27-08-2014, 11:32 PM
Sorry, but I have a real weakness for facts:
I approached the arbiters on the day and asked if there were any grading prizes in Rachel's event ; I had no idea there was the medal for her result, so indicated we would be leaving - again, no mention she might be eligible for a prize. If we had known, we would have stayed.
Not withstanding that, the period that has elapsed is frankly ridiculous - we are talking about an 11 year old girl. And one showing fairly stunning progress who appears to be routinely disrespected and discounted by this organisation.
To be blunt, I am very close to simply removing myself and my daughters from a clearly male oriented club that I have real difficulty in respecting - and one that is clearly too content with itself to consider the possibility that it could improve or change.
[She will not be at Largs ; she was at Marymass - which I indicated, but... I am wasting my breath and energy - as, I suspect, are my daughters.]
I approached the arbiters on the day and asked if there were any grading prizes in Rachel's event ; I had no idea there was the medal for her result, so indicated we would be leaving - again, no mention she might be eligible for a prize. If we had known, we would have stayed.
Not withstanding that, the period that has elapsed is frankly ridiculous - we are talking about an 11 year old girl. And one showing fairly stunning progress who appears to be routinely disrespected and discounted by this organisation.
To be blunt, I am very close to simply removing myself and my daughters from a clearly male oriented club that I have real difficulty in respecting - and one that is clearly too content with itself to consider the possibility that it could improve or change.
[She will not be at Largs ; she was at Marymass - which I indicated, but... I am wasting my breath and energy - as, I suspect, are my daughters.]