Thanks Rod

Whats the system in Scotland Squash and how does it work in terms of how much
you pay and the discount you get?

My knowledge is limited to English Table Tennis, which is as Gary Jackson
mentioned a bit cheeky and players perceive it as a premium, which is not what
we want to do............

-----Original message-----
From: Rod Robinson aikendrum62@...
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:30:10 +0200
To: UK_RACKETLON@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [UK_RACKETLON] Re: Few Questions for Players - Discussion /
Feedback /

> Hi
>
> I much prefere 21 up as well, and as I normally have to travel quite a bit >
to get to events would prefere more 2 day events.
> The team events on Sat followed by singles on Sun would also interest me.
> As to payments, in Scottish squash we can pay a yearly membership fee which>
then gives us reduced fees to tournaments, this encourages people to play > in
more tournaments to get their money back !
> Training camp would be good but again a lot of travel for me.
>
> Rod Robinson
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: swalmsley <swalmsley@...>
> To: UK_RACKETLON@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, 11 October, 2007 8:49:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [UK_RACKETLON] Re: Few Questions for Players - Discussion / Fe>
edback /
>
> I also think games to 21 are much better for the reasons Ray
> and Marc have mentioned. Also luck, something Marc knows a
> lot about!!! can have much more of an effect in games up to
> 11.
>
> Cheers
>
> Selwyn Walmsley
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rayjordan81" <raymond_jordan@ hotmail.com>
> To: UK_RACKETLON@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: [UK_RACKETLON] Re: Few Questions for Players -
> Discussion / Feedback /
> Date: 10-Oct-2007 20:35:55 +0100
>
> > I detest 11-up with a passion; you may as well turn up in
> > a suit, dinner jacket and bow tie, hiot for 3 seconds and
> > then move to the next sport with the amount of playing
> > time it sometimes gives you.
> >
> > Because knocking up, finding your opponent, moving between
> > sports grabbing a quick drink of water and looking for
> > your next racket takes up so much match time (I'd like to
> > do some research into this -
> > in fact I will) compared to perhaps what it should do,
> > increasing the length of games from 11 to 21 certainly
> > doesn't double the time. Because of course all the
> > preparation bits (mentioned above) will remain the same
> > in duration, but you will play twice as many points -
> > this will make matches much more efficient if you look at
> > the "time spent playing points vs the time spent faffing
> > about" ratio.
> >
> > I have now decided to prove myself right and write a
> > questionnaire for everyone at the next event to fill out.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In UK_RACKETLON@ yahoogroups. com, Marc Burman
> > <marcburman@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi guys just thoguht I would mention
> > >
> > > That I much prefer the up to 21 system, the 11 system
> > is too short.
> > >
> > > In particular table tennis suffers from up to 11 as
> > the match can be over in literally minutes, having made
> > you feel you almost havnt played.
> > >
> > > also up to 21 makes you feel as though you are getting
> > value for money, in essence you are playing, 84 points,
> > and you have the chance to get involved in a real meaty
> > match, that equates to a real battle between you and your
> > > opponent.
> > > if you down in up to 11 its very hard to come back.
> > >
> > > Thats my personal opinion.
> > >
> > > cheers
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> > > WILLIAM FORD <dayanford@. ..> wrote:
> > > Personally prefer 21 up or maybe 15. I find
> > 11 too short. However, it will depend on whether
> > tournament is 1 or 2 days. Sundays is preferable to
> > Saturdays if one day only - some people have to work on
> > > Saturdays or have other commitments!
> > > Cost seems ok. It's often dependent on how much we
> > have to pay the venue so finding sympathetic venues is
> > key. What about a discount if you play a certain number
> > of tournaments during the year? Play 6 get 1 half price!!
> > Sorry, Keith, don't know if we can afford that.....
> > >
> > > License not a bad idea. Again gives incentive to play
> > more often. And to help that, 1 day tournaments (or
> > doubles on Sat/singles on Sun) is probably the way
> > forward for the majority of the tour.
> > >
> > > We need more venues - if anyone has any good ideas for
> > where a tournament can be played - pls advise.
> > >
> > > Dominique
> > >
> > >
> > > Keith Lesser <keith.lesser@ ...> wrote:
> > > come on guys - I know we do a good job, but this
> > is your chance to have your input and shape 2008 and
> > > beyond...... ....!
> > > My twopence for what its worth:
> > >
> > > 1. I prefer 11 up and shorter events (more attractive as
> > only take a day rather than a whole weekend)
> > > 2. Training Camp I'm up for whenever
> > > 3. I'd like to introduce a season license for British
> > Events so that once you have played 4 events you get the
> > value of that license back. So the season license would
> > cost £10 and a per event license would be £2.50.
> > > Something along those lines....... ..
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > > -----Original message-----
> > > From: "Keith Lesser" keith.lesser@ ...
> > > Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 12:23:09 +0200
> > > To: "UK Racketlon Discussion Group"
> > > UK_Racketlon@ yahoogroups. com Subject: [UK_RACKETLON] Few
> > Questions for Players - Discussion / Feedback /
> > >
> > > > Right firstly, Id like to apologise for the
> > "inappropriate" emails you may have received from this
> > > > group.
> > > > Ive changed the membership settings so new members
> > need to be approved. So should put a stop to this!
> > > >
> > > > I've got a few questions for discussions/ feedback
> > amongst players:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Proposed Training Camp for 2008 - Centre Parcs and
> > Norwich Sports Village are being tabled as potential
> > venues. Any thoughts on dates? Would a summer camp suit,
> > or a spring or winter camp? When would be best? Loads of
> > > > players, loads of practice, winning formula?
> > > > 2. Pricing - Were the 2007 Tournament charges for
> > players good value for money / should we charge more/less
> > in 2008 / how does this compare to other sports, people
> > participate in? Do you think a racketlon membership fee
> > is a good idea and how much should be charged for this,
> > what could/should it include? Would a per tournament
> > > > license fee work v a season license fee?
> > > > 3. 11 or 21, structure/categorie s of events? Hard to
> > have age and band as players tend to enter both creating
> > a difficult schedule and sometimes too tough on stamina?
> > Whats the optimum - one day 11 tournaments? Say 8 a year?
> > Two day 21 tournaments, 4 a year? Stick to one scoring
> > > > system? Is 15 ok? Whats best?
> > > > 4. Anything else……..?
> > > >
> > > > In the interim period between now and January we are
> > identifying which of these ideas are best. 2 Main
> > Priorities continue to be the set-up of the English
> > Racketlon association (imminent) - a letter of approval
> > is with Sports England, Companies House have the
> > documentation. And up to date content on racketlon.co. uk -
> > which is still being worked on.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > > Thks,
> > > >
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