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    Exclamation 2022 CCYC (Canada Chess Youth Club) Winter IM Norm tournament

    The CCYC team is pleased to announce they will be running an IM norm tournament in Richmond Hill during the first week of January. Details are being finalized behind the scenes, but we wanted to make this initial post, so that keen players could reserve their spot early. There will be 3 IMs who will be remunerated for their roles, and 7 norm-seekers who already have appropriate ratings.

    Personalized invitations will be issued this coming week. If already interested, please email me at:
    arismarghetis at rogers dot com

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    Hello again, we're pleased to report registrations are progressing nicely:

    - IM Tangi Migot (FRA) has been confirmed as our first non-Canadian IM
    - 6 other non-Canadian IMs are applying for the other 2 IM "positions"
    - 3 Canadian norm seekers: Jordan Clyde, Zachary Dukic, Mike Ivanov

    Note that of the remaining 4 norm-seekers, that at least one of them will be non-Canadian, which leaves at most 3 remaining slots for Canadian norm-seekers.

    If you're interested, please email me at arismarghetis at rogers dot com

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    Hello again, a quick note that we have the 10 players (and some backups, in case of travel visa hiccups).

    I'll be emailing everyone today or tomorrow, and then we'll very shortly have the draw for pairing colours.

    Thank you, kind regards, Aris Marghetis.

    P.S. I don't mind more emails of interest, in case we can hold a second section.

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    I just had a couple of great conversations regarding our final players to join!
    For players who have already been confirmed, I just sent you a status email.
    Thank you, kind regards, Aris Marghetis.

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    It is with disappointed understanding that, given immediate updates to COVID regulations within the Province of Ontario, we need to postpone this event. And I've also just emailed all the players and staff.

    For entry fee refunds, please email me to confirm your email address for e-transfers. For international players who paid via PayPal, please provide such info, and we'll take care of refunding you that way.

    We are tentatively aiming to re-schedule this for 5 days within the time period of March 12th-20th. However, these are very unpredictable times. So, we might simply be forced to wait even longer.

    Thank you, kind regards, Aris Marghetis.

    https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...nse-to-omicron

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    Same problem in Quebec, Santa Claus Tournament has been cancelled because, with a few exceptions such as the NHL, all competitions and tournaments are now illegal in the province. Santa's tournament is a unique, one round per day competition, usually organised from December 26th to December 30th.

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    Yes, similar rules (laws) in Ontario ... and that Pere Noel event is wonderful!!

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    Unfortunately - for Montreal players - the Pere Noel tournament was to be held in Contrecoeur - a fair drive from Montreal (considering you have to get across a bridge or a tunnel during rush hour), and up to $14 one-way by public transit. Also - the 28 pre-registered players (one master) didn't look promising a week before the $4,000 event. I think the organizers may have been relieved to have it cancelled.

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