27-03-2015, 09:09 PM
I'm on the same page as Adam. Suggested same thing about club feedback etc last season to KR, find out why clubs are not entering, what the issues are. It sounds like a lot of work to me and would surely need a dedicated volunteer to take this up. Is almost an obvious step, yet unlikely to happen.
There are multiple reasons my club Dunbar did not re-enter this season after our maiden voyage last season. To summarise:- (a) the burden of co-ordinating venue arrangements was a put-off, (b) the general uncertainty over where we might have to travel put of some players, along with many players need advance notice of dates re childcare/work etc, © we struggle for volunteers for organising as it is and a central venue would make Spens/Richardsons more attractive.
Also respect Adam's view on the "central venue" not being a good idea, and can appreciate Bon Accord are important to Scottish Chess and are somewhat disadvantaged on the location aspect. Different clubs have different challenges, transport arrangements are generally not an issue at our club, but volunteers and organising are an issue so we have a different perspective.
There are multiple reasons my club Dunbar did not re-enter this season after our maiden voyage last season. To summarise:- (a) the burden of co-ordinating venue arrangements was a put-off, (b) the general uncertainty over where we might have to travel put of some players, along with many players need advance notice of dates re childcare/work etc, © we struggle for volunteers for organising as it is and a central venue would make Spens/Richardsons more attractive.
Also respect Adam's view on the "central venue" not being a good idea, and can appreciate Bon Accord are important to Scottish Chess and are somewhat disadvantaged on the location aspect. Different clubs have different challenges, transport arrangements are generally not an issue at our club, but volunteers and organising are an issue so we have a different perspective.