I like many of the proposed changes that have been voiced on the UKU pages.
Shorter season, more desire to improve mixed and change of nationals.
I do, however, think that the season nees to be the same for all
divisions, but
at separate venues. I feel we need to make players choose mixed or
other and
stay with this. Most major international tournaments are in
July/August, so all
tours should happen before hand. I also see no reason to reduce the
number of
tour events.
I can't see how allowing players to play both open/womens and mixed and
then
choosing who to play for at the international tournaments depending on who
qualified where is the way forward.
Overall I feel, maybe a 2-3 month period, say mid April - June for all
tour events
(I'm suggesting mixed to be held at different venue to open) with a 3
day nationals
(the suggested August bank holiday weekend) with all 3 events consisting of:
Open, top 8
Mixed, top 8
Womens, top 8
Round robin (7 games over 2 days), with top two of each division playing
finals
on the Monday as happens at all major international tournaments.
This would mean that students should be able to attend tour events, all
divisions
would be generally finishing in time for July/August when most European
and World
events are held and finishing the season with our National events. It
makes the Nationals
an event for anyone to see, as all finals would be available for all to
watch. There is no
question of bad pools/seedings as everyone is playing everyone. It is
the tournament
to find the best of the best and worth the general public viewing to
help promotion.
That should leave July/August/September for any other tournament.
My views, la la la, etc.
Sean, Ltd Release #1
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