How to Get a FIDE ID as a Canadian

Just wondering the different ways a Canadian citizen can get a FIDE ID.  I know I could compete in a bunch of CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated tournaments until I get my rank high enough to play in their Fide rated section (one of my questions is how high does my CFC rating need to be in order to play in their Fide section?).  Is there any other options besides going through this long and tedious process?

Thank you for your help in advance.

Yup work sux hahaha

If you find chess tournaments to be tedious, perhaps this is not the game for you. If you are already a strong player, you can enter an open tournament, and you will have the chance to play other strong players pretty quickly if you win a few games.

I'd like to go to the CFC tournaments for practice, but I was more wondering if this was the only way to get a FIDE ID in Canada.

Generally speaking, just playing in a FIDE rated event will get you the ID as long you score. However, you don't need the ID unless you are going to go somewhere that needs you to already have the ID.

You could always sign up to their online option to play (and pay).

Thank you for your reply.  I have heard online though that you have to register with your national chess federation.  Doesn't that mean I am forced to get it through them instead of just showing up at a tournament and getting one there on the spot?  I might be mistaken, just wondering.

I contacted CFC and they said that all I need to do is purchase a CFC membership and have it for a year and they can then give me a FIDE ID!!! Problem solved. thank you for your responses guys!  Send me a friend request and I'll accept

Just curious why do you need it?

To go to tournaments that are FIDE rated.  want to become a FM by the time I'm 18.

This goal is hardly achievable but good luck

Why not?

Maybe CM is more achievable

I know someone like @Blueemu couldn't achieve a CM title (although the reason is he lives in a province where there aren't many tournaments) but he's such a strong player.

Also probably "she" not sure

I was going to fly internationally for FIDE tournaments.

Yeah, for this is better to get the FIDE ID in advance. Less troubles for the organizers, and I know that first hand

Hopefully we'll be back the next year to the OTB chess, and we'll be holding the Aurora Open again. Be my guest in the tournament

Best of luck!

Just a question, I am still not clear what I need to do to earn a FIDE rating, do I need to buy a membership on their membership for a year? And then what?

I would be surprised if you actually need to have a membership for a year, but you'll need to play  FIDE rated events, face a sufficient number of opponents with established ratings, score at least 0.5 points, and have a performance rating of at least 1000

You need to become the CFC member, then register to any FIDE-rated tournament.

As you are probably just a beginner, you'll need to gain the CFC rating to enter FIDE-rated sections.

As an example with Aurora Spring Open http://www.aucc.club/2023-aurora-spring-open/2023-aso-main-event-details/

"Master, U2100, U1700, and U1300. Top 3 sections are CFC & FIDE rated. U1300 only CFC rated."

You need to be the CFC member, though it is also possible to get the CFC tournament "membership". However, if you're serious (aka plan to play a lot) Canadian player, the CFC membership is good.  If you have a long term you can consider even the LIFE membership.

thanks man, that clears it up a lot. From what ive seen recently though is that all the FIDE rated events are only for people with the high CFC rating. Is it difficult to get to those high ratings? If so, how many tournaments  would I need to play to get a high CFC rating? Thanks