Are there any specific requirements for tournament venues? This summer we have a free outdoor space that is available with enough tables for over 100 players. Thank you in advance.
I would certainly make it clear it was an outdoor venue in pre-event publicity, but I’ve been to outdoor events and they were fun.
Noise and lighting are somewhat out of your control, and you may need a rain date policy if the weather is bad.
Thank you! Great to know that outdoor events are allowed. Noise and lighting would also be added to the event disclaimers ahead of time. Good thought.
Anybody who doesn’t like the outdoor venue conditions would have the choice not to enter.
Recently it’s been really windy here (gusts up to 40 MPH), I don’t know if a non-weighted set would be affected. Bring some masking or painter’s tape to tape down the edges of board if it’s windy.
We use to meet in a cafe that could be quite noisy - usually had music playing.
We could use the back area for free on Saturdays from 1:30 to 6 – after lunch rush.
I decided to go for rated chess 2 rounds @G/40 – I figured I would at least get 4-10 players who were ok with the conditions. I made sure that the tournament announcement clearly stated the venue will be noisy/music – Most surpassed 10 and for one (30?) we had trickle into the front room. I made sure that before I closed registration that everyone had a chance to bail out if they thought the background noise was too much. One of the I announced on the Saturday morning of the tournament (there was another tournament (all day event) on tat Saturday and I did not want to cut into their attendance) I think I got 12 to play.
I did think of doing an outdoor event, but just seemed too ri$ky for my taste. Some of them did not have very good tables/shelters and none were free. I would take my chances on playing in one as long as it was not in June/July/August.