Andy Muir told me today that due to GDPR regulations you cannot pray for someone in a church unless you have their written permission. Apparently praying for them or asking people to pray for others is in breach of privacy regulations as you are indicating their health status (requiring divine intervention)

Apparently if they are dead however then its OK as its public knowledge

The 2017-2018 grading year will finish on June 30.

Thanks to all who supplied data or information this season. Thanks to our programmers Andrew McHarg and Gordon Rattray for website and program support.

The July 1 FIDE import will be incorporated into this season’s data.

Players can view their grading record by logging in to the online grading system. All result crosstables are listed here grouped into event type https://www.chessscotland.com/grading/results-tree/

If players spot any errors or omissions please contact the organiser of that event or email grading(at)chessscotland.com immediately. It is easier to correct errors now than after the new season starts.

The new grading season will be created shortly after the Scottish Championships in Paisley are complete. The Scottish Championship will be processed using new 2018-19 season grades and will be the first event of the new season.

Grand Prix
The 2018 Scottish Championship data will not be used for grading in the current 2017-2018 season. However the results will be incorporated into this season’s Grand Prix calculations. All sections of the Scottish Championships will be included twice: as the final GP event of 2017-18 and the first GP event of 2018-19. 

Printed Grading List
The print run of the grading list will be limited to those who have pre-ordered a copy. These can be purchased now via the online membership system - cost £5. https://www.chessscotland.com/membership/join/

There will only be a few copies available after the initial orders are fulfilled.

The Edinburgh Summer Weekend Trophy will be held next weekend (30th June - 1st July) and we are still accepting entries. It is open to all players graded below 1600.
The event is Chess Scotland graded, Grand Prix eligible and there is prize money (the amount will be decided on the day).

http://www.gracenote.com/sports/fifa-wor...ions-2018/

This company uses a system based on elo ratings to rank it's teams.  I have my 50p e/w on Peru.

Glasgow Polytechnic Chess Club

We have a new website:- https://glasgowpolychess.club

We also have a new WebMaster - Andy Heron

You can contact me at:- webmaster@glasgowpolychess.club

If you have any comments or suggestions you can send a message from within the website, or use the above email address.

With regard to the announcement on the homepage regarding international junior events are CS also intending to send representatives to the World Youth in Greece and the U16 Olympiad in Turkey?

https://www.chessscotland.com/news-post/...play-2018/


Folks,

Mark down the 15th September in your calendar for a great day out at a new event on the beautiful island of Arran. For anyone unfamiliar with transportation, trains run direct from Glasgow Central to the quayside at Ardrossan for the scenic one hour crossing to Brodick. The playing hall is approximately five hundred metres walk along the sea front from the ferry terminal with public transport also running from the terminal and stopping at the venue. Tournament round times set to welcome all travellers. Bring your camera!

Robin.

Hi all,
Entries for the rescheduled Team Day 3 can now be made here: https://ti.to/lothianjuniorchess/resched...day-3-2018
Thanks,
Martin

Just about three weeks to go until this year's Stewarton Bonnet Guild Allegro.

To be held in The Stewarton Annick Youth & Community Centre, Standalane, Stewarton on Sunday 10th June 2018

Plenty of room for more entries which can be made by email, post or telephone as per the entry form on the Chess Scotland web site

 Any queries contact me at john.montgomery@btinternet.com or by telephone

Just about three weeks to go until this year's Stewarton Bonnet Guild Allegro.

To be held in The Stewarton Annick Youth & Community Centre, Standalane, Stewarton on Sunday 10th June 2018

Plenty of room for more entries which can be made by email, post or telephone as per the entry form on the Chess Scotland web site

 Any queries contact me at john.montgomery@btinternet.com or by telephone