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APAT UK Team Championship - January 2011
blowfly:
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not so sure about that Debs
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Last years team was all male so unless I"ve missed something about previous years or there"s a female shoe in for this year I"m confused by that ...
Jon MW:
--- Quote from: blowfly on November 06, 2010, 22:42:10 PM ---
--- Quote from: AMRN on November 06, 2010, 22:10:45 PM ---
--- Quote from: blowfly on November 06, 2010, 22:01:28 PM ---
I notice there"s an APAT Forum and APAT Champs team. Given that there are a growing number of good female players among the APAT regulars I wondered if you would consider having a APAT ladies team? I"m sure we"d do you proud!
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Well if that happens, I think that balance would need to be retained with an APAT Mens team.... but that would cause uproar and accusations of sexism.
stir stir stir
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That"s my point though Steve - the APAT team(s) are already men only teams - there"d be uproar if a girl was picked over all you deserving chaps! It"s a fun event that needs a woman"s touch IMHO! :-*
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Equality generally means equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome.
Having said that, I"m not against the idea of an APAT Ladies team though
Claw75:
--- Quote from: blowfly on November 06, 2010, 22:58:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: AMRN on November 06, 2010, 22:46:45 PM ---
not so sure about that Debs
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Last years team was all male so unless I"ve missed something about previous years or there"s a female shoe in for this year I"m confused by that ...
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No one is a shoe-in, male or female, and the criteria have yet to be decided for this year I imagine. I"d hate to be picked for a team as a token woman, but still intend to apply to represent the APAT team this year, but will make my case based on my ability and results, same as everyone else. There"s a very high chance that the team will end up being all male, but that doesn"t mean it"s not open.
sorry i know i said i"d keep my views on this to myself, but I do feel pretty strongly about it and can"t help myself. If it does go ahead though I wish you all the best of luck!
AMRN:
--- Quote from: blowfly on November 06, 2010, 22:58:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: AMRN on November 06, 2010, 22:46:45 PM ---
not so sure about that Debs
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Last years team was all male so unless I"ve missed something about previous years or there"s a female shoe in for this year I"m confused by that ...
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coincidental. I don"t believe Leigh stipulated that selection was based on gender.
blowfly:
--- Quote from: AMRN on November 06, 2010, 23:12:30 PM ---
coincidental. I don"t believe Leigh stipulated that selection was based on gender.
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Agree - coincidental.
I realise I may really regret even starting this conversation if it goes on much further! The ladies in APAT are outnumbered (fact not a moan). We prefer playing to railing (again fact not moan). We are not bra burning feminists trying to make a point - just wanted to participate in an event we might not otherwise get chance to - granted perhaps "cos we don"t get the results to warrant a place. It was just a fun suggestion - if it gets anywhere close to being anything other than that I will withdraw my request to APAT to consider our team - not worth it. This is NOT a political issue for us! :(
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