Coronavirus leading to cancellation?
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I think there’s a ‘Cobra’ meeting tomorrow and then the delay phase may well start...
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The problem with the 4ncl is if they cancel the next weekend I guess they are done for the year, unless they can somehow rearrange it at a later point. I don't see how they could hold the final weekend without confirming the final standings for the relegation and championship pools first.
This whole thing looks like a disaster. sports events cancelled like the olympics, wimbledon, euro 2020 now looking likely.
This whole thing looks like a disaster. sports events cancelled like the olympics, wimbledon, euro 2020 now looking likely.
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Unless this thing blows out by the summer (and I think it will, or hope so) then events like the Olympiad and the British must very much be in doubt.
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If they cancel the next weekend, then presumably the May weekend would become rounds 7-9, to deal with that very problem. You'd still have to figure out when to put rounds 10-11 in.
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"In a bad position, all moves look bad" ...
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That leaves me wondering what the position would be if the weekends go ahead, but with far fewer bedroom bookings than normal, e.g. most Division 4 teams choose not to take part.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:12 pmSince it is in no way confidential - indeed, captains are asked to forward it - here it is:
Mike Truran e-mail wrote: I should say that the decision to carry on or to cancel is not entirely within the 4NCL’s gift; Bridge Overseas have the contractual financial liability for the bedroom allocations at the various 4NCL venues and so we would need their and the hotels’ agreement in the first instance to cancel any weekends.
As regards accommodation, this from the Hotels page on the 4NCL website: “Rooms can be cancelled without charge up to five full working days before the weekend.”
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Matt B>Is there going to be the ‘delay’ phase shortly implemented by the government?<
That will be decided at a COBRA meeting later today, Thurs.
That will be decided at a COBRA meeting later today, Thurs.
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Yes, I think it is fair to categorise Covid-19 as a natural disaster. What's your point?
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There's a specific issue now for the 4NCL with today's announcement from the Republic of Ireland which closes schools, colleges etc until 29 March i.e. will Gonzaga be able to play the upcoming 4NCL weekend?Ian Thompson wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:01 amThat leaves me wondering what the position would be if the weekends go ahead, but with far fewer bedroom bookings than normal, e.g. most Division 4 teams choose not to take part.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:12 pmSince it is in no way confidential - indeed, captains are asked to forward it - here it is:
Mike Truran e-mail wrote: I should say that the decision to carry on or to cancel is not entirely within the 4NCL’s gift; Bridge Overseas have the contractual financial liability for the bedroom allocations at the various 4NCL venues and so we would need their and the hotels’ agreement in the first instance to cancel any weekends.
As regards accommodation, this from the Hotels page on the 4NCL website: “Rooms can be cancelled without charge up to five full working days before the weekend.”
I'm assuming that Div 3N, which is a smaller gathering than the main 4NCL, will go ahead though
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Why do I need a point. I'm just making conversation, you prat.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:49 pmYes, I think it is fair to categorise Covid-19 as a natural disaster. What's your point?
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Fair enough. Weather's better today, sun shining though still a bit chilly.
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Can't blame Danny for feeling a bit under the weather.
Bojo is now making his statement reiterating that now familiar phrase - we will do the right thing at the right time.
Well, they can try.
Bojo is now making his statement reiterating that now familiar phrase - we will do the right thing at the right time.
Well, they can try.
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For Gonzaga - schools in Ireland have been closed, but the airports are open. If things remain as they are, we'll be able to go.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:16 pmThere's a specific issue now for the 4NCL with today's announcement from the Republic of Ireland which closes schools, colleges etc until 29 March i.e. will Gonzaga be able to play the upcoming 4NCL weekend?Ian Thompson wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:01 amThat leaves me wondering what the position would be if the weekends go ahead, but with far fewer bedroom bookings than normal, e.g. most Division 4 teams choose not to take part.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:12 pmSince it is in no way confidential - indeed, captains are asked to forward it - here it is:
I'm assuming that Div 3N, which is a smaller gathering than the main 4NCL, will go ahead though
We'll make a final decision shortly before the 4NCL weekend, if it hasn't been taken out of our hands by then.
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I think that’s a key point. It may well be taken out of everyone’s hands in the next couple of weeks.We'll make a final decision shortly before the 4NCL weekend, if it hasn't been taken out of our hands by then.
In the meantime:
This morning Stuart Hamilton announced the cancellation of Rhyl Congress (May)
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Budapest Spring Festival now cancelled. From the organiser's e-mail:
Anyone willing and able to travel to Budapest can still play chess though. László Nagy has announced that he will be running extra First Saturday style tournaments when the Spring Festival was due to take place.
andOn March 11, 2020, the Hungarian government declared a health emergency throughout Hungary.
As part of the extraordinary measures, all indoor sporting events where the combined number of competitors and other participants will reach 100 people will be banned from March 12, 2020!
Unfortunately, the measure also affects the Budapest Spring Festival International Chess Competition, which was planned to take place in Budapest from April 21 to April 29, 2020.
The e-mail goes on to say that they hope to organise a replacement festival in the second half of August.According to an extraordinary announcement made by the President of the Hungarian Chess Association on March 11, 2020, chess competitions and other chess events organized by the Hungarian Chess Association and its member organizations (such as the Budapest Chess Association organizing the Budapest Spring Festival) must be suspended until April 30, 2020.
Anyone willing and able to travel to Budapest can still play chess though. László Nagy has announced that he will be running extra First Saturday style tournaments when the Spring Festival was due to take place.