APAT UK Team Championship - January 2011

[furnesspoker]

Looking forward to this event more than ever, (If we get picked)
Also a GREAT venue choice, I think they also have a bar, rumour has it

a bar you say?

In for the hendon mob

Don"t you mean ALL in

[blowfly]

I notice there"s an APAT Forum and APAT Champs team. Given that there are a growing number of good female players among the APAT regulars I wondered if you would consider having a APAT ladies team? I"m sure we"d do you proud!

[AMRN]

I notice there"s an APAT Forum and APAT Champs team. Given that there are a growing number of good female players among the APAT regulars I wondered if you would consider having a APAT ladies team? I"m sure we"d do you proud!

Well if that happens, I think that balance would need to be retained with an APAT Mens team.... but that would cause uproar and accusations of sexism.




stir stir stir

[blowfly]

I notice there"s an APAT Forum and APAT Champs team. Given that there are a growing number of good female players among the APAT regulars I wondered if you would consider having a APAT ladies team? I"m sure we"d do you proud!

Well if that happens, I think that balance would need to be retained with an APAT Mens team.... but that would cause uproar and accusations of sexism.




stir stir stir

That"s my point though Steve - the APAT team(s) are already men only teams - there"d be uproar if a girl was picked over all you deserving chaps! It"s a fun event that needs a woman"s touch IMHO!  

[AMRN]

I notice there"s an APAT Forum and APAT Champs team. Given that there are a growing number of good female players among the APAT regulars I wondered if you would consider having a APAT ladies team? I"m sure we"d do you proud!

Well if that happens, I think that balance would need to be retained with an APAT Mens team.... but that would cause uproar and accusations of sexism.




stir stir stir

That"s my point though Steve - the APAT team(s) are already men only teams - there"d be uproar if a girl was picked over all you deserving chaps! It"s a fun event that needs a woman"s touch IMHO!  

not so sure about that Debs

[blowfly]

not so sure about that Debs

Last years team was all male so unless I"ve missed something about previous years or there"s a female shoe in for this year I"m confused by that ...

[Jon MW]

I notice there"s an APAT Forum and APAT Champs team. Given that there are a growing number of good female players among the APAT regulars I wondered if you would consider having a APAT ladies team? I"m sure we"d do you proud!

Well if that happens, I think that balance would need to be retained with an APAT Mens team.... but that would cause uproar and accusations of sexism.




stir stir stir

That"s my point though Steve - the APAT team(s) are already men only teams - there"d be uproar if a girl was picked over all you deserving chaps! It"s a fun event that needs a woman"s touch IMHO!  

Equality generally means equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome.

Having said that, I"m not against the idea of an APAT Ladies team though

[Claw75]

not so sure about that Debs

Last years team was all male so unless I"ve missed something about previous years or there"s a female shoe in for this year I"m confused by that ...

No one is a shoe-in, male or female, and the criteria have yet to be decided for this year I imagine.  I"d hate to be picked for a team as a token woman, but still intend to apply to represent the APAT team this year, but will make my case based on my ability and results, same as everyone else.  There"s a very high chance that the team will end up being all male, but that doesn"t mean it"s not open. 

sorry i know i said i"d keep my views on this to myself, but I do feel pretty strongly about it and can"t help myself.  If it does go ahead though I wish you all the best of luck!

[AMRN]

not so sure about that Debs

Last years team was all male so unless I"ve missed something about previous years or there"s a female shoe in for this year I"m confused by that ...

coincidental. I don"t believe Leigh stipulated that selection was based on gender.

[blowfly]

coincidental. I don"t believe Leigh stipulated that selection was based on gender.

Agree - coincidental.

I realise I may really regret even starting this conversation if it goes on much further! The ladies in APAT are outnumbered (fact not a moan). We prefer playing to railing (again fact not moan). We are not bra burning feminists trying to make a point - just wanted to participate in an event we might not otherwise get chance to - granted perhaps "cos we don"t get the results to warrant a place. It was just a fun suggestion - if it gets anywhere close to being anything other than that I will withdraw my request to APAT to consider our team - not worth it. This is NOT a political issue for us!  

[TightEnd]

Once the APAT forum captain is appointed he or she will appoint the team. Gender of the 8 players is irrelevant, he or she will be asked to pick the best team for the purposes of representing the APAT forum well and defending their title

[MAIR]

I have posted on the ladies thread, but to have a woman"s team would be gr8 for the girls not for oh we wanna be better than the men, just so we get an opportunity to play in this prestigious event.

Due to the huge percentage of men to women it is very difficult to be selected for a team and a lot do get overlooked and if one is not a member of all those forums out there who are applying to play in the event then the chances of getting on a team are much smaller.

I am with Debs on this that it is in no way about equality its about an opportunity for the ladies to take part in the event, a team made up of women who genuinely want an opportunity to play.

[cincicrappykid]

coincidental. I don"t believe Leigh stipulated that selection was based on gender.

Agree - coincidental.

I realise I may really regret even starting this conversation if it goes on much further! The ladies in APAT are outnumbered (fact not a moan). We prefer playing to railing (again fact not moan). We are not bra burning feminists trying to make a point - just wanted to participate in an event we might not otherwise get chance to - granted perhaps "cos we don"t get the results to warrant a place. It was just a fun suggestion - if it gets anywhere close to being anything other than that I will withdraw my request to APAT to consider our team - not worth it. This is NOT a political issue for us!  

Can i enter a team for people who have blond hair and wear glasses as we are out numberd too

[maxine4matt]

since when was ur hair blond tone lol xx so im all for a ladies team and if it gets off the ground i hope they do brilliant xxx

[SirPercival]

coincidental. I don"t believe Leigh stipulated that selection was based on gender.

Agree - coincidental.

I realise I may really regret even starting this conversation if it goes on much further! The ladies in APAT are outnumbered (fact not a moan). We prefer playing to railing (again fact not moan). We are not bra burning feminists trying to make a point - just wanted to participate in an event we might not otherwise get chance to - granted perhaps "cos we don"t get the results to warrant a place. It was just a fun suggestion - if it gets anywhere close to being anything other than that I will withdraw my request to APAT to consider our team - not worth it. This is NOT a political issue for us!  

If this is the reason then why not suggest an APAT "B" team?