14-04-2014, 11:19 AM
Robin,
I think the issue is what Chess Scotland should prioritise with its limited funds. If parents want to go to Brazil (for example) to represent Scotland at the World Youth Championships then of course they should be encouraged to do so. There may be all sorts of benefits from this sort of experience. However, that does not necessarily mean that Chess Scotland should be subsidising the costs. There may be much more 'efficient' ways of using limited resources and I agree that the Commonwealth Championships in Glasgow is an opportunity that Scottish Junior Chess certainly shouldn't pass up.
Matt
I think the issue is what Chess Scotland should prioritise with its limited funds. If parents want to go to Brazil (for example) to represent Scotland at the World Youth Championships then of course they should be encouraged to do so. There may be all sorts of benefits from this sort of experience. However, that does not necessarily mean that Chess Scotland should be subsidising the costs. There may be much more 'efficient' ways of using limited resources and I agree that the Commonwealth Championships in Glasgow is an opportunity that Scottish Junior Chess certainly shouldn't pass up.
Matt