I have received a couple of queries along the following lines:
"If I play and lose games in local leagues can I avoid my rating being worsened by not renewing my ECF membership?"
I advised them to join and not ask silly questions.
What is the actual answer to their question?
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Re: Avoiding a Lower Rating by Not Renewing?
I suspect your answer is correct, with your usual amount of tact.
I think the real answer is no, because the games will still be graded, but the league or club hosting the player will get a bill from the ECF for the non-member. Some leagues insist on proof of ECF membership to allow someone to play.
I think the real answer is no, because the games will still be graded, but the league or club hosting the player will get a bill from the ECF for the non-member. Some leagues insist on proof of ECF membership to allow someone to play.
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Re: Avoiding a Lower Rating by Not Renewing?
Thanks Graham.
I find it curious that many chess clubs and leagues allows players to compete in rated games when they are not members of the rating authority.
I assume they are hoping the player will eventually shell out prior to the cut-off at the end of the season.
By way of contrast, when I returned to league table tennis this season (after a five year break) the clubs and leagues were insistent that I join / renew with Table Tennis England which I was pleased to do.
I can't quite get to terms with the difference in mind set. I know there is a hackneyed myth that chess players do not wish to pay for anything but I don't believe it is actually true merely something to titter about.
I find it curious that many chess clubs and leagues allows players to compete in rated games when they are not members of the rating authority.
I assume they are hoping the player will eventually shell out prior to the cut-off at the end of the season.
By way of contrast, when I returned to league table tennis this season (after a five year break) the clubs and leagues were insistent that I join / renew with Table Tennis England which I was pleased to do.
I can't quite get to terms with the difference in mind set. I know there is a hackneyed myth that chess players do not wish to pay for anything but I don't believe it is actually true merely something to titter about.
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Re: Avoiding a Lower Rating by Not Renewing?
Chess clubs may actually wish to encourage rather than discourage participation, even if in practice they aren't very good at it.John Upham wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:46 pm
I can't quite get to terms with the difference in mind set.
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Re: Avoiding a Lower Rating by Not Renewing?
Which if they play fewer games than a threshold is nil.Graham Borrowdale wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:36 pmI think the real answer is no, because the games will still be graded, but the league or club hosting the player will get a bill from the ECF for the non-member.
The ECF follows a principle of compulsory rating rather than compulsory membership.