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Motion 1 (wording to go to Council)
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amuir Wrote:Ian
Can you answer the specific question ? Are Edinburgh and Grangemouth suitable venues for Richardson matches this season under FIDE rules ?

Andy
I've haven't seen the Edinburgh venue for twenty years so I don't know. Do I have the authority to judge them , probably not. If I was invited to go and give a personal opinion, then probably yes if I would go. I believe it is you as the tournament director to make the decision, although I would be happy to assist.. I had a client at a premises in Alva Street in Edinburgh who would have a problem with the current rules as their toilet was in the basement when the entry was in the ground floor. However they had a entrance in the basement with various rooms so with little effort this building would become easily become usable. If Edinburgh CC had a room available on the ground floor or alternative arrangements there is no problem. It's all down to who Edinburgh has to cater for and whether the disabled person is satisfied with the arrangements

If grangemouth is the same venue I played in recently, I would say the venue is suitable but the room may not be dependant on both the type of disability and for facilities. However the venue should be OK for all kinds of access providing a ground level room is used for wheelchair bound players. Again the arbiter/organiser should be given as much time as possible to secure adequate facilities. Personally I very much favour the what if approach .
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As for health and safety , this must also be taken into account, especially in the event of a potential fire. I have also been asked about time restricted alternative venues such as a public house who have a kicking out junior policy after 8.00 PM. I am sure it is reasonable to move games forward to say 1.00 PM if that is an effort to comply with a person's request. E.G. the disabled player may play a junior who cannot play after 8.00 pm in the offered disabled premises. That is working out a solution. Unfortunately for this to work, the disabled player may =have to disclose what board he/she would be playing on
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