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Hey everyone,
for the people who don’t know me, I’m Scott Miles and I have been banned from rolling off for the Rachuig team this year, due to me putting in my entry for state champs late. I have also been accused of telling people that I was allowed to submit a late entry. Just so everyone is aware, I hadn't actually told anyone about this, but seeing as though I have apparently told people already, I may as well now tell everyone!
I was NOT aware that state champs had been brought forward this year. None of the centers that I bowl league in at that time had entry forms out and I also did not have the privilege of internet at home. So consequently, I hadn't been on Total for a while. Anyway, the Friday night after the cut off date for state champs I received a phone call at the Woodville Bowl where I was bowling league. I was informed that TBA were in the process of going through entry forms and it came to their attention that I didn't have one in. I informed them that I was not even aware the state champs were on again so soon. I was then asked if I wanted to bowl, and if yes, I would be given the benefit of the doubt. I was placed and then told that I was in a team on opening night and they would find me a doubles partner as well. I thanked them very much for the opportunity, bowled state champs and did not think anymore of it.
So, 2 weeks ago I received an e-mail telling me that something had been brought to TBA's attention and that I was to have a meeting with them. I organized a time but unfortunately had to cancel because of a job interview. So I re-scheduled the meeting and when I turned up at the head office there was a post-it stuck to the door telling me sorry, but the meeting has been cancelled. I found out later that the meeting was in regard to the fact that I had missed the entry date, BUT the issue they had was that I was APPARENTLY bragging about it to other bowlers. Which I had not!
2 days later I received a letter in the mail that simply said that after failed attempts to meet, they made the decision that I would no longer be eligible to roll off for Rachuig BUT my state champ scores would not be affected.
So, to recap - I did not have my entry in on time – THEY OFFERED ME A SPOT TO BOWL STATE CHAMPS – I bowled state champs - PEOPLE STARTED TALKING – they cancelled my meeting - I AM NOT ELIGIBLE TO BOWL RACHUIG – they’re keeping my scores (so technically I have a state champ entry) – I SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BOWL!
I am not angry because I can’t bowl. I understand that the late entry should have resulted in my not being able to roll off. What I don’t understand is all the commotion that has come about because THEY offered me the spot anyway, and are now just covering their own ass by making all this my fault!
The question I put to TBA was “if no-one had questioned my late entry, would this now even be an issue?”
For those of you that heard about this, I would like to know who, how and when you found out.
for the people who don’t know me, I’m Scott Miles and I have been banned from rolling off for the Rachuig team this year, due to me putting in my entry for state champs late. I have also been accused of telling people that I was allowed to submit a late entry. Just so everyone is aware, I hadn't actually told anyone about this, but seeing as though I have apparently told people already, I may as well now tell everyone!
I was NOT aware that state champs had been brought forward this year. None of the centers that I bowl league in at that time had entry forms out and I also did not have the privilege of internet at home. So consequently, I hadn't been on Total for a while. Anyway, the Friday night after the cut off date for state champs I received a phone call at the Woodville Bowl where I was bowling league. I was informed that TBA were in the process of going through entry forms and it came to their attention that I didn't have one in. I informed them that I was not even aware the state champs were on again so soon. I was then asked if I wanted to bowl, and if yes, I would be given the benefit of the doubt. I was placed and then told that I was in a team on opening night and they would find me a doubles partner as well. I thanked them very much for the opportunity, bowled state champs and did not think anymore of it.
So, 2 weeks ago I received an e-mail telling me that something had been brought to TBA's attention and that I was to have a meeting with them. I organized a time but unfortunately had to cancel because of a job interview. So I re-scheduled the meeting and when I turned up at the head office there was a post-it stuck to the door telling me sorry, but the meeting has been cancelled. I found out later that the meeting was in regard to the fact that I had missed the entry date, BUT the issue they had was that I was APPARENTLY bragging about it to other bowlers. Which I had not!
2 days later I received a letter in the mail that simply said that after failed attempts to meet, they made the decision that I would no longer be eligible to roll off for Rachuig BUT my state champ scores would not be affected.
So, to recap - I did not have my entry in on time – THEY OFFERED ME A SPOT TO BOWL STATE CHAMPS – I bowled state champs - PEOPLE STARTED TALKING – they cancelled my meeting - I AM NOT ELIGIBLE TO BOWL RACHUIG – they’re keeping my scores (so technically I have a state champ entry) – I SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BOWL!
I am not angry because I can’t bowl. I understand that the late entry should have resulted in my not being able to roll off. What I don’t understand is all the commotion that has come about because THEY offered me the spot anyway, and are now just covering their own ass by making all this my fault!
The question I put to TBA was “if no-one had questioned my late entry, would this now even be an issue?”
For those of you that heard about this, I would like to know who, how and when you found out.
