Quote Originally Posted by Victor Plotkin View Post
I think organizing commettee made just "wording mistake" using word surplus. They could call 18.200 CAD "expenses" and use this money for example as
1. Donation to developing sport in Nicaragua.
2. Salary to members of organizing commettee.
3. Prize money for 1-3 places.

3 option looks much better to me.

Proposal for money distribution was VERY logical and included 2 important points.

1. More players in the section - bigger prize fund for 1-3 places.
2. Player who doesn't want to go to WYCC (for whatever reason) still can win some money. Right now we have the situation: if strong player has no intention to go to WYCC (or other international tournaments) he or she has no reason to play in CYCC. Providing some cash prizes could attract this player to participate in CYCC and increase the importance and strengh of the national championship.
Does this mean we are going to promote junior chess in Canada from now on by offering money prizes at CYCC? This is a very dangerous and slippery slope...