14-03-2014, 02:51 PM
Andrew McH.
It may well be true that many parents would be willing to fork out more when the defined benefit is quite clear however make no mistake not all parents can afford to do so - while 25p does not sound much it quickly becomes significant. I mean if there is an eight round event which charges £4.00 entry fee then the grading charge represents a 50% increase in entry fee.
I appreciate that CS needs to generate income and it does not have many obvious options and the grading service is an obvious one. The only trouble with it is that the bulk of the work is not done by CS but by the area graders who process the results.
Quote:Most parents who see their children enjoying Chess (along with the many other benefits of playing) will not resist spending additional money if that's what's needed to keep it going. Parents know that the activities their children undertake are going to cost them money, but that doesn't stop them spending that money.
It may well be true that many parents would be willing to fork out more when the defined benefit is quite clear however make no mistake not all parents can afford to do so - while 25p does not sound much it quickly becomes significant. I mean if there is an eight round event which charges £4.00 entry fee then the grading charge represents a 50% increase in entry fee.
I appreciate that CS needs to generate income and it does not have many obvious options and the grading service is an obvious one. The only trouble with it is that the bulk of the work is not done by CS but by the area graders who process the results.