04-07-2020, 10:51 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-07-2020, 10:53 AM by Alex McFarlane.)
Hi George,
I cannot answer for Dundee but the events I'm involved with organising before the end of the year are uncertain for a number of reasons.
a) Assuming the venue is open can proper cleaning take place between rounds?
b) What social distancing will apply? Even a one metre space would mean some venues are not financially viable.
c) Will accommodation be available for the players?
d) Will enough players enter?
Taking Scarborough as an example. Even the smallest social distancing figures in use currently anywhere would half the entry. That would mean a four figure loss.
Assuming the venue will allow normal entry numbers, how many will actually turn up? Many players are in the vulnerable category. Even those that aren't may struggle to find hotel/B&B accommodation.
Another factor is the venue. Some are now looking for confirmation of provisional bookings. Are organisers willing to commit to that expense without being certain. The easier/safer option is to pull the plug.
Scarborough is monitoring the situation on a day to day basis. We still hope it will happen!
I cannot answer for Dundee but the events I'm involved with organising before the end of the year are uncertain for a number of reasons.
a) Assuming the venue is open can proper cleaning take place between rounds?
b) What social distancing will apply? Even a one metre space would mean some venues are not financially viable.
c) Will accommodation be available for the players?
d) Will enough players enter?
Taking Scarborough as an example. Even the smallest social distancing figures in use currently anywhere would half the entry. That would mean a four figure loss.
Assuming the venue will allow normal entry numbers, how many will actually turn up? Many players are in the vulnerable category. Even those that aren't may struggle to find hotel/B&B accommodation.
Another factor is the venue. Some are now looking for confirmation of provisional bookings. Are organisers willing to commit to that expense without being certain. The easier/safer option is to pull the plug.
Scarborough is monitoring the situation on a day to day basis. We still hope it will happen!