do any other regional or county squads refuse applications from GMB's
wales does, don't ask me why. but i have a good idea
wales does, don't ask me why. but i have a good idea
yes, it does seem an odd stance to takeI'm not knocking the people I have to pick our county team from but I'd love to have a GMB in the county.
I thought we'd got archery_mum and 4 other GMBs, one who I dont think is shooting at the mo, one who is always far too busy doing more important stuff, one who wont shoot on the county team on principal and geoff:stirthepo.In Lincolnshire it is totally based on scores submitted and availability and the teams are open to everyone. I think in Lincs we have archery_mum + 2 other GMB's (1 who may not be shooting at the moment) The team manager has to balance scores with availability and its often the availability which is the over riding factor.
this has happened twice now 2 different people.
they shoot for the team but not allowed on squad.
see if it changes when squad starts end of the month.
phone call i think
pete
Geoff I believe is an MB although last year he did not qualify for the masters (shot this year), one not shooting much didn't submit scores and/or shoot enough so didn't get his GMB. And is one no longer affiliated through Lincolnshire ?I thought we'd got archery_mum and 4 other GMBs, one who I dont think is shooting at the mo, one who is always far too busy doing more important stuff, one who wont shoot on the county team on principal and geoff:stirthepo.
I also disagree about the "totally based on scores" bit. The truth is nearer to:
1.(anyone) who applies
2.who Kay picks, whether they applied or not
In 2, those who didnt apply fall into 2 categories (a) those who didnt want to apply but Kay badgers into it and (b) those who didnt apply but should have and in Kay's opinion shoot better than those who did apply.
Thats internal politics for you :muted:
I stand correctedGeoff I believe is an MB although last year he did not qualify for the masters (shot this year), one not shooting much didn't submit scores and/or shoot enough so didn't get his GMB. And is one no longer affiliated through Lincolnshire ?
I think NDY's point is not that Wales don't select GMB's for the team, but they don't / haven't been selecting GMB's for the development squad.Shropshire don't stop GMB archers shooting; hell we need all the help we can get :raspberry
Being a GMB myself, it would be nice to be thought about as archers who are always looking to improve themselves an would relish going to a squad session if time allowed. But in general, people tend to think of us as either prima donnas, or being of a standard too high to attend a squad. I don't mind having an invite to a County Squad, as it still training. The more the better in my opinion!
But here is a thought for the team managers of the counties running training squads, How about you actually invite the GMB's to the squads to actually help train the other archers? They have far more experience than 90% of the coaches in the country, Why not utilize this knowledge?