04-10-2014, 09:05 AM
Robin, The Basque Federation does not have a website and they have offered to pay costs.
I could ask them to transfer funds upfront now. Should I do this ?
Derek, I argue that we are staying out of politics by only playing chess. You could argue that sending teams to Olympiads in Russia, the Philippines, Norway and to Bilbao for the club cup are all political in some way, but then we would never play any international matches if we took that line. A country always organises a tournament for some reason. Even the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games in Scotland this year could be construed as political too.
Phil, team will be chosen by selectors.
I could ask them to transfer funds upfront now. Should I do this ?
Derek, I argue that we are staying out of politics by only playing chess. You could argue that sending teams to Olympiads in Russia, the Philippines, Norway and to Bilbao for the club cup are all political in some way, but then we would never play any international matches if we took that line. A country always organises a tournament for some reason. Even the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games in Scotland this year could be construed as political too.
Phil, team will be chosen by selectors.