The proposal for the new association did not make it clear whether
non-members would be able to play in the coed tour. It seems to me that
a requirement of membership for participation in the coed tour would be
problematic, for two reasons. First, one of the stated aims of the coed
tour is to introduce new players, especially women, to ultimate; second,
if the coed tour becomes members-only there are very few tournaments left
on the calendar (and fewer affordable ones!) in which non-members would
have the opportunity to play. On the other hand, the coed tour (or
nationals at any rate) are used to select teams for major tournaments such
as worlds or Europeans, and from that perspective it seems like all
members should belong to the players association. Any comments?
Jonathan Harris (strange blue)
