06-10-2017, 07:46 PM
First of all, we didn't send an official delegation to the Euroyouth 2017 despite having twelve fully funded places from the organisers and the events details and regulations being published on the Fide and ECU website a year in advance.
I have been to the World Youth, Euroyouth and Under 16 Olympiad. Schools have no issues whatsoever in giving children time off as long as they are representing their country at one of these pinnacle events, especially at younger age groups.
It can often be much cheaper to get a budget airline return to a continental pinnacle event than travel in a bus or train to a UK event. The difference is that at the pinnacle events overseas full board is provided.
I have been to the World Youth, Euroyouth and Under 16 Olympiad. Schools have no issues whatsoever in giving children time off as long as they are representing their country at one of these pinnacle events, especially at younger age groups.
It can often be much cheaper to get a budget airline return to a continental pinnacle event than travel in a bus or train to a UK event. The difference is that at the pinnacle events overseas full board is provided.