08-08-2016, 09:43 PM
(Posted on behalf of David Stewart of Chess Edinburgh)
The Lothian's Allegro will be held on Sunday 15 January 2017 at the new plush venue at The Quay at Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh.
The Lothian's Congress will be discussed at the next Chess Edinburgh Council Meeting in September and we may have to restructure this event to a different format such as a Championship within Chess Edinburgh. We wish to continue using the Smerdon Cup, which is presented to the Lothian's Champion.
The future of the Lothian's Congress is likely to be put on hold until we have a period when there is an increase in demand for a two day event. The main problem is finding a suitable venue within budget with decreasing numbers. Venue costs at WHEC at Wester Hailes, have greatly increased over the past year whereas the numbers participating decreased last year from 105 to 71 players.
The Lothian's Allegro will be held on Sunday 15 January 2017 at the new plush venue at The Quay at Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh.
The Lothian's Congress will be discussed at the next Chess Edinburgh Council Meeting in September and we may have to restructure this event to a different format such as a Championship within Chess Edinburgh. We wish to continue using the Smerdon Cup, which is presented to the Lothian's Champion.
The future of the Lothian's Congress is likely to be put on hold until we have a period when there is an increase in demand for a two day event. The main problem is finding a suitable venue within budget with decreasing numbers. Venue costs at WHEC at Wester Hailes, have greatly increased over the past year whereas the numbers participating decreased last year from 105 to 71 players.