25-07-2013, 11:55 PM
I would appreciate thoughts, opinions, suggestions and criticism of a possible series of girls only events outlined below. This is very much at an early stage of planning.
The objective behind the idea should be fairly obvious.
Scottish Elite Girls All Play All League
The basics
Individual competition for junior girls who would be eligible to participate in the 2014 Jessica Gilbert Cup for Scotland.
Four leagues of six players.
Series of five round, all play all events over the season to be held at various locations.
Incremental time control. Two day events - All moves in 60 minutes with 30 second increments. Three day events – same as congress the all play all would run alongside.
No charge for participation.
Strong coaching support available at all events.
Player who scores most points over the season will be awarded the Scottish Elite All Play All title.
Initial event
Initial League make-ups based on grading as published in the 2013 grading list.
All play all over a weekend. Prize for Division 1 winner for each weekend event.
Top player in Div 2, Div 3 & Div 4 promoted.
Bottom player in Div 1, Div 2 & Div 3 relegated.
Subsequent events
Division 4 will comprise the player relegated from Division 3 plus the five highest graded, available players not already participating in Divisions 1 to 3 based on live grades one calendar month before the start of the event. In other words players who played in Division 4 in the previous event must qualify again for the fourth division by remaining higher graded on the live list.
Possible dates and possible venues (all to be confirmed – only suggestions)
19-20 Oct Edinburgh Chess Club
2-3 Nov Perth
30 Nov - 1 Dec Stirling
24-26 Jan Ayr - South Ayrshire Congress
8-9 Feb Edinburgh Chess Club
1-2 Mar Edinburgh Chess Club
15-16 Mar Aberdeen
14-27 Apr Easter Event around this time
23-25 May Ayr - Ayr Congress
6-8 Jun Inverness - Highlands and Islands Congress
The objective behind the idea should be fairly obvious.
Scottish Elite Girls All Play All League
The basics
Individual competition for junior girls who would be eligible to participate in the 2014 Jessica Gilbert Cup for Scotland.
Four leagues of six players.
Series of five round, all play all events over the season to be held at various locations.
Incremental time control. Two day events - All moves in 60 minutes with 30 second increments. Three day events – same as congress the all play all would run alongside.
No charge for participation.
Strong coaching support available at all events.
Player who scores most points over the season will be awarded the Scottish Elite All Play All title.
Initial event
Initial League make-ups based on grading as published in the 2013 grading list.
All play all over a weekend. Prize for Division 1 winner for each weekend event.
Top player in Div 2, Div 3 & Div 4 promoted.
Bottom player in Div 1, Div 2 & Div 3 relegated.
Subsequent events
Division 4 will comprise the player relegated from Division 3 plus the five highest graded, available players not already participating in Divisions 1 to 3 based on live grades one calendar month before the start of the event. In other words players who played in Division 4 in the previous event must qualify again for the fourth division by remaining higher graded on the live list.
Possible dates and possible venues (all to be confirmed – only suggestions)
19-20 Oct Edinburgh Chess Club
2-3 Nov Perth
30 Nov - 1 Dec Stirling
24-26 Jan Ayr - South Ayrshire Congress
8-9 Feb Edinburgh Chess Club
1-2 Mar Edinburgh Chess Club
15-16 Mar Aberdeen
14-27 Apr Easter Event around this time
23-25 May Ayr - Ayr Congress
6-8 Jun Inverness - Highlands and Islands Congress
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