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We are sitting at 350 registrations at this time. Some countries had problems securing Visas...if you have been following the news you know about the strikes...but at the end of the day...we will have 5 countries taking part as expected.
If you register online today www.chess-math.org you will pay $115...after that the price increases to $135.
This event is held in Canada once every 3 years....it is open to ALL Canadian youngsters...so if you miss this one...call me at 514-845-8352 in 3 years :)
We are sitting at 350 registrations at this time. Some countries had problems securing Visas...if you have been following the news you know about the strikes...but at the end of the day...we will have 5 countries taking part as expected.
If you register online today www.chess-math.org you will pay $115...after that the price increases to $135.
This event is held in Canada once every 3 years....it is open to ALL Canadian youngsters...so if you miss this one...call me at 514-845-8352 in 3 years :)
Larry
have u fixed a day on which to take USCF ratings? is is as of aug 8, or will it be later than that?
have u fixed a day on which to take USCF ratings? is is as of aug 8, or will it be later than that?
thx
Mr.Lu, I am not in Toronto yet, but from discussions with the people there, the USCF ratings being used are the "latest published" ones, from August 1st. And, I would not expect any USCF rating changes. For that matter, as of August 8th, ratings were done. Our information page has been updated to reflect this USCF ratings approach.
Mr.Lu, I am not in Toronto yet, but from discussions with the people there, the USCF ratings being used are the "latest published" ones, from August 1st. And, I would not expect any USCF rating changes. For that matter, as of August 8th, ratings were done. Our information page has been updated to reflect this USCF ratings approach.
ok thx, looking forward to the tourney
Last edited by David Lu; Monday, 12th August, 2013, 09:14 AM.
Mr.Lu, I am not in Toronto yet, but from discussions with the people there, the USCF ratings being used are the "latest published" ones, from August 1st. And, I would not expect any USCF rating changes. For that matter, as of August 8th, ratings were done. Our information page has been updated to reflect this USCF ratings approach.
one more question, do kids need to bring clocks and chess sets or are you providing them?
one more question, do kids need to bring clocks and chess sets or are you providing them?
Dear NAYCC participant,
Last-minute message from NAYCC Central Command!
If you received this message by email, then you are officially registered
for the 2013 North American Youth Chess Championships!! So....
WELCOME!!!
You can check-in from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm today Wednesday 14 August, at
the Grande Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Chestnut Hotel, 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto.
Here you will collect your event-bag, and event-badge!!
At 5:30 pm, parents go downstairs, kids move to the waiting rooms.
At 5:45 pm, the children are led to the Ballroom and seated.
At 6 pm, the parents return to the Ballroom, for the opening ceremony.
At 6:30 pm, parents exit, and the 2013 NAYCC Tournament starts!!
All you need are - yourself, a smile, and a competitive spirit!
On behalf of FIDE, CFC and the Chess 'N Math Association, I wish you,
BEST OF LUCK!!
Francis Rodrigues, Regional Director
Chess'n Math Association; toronto@chess-math.org
tel: 416-488-5506; 416-486-3395; 647-232-6014 (cell)
701 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON, M4S 2N4
fax:416-486-4637; website: www.chess-math.org
Mr.Lu, I am not in Toronto yet, but from discussions with the people there, the USCF ratings being used are the "latest published" ones, from August 1st. And, I would not expect any USCF rating changes. For that matter, as of August 8th, ratings were done. Our information page has been updated to reflect this USCF ratings approach.
There's at least one significant error, Aris. Justus Williams, who could play in the U16 but it playing in the U18 Section, is currently listed at 2183. That should be bumped almost 200 points to 2374, his I believe current USCF rating (and he's rated 2252 FIDE).
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