03-07-2012, 10:40 PM
Good points by Jacqui and Adam. I want to throw a suggestion into the mix. I am a huge fan of the Primary Individual event and from the great feedback it received recently so is everyone else. I don't want to mess about with a very successful event by changing it too much but is there any possibility of keeping it as a residential tournament, adding a "few" more days in, lengthening the time control and inviting some players (not too many) from the other home nations plus Ireland ? This is a very popular tournament which I am sure would appeal to some of the best primary school players from the British Isles and would be a seriously good alternative for all to the British Championships without the costs entailed by an entire family staying for seven nights or so. The dates are of interest too, with fairly clear water between the usual June spot and the logjam in the future month or so,
Robin.
Robin.