21-12-2011, 02:46 PM
Andrew,
I disappointed with this sort of attitude. What is so wrong at setting the bar high and encouraging our juniors to aspire to being as good as they can be? And to provide them with the tools to do so?
If you want cultural experiences then contact Thomas Cook - they also need your money.
I have no problem with those who want to play chess purely for fun or as a social activity. The World and Euros are however elite events and there are players who want to take part and need the support of CS to do so: both in terms of a subsidy but also in terms of training, before and during the event. The latter is made much harder when there is a significant numbers of players who are there for the culture.
If you want to send your child (if you had one!) abroad for cultural reasons then do so but why expect CS to subsidize that experience? Is it fair on those that do want to go to these events primarily to play chess?
There are plenty of other more suitable events.
If my younger son wants to compete in the National Junior Champs in swimming he has to achieve certain times, and far from dividing the kids it really motivates them in training and they get great satisfaction when times are achieved.
There are many chances for girls to abroad to represent Scotland, and yet I don't see an increase in the number of girls playing (if anything the reverse).
I disappointed with this sort of attitude. What is so wrong at setting the bar high and encouraging our juniors to aspire to being as good as they can be? And to provide them with the tools to do so?
If you want cultural experiences then contact Thomas Cook - they also need your money.
I have no problem with those who want to play chess purely for fun or as a social activity. The World and Euros are however elite events and there are players who want to take part and need the support of CS to do so: both in terms of a subsidy but also in terms of training, before and during the event. The latter is made much harder when there is a significant numbers of players who are there for the culture.
If you want to send your child (if you had one!) abroad for cultural reasons then do so but why expect CS to subsidize that experience? Is it fair on those that do want to go to these events primarily to play chess?
There are plenty of other more suitable events.
If my younger son wants to compete in the National Junior Champs in swimming he has to achieve certain times, and far from dividing the kids it really motivates them in training and they get great satisfaction when times are achieved.
Quote:younger juniors would lose interest.Why? Juniors play chess because they love it. They enjoying seeing their grade rise. My proposal is that they are given the opportunity to hit the targets and to go to events appropriate to the level of chess they are both able and wanting to play.
There are many chances for girls to abroad to represent Scotland, and yet I don't see an increase in the number of girls playing (if anything the reverse).