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Event #1 WCOAP World Amateur Team Championship
Laxie:
This came up with other team players at the week-end too. We don"t think APAT should pay for the shirts either. We understand the pressure APAT is under with added expense, so it was suggested the price of the shirts just come out of the prize pool.
Players are under pressure as well. This idea would still cover price of shirts out of our own pockets, while having been already been budgeted in.
The team event is more about pride than prize pool anyway, so win win, no?
AMRN:
--- Quote from: Laxie on March 25, 2013, 10:42:56 AM ---
This came up with other team players at the week-end too. We don"t think APAT should pay for the shirts either. We understand the pressure APAT is under with added expense, so it was suggested the price of the shirts just come out of the prize pool.
Players are under pressure as well. This idea would still cover price of shirts out of our own pockets, while having been already been budgeted in.
The team event is more about pride than prize pool anyway, so win win, no?
--- End quote ---
I tend to agree with Dawn on this (OMG!), and that the buy in and prize pool is of secondary concern at this team event... in my opinion, it would carry just as much weight and value if the buy in were nominal, or even zero. Taking the cost of the shirts from the current £100+£10 would get my vote (and the vote of the rest of the England team)
Of course, other countries, particularly those with significant travel costs, may have a different view.
zzBlizzardzz:
Thanks for the information Des. Im not whining on about this to be fair, its only £15 per and isnt really a big deal to me. What I am concerned about is keeping the event an honour to play and not about the money, hey, dont get me wrong, I love the money but this event is more than that. Its about the pride and honor of representing your country and thats what it should be to be honest. I think the £15 for a shirt kind of undervalues that. I, like Dawn, dont think APAT should have to foot the bill either, but I think it should come as a package. I understand that there is an issue regarding how many shirts will be required and as such has some effect on a bulk purchase order. To eliminate this I would suggest in future that the £15 be added to the entry and be £125 per player (£600 per Team) then borrowing Dawns suggestion if there is additional costs for the shirts that additional amount be taken from the prize pool to save APAT any oncost. In this way players are pruchasing the shirts, which I dont think they mind anyway and APAT doesnt have to take a loss. Happy Happy. I dont know just a thought really. Any other suggestions?? But your right Des, all the other teams do get alot more practice during the year and are able to enter more tournaments than Team Canada and Team USA, nice of you to bring that up. Can we have a Team North America takes on the World Event, like a Ryders Cup if you will? Just a thought.
Mikeyboy9361:
Can"t believe people are whining about the cost of a shirt, most people would be delighted to get the chance just to play in this event!
frankieb:
Have to agree with Dawn and Steve.Take the cost of the shirts from the prize pool.Money is tight for most players so this would be the best way to keep the overall cost down.I would play for zero prize money to play in this tournament.To play for your country and enjoy the experience of international team play is what the WCOAP Team Championship event is all about. When Ireland won the European Team Championship last August I was 100% focused on winning the tournament and the gold medal,I honestly did not think of the money aspect of the win at all.So Dawns suggestion would have my vote for this misunderstanding.
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