Andrew S.
Gold Coast
Just noticed that NSW has had to extend the nomination time for their Rachuig entries due to disappointing response and as NSW are the Blue Ribbon State with regard to Rachuig it is a real worry when they are struggling.
The demise of Rachuig has been discussed several times on this forum but with no real outcome that can be taken back to TBA. I have to wonder if we can learn anything from our Regional Teams events that we could translate to the Nationals.
Our own Association Challenge here in Queensland is not only highly successful it also has a waiting list of Associations who want to join. There is no prize money - only trophies - yet still there is steep competition to get into a Team.
If this can be achieved on a Regional basis, why not Nationally?
Should we run Rachuig over a long week-end and hold the other events at another time?
Should we put prize money into Rachuig? It is interesting that we now put prize money into the Open Masters at the Nationals maybe we should transfer that into Rachuig. After all most of the Rachuig Team members will bowl masters anyway.
Something has to be done, a new direction needs to be put in place and it has to be radical if we are to retain Rachuig. If we don't do something we run the risk of having what should be our Premier Competition full of perhaps not the highest average bowlers.
The demise of Rachuig has been discussed several times on this forum but with no real outcome that can be taken back to TBA. I have to wonder if we can learn anything from our Regional Teams events that we could translate to the Nationals.
Our own Association Challenge here in Queensland is not only highly successful it also has a waiting list of Associations who want to join. There is no prize money - only trophies - yet still there is steep competition to get into a Team.
If this can be achieved on a Regional basis, why not Nationally?
Should we run Rachuig over a long week-end and hold the other events at another time?
Should we put prize money into Rachuig? It is interesting that we now put prize money into the Open Masters at the Nationals maybe we should transfer that into Rachuig. After all most of the Rachuig Team members will bowl masters anyway.
Something has to be done, a new direction needs to be put in place and it has to be radical if we are to retain Rachuig. If we don't do something we run the risk of having what should be our Premier Competition full of perhaps not the highest average bowlers.