Unit
102 run a six-month long opinion-poll on the WebSite, asking for our members'
opinion about a thorny question: Should our Swiss Team events (Sectional
Tournaments as well as Team Championships) run on a separate
"A" and "B/C" grouping, that is "A" teams play
solely against "A" teams while "B" and "C" teams
never meet an "A" team, or on the customary (at most tournaments)
integrated grouping, i.e.: teams are "matched-up" in accordance
with their standing in the event and not by their classification, resulting in
rewards of success being tougher opponents. While the polling was conducted
shrouded in secrecy and "voting early and often" was well-nigh
eliminated, three surprising facts emerged. A: Total votes cast was under
200 but interest waned; i.e.: under 10 votes in the whole month of
April; B: Results were over 2-to-1 for the integrated (not separated
"A" only and "B/C") format; C: Practically the same ratio
prevailed in all categories.