Regional Matchplay - Suggestion

[Val]

Anyone interested in playing knockout matchplay in a similar mould to the likes of the Volvo or HDID?

Was thinking that if we had say 24 or so players per region paying a fiver or tenner a head we could get a nice wee trophy and a 1st and 2nd prize fund to pay out, maybe even have a meet to play the final?

Initially was thinking of the Scottish contingent but if other areas looked at doing the same we could maybe even eventually have a national champ if all the region winners play a finals day.

The beauty of this is technically o out and out bandits will be playing like you get in the Volvo or Trilby events.

Thoughts?

 

[bluewolf]

I like it. Wouldn't take much setting up. The NW mob are already pretty organised, as are a few others. Sounds workable.

 

[beggsy]

Count me in please for Yorkshire event

 

[fundy]

Expect we'd be able to get enough on the north side of london up into the northern home counties and even the bottom end of the midlands (depending on where you drew regional boundaries). Wouldnt object to doing the organisation/admin side if enough people fancied it.

I guess you wouldnt need too many, if fewer in a region could play a round robin league rather than straight knockout matches too

Just depends on whether people want an additional competition, like many on here Im probably over committed in terms of matchplay comps this summer

 

[Val]

I reckon it could work, craw also suggested to me early doing it like an OOM the way the guys in the north west are doing.

Another option I suppose.

 

[thecraw]

An eclectic could be fun over a season of meets!

A simple spread sheet is all that's required.

 

[pbrown7582]

Count me in please for Yorkshire event

I likely this idea too count me in.

 

[Fish]

I'm always in for this kind of thing.

 

[sawtooth]

I like the idea but getting enough players from each region sounds a bit tough. Build it and they may come.

 

[thecraw]

I think Val was suggesting a Scottish thing, you lot get your own set up.


:ears:

 

[Val]

Like I said, initial thought was the Scottish lads and if others wish to set it up in their areas then I reckon we could be onto something decent.

 

[thecraw]

Like I said, initial thought was the Scottish lads and if others wish to set it up in their areas then I reckon we could be onto something decent.

How many points do I get for crowning a dog from 140 yards?


:swing:

 

[Val]

How many points do I get for crowning a dog from 140 yards?


:swing:

As many as you like, I'd bet you never do it again

 

[Fader]

Think it's a good idea, I'm happy to be involved in helping organise a kent/south east London match play and/or OOM

 

[Liverbirdie]

I reckon it could work, craw also suggested to me early doing it like an OOM the way the guys in the north west are doing.

Another option I suppose.

Agree with Craw, if the other regions did an OOM, we could send the winners to a special finals weekend (with the prize money), or I'm sure Mike and the guys at GM towers would get involved. Each one can be run on their own choice of OOM qualifying
, and doesn't have to be uniform. As long as they were all completed by mid-september, the finals weekend could be done in early October.

BTW I think it should be like playing for a team in Europe - you can be cuptied, if you play in someone elses, you can't play in another region/country. Just in case someone tried to play in 2 different regions OOM.:ears:

 

[Qwerty]

This is a great idea and could make things interesting if it gets off the ground.

Would be good if we combine the finals weekend with a large meet early oct', with all the finalists going out in the last group/s

 

[Liverbirdie]

This is a great idea and could make things interesting if it gets off the ground.

Would be good if we combine the finals weekend with a large meet early oct', with all the finalists going out in the last group/s

We could even have the top two in the OOM's going (nice to travel with someone) and call also save on costs, possibly.

What areas would there be North west (inc west Yorks,north wales), North east (inc most of Yorskire), west midlands, east Midlands, South west (inc South wales), South east, East Scotland, west Scotland (or one Scottish place)?

Is there enough interest from other regions?

 

[Bigfoot]

The idea of matchplay comp is great but to have a finals weekend or date could be a problem. You would need the winners to all be available.
Matchplay pairs is difficult enough to ensure 4 people can be free on the same day.

I would be up for a knockout though.

 

[virtuocity]

Count me in. Don't check this thread often enough, so PM me.

 

[Val]

Agree with Craw, if the other regions did an OOM, we could send the winners to a special finals weekend (with the prize money), or I'm sure Mike and the guys at GM towers would get involved. Each one can be run on their own choice of OOM qualifying
, and doesn't have to be uniform. As long as they were all completed by mid-september, the finals weekend could be done in early October.

BTW I think it should be like playing for a team in Europe - you can be cuptied, if you play in someone elses, you can't play in another region/country. Just in case someone tried to play in 2 different regions OOM.:ears:

Is that me getting booted out then?