14-03-2014, 05:39 PM
i have read with interest the entire thread; many opinions were voiced with passion and care.
Here are a few thoughts to debate/argue?
Why not leave the specialised arena that is junior chess to the experienced groups that currently and successfully promote juniors. They could do their own grading/tournaments without duplication. They would be outside CS in essence but could be affiliated via club/other organisation if desired.
As for representing Scotland, this could also come under the SJC/NEJCA (and others) conglomerate to run/organise/select this too with funding and support from CS. When the juniors reach a preset age (16/18?) they could then move into the senior ranks and thus under the umbrella of CS.
There are advantages in this in that the "heat" and politics would be removed from a sensitive area. These are just kids that need supported and encouraged not argued over. CS would be following their desire and raison d'etre of fostering junior chess in Scotland by partly/entirely funding some of the activities. Plus the current junior coaches/organisations would be able to get on without distractions.
There would be one (hopefully) vision and aim driving the new model with expertise already in place. Everyone agrees (I think) that the men and women currently involved in SJC/NEJCA etc are doing a good job with their charges. Give them the support to continue and further their work.
It would be in line with models existing successfully in other countries. It would not make things worse, but only improve a fragile situation.
Here are a few thoughts to debate/argue?
Why not leave the specialised arena that is junior chess to the experienced groups that currently and successfully promote juniors. They could do their own grading/tournaments without duplication. They would be outside CS in essence but could be affiliated via club/other organisation if desired.
As for representing Scotland, this could also come under the SJC/NEJCA (and others) conglomerate to run/organise/select this too with funding and support from CS. When the juniors reach a preset age (16/18?) they could then move into the senior ranks and thus under the umbrella of CS.
There are advantages in this in that the "heat" and politics would be removed from a sensitive area. These are just kids that need supported and encouraged not argued over. CS would be following their desire and raison d'etre of fostering junior chess in Scotland by partly/entirely funding some of the activities. Plus the current junior coaches/organisations would be able to get on without distractions.
There would be one (hopefully) vision and aim driving the new model with expertise already in place. Everyone agrees (I think) that the men and women currently involved in SJC/NEJCA etc are doing a good job with their charges. Give them the support to continue and further their work.
It would be in line with models existing successfully in other countries. It would not make things worse, but only improve a fragile situation.