Please find attached requirements for nominees re asian schools:
'TBA is in the final stages of drawing up the athlete agreement for the Asian Schools Championships where the roll-off to select part of the team will be held at the National Youth Cup in January.
As you are no doubt aware TBA has successfully negotiated a sponsorship deal with Brunswick whereby each bowler who makes the team will be provided with 4 free bowling balls and bags. Part of the sponsorship arrangement requires the bowlers to use Brunswick equipment exclusively until 31st January 2012. This has been made clear in the selection criteria and nomination form.
I am writing to inform you that TBA intends to take a very harsh stance with any bowler who makes the team and then does not fulfil the obligations of the agreement. The penalty is as follows:
• the bowler will be ineligible to nominate, roll-off or be selected in any Australian National team in 2011 and 2012 and;
• the bowler will be ineligible to nominate, roll-off or be selected in any State team to compete in TBA National Championships including President’s Shield, Youth Challenge or Rachuig in 2011 or 2012
Since there is a potential impact on your State as a result of this policy, I thought it only fair and reasonable that you be kept informed of this. As soon as the announcement of the sponsorship deal was made people immediately asked the question as to how we would enforce this and what would be the consequences of non-compliance.
TBA gave a great deal of consideration to this sponsorship arrangement. The Asian Schools is really the only National team that this type of arrangement is suitable for as many bowlers in the youth and open teams already have ball sponsorships and this would therefore not be feasible. TBA saw this as a great opportunity to assist our young bowlers and importantly their parents with the significant cost associated in supporting their children to achieve their sporting ambitions - particularly in light of the fact that the teams are self funded. Therefore we value this relationship with Brunswick and do not want to jeopardise the long term relationship we hope to secure with them for many bowlers in the future.
With this in mind, we are serious in handing out a severe penalty to anyone who does not follow the terms of the agreement. Please pass this onto the members of your board and importantly if you are aware of bowlers in your State that intend to nominate for the team that you impress the importance to them of doing the right thing. TBA has provided plenty of warning to bowlers in relation to this issue. If they are not prepared to use Brunswick equipment exclusively for 12 months then they should not nominate for the team.
As always please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns with this.
Regards
Cara Honeychurch'
Personally, I have problems with directives where commercial enterprise rules over the selection of our best bowlers.
'Penalties' for not adhering to exclusive use of equipment - and furture purchases over the twelve months -promoting a fear of reprimand.
But this is the direction from the TBA and all bowlers need to be aware of the penalties - not able to nominate for national OR state teams. Be very careful you understand this criteria.
Best of luck at the National Youth Cup selection.
Leanne Triulcio
'TBA is in the final stages of drawing up the athlete agreement for the Asian Schools Championships where the roll-off to select part of the team will be held at the National Youth Cup in January.
As you are no doubt aware TBA has successfully negotiated a sponsorship deal with Brunswick whereby each bowler who makes the team will be provided with 4 free bowling balls and bags. Part of the sponsorship arrangement requires the bowlers to use Brunswick equipment exclusively until 31st January 2012. This has been made clear in the selection criteria and nomination form.
I am writing to inform you that TBA intends to take a very harsh stance with any bowler who makes the team and then does not fulfil the obligations of the agreement. The penalty is as follows:
• the bowler will be ineligible to nominate, roll-off or be selected in any Australian National team in 2011 and 2012 and;
• the bowler will be ineligible to nominate, roll-off or be selected in any State team to compete in TBA National Championships including President’s Shield, Youth Challenge or Rachuig in 2011 or 2012
Since there is a potential impact on your State as a result of this policy, I thought it only fair and reasonable that you be kept informed of this. As soon as the announcement of the sponsorship deal was made people immediately asked the question as to how we would enforce this and what would be the consequences of non-compliance.
TBA gave a great deal of consideration to this sponsorship arrangement. The Asian Schools is really the only National team that this type of arrangement is suitable for as many bowlers in the youth and open teams already have ball sponsorships and this would therefore not be feasible. TBA saw this as a great opportunity to assist our young bowlers and importantly their parents with the significant cost associated in supporting their children to achieve their sporting ambitions - particularly in light of the fact that the teams are self funded. Therefore we value this relationship with Brunswick and do not want to jeopardise the long term relationship we hope to secure with them for many bowlers in the future.
With this in mind, we are serious in handing out a severe penalty to anyone who does not follow the terms of the agreement. Please pass this onto the members of your board and importantly if you are aware of bowlers in your State that intend to nominate for the team that you impress the importance to them of doing the right thing. TBA has provided plenty of warning to bowlers in relation to this issue. If they are not prepared to use Brunswick equipment exclusively for 12 months then they should not nominate for the team.
As always please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns with this.
Regards
Cara Honeychurch'
Personally, I have problems with directives where commercial enterprise rules over the selection of our best bowlers.
'Penalties' for not adhering to exclusive use of equipment - and furture purchases over the twelve months -promoting a fear of reprimand.
But this is the direction from the TBA and all bowlers need to be aware of the penalties - not able to nominate for national OR state teams. Be very careful you understand this criteria.
Best of luck at the National Youth Cup selection.
Leanne Triulcio
