The Chess Federation of CanadaLa Fédération canadienne des échecs
2212 Gladwin Crescent E-1, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 5N1
Phone # (613) 733-2844 FAX # (613) 733-5209
Web site: http://www.chess.ca/
E-Mail: mailto:info@chesscanada.org
I am writing this letter to ask for your help with a Youth Project.
The Chess Federation of Canada (C.F.C.) is a charitable organization (10691 2058 RR) whose mandate is to promote and encourage the knowledge, study and play of the game of chess in Canada. (See the CFC web site: http://www.chess.ca)
I am the Youth Co-ordinator for the Chess Federation of Canada. I have been increasingly involved in youth chess for a number of years now. I have run many tournaments, been captain of the youth team that attended the Pan-American Youth Chess Festival in Cuenca,Equador, and assisted with many clubs and organizations promoting and teaching chess to youth.
As the Youth Co-ordinator, I have the responsibility for a number of projects. What I am writing about is our Canadian Youth Chess Team that will be competing in Vung Tau, Vietnam in Asia at the World Youth Chess Championships (WYCC) in October this year.
Each year, the Chess Federation of Canada holds a National Youth Championship (CYCC) to select Canada’s Champions. This is a tournament is organized into various categories based on the WYCC model of groups of youth in Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 years of age. There are both boys groups and girls groups. This makes 12 different groups and champions. At the Canadian Championship, the top 3 finishers in each category are invited to participate on the National Team and compete in the World Championship. This year, the championship was held in Quebec City,. It was a well organized event, and indeed did produce the champions of each of the groups listed.
The funds raised in this tournament – primarily from entry fees - help pay for the First place finishers to get them to the World Championships – this year in Vietnam– and the host organization pays for one representative from each national federation in each category. This means that the first place finishers in our national championships are fully paid for. This, unfortunately, leaves the Second and Third place finishers with no funding whatsoever. Our estimated cost per youth or attending person is approximately $3,000 to $3,600 (depending on where you are from in Canada). In our current state, this is entirely borne by the youth’s families for those in 2nd or 3rd place.
As a sponsor to the Canadian Youth Chess Team 2008, you would be promoted in all press releases and any communications with the public regarding the Team.
This is an important championship and I liken it to the World Cup for youth chess. Canadian Youth chess is increasing in popularity. This is a wonderful thing to see because of all the benefits that are derived from chess. I have a number of studies that point to learning chess as being of great benefit in a student’s academic career. Some studies show up to a full grade point increase as a result of just learning and playing chess! (Chess helps in the development of analytic and strategic thinking.) Other studies show the benefit of chess to challenged kids such as Attention Deficit or Autistic kids. (Chess helps in the development of focus.)
Having a National Team that makes the news with competing at the World level gives all the children a role model and increases the popularity of the game.
I would like to encourage you to participate and help support the Canadian National Youth Chess Team in its efforts in Vietnam this year.
I would be pleased to discuss with you or answer questions you may have regarding this project.
Sincerely,
Ellen Nadeau
The Chess Federation of Canada (C.F.C.) is a charitable organization (10691 2058 RR) whose mandate is to promote and encourage the knowledge, study and play of the game of chess in Canada. (See the CFC web site: http://www.chess.ca)
I am the Youth Co-ordinator for the Chess Federation of Canada. I have been increasingly involved in youth chess for a number of years now. I have run many tournaments, been captain of the youth team that attended the Pan-American Youth Chess Festival in Cuenca,Equador, and assisted with many clubs and organizations promoting and teaching chess to youth.
As the Youth Co-ordinator, I have the responsibility for a number of projects. What I am writing about is our Canadian Youth Chess Team that will be competing in Vung Tau, Vietnam in Asia at the World Youth Chess Championships (WYCC) in October this year.
Each year, the Chess Federation of Canada holds a National Youth Championship (CYCC) to select Canada’s Champions. This is a tournament is organized into various categories based on the WYCC model of groups of youth in Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 years of age. There are both boys groups and girls groups. This makes 12 different groups and champions. At the Canadian Championship, the top 3 finishers in each category are invited to participate on the National Team and compete in the World Championship. This year, the championship was held in Quebec City,. It was a well organized event, and indeed did produce the champions of each of the groups listed.
The funds raised in this tournament – primarily from entry fees - help pay for the First place finishers to get them to the World Championships – this year in Vietnam– and the host organization pays for one representative from each national federation in each category. This means that the first place finishers in our national championships are fully paid for. This, unfortunately, leaves the Second and Third place finishers with no funding whatsoever. Our estimated cost per youth or attending person is approximately $3,000 to $3,600 (depending on where you are from in Canada). In our current state, this is entirely borne by the youth’s families for those in 2nd or 3rd place.
As a sponsor to the Canadian Youth Chess Team 2008, you would be promoted in all press releases and any communications with the public regarding the Team.
This is an important championship and I liken it to the World Cup for youth chess. Canadian Youth chess is increasing in popularity. This is a wonderful thing to see because of all the benefits that are derived from chess. I have a number of studies that point to learning chess as being of great benefit in a student’s academic career. Some studies show up to a full grade point increase as a result of just learning and playing chess! (Chess helps in the development of analytic and strategic thinking.) Other studies show the benefit of chess to challenged kids such as Attention Deficit or Autistic kids. (Chess helps in the development of focus.)
Having a National Team that makes the news with competing at the World level gives all the children a role model and increases the popularity of the game.
I would like to encourage you to participate and help support the Canadian National Youth Chess Team in its efforts in Vietnam this year.
I would be pleased to discuss with you or answer questions you may have regarding this project.
Sincerely,
Ellen Nadeau
Youth Co-ordinator, Chess Federation of Canada
15 Pine Cres
Kapuskasing ,ON P5N 1X6
(705) 335-5322
15 Pine Cres
Kapuskasing ,ON P5N 1X6
(705) 335-5322
IMPORTANT (Team Canada):
Please forward information to Ellen Nadeau for Fund Raising contacts.
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Please keep us informed on fund raising events for the National Team.
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