Contract for Juniors

[Andrew McHarg]

I think with the right balance something like this is a good idea. But we should be careful that we don't drive talent away by demanding too much of their time to train. It's certainly fair to expect some kind of commitment from those selected to represent Scotland, but we ought to be very mindful that the juniors will have other important things to do with their time too - such as school work and whatnot.

Sounds like the path to mediocrity if you ask me.

Ultimately there is more to Chess for the vast majority of kids than simply being good at it. Even those who are selected to represent their country will never make a living from Chess, so the priorities need to be correct and balanced.