2025-12 – AGM 2024 – Resolution 2 – Remove restriction on players ranked in the top 20 in U20, U16 and U12 categories from competing in Satellite tournaments

Preamble

Proposal: To delete section 2.8.4(b)(v) of the Official Handbook, which prohibits players ranked in the top 20 in U20, U16 and U12 categories from competing in Satellite tournaments.

Background:

This issue arose recently, when permission was sought from a tournament organiser to allows some players ranked in the top 20 in the junior categories to participate in a Satellite event.  Permission was granted by the FISTF Board, in the interests of encouraging participation by junior players in as many tournaments as possible.

It is proposed that this restriction be removed permanently.

(Submitted by C Angelinas, Sports Director and E Kennedy, General Secretary, FISTF)

Discussion:

In Chris Angelinas’s absence (Chris joined the meeting subsequently), Eliot Kennedy outlined the proposal, noting the aim was to encourage participation by junior players in as many tournaments as possible.

John Zammit (MLT) asked whether this principle could be extended to all categories, not just juniors, noting that a country like Malta struggles to have enough players for Satellite tournaments otherwise, given that many Maltese players are ranked in the top 100.

Steve Dettre outlined the reason why the restriction on top players had been introduced for Satellites – primarily, to prevent top players from trying to amass world ranking points at smaller tournaments – but invited John to set out his concerns, which would be considered by the Board.  Eliot Kennedy clarified that the previous restriction on players in the top 100 had in recent years been reduced to players only in the top 50, which allows more players to take part in Satellites than previously.

Voting

AGM 2025-12 – Resolution 2 – Remove restriction on players ranked in the top 20 in U20, U16 and U12 categories from competing in Satellite tournaments

Vote: To accept or reject Resolution 2

> I agree to authorise the Board to delete section 2.8.4(b)(v) of the Official Handbook, which prohibits players ranked in the top 20 in U20, U16 and U12 categories from competing in Satellite tournaments.  

> I do not agree to authorise the Board to delete section 2.8.4(b)(v) of the Official Handbook, which prohibits players ranked in the top 20 in U20, U16 and U12 categories from competing in Satellite tournaments.  

> I abstain

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As per the FISTF Statutes, a majority vote of 66.67% is needed to carry this resolution.
Abstention is not a cast vote (it was voted but will not be considered in the final results)