AGM

[StevieHilton]

Steve,
I specifically responded to the post that referred to the non-FIDE rating in the event that a disabled player can not be accommodated because for some recent events that have been run at the Edinburgh CC getting FIDE rated was a major point of running the event.

Given that organisers are always constrained financially and must book the venue well in advance without any idea who might enter, is it really reasonable that if a disabled player wants to enter but who, despite the best efforts of the organizers, can not be accommodated then the event is penalised?

Sure events might always be able to book other venues but this may have financial implications for the viability of the event and it denies Edinburgh CC the income it might get from hosting events.

Mike,
I would hope that Edinburgh CC would continue to hold FIDE rated tournaments as well, but the fact that these guidelines are now in effect and came into effect on 1st July 2014. FIDE rules are clear you cannot bar someone from a tournament because of their disability. I would expect Edinburgh to all it can do should disabled players enter their events. Scotland as a member of FIDE has to comply with FIDE rules