On Budget day I thought it a good idea on fund raising. Has anyone got any good constructive ideas on how we can raise funds for Chess Scotland and what it can be used for. Please keep this thread to this subject please

note to Stevie Hilton

Hi Stevie
You are obviously passionate about this topic and in your FIDE position do you have numbers about how many blind kids play chess in Scotland how many other kids have other disabilities.
Similarly how many adults are blind and how many have other disabilities.
What types of disabilities should Chess Scotland take into consideration and what suggestions do you have in providing solutions to these challenges

With the current tournaments nearing their end perhaps now, while memories and events are still fresh in mind, is the time to think about how we might improve some aspects.

The latest edition of Scottish Chess magazine contains an article that largely discusses the Richardson Cup. For the benefit of those who don’t get the mag (and why not ?), the following is a summary of suggestions:

Richardson

• Open to the top (8 or 16) CS clubs, with play offs for relegation to the Spens with winner of the Spens being promoted; Or -
• 2 (or 4) groups of 4 all-play-all, and then semi-finals for group winners (and runners-up if 2 groups) and then a final.
• Clubs to be ranked according to the published start-of-season grading list according to the average grade of their top 8 players who have 10 or more rated games;
• Top 4 seeds not being paired together in first round and a complete draw made at outset (unless of course the group option is adopted);
• If more than 8/16 entries for the Richardson Cup, the unsuccessful clubs would be entered into the Spens Cup. Promotion/relegation to start at the end of 2014/5 season;
• Any club not fulfilling a fixture would drop automatically to losing play off fixtures;
• 5-board teams to help with car-sharing and encourage interest from smaller clubs;

Spens

• 5-board teams as above;
• Top 4 seeds not being paired together in first round and a complete draw made at outset;

The points above are not proposals but are intended as a starting point for discussion and reasoned debate. More/other suggestions would be welcome.

The current rules can be found at:

http://www.chessscotland.com/membership/...pt2013.pdf

I have just noticed the candidates tourney, to find Carlsen's next victim, has started.

Link:
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The pundits reckoned Kramnik and Aronian would be the main contenders, but some young whippersnapper called Anand is in the lead.

Personally, I'm disappointed neither Caruana nor Nakamura are in the competition.

Glenys
I've JUST REALISED SNCL last round is on mother's day!!!!!. Are you trying to get me shot? Bear in mind I'm writing this with a few sherbets (otherwise known as cocktails etc) in me. I may need to find new lodgings if I play. My kids have deserted me and I'm alone in facing the wrath of Janet, my loved one

Is Glasgow in May supposed to be missing from the CS calendar or is it a glitch? It was definetly there previously. Does anyone have the date for it so can put in my calendar, cheers.

The Scottish Blitz Championship will take place this year on Saturday 31st May 2014 at Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh.

David Oswald and myself are co-organising the event which is sponsored Walkers Shortbread for a second year running.

Following feedback from players, the event will be double-rounds. Further details to follow.

Had the following emailed to me:

Calling all children aged 7-11

The Yes2Chess tournament is the perfect event for your child, grandchild, niece or nephew and their school.

Barclaycard in partnership with the charity Chess in Schools and Communities are bringing children together from around the world for an exciting challenge. It’s part of our commitment to help improve children’s social and academic development. And the grand final will be hosted at Barclaycard British Summer Time event in Hyde Park this July.

Getting involved is easy.
Just follow our simple steps:

Share this email with a teacher at their school

Ask them to fill out the registration form online to register their team of five by 28 March

Teachers can visit the Yes2Chess website for full details on how their school can get involved.



http://ebm.mail.barclaycard.co.uk/c/tag/...1NskbFC7u/

I am helping Alan McGowan with the archives.
Can anyone please fill in the blanks ?

LEAGUE
Year School
1946 ?
1947 ?
1948 Allan Glen's ? (GH 1953) Hillhead ? (GH 1955)
1949 High School
1950 Queen's Park? (GH 1953) Hyndland? (GH 1955)
1951 Hyndland
1952 Holyrood
1953 St Mungo's
1954 St Mungo's
1955 St Mungo's
1956 St Mungo's
1957 St Mungo's
1958 St Mungo's
1959 Kelvinside Academy/St Mungo's
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1963 Allan Glen's
1964 Allan Glen's
1965 Allan Glen's
1966 Hutcheson's
1967 Allan Glen's
1968 Allan Glen's
1969 Allan Glen's
1970 Allan Glen's
1971 Allan Glen's
1972 St Mungo's
1973 St Leonard's
1974 Lanark/St Aloysius
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1976 Eastbank Academy
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1983 St Andrews High, Clydebank
1984 Penilee Secondary
1985 St Aloysius ?
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1993 Glasgow Academy
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1995 Glasgow Academy
1996 Hutcheson's
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2000 Glasgow Academy
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2005 Jordanhill
2006 St Aloysius
2007 St Aloysius
2008 St Aloysius
2009 Hillhead High/St Aloysius
2010 St Aloysius
2011 St Aloysius
2012 High School of Glasgow
2013 St Ninian's High

PB ANDERSON
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2005 St Aloysius
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2008 Glasgow Academy
2009 St Aloysius
2010 St Aloysius
2011 Kirkhill Primary
2012 High School of Glasgow
2013 No competition

Three Scots are playing in this which started yesterday:

IM Craig Pritchett,
FM Phil Giulian. and
Douglas McKerracher

All three are playing in the over-50's section although Craig could have chosen to play n the over-65's.

Live coverage can be found at:
http://www.fpx.pt/escc2014/index.php/med...-streaming

Craig is off to a good start with 2 wins; Phil has 1/2 after losing to the second seed today and Douglas also has 1/2 after losing to a local GM yesterday.

GM Keith Arkell (ENG) is also playing and is third seed, with the avantge of 'youth' on his side.