I don't disagree with the idea of a TWL, providing it's implemented reasonably. However, wait-listing 30% of the women's teams who want to enter an event? That's totally unfair for our division and completely defeats the UKUA's goal of promoting the growth of women's ultimate.
In my opinion, no women's team should ever be refused entry into the Tour until we get to at least 16 teams in the division. Maybe even more than that, considering 40 Open teams get automatic entry. Aura Iceni -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Retter, Wayne (Redhill) Sent: 18 May 2005 17:41 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BD] The Solution - another alternative What happened to the 'Tour Waiting List'? The basic premise: the TD/DoC calculates a sensible maximum number of teams to run in the available time and pitch space - i.e. they work out the optimum schedule for that event. If the tournament is then oversubscribed, some teams are refused entry and put onto the TWL. At the next event, the TWL teams are allowed to enter, but other teams are 'relegated' to the TWL. So.. A 'standard' (ha!) Tour event may consist of 16 pitches, able to host A*16 + B*24 + W*8 with 'decent' length and numbers of games over a 'healthy' schedule. If 29 B and 11 W teams wish to enter, 5 B and 3 W teams may be 'relegated' to the TWL, until the next event. Of course, this system relies upon teams actually committing to entering in accordance with the published deadlines, and the TDs and DoC having decent knowledge of the pitch space and daylight hours available to them, and the time to work out an optimum schedule several weeks ahead of the event... Wayne _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Confidentiality This transmission contains information that may be confidential and that may also be privileged. Unless you are the intended recipient of the message (or authorised to receive it for the intended recipient) you may not copy, forward, or otherwise use it, or disclose it or its contents to anyone else. If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately and delete it from your system. Please contact the sender if you have any problems with this email. In the UK, Watson Wyatt LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The services of Watson Wyatt in Ireland are provided by Watson Wyatt LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated under English Law, with the exception of services which are provided as a Multi-Agency Intermediary, which for regulatory purposes, are provided by Watson Wyatt Partners, which is regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, on behalf of Watson Wyatt LLP. _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ 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
