Barry, Ruth, Jon,
Yes its true, I first wrote the first version of the proposal before the
mixed tour existed!
Making association membership obligatory for the mixed nationals event only
is a workable idea if it proves necessary but I think the free year of
eligibility should deal with new players just fine.
Anyone disagree?
Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 13 September 2001 12:15
Subject: New Association and the coed tour
> 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)
>
>
