WCDF GAYP WQT 2023.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

For those who is interesting to participate in upcoming GAYP WQT 2023 in Turkey, Antalya - below is agreement between WCDF and Turkey Draughts Association.

*** IMPORTANT *** All payments for hotel and transportation must be done thru Turkey Draughts Association account or you also can pay cash on site when you arrive. Before doing this - your Federation have to pay membership fee to WCDF and register your spot in Tournament(s).

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GAYP 2023 World Checkers Draughts Federation (WCDF)
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1) 2023 WCDF events will be play in Antalya, Turkey from May 1 (Monday) thru May 4 (Thursday).

These events include GAYP WQT, Woman and Youth World Championships.

2) Main referee – Dr. Richard Beckwith, USA

Turkey Draughts Association will help WCDF with three Referee Assistants on site

3) Venue - Nazar Beach City Resort Hotel.

4) Hotel price - €50 (50 euro) from each player for one night in a two-person room.

For single room, price for one night is €75 (75 euro).

5) All payments will be done thru Turkey Draughts Federation account.

Exception: guests for two rooms will be able to make reservation and payment directly from hotel website.

6) Water and other drinks except alcohol will be provided for free to all guests on all hotel territory

7) During tournament(s) hours all players will be provided free water, coffee, juices, snacks and Turkish sweets

8 ) Organizers provide three free meals to all guests during the day.

9) Organizers provide transportation to all guests from airport to hotel and back for €30 (30 euros) per guest.

10) Hotel provides for free a place for tournaments with no additional charge.

11) See below two photos of potential places where tournaments will be played

12) Playing room have air conditioner.

13) Organizers provide shuttle to downtown per demand of group.

14) Organizers help players communicate with tourist agency (one of event sponsors) for tours in Antalya.

15) Turkey Draughts Association will provide all necessary equipment: 64-square boards, pieces, clocks.

16) Turkey Draughts Association will provide trophies with engraving to top 3 winners of each event.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

More about Turkey bid: below is checklist for every Draughts Federation and/or organization who is willing to delegate players to Antalya in May.
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STEP1. Each National federation and/or Draughts organization which plan to delegate players to Antalya, have to pay annual WCDF membership fee $100. Payment method must be confirmed and agreed with WCDF.
The following options are available:

A) Direct check (or MoneyGram) to Richard Beckwith or William Docherty
B ) Make online payment to WCDF account - there is ACF Store button for WCDF affiliation (requires Paypal) at www.usacheckers.com.
C) As an exception, some countries and/or Draughts Associations may be allowed to pay membership fee on-site prior to Opening Ceremony.

STEP2. After payment done or method confirmed, WCDF should send an official invitation letter to Federation or Draughts organization.

STEP3. Obtain visa to Turkey for all players.

STEP4. Provide to WCDF list of all players in each tournament with full, correct spelling of names.

STEP5. Get air tickets.

STEP6. Confirm with Turkish Draughts Association payment method for hotel and transportation. The following options are available.

A) Direct cash payment on site after arrival.
B ) Online, check or wire transfer payment to Turkish Draughts Association account - account number and/or address will be provided per demand.

STEP7. Inform organizers about date and time of arrival, flight number and air company.

[George Hay]

Congratulations to Melikaya Nonyukela of South Africa for winning the Gold Medal in the WCDF GAYP World Qualifier for the right to play in the GAYP World Championship Match vs Champion Matteo Bernini of Italy....Congratulations to Silver Medalist Crispin Odhiambo of Kenya, and Bronze Medalist Mazibuko Vuyani of South Africa.

Congratulations to Nadiya Chyzhevska of Ukraine, the Gold Medalist and now WCDF GAYP Womens World Champion. Nadiya was also GAYP Womens World Champion from 2013 to 2015 and 2017 to 2019, and Three-Move Womens World Champion from 2012 to 2016....Congratulations to Tetiana Zaitseva of Urkraine for winning the Silver Medal. Tetiana was GAYP Womens World Champion from 2019 to 2023, and GAYP Juniors World Champion from 2017 to 2018. Tetiana is still the Three-Move Womens World Champion....Congratulations to Anastasia Glushko of Ukraine for winning the Bronze Medal.

Congratulations to Davide Gemma of Italy, the Gold Medalist and now WCDF GAYP Juniors World Champion....Congratulations to Silver Medalist Andrea Peirano of Italy, and Bronze Medalist Valeria Yezhova of Urkraine.

....And Special thanks to Mr. Ibrahim Ismayilov of Turkey.

--George Hay

[johndraughts]

has these games been published yet? only saw some videos on facebook so far

[Igor]

Dear Checkers fans, I would like to inform you that I recently posted on http://64-100.com/ my detailed report about the tournaments in Antalya. You can find there a chronicle of the events, lots of pictures and selected game diagrams from Alex. Have a look. I also give you the link for direct access to my article: http://64-100.com/how-it-was-chronicle-of-one-sensation

[George Hay]

Igor, thank you for sharing your report on the recent WCDF GAYP World Qualifier Tournament 2023 in Antalya, Turkey. Congratulations on a positive score, and for winning your last decisive game!...Also congratulations on being awarded the title of WCDF Grandmaster!

--George Hay

[Igor]

Thank you George!