16-05-2014, 01:28 PM
In my opinion the New Zealand document is a good idea- as well as laying out what is deemed acceptable behaviour, it also makes it clear what level of support the players can expect from the federation (accommodation/team management) and what they will have to manage yourself (travel documents/insurance). I have signed similar forms myself when running abroad basically saying that if I am drugs tested I don't know any reason why I would fail and it is basically a short reminder that you are representing your country abroad and it is a privilege to do so.
What part of this document would anyone find draconian?
If it is about alcohol, then as long as players don't render themselves unfit to play then they are fine.
If its about not arguing with officials then it gives recourse to the appeals procedure
The only one I can see people having concerns with is submitting one game to the NZCF with annotation within a month if you are particularly protective about openings/analysis (similar to Alan Norris a few years back) but then it sounds like it is more for promoting the game rather than revealing opening secrets.
What part of this document would anyone find draconian?
If it is about alcohol, then as long as players don't render themselves unfit to play then they are fine.
If its about not arguing with officials then it gives recourse to the appeals procedure
The only one I can see people having concerns with is submitting one game to the NZCF with annotation within a month if you are particularly protective about openings/analysis (similar to Alan Norris a few years back) but then it sounds like it is more for promoting the game rather than revealing opening secrets.