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Michael Barron
03-24-2011, 08:35 PM
Dear chess friends,

We got an invitation to 2011 North American Youth Championship:

"DATES: June 25-29, 2011

WHERE: Doubletree Tarrytown Hotel
455 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591 USA

Chess Educators, LLC, The Confederation of Chess for the Americas (CCA), the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and the US Chess Federation (USCF) are pleased to invite you to participate in the 7th Annual North American Youth Championship.

This event is open to players from the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico and the United States. This Championship will be rated by the US Chess Federation (USCF) and the World Chess Federation (FIDE). FIDE rules will apply.

The top boy and the top girl in each section will qualify to play in the 2012 Pan American Youth Championship. These players will be considered official players, and the accommodation and meals will be provided by the local organizer at no cost.

The top player in each section will receive the FIDE Candidate Master Title, which will be officially approved at the FIDE Congress in October 2011.

Trophies for the top five (5) players in each section.

SECTIONS (age as of Jan 1, 2011):
Open Sections and Girls Sections for players ages under 8, 10, 12, 14,16 & 18.

Note: Sections with less than 8 players will be combined at the Tournament Director’s discretion. FIDE titles are based on 8 games played with different opponents.

FORMAT: 7 ROUNDS, SWISS SYSTEM

TIME CONTROL: Game 90 minutes, plus 30 seconds increment.

SCHEDULE:
■ Saturday, June 25, Arrival day
■Sunday, June 26, Opening Ceremony and Technical Meeting 9:30am;
■Round 1, 10am; Round 2, 3pm.
■Monday, June 27, Round 3, 10am; Round 4, 3pm.
■Tuesday, June 28, Round 5, 10am; Round 6, 3pm.
■Wednesday, June 29, Round 7, 10am; Awards Ceremony, 2:15pm; Speed Chess and Bughouse Tournaments from 4-7pm.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION:
(All players pay entry fees)
■ $75 for registrations by May 24, 2011
■$100 for registration by June 13, 2011
■$125 for registration by June 25, 2011

LODGING: DOUBLETREE TARRYTOWN HOTEL, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA. $119, plus taxes. This hotel is located in Westchester County in New York, and it is only 35 minutes away from Grand Central Station in New York City by Metro North Train. Each room has 2 double beds, and the price is the same for 1-4 people in the same room.

This is special rate and you must mention “Chess” when you make the reservation. You must make your reservation by Thursday, May 26, 2011 (Cutoff Date).
■Call 1-914-631-5700.
■Free Parking
■Free Internet Connection

Each National Federation will be entitled to 1/2 a room in a double room for their official player in the open and girls sections based on ages under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 &18 and a room for the Head of Delegation for each country. National Federations have until Tuesday, May 24, 2011, to send the list of official players to the organizer.

Special letters of invitation will be given to participants for Visa Entry Purposes. These letters can only be requested by the National Federations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
■VISIT www.chesseducators.com/northamericanyouth
■Contact the Organizer, Beatriz Marinello by e-mailing Beatriz@chesseducators.com or calling 917-553-4522.

We are looking forward to your visit and your participation in this prestigious event. The event will include staff who speak English and Spanish.

Yours for Chess,

Beatriz Marinello
2011 North American Youth Championship Organizer"


If you're interested, please let me know.

Larry Bevand
03-26-2011, 04:09 PM
Dear chess friends,

We got an invitation to 2011 North American Youth Championship:

"DATES: June 25-29, 2011

WHERE: Doubletree Tarrytown Hotel
455 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591 USA

Chess Educators, LLC, The Confederation of Chess for the Americas (CCA), the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and the US Chess Federation (USCF) are pleased to invite you to participate in the 7th Annual North American Youth Championship.

This event is open to players from the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico and the United States. This Championship will be rated by the US Chess Federation (USCF) and the World Chess Federation (FIDE). FIDE rules will apply.

The top boy and the top girl in each section will qualify to play in the 2012 Pan American Youth Championship. These players will be considered official players, and the accommodation and meals will be provided by the local organizer at no cost.

The top player in each section will receive the FIDE Candidate Master Title, which will be officially approved at the FIDE Congress in October 2011.

Trophies for the top five (5) players in each section.

SECTIONS (age as of Jan 1, 2011):
Open Sections and Girls Sections for players ages under 8, 10, 12, 14,16 & 18.

Note: Sections with less than 8 players will be combined at the Tournament Director’s discretion. FIDE titles are based on 8 games played with different opponents.

FORMAT: 7 ROUNDS, SWISS SYSTEM

TIME CONTROL: Game 90 minutes, plus 30 seconds increment.

SCHEDULE:
■ Saturday, June 25, Arrival day
■Sunday, June 26, Opening Ceremony and Technical Meeting 9:30am;
■Round 1, 10am; Round 2, 3pm.
■Monday, June 27, Round 3, 10am; Round 4, 3pm.
■Tuesday, June 28, Round 5, 10am; Round 6, 3pm.
■Wednesday, June 29, Round 7, 10am; Awards Ceremony, 2:15pm; Speed Chess and Bughouse Tournaments from 4-7pm.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION:
(All players pay entry fees)
■ $75 for registrations by May 24, 2011
■$100 for registration by June 13, 2011
■$125 for registration by June 25, 2011

LODGING: DOUBLETREE TARRYTOWN HOTEL, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA. $119, plus taxes. This hotel is located in Westchester County in New York, and it is only 35 minutes away from Grand Central Station in New York City by Metro North Train. Each room has 2 double beds, and the price is the same for 1-4 people in the same room.

This is special rate and you must mention “Chess” when you make the reservation. You must make your reservation by Thursday, May 26, 2011 (Cutoff Date).
■Call 1-914-631-5700.
■Free Parking
■Free Internet Connection

Each National Federation will be entitled to 1/2 a room in a double room for their official player in the open and girls sections based on ages under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 &18 and a room for the Head of Delegation for each country. National Federations have until Tuesday, May 24, 2011, to send the list of official players to the organizer.

Special letters of invitation will be given to participants for Visa Entry Purposes. These letters can only be requested by the National Federations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
■VISIT www.chesseducators.com/northamericanyouth
■Contact the Organizer, Beatriz Marinello by e-mailing Beatriz@chesseducators.com or calling 917-553-4522.

We are looking forward to your visit and your participation in this prestigious event. The event will include staff who speak English and Spanish.

Yours for Chess,

Beatriz Marinello
2011 North American Youth Championship Organizer"


If you're interested, please let me know.

Hi Michael,

Beatriz should not charge an entry fee to designated players in my humble opinion.

The Chess'n Math Association will decide by April 5th, 2011 if we will be supporting this event by helping out with transportation of Canadians from Montreal and Toronto....or if we will invest these dollars more locally.

Larry

Michael Barron
03-26-2011, 08:25 PM
Hi Michael,

Beatriz should not charge an entry fee to designated players in my humble opinion.

The Chess'n Math Association will decide by April 5th, 2011 if we will be supporting this event by helping out with transportation of Canadians from Montreal and Toronto....or if we will invest these dollars more locally.

Larry

Hi Larry,

I would like to thank you once more for well organized and ran North American Youth Championship last year in Montreal!

Yes, I would love to see our designated players to play in 2011 North American Youth Championship without any entry fee as well.
Unfortunately, even World Youth Championship organizers charge an entry fee to all players.
It's beyond our control to change this practice.
Usually CFC pays this entry fee for WYCC official players from the Youth Program funds raised at the CYCC.

We all appreciate Chess'n Math Association's support for junior chess in Canada!
Hopefully, it will make the right decision and this time... :)

Michael Barron
04-23-2011, 11:21 PM
Dear chess friends,

The 2011 North American Youth Championship organizers have confirmed that Canada will have 15 official players at this tournament:

Our current North American Champions will have personal invitations:
Hong Rui Zhu - U12 Open
Ziyi Qin - U16 Open
Arthur Calugar - U18 Open

In addition, Canada can nominate 12 more official players - 1 player for each of 12 categories - U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 (Open and Girls).
Besides of official players, we can register additional players.

So far 6 players confirmed their participation at the 2011 North American Youth Championship:
Ziyi Qin - U16 Open
Jesse Wang - U18 Open
Constance Wang - U10 Girls
Jiaxin Liu - U10 Girls
Janet Peng - U12 Girls
Jackie Peng - U14 Girls

If you're planning to play at the 2011 North American Youth Championship, please let me know by May 10th - at that time CFC Executive will nominate official Canadian players and send the official registration form to the 2011 North American Youth Championship organizers.

Michael Barron
04-29-2011, 10:08 PM
Dear chess friends,

The 2011 North American Youth Championship organizers have confirmed that Canada will have 15 official players at this tournament:

Our current North American Champions will have personal invitations:
Hong Rui Zhu - U12 Open
Ziyi Qin - U16 Open
Arthur Calugar - U18 Open

In addition, Canada can nominate 12 more official players - 1 player for each of 12 categories - U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 (Open and Girls).
Besides of official players, we can register additional players.

So far 6 players confirmed their participation at the 2011 North American Youth Championship:
Ziyi Qin - U16 Open
Jesse Wang - U18 Open
Constance Wang - U10 Girls
Jiaxin Liu - U10 Girls
Janet Peng - U12 Girls
Jackie Peng - U14 Girls

If you're planning to play at the 2011 North American Youth Championship, please let me know by May 10th - at that time CFC Executive will nominate official Canadian players and send the official registration form to the 2011 North American Youth Championship organizers.

We have 4 more players joining Canadian team at the 2011 North American Youth Championship:
Razvan Preotu - U12 Open
Melissa Giblon - U12 Girls
Rebecca Giblon - U14 Girls
Chang Yun - U16 Girls

Anybody else? ;)

Larry Bevand
05-02-2011, 05:08 PM
We have 4 more players joining Canadian team at the 2011 North American Youth Championship:
Razvan Preotu - U12 Open
Melissa Giblon - U12 Girls
Rebecca Giblon - U14 Girls
Chang Yun - U16 Girls

Anybody else? ;)


We wish a good time and great results to the Canadian players who will be taking part in this event!

The CMA will not be taking part financially to the Cannadian contingent this year.

Sincerely,

Larry Bevand
Executive Director
Chess'n Math Association

Larry Bevand
05-02-2011, 05:17 PM
Hi Larry,

I would like to thank you once more for well organized and ran North American Youth Championship last year in Montreal!

Yes, I would love to see our designated players to play in 2011 North American Youth Championship without any entry fee as well.
Unfortunately, even World Youth Championship organizers charge an entry fee to all players.
It's beyond our control to change this practice.
Usually CFC pays this entry fee for WYCC official players from the Youth Program funds raised at the CYCC.

We all appreciate Chess'n Math Association's support for junior chess in Canada!
Hopefully, it will make the right decision and this time... :)

For the record...when CMA organized the NAYCC last year, we provided free entry AND $200 towards lodging for designated players from all countries. Beatriz and others are capable of doing the same...it is simply a question of wanna :)...we were even abused by a Montrealer who claimed $200 for lodging...when the person was living in Montreal...ohh well...taken advantage of us once...shame on you...taken of advantage of us twice...shame on us :)

Larry

Michael Barron
05-05-2011, 11:00 PM
We have 4 more players joining Canadian team at the 2011 North American Youth Championship:
Razvan Preotu - U12 Open
Melissa Giblon - U12 Girls
Rebecca Giblon - U14 Girls
Chang Yun - U16 Girls

Anybody else? ;)

4 more players registered:

Brent Zhang - U18 Open
Taylor Zhang - U8 Girls
Ljudmila Milicevic - U10 Girls
Aleksandra Milicevic - U12 Girls

Everybody else still has time to register until May 10th. :)

Michael Barron
05-16-2011, 11:30 PM
Dear chess friends,

I'm happy to announce that FA Aris Marghetis has accepted the position of the Head of Canadian Delegation.

We have a good Canadian team heading to 2011 North American Youth Championship:

Our current North American Champions have personal invitations:
Hong Rui Zhu - U12 Open
Zi Yi Qin - U16 Open
Arthur Calugar - U18 Open

Canadian official players:
Taylor Zhang - U8 Girls
Constance Wang - U10 Girls
Melissa Giblon - U12 Girls
Rebecca Giblon - U14 Girls
Chang Yun - U16 Girls
Daniel Zotkin - U10 Open
Razvan Preotu - U12 Open
Agastya Kalra - U14 Open
Nikita Gusev - U16 Open
Jesse Wang - U18 Open

Additional players:
Ljudmila Milicevic - U10 Girls
Aleksandra Milicevic - U12 Girls
Janet Peng - U12 Girls
Jackie Peng - U14 Girls
Brent Zhang - U18 Open

We're waiting for confirmation from:
Dalia Kagramanov - U18 Girls

We're still looking for official player in U8 Open category.
If you have any suitable candidate in mind, please let me know.

Michael Barron
05-22-2011, 08:57 PM
Dear chess friends,

There are some changes in Canadian team composition at 2011 North American Youth Championship.

2011 North American Youth Championship organizers have conformed that Canada will have 15 official players:
Taylor Zhang - U8 Girls
Constance Wang - U10 Girls
Melissa Giblon - U12 Girls
Aleksandra Milicevic - U12 Girls
Rebecca Giblon - U14 Girls
Chang Yun - U16 Girls
Luke Pulfer - U8 Open
Daniel Zotkin - U10 Open
Hong Rui Zhu - U12 Open
Razvan Preotu - U12 Open
Agastya Kalra - U14 Open
Zi Yi Qin - U16 Open
Nikita Gusev - U16 Open
Arthur Calugar - U18 Open
Jesse Wang - U18 Open

Additional players:
Ljudmila Milicevic - U10 Girls
Yuanchen Zhang - U10 Open
Dezheng Kong - U12 Open
Brent Zhang - U18 Open

Head of Canadian Delegation:
FA Aris Marghetis.

Daxin Jin
05-23-2011, 11:08 AM
Dear chess friends,

There are some changes in Canadian team composition at 2011 North American Youth Championship.

2011 North American Youth Championship organizers have conformed that Canada will have 15 official players:
Taylor Zhang - U8 Girls
Constance Wang - U10 Girls
Melissa Giblon - U12 Girls
Aleksandra Milicevic - U12 Girls
Rebecca Giblon - U14 Girls
Chang Yun - U16 Girls
Luke Pulfer - U8 Open
Daniel Zotkin - U10 Open
Hong Rui Zhu - U12 Open
Razvan Preotu - U12 Open
Agastya Kalra - U14 Open
Zi Yi Qin - U16 Open
Nikita Gusev - U16 Open
Arthur Calugar - U18 Open
Jesse Wang - U18 Open

Additional players:
Ljudmila Milicevic - U10 Girls
Yuanchen Zhang - U10 Open
Dezheng Kong - U12 Open
Brent Zhang - U18 Open

Head of Canadian Delegation:
FA Aris Marghetis.

Dear Michael,

How about Pan-American Youth Chess Championship in Cali Columbia annoucement and register list? Do you work on this important world Youth Chess tournament as well? We really appreciate your work for Youth players as Youth Coordinator in Canada!

Michael Barron
05-23-2011, 11:51 PM
Dear Michael,

How about Pan-American Youth Chess Championship in Cali Columbia annoucement and register list? Do you work on this important world Youth Chess tournament as well? We really appreciate your work for Youth players as Youth Coordinator in Canada!

Dear Daxin,

Due to unfortunate date conflict between Canadian Youth Chess Championship and Pan-American Youth Chess Championship, this year Canada won't participate at the Pan-American Youth Chess Championship in Cali Columbia.

We expect all best Canadian players to participate at Canadian Youth Chess Championship at this time.
We really appreciate your and whole Organizing Committee's work for organizing 2011 CYCC in Richmond Hill, and looking forward for the great event!

Bob Gillanders
05-25-2011, 06:12 AM
Dear Daxin,

Due to unfortunate date conflict between Canadian Youth Chess Championship and Pan-American Youth Chess Championship, this year Canada won't participate at the Pan-American Youth Chess Championship in Cali Columbia.

We expect all best Canadian players to participate at Canadian Youth Chess Championship at this time.
We really appreciate your and whole Organizing Committee's work for organizing 2011 CYCC in Richmond Hill, and looking forward for the great event!

Michael - this post does not look correct. :(

Please review your emails and correct. Thanks.

Andrei Botez
05-27-2011, 02:02 PM
Michael - this post does not look correct. :(

Please review your emails and correct. Thanks.

"DUTIES OF OFFICERS

YOUTH COORDINATOR

8B. The Youth Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating our participation in the World Junior Championship, the World Girls Championship, the WYCC, the Pan-American Junior and Youth Championships, The North American Junior and Youth Championships, the World Youth Chess Olympiad, and any other FIDE-related junior tournaments. The Youth Coordinator will be responsible for finding organizers for the Canadian Junior Championship and the Canadian Youth Chess Championships [...]"

As far as everyone know, Michael did find an organizer for CYCC, but on the list of duties is listed "coordinating our participation" not "coordinating our non participation" at Pan-American Youth.

I believe Michael is acting in good faith supporting CYCC instead of non Canadian event, and after a short email exchange we decide to go to CYCC not to Pan-AM. So if any of the Canadian players would like to play in Pan-Am youth and not at CYCC, they have the right to CFC support.

Andrei

Michael Barron
05-29-2011, 11:07 PM
Thank you, Andrei, for making the right choice!

Hopefully, all Canadian players and their parents understand that CYCC is much more important than any non Canadian event. :)

Victor Plotkin
05-30-2011, 11:54 AM
Few weeks ago, playing on Canadian Closed, I was asked by Michael about this matter. My answer was CYCC is much more important than every other tournament (except WYCC) for Canadian kids.

I also believe that player can't qualify for WYCC by playing Pan-Am instead of CYCC, unless he or she finishes first and becomes "official player".

Of course, everyone in Canada has his own choice, but for chess in Canada is better to have all strong kids playing on CYCC and not somewhere else.

Will be very happy to see Andrei Botez in Richmond Hill. He is probably the most optimistic and positive guy involved in Canadian chess.