05-05-2023, 07:10 PM
Hi Graham
Thanks for your comments from last year, We did have an opportunity to return to Edinburgh Chess Club, but with GM's and IM's looking for free entry and various terms (e.g. get paid) there was no way we could practically run the tournament with the restrictive numbers . The only way we got away with it last year was with the sponsorship from Ecosse Doors, which was reflected in the budget. We also had restrictions due to covid so Edinburgh became the best way of facilitating the championship.
As for this year, We tried a few venues but were cost prohibitive or not suitable. we thought we had a venue on a few occasions but we let let down either by cost or suitability. Again we could only run it as a weekend due to cost and to open the championship to all, including non members. Again , due to steep costs in venues (most suitable venues are asking for up to £1000 per day). Until a substantial sponsor can be found (again impossible at the moment) , then we need to rely on entry fees to support the championships. Its a sad fact, but a fact nonetheless.
There's also the point that anyone should be able to play in the championships and that , especially after covid and in the modern financial climate, its pie in the sky for expecting players to enter without paying without other methods of income.
If its of any interest there may be a limited tournament over seven days being planned but again it needs to be funded. Again Ecosse Doors are sponsoring the championships but there isnt enough in itself.
Finally the only way we managed to run the championship was sponsorship and this years sponsorship covers he venue. How do you propose to cover the costs for other outgoings if there are no bulk entries.
Thanks for your comments from last year, We did have an opportunity to return to Edinburgh Chess Club, but with GM's and IM's looking for free entry and various terms (e.g. get paid) there was no way we could practically run the tournament with the restrictive numbers . The only way we got away with it last year was with the sponsorship from Ecosse Doors, which was reflected in the budget. We also had restrictions due to covid so Edinburgh became the best way of facilitating the championship.
As for this year, We tried a few venues but were cost prohibitive or not suitable. we thought we had a venue on a few occasions but we let let down either by cost or suitability. Again we could only run it as a weekend due to cost and to open the championship to all, including non members. Again , due to steep costs in venues (most suitable venues are asking for up to £1000 per day). Until a substantial sponsor can be found (again impossible at the moment) , then we need to rely on entry fees to support the championships. Its a sad fact, but a fact nonetheless.
There's also the point that anyone should be able to play in the championships and that , especially after covid and in the modern financial climate, its pie in the sky for expecting players to enter without paying without other methods of income.
If its of any interest there may be a limited tournament over seven days being planned but again it needs to be funded. Again Ecosse Doors are sponsoring the championships but there isnt enough in itself.
Finally the only way we managed to run the championship was sponsorship and this years sponsorship covers he venue. How do you propose to cover the costs for other outgoings if there are no bulk entries.