14-03-2014, 01:03 AM
These are tough times for CS financially. Hope folks take this in the way it's meant but CS are not a charity and we have to be realistic. CS have a responsibility as the national body to support chess at all levels and accordingly, it is only right that all levels contribute.
I have always felt that juniors J13 and under should make a contribution to have their games graded by CS.
Some possible future scenarios...
1/ Junior organisations affiliate to CS, cooperating with them on a junior board. All grading fees for J13 and under are free.
2/ Junior organisations that don't affiliate have to pay a fee for J13 and under to be graded.
3/ Junior organisations that don't affiliate may wish to start grading J13 and under games independently.
4/ All J13 juniors and under who are members of CS have their games graded for free.
Now, there are probably plenty more scenarios but the ones above are at least worthy of discussion. I personally don't like number three at all.
I have always felt that juniors J13 and under should make a contribution to have their games graded by CS.
Some possible future scenarios...
1/ Junior organisations affiliate to CS, cooperating with them on a junior board. All grading fees for J13 and under are free.
2/ Junior organisations that don't affiliate have to pay a fee for J13 and under to be graded.
3/ Junior organisations that don't affiliate may wish to start grading J13 and under games independently.
4/ All J13 juniors and under who are members of CS have their games graded for free.
Now, there are probably plenty more scenarios but the ones above are at least worthy of discussion. I personally don't like number three at all.