Adam Raoof's Chess Tournaments - Corona Virus Update
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:16 am
As I have had a few questions about this, let me make it clear that I will not be cancelling any events. I don't know of any events I work with who are even considering it, but I am just using common sense and monitoring the situation closely.
Even before this current issue we have always had hand gel / sanitisers and wipes at our events, and when we set up any chess tournament we actually clean all the boards and most of the pieces with dettol wipes as standard. This is because our players give us feedback, and we try to respond where we can.
When you are playing at any of our events you are expected to be polite at the start of the game and either shake hands or, in the current situation, wish your opponent well and start the clock.
You are not obliged to shake hands at the end of a game. Just thank your opponent for the game if you win. If you lose....
We will ensure that all the toilets have lots of soap and this will be the best preventative, as effective as any other method.
I look forward to seeing you at an event soon!
Even before this current issue we have always had hand gel / sanitisers and wipes at our events, and when we set up any chess tournament we actually clean all the boards and most of the pieces with dettol wipes as standard. This is because our players give us feedback, and we try to respond where we can.
When you are playing at any of our events you are expected to be polite at the start of the game and either shake hands or, in the current situation, wish your opponent well and start the clock.
You are not obliged to shake hands at the end of a game. Just thank your opponent for the game if you win. If you lose....
We will ensure that all the toilets have lots of soap and this will be the best preventative, as effective as any other method.
I look forward to seeing you at an event soon!