Glorney

[PeterReidSmith]

Some of our juniors are doing remarkably well...I mean...yesterday for example (Murad) ; some of our coaches are doing remarkably well - Andrew Green's (and others) work is invaluable ; some of our volunteers are doing remarkably well (I won't embarrass anyone). I might even suggest that some of our officials have done grand things - I was in awe with how much David achieved, even if I didn't agree with every detail every time. 

I get why we'd not want to be too "Happy Clappy" Alan, but in truth there is nothing like enough celebration of what is actually achieved. If we want a step change, however - and surely we all do - then that will require coordination, think: "whoops, there goes another rubber tree plant". As a simple example I've mentioned before, I feel anyone on the coaches list page should be required to provide a certain amount of time to be used at the discretion (and under the direction) of the JD.

[And I don't think it's about "competing distractions". A lot of the kids are working very hard at their chess, and if anything the resources available now are extraordinary (e.g. youtube, skype coaching, etc). As above, it's really more about coordinated effort imho.]