04-07-2015, 12:55 PM
Yes, it is indeed problematic that the wording treats eligibility for championships and international selection together, eg implicitly implying only a two-year residency for internationl selection (though as as been pointed out, having a SCO code overrides evrything!).
What about a separation of bloodline and international selction, like this (which also resolves the anomaly whereby having a SCO code overrides everything):
16. Eligibility for Scottish individual national championship titles and for representing Scotland in international competitions
16.1. To be eligible to compete for any Scottish individual national championship title (including open to all, gender or age-related championship tournaments) a person must be a member of Chess Scotland currently registered as Scottish (‘SCO’) with the World Chess Federation (‘FIDE’), and in addition must meet at least one of 16.1.1 and 16.1.2:
16.1.1. born in Scotland, or have at least one parent born in Scotland, or
16.1.2. permanently resident in Scotland for at least two years immediately prior to the commencement of the competition, or
In the case of Juniors aged 18 and under, the residence qualification period as at 16.1.2 above shall be reduced to one year immediately prior to the commencement of the competition.
16.2. To be eligible to represent Scotland in any international competition, a person must be a member of Chess Scotland currently registered as Scottish (‘SCO’) with the World Chess Federation (‘FIDE’), and in addition must meet at least ONE of 16.2.1 or 16.2.2:
16.2.1. born in Scotland, or have at least one parent born in Scotland, or
16.2.2. permanently resident in Scotland for at least five years immediately prior to the commencement of the competition.
In addition, to be eligible players must satisfy any other criteria (including age and rating limits) set by the organisers of the tournament concerned:
Selection of individuals and/or teams who will represent Scotland in international competition is the sole responsibility of the appropriate board of selectors. Qualification according to the above criteria is no guarantee of being considered for selection.
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Note I've suggested here 'parent' (could be grandparent, maybe needs a vote) and two years residency for championships and five years residency for international (could be voted on).
Cheers
Walter
What about a separation of bloodline and international selction, like this (which also resolves the anomaly whereby having a SCO code overrides everything):
16. Eligibility for Scottish individual national championship titles and for representing Scotland in international competitions
16.1. To be eligible to compete for any Scottish individual national championship title (including open to all, gender or age-related championship tournaments) a person must be a member of Chess Scotland currently registered as Scottish (‘SCO’) with the World Chess Federation (‘FIDE’), and in addition must meet at least one of 16.1.1 and 16.1.2:
16.1.1. born in Scotland, or have at least one parent born in Scotland, or
16.1.2. permanently resident in Scotland for at least two years immediately prior to the commencement of the competition, or
In the case of Juniors aged 18 and under, the residence qualification period as at 16.1.2 above shall be reduced to one year immediately prior to the commencement of the competition.
16.2. To be eligible to represent Scotland in any international competition, a person must be a member of Chess Scotland currently registered as Scottish (‘SCO’) with the World Chess Federation (‘FIDE’), and in addition must meet at least ONE of 16.2.1 or 16.2.2:
16.2.1. born in Scotland, or have at least one parent born in Scotland, or
16.2.2. permanently resident in Scotland for at least five years immediately prior to the commencement of the competition.
In addition, to be eligible players must satisfy any other criteria (including age and rating limits) set by the organisers of the tournament concerned:
Selection of individuals and/or teams who will represent Scotland in international competition is the sole responsibility of the appropriate board of selectors. Qualification according to the above criteria is no guarantee of being considered for selection.
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Note I've suggested here 'parent' (could be grandparent, maybe needs a vote) and two years residency for championships and five years residency for international (could be voted on).
Cheers
Walter