Appearance fees for our best players

[David G Congalton]

Clement/Calum

So is the idea to use the British (for example) as a preparation tournament for potential World and European squad players, coaches and any other "staff"? Be they potential players etc.. for World's and European's later that year or the following year?

The one game a day format, the time controls operational at the British, the availability of round draws in advance and the consequent time available to prepare for your next opponent make British like events a little different from any regular event in Scotland, bar the Scottish.

I find both of your views insightful, along with those of Hugh and others, who have experience of playing at this level recently (and maybe not so recently in Douglas's case) and in events like the British and events abroad.

I don't think there's a big difference between what all parties are saying and the present system of selection for World's and European's. A foundation of junior international tournaments has been put in place and what is now being discussed is maybe the next building block in the Junior International system, which will allow the devlopment of our Juniors to the next level.