THE Palau Chess team has received an invitation from Nigerian Chess Federation to come for one week in Nigeria for its National Team Training Camp.
The purpose of the invitation is to enhance the connection of both nations and give both teams international skills, experience and promotion so that both nations can perform
well in future upcoming events.
All the necessary things like visas and luxury buses will be available till the end of the training camp.
Maximum security is also guaranteed for the team. But, the hotel bill shall be paid by the invited team and transcontinental flight tickets is not mentioned if free or not.
The Palau Chess Federation Secretary/Treasurer Roberto Hernandez referred this invitation to Mr. Jan Berglund, Palau official Delegate to FIDE (World Chess Federation) and he inquired as follows:
Dear Mr. ACP, Sani Mohammad,
I have tried to call you concerning this matter, but a recorded message says that there is no connection to your number in this network.
I have tried both your land line and your cell phone. The same answer on both.
How can I reach you, either on Skype, land line or cell? Preferably in that order. I need further information about your training camp:
First, it is unclear to me about the cost - You say hotel not included. Does that mean that we pay for our own hotel costs? If so, what's our estimated cost for hotel? Is the transcontinental flight included or not?
Second, From which countries are you expecting participants? How many participants have you calculated?
Third, What are the dates? Will there be any opportunity to play any tournament games in conjunction with this camp?
Fourth, Who are the instructors? Hope to hear from you soon. Jan Berglund, Palau Chess Federation
Skype: berglund46
The Oceania Zonal Chess Championship in Brisbane, Australia is a qualifying step for World Championship.
It is in the FIDE rules, that the organizer has to provide free board and lodging to at least one male and one female participant from each member federation.
PCF cannot expect any of those free accommodation for extra person. Mr. Gary Bekker, the Oceania Zone President, has got a separate budget from Asian Chess Federation that he can spend on chess within his zone.
PCF can ask for the same kind of sponsorship from that budget for one more player.
On top of that, one female player would be provided for, if there is someone interested to go.
This chance was offered to Hernandez' wife Flor, the women's division champion of the inaugural Ambassador Marino Cup.
She can go only if full airfare sponsorship can be obtained. Hernandez is already saving for this chance and a second player who can get or save for other cost, will be offered to Palau players, in the top 10 or not.
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 13 & 15
Volume 18
Issue 04
January 19-25, 2009
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