Selection of national representatives

 

22/06/06 I propose we go back to what we used to do. Hold a national championship with the winner representing New Zealand in the World Pétanque Championships. This would make selectors surplus to requirement, and do away with unclear and awkward selection procedures.

We would get teams that enjoy training and playing with each other (team dynamics), and would minimize petty jealousies. It would almost completely do away with geographical logistics allowing more time for intensive coaching and training. What I propose here is not new, we have done it this way in the past. It is a common practice in other parts of the world. Thanks for your input. - Tom van B.

 

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Comment 1 Already, five people have expressed that they have strong misgivings about the way our selection process is handled. The absurdity of the banal selection requirements, and the sense of a self serving dishonesty within the selection processes. Below is some sample text taken from this page. -Tom.

 

".... Rightly or wrongly I have the impression now that it is all decided by this little cozy band of people where you have to belong to, and who therefore like to keep the thing the way they are. I also know I’m not alone thinking that, and that by itself should be enough to seriously reconsider the current selection policy if it wants to be believable.

With the winner of the national triples there was at least a clear and honest system leaving no room for discussion. To prevent slipping more down the path of banana republic policies we should look at something similar. Have the team selection decided by one or (preferably) more national tournaments (or competition).

Easy enough, the overall winner goes to the worlds, second to Singapore etc. This way the number of teams with a real chance will be back to two or three and the rest of us can perhaps enjoy a tournament again without having to worry about whether our appearance, attitude and behaviour are in accordance with the current selection policy."

 

"....Given the small size of the player base and the ad hoc application of the selection policies - I'd like to see the tournament selection process reinstated, until such time where the game has grown to sufficient level...."

 

"....What I can't understand is why a womens team is going to Singapore anyway. It is an Open tournament with no womens' division. This means they'll be competing against internation mens' teams on the whole...."

 

"....(including breaches of PNZ’s Constitution and/or Code of Behaviour ) by a player may be taken into account by the Selection Panel; Neatness in appearance ) are so blatantly subjective that any player can be selected or left out (What is unacceptable behavior, Graeme’s wet rag, anonymous complaining about another club on this site, always claiming the point is yours even when it obviously isn’t?)...."

 

".... I would add that PNZ needs to come clean on what the hell happened with the process for the selection of this team to avoid a similar selection debacle in future...."

Comment 2 It is interesting to see that Michael Emerson has the same idea with his Discussion Document. I realise that Michael's proposal is extremely detailed, but the wider principal is the same as this one here - selection through team performance in designated tournaments. -Tom van B.

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