mad_tookey
Member
The CEO and Board of TBA have continuously told us that they are now above board with every descision they make. They refer to there new rules, regulations and policies with the commiment to uphold our standards and bring integrity back into our sport.
The CEO has also said to me that she will not change or bend the rules for the benifit of certain others.
This upcoming weekend, the 14th and 15th of march, there will be a roll off held for the Asian Schools Championships which will determine the male and female teams being sent away to represent our country in this prestigious event.
In the nomination form the following was outlined;
"Please know that to be eligble for selection bowlers MUST be 18 and under, that is born in the year of or after 1991."
It has come to my attention that various bowlers have questioned the age limit regarding this event, recieving confirmation from the ABF that the cut off year for this event in their rules is infact 1990.
With this being said, there are a number of bowlers who have now enquired and RECIEVED exemptions for these roll offs to be allowed to participate having the knowledge of the ABF rules. This knowledge that particular bowlers and the TBA now have has not been shared with the rest of the TBA members, more importantly those who would be entitled to the same exemption process.
TBA made a decision to set the cut off year as 1991, which is allowed as it stays within the 2009 Asian School Tournament rules. Whether making the cut off year as 1991 was incidental or not, this is what the TBA included in the criteria and it should be upheld.
So just where does the new TBA system become fair and just?
- Is it when it decides to allow bowlers to roll off for an event when they dont meet the stated criteria?
- Or is it when they give out exemptions to those that enquire but not allow others to be told that they may have an oppertunity too?
- Or is it when the TBA decides that it is okay to allow exemptions from people who didn't even nominate by the due date?
This whole situation is upsetting as TBA are our nominated governing body who manage our RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES within our sport and they have yet again stunted the growth of bowling in australia.
So to all the juniors who aged out last year...
If you want to roll off this weekend to have a chance to represent your country, a duty you are entitled to, then give the TBA a call.
The process is quick, simple, and no paperwork involved like the rest had to deal with.
And if they decided to refuse your exemption? Ask them why it didn't happen with the others.
Contact TBA directly on (07)3262 4455 or email ceo@tenpin.org.au
Well done TBA, good track record, keep it up.
Marc Triulcio
TBA Member No. ????????
The CEO has also said to me that she will not change or bend the rules for the benifit of certain others.
This upcoming weekend, the 14th and 15th of march, there will be a roll off held for the Asian Schools Championships which will determine the male and female teams being sent away to represent our country in this prestigious event.
In the nomination form the following was outlined;
"Please know that to be eligble for selection bowlers MUST be 18 and under, that is born in the year of or after 1991."
It has come to my attention that various bowlers have questioned the age limit regarding this event, recieving confirmation from the ABF that the cut off year for this event in their rules is infact 1990.
With this being said, there are a number of bowlers who have now enquired and RECIEVED exemptions for these roll offs to be allowed to participate having the knowledge of the ABF rules. This knowledge that particular bowlers and the TBA now have has not been shared with the rest of the TBA members, more importantly those who would be entitled to the same exemption process.
TBA made a decision to set the cut off year as 1991, which is allowed as it stays within the 2009 Asian School Tournament rules. Whether making the cut off year as 1991 was incidental or not, this is what the TBA included in the criteria and it should be upheld.
So just where does the new TBA system become fair and just?
- Is it when it decides to allow bowlers to roll off for an event when they dont meet the stated criteria?
- Or is it when they give out exemptions to those that enquire but not allow others to be told that they may have an oppertunity too?
- Or is it when the TBA decides that it is okay to allow exemptions from people who didn't even nominate by the due date?
This whole situation is upsetting as TBA are our nominated governing body who manage our RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES within our sport and they have yet again stunted the growth of bowling in australia.
So to all the juniors who aged out last year...
If you want to roll off this weekend to have a chance to represent your country, a duty you are entitled to, then give the TBA a call.
The process is quick, simple, and no paperwork involved like the rest had to deal with.
And if they decided to refuse your exemption? Ask them why it didn't happen with the others.
Contact TBA directly on (07)3262 4455 or email ceo@tenpin.org.au
Well done TBA, good track record, keep it up.
Marc Triulcio
TBA Member No. ????????
