world qt 2013

[champion374]

does any one the countries that would be going to barbados for the world qt 2013

[sergio]

I haven't made up my mind yet.

I can't plan a long journey without enough information.

Could you please give more information on the event?
I mean the dates, venue, prize money, hotels, schedule, etc.

Best Regards
Sergio Scarpetta from Italy

[champion374]

its the 29th of september to the 5th of october with a prize fund of $10 000. venue is still being work out.it would be good to see italy in the mix

[Alex_Moiseyev]

$10 000.

1) American or Barbados dollars ?

I understand - this is total amount for all 3 events.

2) What is 1st price in "Open event" ?
3) What is 1st price in Woman event ?
4) What is 1st price in Youth event ?

I am still thinking about all aspects of this financial deal. Ron King mentioned in Beijing that 1st price might be around $2,000. This is very close to my total expenses. What will be benefits and profit from such trip ?

[champion374]

i am not sure if it will be in barbados dollars or usa dollars all will be made public shortly

[Michael Holmes]

We dont expect much of a profit when we play in Ohio or IL tourneys, do we? All fun aside, Barbados is an awesome Island.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

We dont expect much of a profit when we play in Ohio or IL tourneys, do we?

Well ... In both cases expenses are minimum. In addition in OH I am fighting for the most respectable title which is comparable in my eyes with GAYP World Title. Tinsley and Long were OH Champions in different years, and they never fought for GAYP.

Barbados is awesome place, no doubts but since my son was accepted to WASHU I am on very limited tie budget .

All after all - GAYP QT should collect all best players in the World and my chance to win 1st prize is not 100%, maybe 99.99%

[rich beckwith]

Details have been very slow to come in. Today I learned David Clarke is putting together an internet site with all the info. Suki has told me there is prize fund of at least 10,000 ($US), but I have not seen any governmental letters to confirm this.

Also dates may now be October 5-14, and some of this time will be for other events, like USA-Barbados match and other variants, like 100-square and 64-square.

[champion374]

$10 000 i think this would be the biggest fund for the wqt im i correct?

[Alex_Moiseyev]

$10 000 i think this would be the biggest fund for the wqt im i correct?

The total budget was bigger in 2008 3-moves QT in Beijing. 42 players from 20 countries were played and accommodation and food was 100% covered for everyone. In addition, airfare was paid in full for 5-6 people.

Concerning $10,000 US ... is that prize money or just budget money ? Anyway, as of today it's only nice promise, willingness and declaration. Lets wait and see how it goes.

[champion374]

i wish our style of draughts was bigger in prize money but glad to see denmark and germany and those countries falling in last couple years.

[rich beckwith]

Here is the internet site about the Barbados draughts festival and qualifier.

sukifest.com

(see links under their TOURNAMENT menu for details):

Checkers WQT: Oct 8-11
USA-Barbados Match: Oct 11 (evening) -14
plus 100-square and Section-64 events.

[champion374]

i unders stand there are a list of players enter for this event on the net but i cant find them can someone please post.

[Michael Holmes]

Sorry if I don't have the format right. Here is an unofficial list:
England Rawle Allicock David Harwood
Italy Luca Iacovelli
Turkmenistan Bashim Durdyev ,Bagtyar Durdyev ,Batyr Durdyev
Merettach Hajyeva
Amangul Berdiyeva
Penagylych Ezizgylyjov

Ukraine Oleksandr Kolin, Nadiya Chyzhevska

Jim Morrison (ACF)
Joe Schwartz (ACF)
Alex Holmes (ACF, youth division)
Charles Freeman (ICHF)
Michael Holmes (ICHF)
WCDF Sergio Scarpetta
Mark Sokolovsky (Ohio Checker Assoc.)
Rich Beckwith (Ohio Checker Assoc.)

[champion374]

when is the deadline? i was thinking there where more players