MR. DAVID Jarrett, the Executive Director of World Chess Federation (FIDE), wrote an email to Roberto Hernandez, Palau Chess Federation Secretary/Treasurer on April 16, 2009 that says:
Dear Mr. President,
We are currently researching the financial benefits received by federations from Governments and National Olympic Committees in order to assist those federations that are seeking funding from Governments and other agencies.
We should be obliged if you can answer this brief questionnaire:
Federation Name, Do you receive any financial support from your Government? (Yes/No) If yes, the amount in USD, euros or local currency,
Is it a general grant or for specific projects?
Is your federation a member of your National Olympic Committee? (Full/Associate/No)
Do you receive any financial support from them?
(Yes/No) If yes, the amount in USD, euros or local currency.
We look forward to receiving your answers by April 30th. Please reply to office@fide.com
Yours sincerely,
David Jarrett
Executive Director
After answering the questionnaire, Hernandez received another email from Mr. Graeme Gardiner, the Oceania Zonal Chess Championship Tournament Director that says:
Hi Roberto,
I've been advised by Gary Bekker that you are the official Palau representative for the Oceania Zonal, scheduled for the Twin Tower Resort, Tweed Heads Australia from 20/6/09 to 26.6/09...
Full details at http://www.gardinerchess.com/oceaniazonal/oceaniazonal2009.htm
As a seed, you are entitled to free twin share accommodation from IN19/6/09 to OUT 26/6/09.
Please could you confirm your participation?
Please also note that the Gold Coast Open, a category 5 Grand Prix event with A$6,500 in prizes will be held on the weekend of 27/28 June immediately after the zonal at the same venue.
Cheers!
Graeme Gardiner
Gardiner Chess, 11Hardys Road Mudgeeraba Qld 4213
Phone +61 7 5522 7221 Fax +61 7 5522 7760
email: gardiner@gardinerchess.com
webpage: www.gardinerchess.com
Hernandez will email him to confirm his participation in both events. He already submitted his documents via DHL to obtain Australian visa and spent more than $156.00 in the process.
Getting Schengen visa is $100.00 cheaper and will take only 14 days to process while Australian visa is one month as there is no embassy here that issues such.
The documents have to be sent in Australian Embassy in Pohnpei.
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 13 & 15
Volume 18
April 27-May 03, 2009
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