When Should Scholastic/Junior Players Convert to Adult ??

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@Smythe Dakota

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I thought about this when I posted to another thread. My rule: When a entrant reaches 1300 I offer/cajole. Unless it is a
junior championship.

The big issue I see is so many juniors do not transition

I don’t understand. Are you saying that at a certain rating the junior should voluntarily begin paying adult US Chess dues? Or that they should start playing in “adult” tournaments (more properly called “open” tournaments)? If the latter, certainly by RB1300, if not sooner, they should begin doing so.

Yes, I agree. However, with our events what happens is: We get 50 or so for the junior event… about 4 quads and a hex; which is really an RBO. Yet, they would rather play for ribbons

What difference should it make if it happens at a junior championship? All the more reason tp jump into the adult field, I would think.

At tournaments in Chicago about half of my opponents are under 18. The kids mix well with the adults. The kids usually gain rating points, too.

Bill Smythe