Debate directly related to English Chess Federation matters.
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David Sedgwick
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by David Sedgwick » Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:03 am
J T Melsom wrote:I don't want an apologia.
You wouldn't get one.
Edit: Whoops! Jonathan has pointed out to me in a PM that I had missed the distinction between "apologia" and "apology".
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Michael Farthing
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by Michael Farthing » Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:31 am
Roger de Coverly wrote:J T Melsom wrote:I've no idea about his merits and/but welcome any ongoing commitment to chess but asking our delegate/representative if he can attend our AGM without going into details is a tad odd.
So is he looking for support as
CEO
President
Chairman ( if such a post is reinstated)
Home Director
Junior Director
Commercial Director
non-Exec ?
Alternatively he might be seeking 181 Council votes..
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Mick Norris
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by Mick Norris » Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:05 pm
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Christopher Kreuzer
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by Christopher Kreuzer » Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:20 pm
Sounds like the ECF ship is being stabilised and is getting back on track - fingers crossed!
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Mick Norris
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by Mick Norris » Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:29 pm
Christopher Kreuzer wrote:Sounds like the ECF ship is being stabilised and is getting back on track - fingers crossed!
Hope so, I certainly wish the new appointees all the best
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Andrew Zigmond
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by Andrew Zigmond » Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:44 pm
Having played Tim Herring at one of the Birmingham 4NCL congresses he is far too modest about his chess playing ability. It's great that in spite of everything some new faces are coming forward to take on roles within the ECF.
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LawrenceCooper
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by LawrenceCooper » Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:36 am
Mick Norris wrote:Disappointing for the 2, but at least it shows the exam isn't easy
Does that mean we have 11 new members of the nexus?
http://www.fide.com/component/content/a ... -2016.html
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Christopher Kreuzer
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by Christopher Kreuzer » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:07 pm
Two new ENG FIDE Arbiters (FA):
Cooper, Lawrence H. (ENG)
Dickinson, Tim R. (ENG)
And one new ENG International Organiser (IO):
Holowczak, Alex R (ENG)
Congratulations!
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Mick Norris
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by Mick Norris » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:34 pm
Christopher Kreuzer wrote:Two new ENG FIDE Arbiters (FA):
Cooper, Lawrence H. (ENG)
Dickinson, Tim R. (ENG)
And one new ENG International Organiser (IO):
Holowczak, Alex R (ENG)
Congratulations!
well done all
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Roger de Coverly
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by Roger de Coverly » Tue May 17, 2016 4:01 pm
LawrenceCooper wrote:
Director Designate of Women’s Chess – Sarah Longson (née Hegarty)
I thought the recent Council meeting approved the reinstatement of the role of Chairman, in line with the Pearce recommendations, not the creation of a Directorate of Women's Chess. Why bother putting structural reforms to the voting members, if the Directors then proceed to ignore them?
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Michael Flatt
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by Michael Flatt » Tue May 17, 2016 5:23 pm
Roger de Coverly wrote:LawrenceCooper wrote:
Director Designate of Women’s Chess – Sarah Longson (née Hegarty)
I thought the recent Council meeting approved the reinstatement of the role of Chairman, in line with the Pearce recommendations, not the creation of a Directorate of Women's Chess. Why bother putting structural reforms to the voting members, if the Directors then proceed to ignore them?
Quite true. I would have thought that there was a stronger case to split the Home Directorate into a Home (domestic competitions) and one or two Technical Directorates encompassing Grading and Arbiting.
How on earth did Arbiting get partitioned into Home and International ? And, how can the training and progression of Arbiters through the different grades be effectively managed when responsibility is split between two separate Directorates?
The independent Chess Arbiters' Association, or at least some key individuals within it, do seem to have quite a significant role in running of Arbiter training courses. Shouldn't their role gain formal recognition within the ECF organisation?
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Robert Stern
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by Robert Stern » Tue May 17, 2016 5:56 pm
Sarah Longson has not been appointed a director but is a director designate precisely because Council would need to effect her appointment as a director, including by passing a resolution to increase from ten the limit on the number of directors.
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PeterFarr
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by PeterFarr » Tue May 17, 2016 6:07 pm
Robert Stern wrote:Sarah Longson has not been appointed a director but is a director designate precisely because Council would need to effect her appointment as a director, including by passing a resolution to increase from ten the limit on the number of directors.
Thank you for the clarification, and very good to see this forward looking appointment. I'm sure everybody will wish Sarah well.
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by Mike Truran » Tue May 17, 2016 8:14 pm
Peter
Thanks for your kind words, and best wishes to Sarah in her new role. As regards the Sage of Bourne End's typically sour and negative comment, probably the less said the better - save to observe that the phrase "Never apologise, never explain" springs irresistibly to mind.