How does a FIDE unrated 5 year-old get into one of the Australian Olympiad Chess Teams?
Open Olympiad Team – 10 player roster*
Female Olympiad Team – 10 player roster*
Junior Olympiad Team – Reserves filled by Training Squad.*
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* Selection process has been redacted.
** Whole concept copied (borrowed) from Hockey Australia – 100,000+ members.
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1. Day one at the new club
2. Play for your school
3. Play in local events – and this is where Monster Swiss weekenders actually are useful!
4. Play in State/National Junior championships
5. Play in local/interstate/overseas FIDE Rated events
6. Don’t take the knight’s pawn with your Queen
6. JETS
7. Olympiad Team
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Question. How to pay for Olympiad Team overseas travel and Training to get over 2700?
Answer. $1 tithing on every tournament entry in Australian Chess.
That should get the pitchforks and torches out!
Kerry Corker
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