Originally Posted by
Fred McKim
There is no saving of your actual rating if you go "through" the floor. I think it's just a variant organizers can use for class prizes.
So for example, I was quick to get on ther web site list as an NCM before we closed it down for the month. This means that while my rating is in the 1900's, I can call myself a National Candidate Master (I think we added National, so not to be confused with FIDE's CM title), for life.
On the other hand a tournament organizer COULD choose to designate that title holders are not eligible for class prizes below their title. So in my case I wouldn't be eligible for Under 2000.
Chris might have a different interpretation, as he drafted the motion/rule.
Fred, your interpretation lines up with mine. It's up to the organizers if they wish to use the classes rather than ratings for prize sections.
Christopher Mallon
FIDE Arbiter