Sunday, July 19, 2009

Dream Organization?

Everyone complains about FIDE and USCF for breaking just common sense laws and contracts. (World Championship cycle anyone?) But what do you really desire most out of your organization?

I feel as though membership dues are collected that then head to a blackhole never to be seen again (in USCF's case: lawyers and Goichberg's pockets).

I feel as the consuming membership we need to gather our voice and demands together if we ever want to be heard.

I feel the core duties of the organization are to... ORGANIZE.
1)We shouldn't have 3 adult tournaments conflicting in the same day when the other three weekends of the month are vacant!
2) We should be supporting our GMs and IMs with better conditions and true NON swiss competitions in this country.
3) We should support our life members instead of acting as though their membership was meaningless or solely for the purpose of entering tournaments.
4) It should not just be about the kids and scholastics... after all when the kids grow up where do you expect them to play? The adults matter too!

This list is just a beginning! Send in your additions!

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