25-04-2014, 09:57 AM
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Does this mean that you are implementing the previously mooted are taking funded places from one age group and are giving them to another? FIDE award the places based on age.[/quote]
No. The funded places are awarded on merit to the strongest players according to the selection ranking. This was used successfully for the Montenegro selections.
The selection method used has the potential to attract more funding for our squad and instead of leaving our best players at home in favour of weaker players because of age, we can now travel with stronger squads.
Does this mean that you are implementing the previously mooted are taking funded places from one age group and are giving them to another? FIDE award the places based on age.[/quote]
No. The funded places are awarded on merit to the strongest players according to the selection ranking. This was used successfully for the Montenegro selections.
The selection method used has the potential to attract more funding for our squad and instead of leaving our best players at home in favour of weaker players because of age, we can now travel with stronger squads.