Championship of the small part of Europe (results of blitz added, 09.08.2023)
So, the championship of the part of Europe has begun, which by the number of countries represented raises questions about the development of draughts’ sports. Although for many countries with a deteriorating level of development of the draughts’ movement, this is a chance to get on the podium again and boast at the level of local party organizations.
A small number of countries and lack of competition, unfortunately, does not contribute to the development of sports. And participation of 70 players from one country in the blitz-programm, which was already announced by representatives of one of the very proud federations, raises the question of the complete meaninglessness of the name of this tournament as the European Championship. Ordinary mass tournament.
Technical results:
Rapid girls U10 I U13 I U16 I U19
Rapid boys U10 I U13 I U16 I U19
Blitz girls U10 I U13 I U16 I U19
Blitz boys U10 I U13 I U16 I U19
We offer a summary table of participation of countries in this championship. We have deliberately not included two more countries in the table: Russia and Belarus. A simple question arises, which we have already asked in our articles: is the functioning of FMJD in the future of financial and sporting interest as an organization that promotes the development of draughts?
| Take part | Take part with symbolical number of participants | Do not take part |
| Estonia
The host country of the European Championship. Represented as much as possible in each group of participants. |
Czech Republic
Represented by only 7 participants. In some groups there is not a single representative of the country. The question of the development of draughts among children and adolescents has been relevant for a long time. |
Germany
Is not represented by a single athlete. However, this is the country of the future World Championship. After Mark Podolsky, who chose scientific activity, will someone name the names of teenage draughts’ players? |
| Latvia
Represented in each group. For 4th participant in each group the Federation of this country declared its own developed rules for getting into the championship, which then have been safely violated alongside with the change in financial conditions. |
Belgium
Represented by only 7 participants. In some groups there is not a single representative of the country. The question of the development of draughts among children and adolescents has been relevant for a long time. |
Israel
Is not represented by a single athlete. Does not represent any athlete. Will the country be represented in youth and children’s competitions? The question remains rhetorical. |
| Lithuania
Represented in each group. However, it is worth noting that in the younger groups of girls under 10 and under 13 years old, as well as in the group of boys under 10 years old, is represented by only one participant. |
France
Represented by only 7 participants. In some groups there is not a single representative of the country. The question of the development of draughts among children and adolescents has been relevant for a long time. |
Romania
Is not represented by a single athlete. For comparison representatives of Romania regularly take part in IDF competitions. |
| Netherlands
Represented in each group, but it is worth noting that the composition is much weaker than a few years ago. In addition there are many players in this team with uncharacteristic surnames for the Dutch. |
Italy
Represented by only 7 participants. In some groups there is not a single representative of the country. The question of the development of draughts among children and adolescents has been relevant for a long time. |
Hungary
Is not represented by a single athlete. For comparison representatives of Hungary regularly take part in IDF competitions. |
| Poland
Represented in each group. One of the last countries, which is represented by a large number of participants. |
Azerbaijan
Represented by only 2 athletes in the classical program. |
Moldova
Is not represented by a single athlete. For comparison representatives of Moldova regularly take part in IDF competitions. |
| Ukraine
Despite the difficult political situation, the country is represented in each group by almost the maximum number of participants. |
Armenia
Is not represented by a single athlete. For comparison representatives of Armenia regularly take part in IDF competitions. |
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| Turkey
Is not represented by a single athlete. For comparison representatives of Turkey regularly take part in IDF competitions. |
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| Georgia
Is not represented by a single athlete. For comparison representatives of Georgia regularly take part in IDF competitions. |
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| Bulgaria
Is not represented by a single athlete. For comparison: representatives of Bulgaria have recently actively participated in the IDF competitions. |