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Dear Governors,
As you know, this year we use new qualification system for CYCC.
Every Provincial Affiliate has the right and responsibility to develop YCC qualification system in its province according to local conditions.
We have very positive YCC start.
In November YCC Qualifiers took place in Quebec and Northern Ontario, there will be YCC Qualifiers in BC, Alberta, several in Ontario, Fred McKim mentioned that he considered doing something in the Maritimes.
But to make this project truly nation-wide, we need help from every Provincial Affiliate, from every CFC Governor.
Specifically, I didn't get any response yet from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Anyone know someone in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, who could organize youth chess championship?
Regarding CYCC qualification I have contacted the following people in each Province:
ONTARIO - Patrick McDonald,
NORTHERN ONTARIO - John Rutherford,
QUEBEC - Marc Poulin,
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Ken Jensen,
ALBERTA - Simon Ong,
SASKATCHEWAN - Donald MacKinnon,
MANITOBA - Ken Einarsson,
NEW BRUNSWICK - Ghislaine Johnson,
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - Jan Giles,
NOVA SCOTIA - Stirling Dorrance,
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR - Chris Dawson.
The current situation in each of these provinces:
ONTARIO:
- Toronto Regional YCC : February,
- Windsor Regional YCC : February,
- West Toronto Qualifier : January - April,
- PMCA Qualifier : January - July,
- North Toronto Qualifier : March,
- Ontario YCC : May.
NORTHERN ONTARIO:
- Northern Ontario YCC : November, 77 qualified,
- Ontario francophone's YCC : April.
QUEBEC:
- Quebec YCC : November, 36 qualified,
- Quebec Junior Championship : February.
BRITISH COLUMBIA:
- Victoria Regional YCC : March,
- BC YCC : April.
ALBERTA:
- Alberta YCC : February.
SASKATCHEWAN:
- no response.
MANITOBA:
- no response.
NEW BRUNSWICK:
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:
NOVA SCOTIA:
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR:
- Fred McKim mentioned that he considered doing something in the Maritimes. One of possibilities is combined qualifier for all 4 provinces.
Please help in organizing CYCC qualifiers in every province and encouraging children to play chess!
They are the future of our Federation!
For Newfoundland, we do not have enough active Juniors to justify hosting a qualifier. Only a handful of advanced Chess'n Math players play in our regular CFC events. Any of these players who chose to participate at CYCC could attend at their own initiatives.
Thank you, Alick, for information!
But why can't you organize Provincial Youth Chess Championship - just like you organize Provincial Chess Challenge every year?
How many Juniors do you need to justify hosting a qualifier?
Where could we get them, if there are no youth events in Newfoundland?
Alick,
It would be great if you could hold a Provincial qualifier, but if not, there still are several avenues for young Newfoundlanders to qualify. You should be familiar with the rules in motion 2011-C.
Michael - perhaps the motion should be further amended to allow some to qualify at the discretion of the provincial youth coordinator in cases where no provincial qualifier is held. :)
Yes, Bob, such provision exists:
"(c) The highest rating of each age category {open & female} of each Province {as of May 1st prior to the CYCC}".
Of course, we could abandon rating, and leave the decision for the discretion of the provincial youth coordinator, but the idea is to encourage them to organize a youth tournament - at least one per year in the province!
Is it absolutely impossible? :confused:
I think it is possible for us in Ontario to sometimes not fully appreciate the difficulties encountered by those chess organizers in smaller provinces. They are plagued with few players spread over a vast geography. I am concerned there maybe a youngster in a remote area who is maybe ranked 2nd for his age. :(
I will propose an amendment to the motion. :)
Bob,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Gillanders
Please show me such youngster... :)
I am concerned that we're wasting too much time trying to solve imaginary problems, while the real ones remain unresoled... :(
You are so correct, my friend. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Michael Barron
Could the CFC and C&M make a deal to recognize PCCs as qualifiers?Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Barron