18-08-2014, 02:37 PM
I have re-read this motion twice today and nowhere in it have I seen anything or even a tenuous link suggesting chess clubs would have to close, that congresses would stop, that CS grading events would stop and to suggest otherwise is scaremongering and perhaps even irresponsible. The two Johns & George have made some very informed posts and I would suggest all read them and actually read the motion. (I'm still not convinced several members on this thread have based on their posts)
As for the wording of the motion it is a carbon copy of FIDE's guidelines for disabled players: http://www.fide.com/component/content/ar...ayers.html. These have been tailored, tweaked, voted upon and agreed upon by FIDE’s 150+ member federations. For FIDE rated events these guidelines are in effect so organisers of FIDE rated events in Scotland need to work within them.
To reaffirm what Andy Howie presented earlier, there are three options for this motion:
I could live with options 1 or 2 but option 3 would be a complete disaster for Chess Scotland as an organisation and chess in Scotland more widely. Chess is in the great position where it can cater for people from every walk of life, irrespective of class, ethnicity, gender, disability etc. and that is something we should all be proud of. As the FIDE motto goes "Gens Una Sumus" : We are one people – don’t forget that ideal.
As for the wording of the motion it is a carbon copy of FIDE's guidelines for disabled players: http://www.fide.com/component/content/ar...ayers.html. These have been tailored, tweaked, voted upon and agreed upon by FIDE’s 150+ member federations. For FIDE rated events these guidelines are in effect so organisers of FIDE rated events in Scotland need to work within them.
To reaffirm what Andy Howie presented earlier, there are three options for this motion:
Quote:1. They agree with the guidelines and will enforce for Chess Scotland events
2. They agree with the guidelines and will recommend for Chess Scotland events
3. They reject the guidelines completely with respect to Chess Scotland Event
I could live with options 1 or 2 but option 3 would be a complete disaster for Chess Scotland as an organisation and chess in Scotland more widely. Chess is in the great position where it can cater for people from every walk of life, irrespective of class, ethnicity, gender, disability etc. and that is something we should all be proud of. As the FIDE motto goes "Gens Una Sumus" : We are one people – don’t forget that ideal.
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