13-09-2014, 09:41 PM
If you are a Richardson or Spens player and want to know what changes are afoot for this season, wonder no more. There are a number of changes to the rules of both, some of which are only of interest to captains but briefly:
Richardson and Spens (and Rosebowl)
• will be FIDE rated;
• Bona fide criteria have been clarified;
• Matches can be deferred from the scheduled date by a maximum of 8 days;
• Default arrival time is now specified - 30 minutes;
• Home teams are no longer advised to provide refreshments - this was never compulsory, only recommended; quality/quantity provided was variable and it added an additional financial burden to clubs;
• Captains must report teams and results within 48 hours and in a way that all will be revealed to everyone very quickly;
Richardson only - qualification criteria and procedure for the Euro Club Cup are now defined.
Spens - will now be five-board matches, not six. This is to enable one-car trips if desired.
Copies of the new rules have been sent to the captains of last year and can be downloaded from http://www.chessscotland.com/membership/...Events.htm
Richardson and Spens (and Rosebowl)
• will be FIDE rated;
• Bona fide criteria have been clarified;
• Matches can be deferred from the scheduled date by a maximum of 8 days;
• Default arrival time is now specified - 30 minutes;
• Home teams are no longer advised to provide refreshments - this was never compulsory, only recommended; quality/quantity provided was variable and it added an additional financial burden to clubs;
• Captains must report teams and results within 48 hours and in a way that all will be revealed to everyone very quickly;
Richardson only - qualification criteria and procedure for the Euro Club Cup are now defined.
Spens - will now be five-board matches, not six. This is to enable one-car trips if desired.
Copies of the new rules have been sent to the captains of last year and can be downloaded from http://www.chessscotland.com/membership/...Events.htm