Hope u guys can give some suggestion or spot any "loophoes" in this new system.


Reasons for the new system

1. The new system help both low and high dan players to remain competitive and maintain their weiqi standard. If you notice high dan players seldom play against each other unless it is for overseas selection or in competition. Most of these players does not attend SWA class anymore and they only play online when they feel like playing. If we want them to maintain their standard or even improve, they should play more often with the top players in Singapore more often.

2. The new system gives a reason for current players to remain in weiqi. I used to think of ways to attract new people into weiqi but i realize i have neglected those currently player. Many currently players have stop playing because they do not have a reason to play anymore, for example if i am studying i have a reason to play because i am playing for the school, playing for cca point but if i have stop studying and going into the work force i will not have much reason to play this game because the value of this game somehow drop.

3. Being recognized. It is not easy to become a dan player. So many people gave up on weiqi before getting their 1dan. For example out of 100 people who learn weiqi, how many will eventually become 1d? maybe below 5 people?? I feel that SWA have not really make these "dan players" feel proud and important. This system help the weiqi community people recognized them and this system will also push kyu player to improve to be dan players. The result for this system can be put in our newsletter to update everyone of the top players progress.

4. This system have the incentive and reasons for currently weiqi players to work hard and improve and more importantly have a reason to stay on in this game.

Below are the brief ideas of the new " NATIONAL TEAM SYSTEM"

There will be 4 groups in this system, Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D.

The number of people in per group are as follow:

Group A-> 6 males
Group B-> 6 males
Group C-> 6 males and 4 female
Group D-> 6 males and 4 female

To select people for the first batch, the following ranking are used:

Group A-> 4dan, 5dan, 6dan
Group B-> 3dan
Group C-> 2dan
Group D-> 1dan

The games will be played within their groups, meaning Group A will play with people in Group A, Group D will play with people in group D etc..

-All groups will be played in round robin league. So everyone in each group will get to play against each other
-At the end of 1 league, the top 2 player of group D, Group C and Group B will be promoted to the next higher group for example top 2 player of Group C will move to Group B.
-The bottom 2 player of Group A, Group B and Group C will be demoted to 1 lower group for example the bottom 2 player of Group A goes to Group B
-The bottom 2 player of Group D will be out of this National Team System.
- In group D and C, the females will play against the male but the result of female will be separated from male. Meaning even if the last female in Group C is not in the last place of the whole Group C, she will still be demoted. For females only 1 female will be promoted and 1 female be demoted. However for a female to be promoted to Group B, she must be in top 2 position of Group C.

Selection to enter National Team System is 4 times a year. These players must be dan players or recommended by teachers.

Benefits of entering National Team System (applicable to players who survived in this system for 3 or more league)

-Overseas or Major Competition Selections are open to National Team System players only. Public will not be able to join selection like in current situation. (Ppl not in the national team can appeal to join selection if they have reason for example strong player just came back from overseas, strong player busy in workforce no time to be in national team, ns....etc...)
-All internal competition are free
-Able to join weekend class for free (suggesting..)
-Team Singapore Weiqi jacket?? (suggesting..)

The games will be played once a week and SWA will arrange the opponent for each player. They must play in either bishan or bugis any day of the week.

Above are the brief ideas of the National Team System.