07-09-2011, 03:28 PM
Gary, some interesting ideas. To be able to assess them a bit better, can you give some numbers on how you see the membership options working - numbers of members and amounts that they would need to pay?
Would a yearbook generate sufficient revenue to cover costs, nevermind make a profit?
Will companies be more willing to advertise or sponsor just because CS has more members? Is the level of members a limiting factor at the moment, or is it more down to the fact that chess is not something that companies want to associate themselves with?
I love the idea of adult coaching as it's something that I could do with, and it could be something that could draw more adults into the game. However I'm not convinced that CS finds should be used to increase prize money at congresses. Can that be justified when there is so much more that needs to be done, particularly at the junior level?
Would a yearbook generate sufficient revenue to cover costs, nevermind make a profit?
Will companies be more willing to advertise or sponsor just because CS has more members? Is the level of members a limiting factor at the moment, or is it more down to the fact that chess is not something that companies want to associate themselves with?
I love the idea of adult coaching as it's something that I could do with, and it could be something that could draw more adults into the game. However I'm not convinced that CS finds should be used to increase prize money at congresses. Can that be justified when there is so much more that needs to be done, particularly at the junior level?