meals ,Those who wish single occupancy may pay the difference, how much does it worth? The single room is $99 and double room is $106, so if one parent and one official player comes, the accommodation worth $106 / 2 = $53 per night, totally being official means $53x4=$212, am I correct?
my understanding is that the student's room can only allow one person in single room or two people in double room(I haven't got reply back from the chestnut to confirm this, any one can confirm this?), if the official's both parents or even siblings will come, then they have to stay in two rooms, the total cost will be higher than staying in a 3 star hotel. Am I correct?
Last edited by George Zhou; Monday, 6th May, 2013, 09:46 PM.
I'm sure Larry will help elucidate all your queries! :-)
Just to keep you posted -
Entries for the NAYCC have already started pouring in this
weekend, predictably as you might have guessed, from the US!
Have fun!
Francis
Francis Rodrigues, Regional Director
Chess 'N Math Association, toronto@chess-math.org
tel: 416-488-5506; fax: 416-486-4637;
701 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON, M4S 2N4.
website: www.chess-math.org
Will visitors be allowed in the playing hall? May I take some pictures? Thnx.
The media certainly, particularly in the first minutes of
the round as at the Olympiads - and we can appoint you
the official photographer Egis - your work is excellent!
Thanks Felix. Yes, it's open to all kids, and an awesome
opportunity to gain CM titles, rub shoulders with North
America's finest, and enjoy four days of top-class chess!
3 years ago, one kid from Quebec won the U12 section. He won a CM title, which he obviously declined, as it's worthless... However, with these rules he would have won a FM title?! He's not even near that strength, 3 years later (altough he is still a very promising player)...
I think we'll really need some clarification on this.
The media certainly, particularly in the first minutes of the round as at the Olympiads - and we can appoint you
the official photographer Egis - your work is excellent!
Francis
Thnx, Francis. I can not commit to come all days. I'll try for one day, probably Saturday. :)
Obviously I would have preferred that the top place finishers of the 2013 CYCC could opt to be the official reps at the 2013 NAYCC...but I am only a pawn in this game :).
Let me see if I understand...a youngster qualifies for the 2013 NAYCC based on their result at the CYCC - July 2012...a year ago...and now may get to play in a section they never participated in as they are now older...call me stupid...duh :)
Larry
Yes, Larry, you're right! :)
Of course, 2013 CYCC in July will be a qualifier for 2013 NAYCC in August.
Please extend the registration deadline till the end of July... ;)
Yes, Larry, you're right! :)
Of course, 2013 CYCC in July will be a qualifier for 2013 NAYCC in August.
Please extend the registration deadline till the end of July... ;)
Thanks!
I have raised this issue with Patrick and Hal (waiting for an answer). In my mind, the CFC cannot always guarantee that there will be three events prior to the next CYCC. This may be the case for the 2012 CYCC.
I would assume the winner of the CYCC 2013 will have the choice of which subsequent 2013 event to go to. I see there is a Pan-Am Youth event later in July in Brazil - but I'm not sure if this is the "official" event or not.
Last edited by Fred McKim; Thursday, 9th May, 2013, 05:01 PM.
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