Regional Matters
We are members of Southern Region along with Kent Target and Apollo. We hope
that we will have two new clubs this year, the Hampshire Mr Men in the Portsmouth area
and a new club in the Trowbridge area based around a riding school there.
Wayne Henning of Kent Target continues to be the Regional Representative on the UKPA Executive. Sharon
Kennedy, also of Kent is now our Regional Selector, so when the season starts make sure she knows who you are!
Clive Nicholls has agreed to be our Regional Chief Umpire.
We are to host the Inter-Regional competition this year. Some of you know that there was a lot of
confusion and dissent following the competition last year. There were arguments about the scores and
the final result. Because of this, and because the competition, as organised previously,
did not provide equal opportunity to all regions, the format will be changed this year. Until this year
the scoring system was very complex and very difficult to understand.
This year there will be separate prizes awarded for each of the divisions and scoring will be much
simpler. Whether the overal trophy will be awarded is to be decided at a UKPA EGM.
The divisions will be as follows:
- Open Mixed - a section of Men and a section of Women
- Intermediate - Under 21s
- Junior/Primary Junior - a section of each
- Open Mixed Grade - One section not exceeding 12points, one not exceeding 5 points
- There will also be training and chukkas on an ad hoc basis for newcomers.
At present there is still a question as to whether the sections will be of 3 players or of 4, allowing
for reserves and substitution. This is partly dependent on the availibility of players. It is not
clear that we have enough players in all divisions to provide 4 players in each and every section.
It is hoped that by these few changes in the rules offering prizes for each division, we can make the
tournament more competitive and attractive to players.
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