Vadim Tsypin
Secretary of the FIDE Management Board.
International Arbiter, International Organizer.
Lifetime CFC member. Lifetime FQE member.
Platform for the Feb 2021 election of the CFC FIDE Representative
Honourable Voting Members,
Dear chess friends and colleagues across Canada:
In compliance with the election procedures published by the CFC, I have filed an electoral platform with the CFC Secretary today, February 14. I am privileged to present my position to you here. Please find a PDF document attached.
Since 2018, FIDE was completely reorganized as a modern, transparent, democratic, business-like sports federation, which allowed it to attract reputable Western sponsors. FIDE has a fully funded budget, audited annually by Ernst & Young. Every year - 2019, 2020, 2021 - we process financial aid applications from National Chess Federations, event organizers, seniors, indigent players, women's groups, scholastic associations, and others; we provide the support requested and distribute the corresponding grants. I believe that my being a core member of the FIDE management makes me the best person to advocate for Canada's interests, to help Canadians navigate support / development programs, and to prepare aid applications.
Here are the key challenges that lie ahead for the CFC-FIDE relationship. I pledge to turn my immediate attention to them.