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Subject: Re: Tour 1 rules and scheduling
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 16:16:22 +0100
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SHOWERS ARE OPEN @ 7.30AM
YOU HAVE TO SHOWER THERE
NOWHERE ELSE WILL DO!
NO EXCEPTIONS FOR PLAYERS
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: Ruth <ruth11@totalise.co.uk>
To: <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: Tour 1 rules and scheduling
> That doesn't answer the question about whether those of us staying in B&Bs
> across the street from the pitches will be ok to shower there both at the
> beginning and end of the day?
> Also, are you saying that all teams are starting their games at 9.15?
We'll
> have to be there by 6am at least to get 600 people through the showers if
> so...
>
> Surely staggering the games at the start would automatically lead to a
> staggering at the end, so wouldn't be too hard to organise? I realise this
> would make the day longer, but we have light now until 8pm...
>
> Ruth
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HUGHES, Chris <CHughes@chelt.ac.uk>
> To: 'lpatel@mail.hadenmac.com' <lpatel@mail.hadenmac.com>;
> britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
> Date: Thursday, April 19, 2001 3:38 PM
> Subject: Tour 1 rules and scheduling
>
>
> >Lars, (and everyone else asking lots of questions)
> >
> >As you have identified these are not our rules that we are playing to -
> they
> >are the MAFF's, but we still have to go with them.
> >
> >MAFF's assumption for spectators is that they won't sit down or do
anything
> >else, only stand up. This is flawed but despite discussions they are
happy
> >with this. Similarly as players we have to go through a huge amount of
> >cleaning ourselves, but they still consider some hay with disinfectant to
> be
> >suitable for cars. Yes, hot water and ordinary soap are enough to kill
the
> >virus, it is easily denatured - but is also extremely virulent.
> Disinfectant
> >is required to kill it in cold water.
> >
> >The food rules are similarly confusing and complicated - there are
> different
> >rules for different types of food, different packaging etc. So we have
> >simplified this by saying no food other than what is prepared on site -
> that
> >way the site caterers can comply with H&S and all of MAFF's reg's. The
> other
> >issue to this is not food prepared or purchased on site can be taken
away.
> >Adam has assured me that all food will be reasonably priced.
> >
> >Scheduling
> >Captains meeting is at 8:45. This is to ensure all teams are aware of the
> >regs and Captains are then responsible for ensuring that their team
> >complies.
> >We are planning for games to start at 9:15 - but do have some flexibility
> to
> >start late if there is a complete backlog of players wanting to get into
> the
> >showers. Aim to be ready to play at 9:15. We will not start games until
all
> >players who arrived early are ready to go, but if you arrive at 9:10 and
> are
> >late 'cos you have had to shower, then unlucky - all usual rules apply
for
> >lack of attendance.
> >End of day
> >Obviously 600 people diving for the showers at the end of the day will
> cause
> >chaos. So we have staggered the finishing times of the teams - even
though
> >there are enough pitches to finish all the games at the same time. Please
> >stick to the schedule, and have patience at the end of the day. Similarly
> >get in the shower, wash, get out, leave - people will be waiting.
> >
> >Kit
> >Tour rules indicate penalties for lack of suitable kit - IGNORE THESE - I
> am
> >well aware that playing kit does not dry well when sealed in a plastic
bag.
> >Just make sure that you have enough light / dark shirts for each day.
> >Remember that the rules on clothing apply equally to jackets / coats /
> >waterproofs / etc.
> >
> >I am well aware that ultimate players can be sensible, intelligent, and
> >responsible on the rare occasions they wish to be. Lets make the most of
> the
> >event.
> >
> >Chris
> >DoC
> >
> >PS - don't believe Adam's stories about good weather - we've just had
half
> >an hour of snow in Cheltenham
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: lpatel@mail.hadenmac.com [mailto:lpatel@mail.hadenmac.com]
> >Sent: 19 April 2001 14:05
> >To: britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk
> >Subject: tour 1
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Adam
> >
> >I imagine that showering all the players involved in the tournament
before
> >starting on saturday could take some considerable amount of time
depending
> >on
> >the facilities available.
> >
> >Therefore could you give us some information in advance such as each
teams
> >saturday morning schedule so that those teams who are up first can make
> >allowances to be ready on time and those who know they are on later can
> >allow
> >others ahead.
> >
> >What will happen if teams are unable to field a line up due to players
not
> >being
> >showered?
> >
> >I know they aren't your regulations but why do players need to go to
these
> >extreme decontamination lengths (which seem flawed in my opinion) but
> >spectators
> >don't. Surely both will come in contact with the same things?
> >
> >Your efforts are appreciated and I'm sure everyone coming along will do
> >their
> >best to help it all run as smoothly as possible.
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Lars
> >Slipdisc
> >
>