Urgency to Address 2021 Rating Deflation
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Originally Posted by
Vladimir Drkulec
There is no shame in you running against Paul as rating auditor or someone running against me as president. It is a curious strategy to claim that you are not running against someone, though everyone can clearly see that you are.
If Paul was advocating a participation bonus or a manual adjustment to the ratings, then I would be running against him.
I appreciate Paul's work, and my main reason for running is a lack of urgency to address the rating deflation that will occur in 2021 when OTB returns. If we don't devise an organic solution (e.g. higher k-factors for juniors), we risk needing a manual adjustment at some point in the future.
EriK Malmsten's Post on Chess talk
I am not registered on Chess talk, but I have noticed this insightful passage by Erik.
"How does the CFC show appreciation of the 2,000 tournament players/paid members? How does the CFC add to their enjoyment of chess?
There are a million online chess players in Canada. What can the CFC offer them?
There are parents looking for organized activities for their kids, do they know about chess and the CFC?
There are seniors who used to play chess in the Fischer era. What can the CFC offer them (e.g. students visiting senior homes to play chess)?
There are new immigrants/refugees who play chess (some with FIDE ratings) but poorly speak English. What can the CFC offer them?
There are a million players across the border in the US? How can we attract them to events in Canada?"
These are the kind of questions that we need to generate and address in order to create a meaningful and effective Strategic Plan. This living document will articulate and display our Mission, Vision and Values. Thank you Erik for your thoughtful questions! If I am elected I will ask you for some more!