IAF Council Election

As you know, I was elected President of the IAF in December of last year. Since that time, I have received a fair amount of input from various third parties regarding the setup and management of the IAF. Pursuant to Section 2 of the IAF Charter, the IAF mission is to promote antichess globally and to ensure it is made available to as many players as possible.

One aspect of spreading and growing the game is the viability and respectability of the IAF itself. It has been brought to my attention that there are certain aspects of the IAF that are seen as amateur or unprofessional - especially when looking through the lens of other international federations.

In order to increase the efficiency of the IAF, I think we need to setup the management of the IAF in a manner that is more in keeping with the IAF charter.

Therefore, pursuant to Section 8.5 of the IAF Charter, I am announcing that there will be an election held July 24-31 for the IAF Council. We currently have a steering committee that was appointed by the outgoing President. However, the IAF charter calls for an IAF Council and as President I have determined that the Council will consist of 7 IAF members who are elected by the IAF General Assembly (pursuant to the IAF charter).

Further, I have determined that members of the Council must be at least 18 years of age. I realize that many players are not 18 years of age and would like to participate. Once the IAF Council is elected I intend to have the Council create a youth council for anyone under 18 to participate and provide input for consideration by the Council.

If you would like to be considered for the IAF Council election, then please post in this thread.

-tone

I would like to be considered since I hope some of my experience (being an old man) might be profitable for the IAF and I agree that we should try to move the IAF forward.

Yes, I think it is time to take the steps to make IAF an official one. Besides a solid organizational structure (a board for decision-making and governance, its members we need clear bylaws that govern the organisation's operations and membership) it would be nice if we work towards ensuring that IAF meet all legal requirements, which includes paperwork, taxexempt status and adherence to local regulations. Besides extending the online presence (website, social media channels) to share updates, engage with the community and attracting new members. We need to tell a compelling narrative like why antichess matters, its impact and how people can get involved. And of course promote events by announcing tournaments, workshops and other activities to generate interest. Where the IAF should be located I cannot tell, should be up for discussion indeed. And yes, I think I am one of the oldest grumpy bell weather farts playing antichess (at least I was the oldest one in the IRL championship heheh) and would be interested in being part of this.

It’s been wonderful to see tone firstly come back to antichess and then also see him lead from the front in promoting the game. I’ve really enjoyed making videos on antichess history, interviewing top players and would love to see the game continue to flourish. I’m happy to also offer my service to the IAF, having been part of the ‘suicide chess’ journey since the old FICS days and witnessing new young guns emerge. It’s a great community we have and we’ll only get better and better!

I want to help @bwmtone in the various problems that arise
We all want the number of antichess players to increase, the little ones to be guided by their parents to play antichess as well as chess.

Although my history could raise questions, I'm willing to help wherever I can to improve antichess! Aside from extensive experience in organizing OTB antichess events I am a very hardworking and passionate antichess player. I'm willing to help improve the chess.com's antichess community as I think a lot of improvement can be made there.

Ok I hope I can bring benefits. Thanks

As your right hand in past, I offer my services again. I am lazy to mentorom my qualities or what i have to offer, as i assume y’all already know them.

I am willing to do what I can within the antichess community. Although my availability may be lacking, if there is a necessity for pure antichess excitement, I am willing to assist in ways that I can.

I do not know exactly how I can be of use, but I’m willing to find out and do what I can to help the community and to improve the Antichess experience.