25-04-2016, 09:51 PM
Adam,
Sorry was having a bit of fun over the two points. As one of the two people who has to be available each round to allow it to be FIDE graded, I want the tournament to grow not decline as it has done.
With the changes that we have to make to be FIDE compliant I am concerned we may lose more clubs. The only way we can ensure everyone has digital clocks, good playing conditions, arbiters present etc is to consider moving to a central venue. There is no guarantee this will happen next season. Ever5uthing is very much under discussion. Cost calculations are being done etc. But I would say it is going to happen at some point
Sorry was having a bit of fun over the two points. As one of the two people who has to be available each round to allow it to be FIDE graded, I want the tournament to grow not decline as it has done.
With the changes that we have to make to be FIDE compliant I am concerned we may lose more clubs. The only way we can ensure everyone has digital clocks, good playing conditions, arbiters present etc is to consider moving to a central venue. There is no guarantee this will happen next season. Ever5uthing is very much under discussion. Cost calculations are being done etc. But I would say it is going to happen at some point
"How sad to see, what used to be, a model of decorum and tranquility become like any other sport, a battleground for rival ideologies to slug it out with glee"