CCT 2009 - Input Needed

[swami]

Hello all,

I'm glad to inform you that the CCT is alive and kicking, and the tournament will most probably be held on February.

I had asked Peter Skinner during the final day at the Pan-American ACCA championship at ICC what were the things necessary to get the tournament going, he told me the whole thing. He said he was looking for replacement to Daniel Charles and I expressed interest. And few weeks went on, and finally Charles Roberson had approached me with the offer of organizing the tournament and specified the task that I had to do as an organizer- updating the website, posting announcement on the forums, getting input from the programmers etc.

TD-ing will be left to some guy from the ICC, who will run the tournament by himself. My task as an organizer is distinctly different from the TD-ing, in that I will accept entries and add it to the website, make announcement and create the participants list and update the results during the tournament. Charles has been kind enough to offer the assistance in being the co-organizer besides me.

The new CCT 2009 webpage (still in progress) is located here:

http://sites.google.com/site/cctchess/cct-11


Now, the real question I'd like to ask and get the input from the programmers who will definitely take part in CCT:

What's the date and time? February 14 is valentines day, I wonder if any of you guys will be free around that time? Or do you prefer the schedule to be on other weekend? We can decide it by the majority.

Before you attempt these questions, please be reminded that you need to be author or someone who may be considering to register for the tournament.

Question 1:

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1) February 7 and February 8 - Saturday/Sunday

2) February 14 and February 15 - Feb 14 - valentines day. 

3) February 21 and February 22 

February 14 is out unless it is considered the best weekend by popular vote. Only the assured participants will vote and none other. Please let me know which one do you think is the most suitable time for you.

Question 2:

This is going to be the swiss pairing type, How many rounds do you think is reasonable?

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* 7

* 9

* 11

Regards,
Swaminathan

[Zach Wegner]

Good to see that the CCT is in good hands to continue the tradition. While I have yet to (really) participate in one, I have watched them avidly for several years.

I can't really give an opinion on which weekend would be best for me, but the weekend of the 14th and 15th will be the same weekend as the Programmer's Tour, so one of the other two would be advisable.

http://www.evonet.be/~rpijl/html/schedule.html

However, with regards to Q2, please do 11 rounds. The more the merrier. Don't forget to include a CCT-blitz as well.

[BubbaTough]

Prefer 21 /22, but could probably support 7/8 if needed.

I vote for max rounds, whatever that is (11 I guess).

-Sam

[jdart]

As far as I know I can do any of these dates.

Optimal # of rounds depends on the number of participants, I think, but I'd like to see 9 minimum.

--Jon

[swami]

Hi Zach,

Good to see that the CCT is in good hands to continue the tradition. While I have yet to (really) participate in one, I have watched them avidly for several years.

Cool, I completely agree with your assessment, I had operated Twisted Logic, It was awesome.

I can't really give an opinion on which weekend would be best for me, but the weekend of the 14th and 15th will be the same weekend as the Programmer's Tour, so one of the other two would be advisable.

http://www.evonet.be/~rpijl/html/schedule.html

Yes. Someone had pointed out that to me, Valentines day + other tournament, So in all probability, It's likely not to be in that time. Perhaps I could create a new option:

How about Jan 31st and February 1st?

I could create a poll privately and send to the ten possible participants to get their input, we can decide then.

However, with regards to Q2, please do 11 rounds. The more the merrier. Don't forget to include a CCT-blitz as well.

It's upto the CCT Td to decide that, but Charles gave me the mail address of the ICC person who could do the Td-ing and says he could help me when I needed by talking to that person to settle with the 11 rounds, CCT Blitz as well.

[swami]

Thanks for your input, Sam and Jon.

I'd like to see more input from those who are planning to join the event.

Btw, the website is updated.

http://sites.google.com/site/cctchess/cct-11

Added: Participants List page, Registration page and other minor changes. (needs more work)

[swami]

Can somebody do me a favour?

Can you post this announcement into the German CSS forum? I just registered but my account is not yet activated.

Thanks in advance for any help!

[CRoberson]

Given the time frame of Richard's tournament and that it is not online,
lets change the options to any weekend in March - 3/7 or 3/14 or 3/21 or 3/28.

Easter is the 12th of April, so that will not be a conflict. I am not aware
of any other tournaments in that time frame.

[swami]

Given the time frame of Richard's tournament and that it is not online,
lets change the options to any weekend in March - 3/7 or 3/14 or 3/21 or 3/28.

Easter is the 12th of April, so that will not be a conflict. I am not aware
of any other tournaments in that time frame.

Ok, that's a good idea. As far as I know there's no other tournament in march and I might get a weeks holiday around that time.

[swami]

Given the time frame of Richard's tournament and that it is not online,
lets change the options to any weekend in March - 3/7 or 3/14 or 3/21 or 3/28.

Easter is the 12th of April, so that will not be a conflict. I am not aware
of any other tournaments in that time frame.

Ok, that's a good idea. As far as I know there's no other tournament in march and I might get a weeks holiday around that time.

Schedule change:

Question 1 should be:

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1) March 7 - March 8

2) March 14 - March 15

3) March 21 - March 22

4) March 28 - March 29