First of all, well done to all SA bowlers putting the effort to get some tournaments organised and run, 10 out of 10 must be given to people like Simmo and Streaty for trying to get things moving in SA.
Granted, some bowlers have valid reasons not to bowl, for myself, i'd be bowling if it wasn't for injury. But I don't know of too many young people who can afford to keep putting money into tournaments like this, maybe they are looking at the bigger picture? Ranking points? I don't know, perhaps the younger generation can enlighten us....
The changed scheme of payout means you have to place at least 7th to get your outlay back, perhaps it's more beneficial for the kids of the state to save that cost and put it towards the bigger events? Again, something I don't know much about, but just may be a couple of reasons why the younger generation aren't bowling tournaments like this.
I will come out to watch it anyway, hope all bowl well.
Just my 2 cents worth....
Michael Tran
PS. I know of someone who is very interested in bowling the tourney tho, is it too late to submit an entry? The form said cut-off was the 9th September....Please let me know Simmo.