14-09-2017, 09:20 PM
Hi Adam,
The Masters Qualifier at Kirkcaldy has been been withdrawn from the event due to lack of interest. I am hopeful that with some modifications that the Masters can go ahead at Renfrew, Stirling and Largs.
The hope of gathering a strong field at the finals of Largs was one of the main ideas behind the concept. With regard to FIDE rating, the plan was to canvass opinion at this year's final to see if they wished to see it rated the following season.
Hi Andrew,
The idea was that with the prize money rolling over to Largs that players would be playing for 3 times the amount or there abouts of the other sections by only taking part in 2 congresses for the cost of £45. Obviously, no prizes at the qualifiers has proven unpalatable. In order to offer the same prizes on offer as the U2000, U1700 and U1400 sections as well as keeping the same prize structure for Largs would require a £70 entry fee, which I fear would also be unpopular.
As I have just mentioned to Adam, I am hopeful that I can get a form of the Masters back up and running at the 3 other congresses I am planning to run this season. I will be canvassing opinion on the best way forward. The venue will either be the Vikingar or Sport Scotland National Centre Inverclyde and should be held 22nd-24th of June.
A possible middle way to continue with the Masters is for players paying a £55 entry fee, with qualifiers having the same prizes on offer as the other sections, with a reduced prize fund for Largs.
I am open for ideas for the way forward for a Masters or top section event and would welcome everyones thoughts on the matter.
The Masters Qualifier at Kirkcaldy has been been withdrawn from the event due to lack of interest. I am hopeful that with some modifications that the Masters can go ahead at Renfrew, Stirling and Largs.
The hope of gathering a strong field at the finals of Largs was one of the main ideas behind the concept. With regard to FIDE rating, the plan was to canvass opinion at this year's final to see if they wished to see it rated the following season.
Hi Andrew,
The idea was that with the prize money rolling over to Largs that players would be playing for 3 times the amount or there abouts of the other sections by only taking part in 2 congresses for the cost of £45. Obviously, no prizes at the qualifiers has proven unpalatable. In order to offer the same prizes on offer as the U2000, U1700 and U1400 sections as well as keeping the same prize structure for Largs would require a £70 entry fee, which I fear would also be unpopular.
As I have just mentioned to Adam, I am hopeful that I can get a form of the Masters back up and running at the 3 other congresses I am planning to run this season. I will be canvassing opinion on the best way forward. The venue will either be the Vikingar or Sport Scotland National Centre Inverclyde and should be held 22nd-24th of June.
A possible middle way to continue with the Masters is for players paying a £55 entry fee, with qualifiers having the same prizes on offer as the other sections, with a reduced prize fund for Largs.
I am open for ideas for the way forward for a Masters or top section event and would welcome everyones thoughts on the matter.