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From: Dave Neilson <D.P.Neilson@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: CALL FOR TOURNAMENT HOSTS and a sting in the tail to keep you
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Si wrote:
>And just to see HOW MANY people managed to wade to the bottom,
>I have a related question...
>
>last year there was a Women's Nationals at the same time as
>Open Nationals.  I heard several 'complaints' that this discriminated
>against certain teams and the 'coed game'.
>I am interested to know more of what people
>feel about this question - (I have spoken to quite a few women players
>about it obviously).
>
>Putting my neck on the block:
>I believe that we should run Women's Nationals at the same time as Open
>Nationals.. AND that we should aim to have this situation propogating
>to other major tournaments over subsequent years.
>(And that the format of both tournaments should be sufficiently
>full that it would be essentially impossible to play in both.
>In theory there are enough women players for 8 teams.)
>
>And remember folks...
>THINK before you FLAME.
>
>Look forward to hearing bids and opinions
>
>Si

I would suggest that the programme of regular events ought to add CO-ED
tournaments into the equation, maybe establishing a CO-ED circuit and CO-ED
NATIONALS which run parallel to the TWO DIVISION (OPEN & WOMEN) events, but
obviously not clashing with them. Scott and the Leicester people have
already established that there is great interest across the country for
this type of event, both indoors and outdoors.

Different types of players/teams may favour one or other of these
'circuits', but they could also pick and choose a mix of both types if the
diary is properly organised. This type of planning is important as the
player base continues to grow - giving more players more options!

Sounds complicated, I know, but the level of planning that Si and his
helpers are putting in should be able to cope with such complexity.

Just my 2d worth.

Senile Old Sam.

PS Good reminder Si, hope people take up the challenge and get off their ARSEs!

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