02-12-2013, 01:52 PM
As for Olympiad costs, Andy might like to read the FIDE Handbook re Olympiads, where he will find:
4.5.2 All federations except CACDEC members shall pay a minimum of USD 25 per day for each official member of the team as mentioned in 1.1.7.2. Criteria shall be established for deciding those federations (that may not include only CACDEC members) to be considered for exemption.
where 1.1.7.2 is:
1.1.7.2 Players
The national teams of federations affiliated to FIDE.
Open: 4 players, 1 reserve
Women: 4 players, 1 reserve
We're hoping that in an election year, FIDE might find it convenient to waive the Trainer license requirements for captains (particularly as there are no Trainer seminars anywhere near small, isolated voters (err, countries...) like NZL...
4.5.2 All federations except CACDEC members shall pay a minimum of USD 25 per day for each official member of the team as mentioned in 1.1.7.2. Criteria shall be established for deciding those federations (that may not include only CACDEC members) to be considered for exemption.
where 1.1.7.2 is:
1.1.7.2 Players
The national teams of federations affiliated to FIDE.
Open: 4 players, 1 reserve
Women: 4 players, 1 reserve
We're hoping that in an election year, FIDE might find it convenient to waive the Trainer license requirements for captains (particularly as there are no Trainer seminars anywhere near small, isolated voters (err, countries...) like NZL...