Consideration should also be given by the decision makers that a tournament is not just about the pitches.
Small venues are likely to be poorly equipped in terms of facilities - bar, changing rooms, parking, camping, canteen, cover out of the rain etc etc. So by splitting the Tour "wherever possible" you may well get more bids in with smaller venues (like school fields etc) but the overall quality of the tournaments could reduce as all the venues are is a bunch of fields in the middle of nowhere. Most people on the tour don't just enter tournaments to play frisbee, a large part of the experience is the social side and by choosing smaller, less equipped venues you run the risk of spoiling the atmosphere that a large tournament can bring. Maybe it would be better that you limit the size of the tournaments through a maximum number of teams, so bidders don't have to strive to find bigger and bigger venues all the time? Surely a tournament with 16 pitches is plenty big enough? Over the years we have been to loads of different venues that are big enough for A and B tours, but the reason we don't go back is that the previous TD doesn't want to put a bid in. This doesn't mean that we can't go back to places like Exeter, Southampton etc - why don't the UKUA look into hiring the venue and then finding a TD willing to take on the job later? Big tournaments at quality venues is the way to go. Thoughts... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 25 August 2004 11:23 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [BD] Tournament Bids 2004/5 Is there any consideration of accommodation at venues during the bidding process? I know that many of our players are not attending Mixed Nationals because of the lack of camping and the added extra cost of accommodation. I wonder if this is one of the contributing factors to the overall low attendance at this event? Jack Plastic Factory > Forwarded on behalf of Chris Hughes: > > We have been late in organising the bidding process and Diary for next > year. Many apologies to all those people who are waiting to bid. This > is not a formal request for bids, just an early heads up. > > So all of you who want to bid for an event next year start talking to > your venues now, and determine what dates they can do and what > facilities they can offer. Please be aware that we can and are looking > to split the tour venues whenever possible, so don't feel that you have > to offer 16 pitch venues as a minimum. 8 pitches will serve the A tour, > 8-12 will serve the B tour, and 6 - 8 pitches will serve the mixed tour. > More details on what is required, and suggested dates will come out in > the beginning of September, so try to get as many possible options out > of the venues before then. The closing dates for bids will be the 27th > of September. Therefore you need to get your skates on. > > Bids for indoors will also be taken at the same time. We will be looking > for a spread of venues around the country for regionals, and a venue for > nationals. The same closing date will apply and more details will also > be made available soon. > > Teams and players should remember that a well organised venue and event > should make a useful profit for the organisers and this can fund > individuals or teams in their Frisbee playing antics. However in a > policy decision made by the board, should by the end of the closing date > there be insufficient bids for next year come forward then the number of > tour events for next year will be reduced. > > More information soon. > > Chris > DoC > > In the meantime please do not hassle either myself or Tina > __________________________________________________ > BritDisc mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://zion.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc > Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://zion.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp This Email is confidential and is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the author and you must not disclose or use the contents in any way. The author bears responsibility for any legal action or disputes arising from views or professional advice expressed which do not relate to the business of FaberMaunsell Ltd. __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://zion.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
