19-10-2013, 01:31 AM
Alex, Ian's concern appeared to me to be the exclusion of parents from the playing area, and who would then be responsible for the safety of Juniors. He makes no reference to mobile phones (or electronic communication devices) and all the resultant problems.
Robin, this is from the FIDE document
FIDE LAWS OF CHESS TAKING EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 2014
'11.2 The ‘playing venue’ is defined as the ‘playing area’, rest rooms, toilets, refreshment
area, area set aside for smoking and other places as designated by the arbiter.
The playing area is defined as the place where the games of a competition are played.
Only with the permission of the arbiter can
a. a player leave the playing venue.
b. the player having the move be allowed to leave the playing area.
c. A person who is neither a players nor arbiter be allowed access to the playing
area.'
I think it clearly states the difference between 'playing area' and 'playing venue'.
People who are neither 'players or arbiters' are refused access to the 'playing area', but would, I suggest, be allowed in the rest of the 'playing venue'.
Robin, this is from the FIDE document
FIDE LAWS OF CHESS TAKING EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 2014
'11.2 The ‘playing venue’ is defined as the ‘playing area’, rest rooms, toilets, refreshment
area, area set aside for smoking and other places as designated by the arbiter.
The playing area is defined as the place where the games of a competition are played.
Only with the permission of the arbiter can
a. a player leave the playing venue.
b. the player having the move be allowed to leave the playing area.
c. A person who is neither a players nor arbiter be allowed access to the playing
area.'
I think it clearly states the difference between 'playing area' and 'playing venue'.
People who are neither 'players or arbiters' are refused access to the 'playing area', but would, I suggest, be allowed in the rest of the 'playing venue'.