24-04-2016, 06:45 PM
Ianbrownlee Wrote:The big issue then would be how to avoid the 4NCL. This is a real issue. Perhaps instead of playing in the 23rd of January, change it to be played BY the 23rd of January. Indeed one match was played the week before without issue.
Again the POLY issue was caused by them not realising the potenital clash on the 23rd combined with a change of captains. The draw was made at the Dundee congress so there was no reason the game could have been played in December or Early January had POLY recognised the issue. I cannot legislate for the 4NCL anyway because our draw was listed first
Agree giving some flexibility would be nice. We were the match played the week before because it suited us and Dragons better. Captains agreed, no problems. The only issue comes when captains don't agree, and that is when a fixed date would have to be used. The Poly issue this year is theirs, again I'm just saying for next season it would be appreciated. If it can't be done, fine. Scottish events obviously take priority. Also, pretty sure 4NCL is listed first? I can give you the 4NCL weekends for next season now:
Div 1/2 Regional 18/11/2016
Div 1/2 Regional 13/01/2017
Div 1/2 Regional 10/02/2017
Div 1/2 Regional 17/03/2017
Div 1/2 Regional 28/04/2017
Jonathan Livingstone Wrote:Just putting an idea out there, but is a CS travel subsidy payment for clubs/teams who have to travel more than X miles from their club venue location a workable solution?
It really is the time. 2.5hr drive then straight into a match, then 2.5hr drive home. We play almost every match in Dundee, and it is roughly an hour for every team (including us) to get there. Imagine Inverness wanting to play!
Ianbrownlee Wrote:Clubs seem to go to the SNCL Ok over four weekends
You really need to see some of our travel arrangements. Last season I was putting players up in my flat in Edinburgh then driving them back the next day to make it work!