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Hi Fred:

"pass over" = the Class A membership goes to the next eligible finisher in line?

Bob A

I know this issue has been settled for 2014. But.......

I haven't looked, but I wonder if the 2010 Minutes show that the Governors felt the decision was theirs, but for various reasons "delegated"...

Hi Lyle:

Thanks very much for the detailed reply. It allows us to get a better handle on the percentage of voting members with accounts who showed. It is also too bad that some voting members saw...

Hi Chris & Paul:

I think the process of clearing up the ambiguity, and making it clear that forfeited games are rated in Canada is the first step. Then those who want to change it know the exact...

Hi Lyle:

What is the total number of CFC Class A Incoming Voting Members entitled to attend this meeting (provincially elected, at-large, and ignoring vacancies or non-registrations)? Thanks.
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NOTICE: I, Bob Armstrong, have been CFC Public Relations Coordinator for a number of years now. In my position as CFC PRC, I made most posts in this forum.

I now have finished my term of office...

Hi Lyle:

In theory, you are right.

In practice their real on the ground influence is nil....only Mr Palsson, of the 9 Life Governors, to my knowledge, has signed into either the Outgoing or...

Hi Aris:

Neither does USCF rate forfeits, as far as I know.

Paul and I discussed, with others, the different policy we wanted Canada to follow.

One factor that loomed somewhat large was the...

2014 Governors’ Annual Meeting (July)

Public Relations Coordinator Annual Report ( Non-Executive Officer ) - Bob Armstrong

Bylaw 3 of the CFC Handbook, under Duties of Officers in Section 8C,...

Hi Lyle:

Touche.

My mind was on Manitoba, which I believe never goes on Daylight Savings Time....am I right on this? It is the only one isn't it?

Bob

The CFC Regular Chess Post July 6/14 – CFC Incoming Voting Members’ AGM Elections.

Today the CFC AGM’s start (Outgoing Voting Members; Incoming Voting Members). The 2014-5 Incoming Voting Members...

The CFC Regular Chess Post Friday, July 4/14 – Aurora Summer Open 2014.

Location & Dates
Where: The Royal Canadian Legion, 89 Industrial Parkway North, Aurora, Ontario L4G 4C4.
When: July 5 – 6,...

Hi Lyle:

You said it starts at 11:00 ET. Should that be 11:00 EDT, since we are now on that time in most provinces?

Bob A (Outgoing Voting Member)

We have two declared candidates so far for CFC President for the upcoming election next week: the incumbent, Vlad Drkulec; the incoming voting member, Sasha Starr.

Both have now presented...

Hi John:

Thanks for the correction.

It was quite late last night when I was hurriedly trying to get all this together - good fodder conditions for error (sigh).

Bob

I apologize for the omission of the U 8 Girls results. The normal format had been altered, and the official site did not seem to clearly list the results. Here is now the complete information:

U 8...

Hi Michael:

Thanks for drawing that to my attention.

I am not sure how to find that information (though maybe I should - I am a bit internet challenged). The official site is:...

I am now advised by the CFC Executive, that they are in the final stages of preparing a more detailed statement on the CFC's endorsement of the FIDE incumbent President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (than the...

A Canadian Mainstream Media looks at the issue: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/heavyweights-spar-over-top-job-in-international-chess/article19321318/?cmpid=rss1&click=sf_globe

Bob A

The CFC Regular Chess Post June 24/14 – North American Youth Chess Championships.

This tournament took place June 12-16, 2014, in Tarrytown, New York, USA. The main countries participating were...

The CFC Regular Chess Post June 20/14 B – 2014 Eastern Ontario Open.

Starts Tonight!

An EOCA Grand Prix Event

Date: June 20-22, 2014
Place: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa - Bytown...

The CFC Regular Chess Post June 20/14 – CFC Publicly Endorses FIDE Presidential Candidate.

The Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) supports Kirsan Ilyumzhinov for President of FIDE:...

The CFC Regular Chess Post - June 19/14 – 2014 BC Senior Chess Championship.

Starts Tomorrow!

If you will be 50 yrs old or better in 2014 and reside in British Columbia, you are invited to...

Hi Ken C:

It is certainly up this morning (2:00 AM EDT).

Bob A

The CFC Regular Chess Post June 6/14 – Guelph Pre-Summer Pro-Am.

Starts Tomorrow!

June 7-8, 2014
Room 442, Guelph University Centre
5 Round Swiss
3 Sections: FIDE Rated Pro, FIDE Rated...