2015 NATS
Mike Polo [TIM]
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Hi Guys,
Abit of chat amongst the polo community re: Nats 2015.
We have had semi yarns around this with old email thread etc.
What's people's thoughts.
Mike - Timaru
John Bennett HBA
Fri 26 Sep 2014 3:38PM
We can make it work either way, happy to let those most affected decide (potential hosts, bigger clubs etc)
Mike Polo [TIM]
Thu 2 Oct 2014 2:50AM
Takes pressure off a Host club, and our focus is worlds as a group.
Brook [SYD]
Thu 2 Oct 2014 4:44AM
We can do a one day tournament in BNE, 2 courts, up to 24 teams with 6 games each. two days if it has more teams so no need to split the qualifier unless NZ teams don't want to fly over.
Sam TIM
Thu 2 Oct 2014 10:44AM
Let's start this thread again with a clear proposal and consult with our clubs.
David Corrin MEL
Mon 6 Oct 2014 2:59AM
Melbourne movers and shakers believe that we should hold a one day qualifier pre wildcard with everyone in the mix.
Daniel Strout SYD Fri 26 Sep 2014 12:47AM
I'm with Brook in the sense that splitting the tourney doesn't really solve our problem, since we can't even fine one host in either part of the region, let alone two. I know with a smaller tourney more could (should?) come forward but only time will tell.
Brook [SYD] Fri 26 Sep 2014 12:56AM
@danielstrout Ollie has indicated that BNE would put their hand up to host a 2 court tournie with capped teams. This could be a good solution but the only thing to decide is if it can include NZ - i.e. work out how many teams it could allow for and then how many teams each club can nominate to go - then see if it could allow the number of NZ teams that would be keen.
Mike Polo [TIM] Fri 26 Sep 2014 1:09AM
Timaru would put up its hand up to hold a NZ qualifier, However I know that Auckland and Christchurch have said they would prefer a joint tournament. But I think for 2015 might work better due to worlds bid.
NickDW [CBR] Fri 26 Sep 2014 1:47AM
I agree with the capped joint Nats. I don't know if Canberra will be able to send teams to both so I'd be pushing them to save for Worlds rather than attend Nats if they can only do one.
24 is a decent number of teams and I'm sure we can do a decent split between Aus and NZ teams.
Brook [SYD] · Fri 26 Sep 2014 12:42AM
I'm not sure if I agree with splitting it, but I do definitely agree that for 2015 only we make it a capped tournament - something we can do on two courts on one (or two) day(s).
It would free up workload and focus on WHBPC and it means more players would attend WHBPC (for wildcard) even if not in the main tournie and can help with setup and reffing etc.