From: Yoshi Niwata <yokoyoko <at> SEA <dot> UCATV <dot> NE <dot> JP>
Date: 27 may 2003
Subject: Re: [ISC Info.] ISC grade & Overseas member system

Dear Bill and all,

Your question is a very good point. To be honest, I HAVE an official
certificate of 3Dan by applying the shogi questions in Shogi Sekai magazine
for two years. But I play as 1Dan in Shogi Renmei DOJO which is more
appropriate level for me to play (Shogi Renmei DOJO know about this).

Therefore, I need the support from other ISC members who are much better
than me to give an instruction, lessons and consider ISC grade to give. I
would be happy to be called an organizer of shogi activity rather than an
instructor who can work alone. In addition, we think "teaching" sometimes
requires a different talent from "playing", for example, patience, repeat
basics and enjoy supporting which could be difficult for some higher DAN
people who are busy to improve himself.

Anyway, the main customer for ISC are people who are 30kyu to 3kyu in
overseas. Because people above 3kyu can already have some ideas how to
improve and they can enjoy by themselves even in Shogi club 24. Then, we, of
course care those people, but do not feel the accurate rating-DAN translate
table is needed for them as ISC committee can judge by playing with them.
Also, recommended rating on the table is just reference and the committee
will judge finally depending on the case.

Our grade table is still tentative and would be modified during the
operation.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Yoshi Niwata (Leader of ISC)



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> Subject: Re: [ISC Info.] ISC grade & Overseas member system
>
>
> Mr. Niwata,
>
> I have a question. I always thought that in order to be a recognized
> instructor of the Shogi Renmei one had to rayed at least 3 dan. I wasn't
> sure so I checked the Shogi Renmai HP to double check at
> http://www.shogi.or.jp/  under fukyu shido in to make sure. According to
> that page one does have to be a 3 dan or above among other things
> to become
> a recognized instructor. Only these intstuctor are qualified to give out
> certificates and then only up to one dan.
>
> Is your qualification different?
>
> Bill Gaudry
>
>
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