15-07-2019, 09:58 PM
(15-07-2019, 09:20 PM)Alan Tate Wrote: I hate politics hence why I am reluctant to get involved, but it seems whoever is making the decisions needs some help.
Matthew was given SCO because he fell out with the ECF. Fine. But he is not resident here, never has been (I presume), and was not born here.
How does it work at the AGM anyway. is a majority vote needed for something to go through, or what? Edit: Sorry Walter, just saw your 16 -14 thing so assume a majority is needed
I raised this at 2016 AGM with Jacob in mind not Matt, to stop Jacob winning when his FIDE code was DEN. Matt has benefited though. Matt has a Scottish grandparent so we allowed him SCO but players didn't want him in Olympiad at expense of Scottish born player. We didn't think it would affect Scottish Champs as Alex or Andy set up the rules on the entry form.
Matters raised by members The current rules to be eligible to be Scottish Champion are set out in Section A of “Scottish Champion Entry Rules”: An additional sentence shall be added: To be eligible to be Scottish Champion or Scottish Senior Champion a player must also be FIDE registered as Scotland with a SCO code. Proposed: Andy Muir – Seconded: George Neave
won 16-14 because people didn't like the Jacob idea of playing for DEN against SCO in Olympiad/Europeans and then taking SCO champs title.
does matt now get automatic olympiad place as SCO champ ? we usually finish about 80th anyway. Only one player would miss out. An honorary selection would not be a bad thing for his support. can help coach other players to the title