17-12-2013, 01:11 PM
Derek,
OK, so that confirms some of thinking. U300 really isn't equivalent of U12 ECF, it is more like ungraded. It is just that Scotland has a more encompassing grading system. I like the idea that there is a clear progression from the U300 to U600 and so on rather than basing the sections on age as would normally happen in England.
It is good that there is some informal coaching.
I like medals too, I think that is much better than certificates for partipation.
One question I have is you've said about using clocks with 25 minutes each, presumably there is some time between rounds (for pairings etc.). If there is 7 rounds then you could be finishing at 7.30pm - that sounds a bit late. Are you relying on games finishing early, or do you aim to finish at say 5.30 and get as many games in as you can, or do you actually finish at 7.30pm
OK, so that confirms some of thinking. U300 really isn't equivalent of U12 ECF, it is more like ungraded. It is just that Scotland has a more encompassing grading system. I like the idea that there is a clear progression from the U300 to U600 and so on rather than basing the sections on age as would normally happen in England.
It is good that there is some informal coaching.
I like medals too, I think that is much better than certificates for partipation.
One question I have is you've said about using clocks with 25 minutes each, presumably there is some time between rounds (for pairings etc.). If there is 7 rounds then you could be finishing at 7.30pm - that sounds a bit late. Are you relying on games finishing early, or do you aim to finish at say 5.30 and get as many games in as you can, or do you actually finish at 7.30pm