Hi there, I have almost completed (for the RA Winter Open) the wall charts and prize distributions, but I have been distracted by a couple of emails tonight, questioning my handling of players who forfeit. To hopefully reduce any problems, here is how I see it.
I would be interested in any contradictory feedback, especially from any IAs, or other experienced TDs. In addition, As you read the following, please rest assured that my priority is, as usual, to support the regular player who never causes me extra effort! ;)
First, please note this excerpt from Section 6 (Pairing Rules) of the CFC Handbook :
616. ... Any game defaulted because of a player's failure to appear ... is scored as one point for the winner and zero for the loser, and the defaulting player is not paired for the succeeding rounds without an excuse acceptable to the director.
In my humble opinion, this also makes common sense. Why would the TD re-pair a player who just forfeited? I feel that the forfeiting player is the single person who bears the responsibility to make things right before they are welcomed back into the tournament.
In addition, it seems inappropriate to me for a forfeiting player to ask for a refund. Note that every paired player costs the same amount of rating fees, regardless of how many games they actually play. I must admit that I cannot bring myself to charge players who honour their pairings, more than players who just do not show up without prior notice! :(
If anyone disagrees with any of my approaches described above, I really would like to know. The purpose of this post is just to ensure that the vast majority of players agree with me, and that the couple of emails I received tonight represent exceptions, right?!
If you would rather comment privately, please send to arismarghetis at rogers dot com
I would be interested in any contradictory feedback, especially from any IAs, or other experienced TDs. In addition, As you read the following, please rest assured that my priority is, as usual, to support the regular player who never causes me extra effort! ;)
First, please note this excerpt from Section 6 (Pairing Rules) of the CFC Handbook :
616. ... Any game defaulted because of a player's failure to appear ... is scored as one point for the winner and zero for the loser, and the defaulting player is not paired for the succeeding rounds without an excuse acceptable to the director.
In my humble opinion, this also makes common sense. Why would the TD re-pair a player who just forfeited? I feel that the forfeiting player is the single person who bears the responsibility to make things right before they are welcomed back into the tournament.
In addition, it seems inappropriate to me for a forfeiting player to ask for a refund. Note that every paired player costs the same amount of rating fees, regardless of how many games they actually play. I must admit that I cannot bring myself to charge players who honour their pairings, more than players who just do not show up without prior notice! :(
If anyone disagrees with any of my approaches described above, I really would like to know. The purpose of this post is just to ensure that the vast majority of players agree with me, and that the couple of emails I received tonight represent exceptions, right?!
If you would rather comment privately, please send to arismarghetis at rogers dot com
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