Ag. Item # 12 – Discussion of Motion 2010-07 – Amending the CYCC Rules

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

Thanks to all of you for participating in this discussion!

I would like to clarify:

We need to work on our youth program, because so far it hasn't worked out well enough.
The main problem - declining participation at the CYCC. As result, we can't pay transportation for the CYCC winner to go to the WYCC.

If some of you wasn't aware:
We guarantee only $1000 for winners of at least 8-player sections.
Additional funding depends on additional proceeds from the CYCC.

So, the first goal - to encourage participation at the CYCC.
As Chris said, You must participate in the CYCC if you want to play in one of those three events.

Next problem - low participation at American events.
As Patrick said, we have been represented by 0 - 6 players across all 12 sections at any of these events (often it has been 0 players at these events).
One of the reason - people are not aware of these event.

So, we need to remind people of their existence.

The intent of the Motion - to ENCOURAGE our youth players to go to these events, not limit them.

The Motion says only about OFFICIAL rep at the CYCC, Pan-Ams and NAYCC - 3 top finishers in every section.
As an additional player at Pan-Ams and NAYCC could participate any CYCC player.

Hope this clarify the situation.