Recognition for Chess in Scotland

[Mike Mitchell]

The best time to attempt something like this would be on the back of a successful Commonwealth Championships where we hopefully have a bit of momentum

This I understand and agree with. A showcase event that is well supported by our national playing population (at all levels) would be a major boost to any attempted change.

In the past the government has claimed that it must be a united application from all parts of the UK. Both Scotland and Wales have been reluctant to give full support as funding from the respective Education Departments could be at risk.

Alex are you referring to CS and the WCU when you mention reluctance (i.e. if we supported a UK wide application then our funding might be curtailed by the Scottish Government's Education Department). Why would they curtail funding - would it be a case of "If you want it to be UK wide, then petition the UK Government for your funding and not us." Or am I reading you wrong?