23-12-2011, 12:13 PM
Angus is right though Hugh. =) ...imo
Mike, Calum and Clement are looking at it from a "the juniors must be good at Chess to benefit from going", which isn't neccesarily true for everyone. Every junior is different - some might be disheartened by losing to better players, others might find it a motivation to get better. We should not pre-judge their self-determination. Perhaps say to them if you think they will find it tough and not to expect any easy games - but don't tell they can't go because they have no chance of doing anything.
Alex, it's a terrible shame when something like that happens, but am I right in thinking it's pretty rare with Chess? Also: did the girl in question never get any consistent encouragement afterward to take things up again at a casual level and rebuild her confidence - as I think that would have been my approach?
Mike, Calum and Clement are looking at it from a "the juniors must be good at Chess to benefit from going", which isn't neccesarily true for everyone. Every junior is different - some might be disheartened by losing to better players, others might find it a motivation to get better. We should not pre-judge their self-determination. Perhaps say to them if you think they will find it tough and not to expect any easy games - but don't tell they can't go because they have no chance of doing anything.
Alex, it's a terrible shame when something like that happens, but am I right in thinking it's pretty rare with Chess? Also: did the girl in question never get any consistent encouragement afterward to take things up again at a casual level and rebuild her confidence - as I think that would have been my approach?