worlds 2008

I dont care witch organisation rules over UWH. The one that will, will have to be the one that rules over world championship. Which one will, still remains the question, WAA or CMAS.

Saying that, I really dont care which one will be the winner.

But If I have to choose between CMAS and anything else, I'll choose anything ...

CMAS has done nothing to our couse, but to stay over our heads as G'oauld god, or for that matter Trekkies Borg queen, Farscape's Peacekeepers... you name it!

my 2 cents, with love...

great, thanks graham.

i've been told we are all paid up. the puck used in 2005 is a good one. natal puck... nice to put another name to a face.

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Some photos and a brief report of the puck to be used in the 2008 worlds is available on the WAA web site.

Cheers

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The puck is ok... not too much different from the puck we normally play with..
It has more grip on the bottom, and if launched properly, it grabs a bit of height...
Only negative thing i can think of, its not as durable as the normal puck used..

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Regards,

Marius

"Great works are performed, not by strength but by perseverence" - Samuel Johnson

I think Gb is being short-sighted and this is such a hard blow to the uprising of the uwh people for uwh. If all uwh federations stick together (with WAA), then there will be no CMAS comps to care about. By giving in to them Gb are undermining the chance of the UWH World succeeding (in its issue with CMAS) and this puts all the other federations in an even more difficult position as nobody wants a divided sport. If we all stick together then any threats from CMAS would be empty. Shame.

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Not that simple the BOA here are affiliated to BUSA, BUSA are in turn affiliated to CMAS. (Correct me if I am wrong there)

The BOA would then have no "official" backing within the UK if it put its flag on WAA's mastpole

the girls thought long and hard about it, and monster is right, unfortunately it's more complicated than we'd all like it to be.
They've made a decision though and it should be respected.

Yes, it is a convoluted issue.

Unfortunately, if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. This sport is run by volunteers therefore increasing the number of those who do not take it seriously. Then those who do try cant give it enough time, blah blah blah, your left with lumpy custard.

People who have decided that turkey is a better option for the future have not made this decision lightly, they have kept an eye on this site and taken in all the info for and against WAA/CMAS.

Think I will just have to ride the storm and hope i come out still playing.

Hows that underwater snorkel battle extreme thingie going, any championships sorted?

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but that depends on a suitable reference point.

yeah, like every other federation in the world isn't in the same boat. It's called, getting over it.

Mmmmm, nah. It shouldn't. Lena's right, it is short-sighted, but more than that, it's a complete wuss-out. Come on people, why are you trialling for your national team? What makes you get up every damn morning and sweat and gasp and put your body through the ringer again and again and again? So you can go whip some b-division countries? So you can have a bit of a holiday with your partner? So you can go to a slightly cheaper or shorter or closer tournament? No, you train for your national team to represent your country on the highest stage you can find and prove how good you really are to the rest of the world.

If I was coaching England and people told me they wanted to go to a lesser tournament because it was cheaper, shorter or easier I'd have dropped them on the spot. If I didn't just walk away in disgust.

Lastly, the BOA should be shot for leaving the decision in the hands of the players anyway. Great way to enhance unity within the teams there. Did they really think that wouldn't cause massive divisions within their elite squads? The job of the players is to train, and play. The direction of the sport within a country is up to the national body. The elite english players have enough issues to deal with already without having to sort out their political stance on top...

Hmm, is that 2c worth yet? Must be. Guess I'd better go prepare myself for the bombardment that is surely about to come my way...

BFB out

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quick questions:

which nations/teams are confirmed and in which divisions?
website only lists intent to participate [and we know that a few teams have since withdrawn - ie NZ masters, GB women]

also:

will Jersey be entering a team[s] in elite divisions?
Graham went to the mat for Jersey in 2006, i expect they will want to repay his efforts, on their behalf, and front up in 2008.

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