13-04-2012, 03:19 PM
This year's Prestwick Congress has incorporated the 2012 West of Scotland Championships.
Each section will produce a West of Scotland Champion, who will be awarded the West of Scotland Trophy for that level to retain for one year and £50, which they can keep forever should they so wish.
In the past the title West of Scotland Champion has been a very prestigious title but perhaps, in recent years, it has become a little less valued.
It is my desire to restore the title to its previous glory and make the Open, the under 1850 and the under 1450 West of Scotland titles must haves on every West of Scotland players chess CV.
The restoration plan starts in three weeks time when the under 1850 and under 1450 titles are added to the West of Scotland Championships. My plan, should I be allowed to organise future West of Scotland Championships, is to ensure that all 3 of this years West of Scotland Champions have the chance to defend their title next year and also experience the benefits and prestige that should come with being the best player in the West of Scotland.
If you're not in it, you may think you're the best but someone else will have the trophy with their name on it, that says otherwise.
Each section will produce a West of Scotland Champion, who will be awarded the West of Scotland Trophy for that level to retain for one year and £50, which they can keep forever should they so wish.
In the past the title West of Scotland Champion has been a very prestigious title but perhaps, in recent years, it has become a little less valued.
It is my desire to restore the title to its previous glory and make the Open, the under 1850 and the under 1450 West of Scotland titles must haves on every West of Scotland players chess CV.
The restoration plan starts in three weeks time when the under 1850 and under 1450 titles are added to the West of Scotland Championships. My plan, should I be allowed to organise future West of Scotland Championships, is to ensure that all 3 of this years West of Scotland Champions have the chance to defend their title next year and also experience the benefits and prestige that should come with being the best player in the West of Scotland.
If you're not in it, you may think you're the best but someone else will have the trophy with their name on it, that says otherwise.
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