Hi Des, why so long ? Last season started in October, from what you are saying S3 is not going to start until 2009. I am beginning to suffer withdrawal !
S2 continues until November and I think it is essential that the team takes at least a month off to recharge batteries etc, prior to heading into S3.
In S3 we will look to feature APAT Nationals across the entire season, overcoming the "quiet" run in to the season end brought about by the Masters and the European Team Championship this season.
In fact, the Masters, much like the OnLive from S1, is currently not being being considered for S3 because we can"t find a gap for it.
Another snippet, the European Team Championship is likely to be played in the two days prior to the European Amateur Championship.