Para Districts Cricket Association 2010-11

[RedMagpie]

I am all for new clubs to the leauge and new teams to the leauge, but really the same question could have been asked about a Pub, turf war sort of thingo?

I think the Rose and Crown name set the precidence(?sp?) for this and there is no way you can knock it back. I do like the Adelaide Bangladesh Tigers as it could be a good way for them to migle with those they would oftern not. A good place for Migrants to come through. It must be daunting knowing no one in a new surrounding! At least they can all draw from one simialr interst and hopefuly network and build/mould there culture around the Australian way.

I would have gone for something along the lines of the New Australian's and offered an olive branch to the other refugee's. With numbers comes strength and money, something needed to survive in any competition.

[Groover]

Did anyone stop to think they weren't naming their club after their country but just specifying the actual tiger they want to use for their logo?

Bit far-fetched but you never know.

[duck-mann]

I am all for new clubs to the leauge and new teams to the leauge, but really the same question could have been asked about a Pub, turf war sort of thingo?

I think the Rose and Crown name set the precidence(?sp?) for this and there is no way you can knock it back. I do like the Adelaide Bangladesh Tigers as it could be a good way for them to migle with those they would oftern not. A good place for Migrants to come through. It must be daunting knowing no one in a new surrounding! At least they can all draw from one simialr interst and hopefuly network and build/mould there culture around the Australian way.

I would have gone for something along the lines of the New Australian's and offered an olive branch to the other refugee's. With numbers comes strength and money, something needed to survive in any competition.

this is true and little things like this exist and local rivalries make for a great day out in any sport! my concern is that using countries in your name COULD create a bigger issue than "my pub/club is better than yours"

[MadMax]

I dont think a side should be allowed to enter any competition in any sport in Australia named after another country or carrying a name that clearly seperates them and identifies them as "different" from others.

Agree with this statement 100%

Are you serious? We are all different whether we are seperated by suburb (Smithfield, OTH, Salisbury West) by workplace (Pacific Dunlop, ATCO) or by sport (CDRLCC, Salisbury Footballers, TTG Football). At the end of the day we are all social clubs based on a common love for the game. I think it's pretty narrow minded to question the origins of there social club. Next club in could be the British Workmans club, Samoan Expatriates Social Club or Gawler Christian Centre. Will the same debate be opened if this occurs?

[RedMagpie]

I am all for new clubs to the leauge and new teams to the leauge, but really the same question could have been asked about a Pub, turf war sort of thingo?

I think the Rose and Crown name set the precidence(?sp?) for this and there is no way you can knock it back. I do like the Adelaide Bangladesh Tigers as it could be a good way for them to migle with those they would oftern not. A good place for Migrants to come through. It must be daunting knowing no one in a new surrounding! At least they can all draw from one simialr interst and hopefuly network and build/mould there culture around the Australian way.

I would have gone for something along the lines of the New Australian's and offered an olive branch to the other refugee's. With numbers comes strength and money, something needed to survive in any competition.

this is true and little things like this exist and local rivalries make for a great day out in any sport! my concern is that using countries in your name COULD create a bigger issue than "my pub/club is better than yours"

I whole hartedly agree, hence why I think New Australian "Tigers" hence Groovers post would have been the better option. Affrican Warriors and Middle Eastern Heat to be the next expantion of the PDCA? Has a feel of AFL to it...

[bothamsfearnley]

I dont think a side should be allowed to enter any competition in any sport in Australia named after another country or carrying a name that clearly seperates them and identifies them as "different" from others.

Agree with this statement 100%

Are you serious? We are all different whether we are seperated by suburb (Smithfield, OTH, Salisbury West) by workplace (Pacific Dunlop, ATCO) or by sport (CDRLCC, Salisbury Footballers, TTG Football). At the end of the day we are all social clubs based on a common love for the game. I think it's pretty narrow minded to question the origins of there social club. Next club in could be the British Workmans club, Samoan Expatriates Social Club or Gawler Christian Centre. Will the same debate be opened if this occurs?

Yes it should. Or else these guys are being unfairly targeted, and that would be wrong.

[bothamsfearnley]

I dont think a side should be allowed to enter any competition in any sport in Australia named after another country or carrying a name that clearly seperates them and identifies them as "different" from others.

Agree with this statement 100%

Are you serious? We are all different whether we are seperated by suburb (Smithfield, OTH, Salisbury West) by workplace (Pacific Dunlop, ATCO) or by sport (CDRLCC, Salisbury Footballers, TTG Football). At the end of the day we are all social clubs based on a common love for the game. I think it's pretty narrow minded to question the origins of there social club. Next club in could be the British Workmans club, Samoan Expatriates Social Club or Gawler Christian Centre. Will the same debate be opened if this occurs?

Yes it should. Or else these guys are being unfairly targeted, and that would be wrong.

Anyway, what's done is done.
Does anyone have a sound proof room where I can knock my new bat in? people are starting to hate me...

[duck-mann]

I dont think a side should be allowed to enter any competition in any sport in Australia named after another country or carrying a name that clearly seperates them and identifies them as "different" from others.

Agree with this statement 100%

Are you serious? We are all different whether we are seperated by suburb (Smithfield, OTH, Salisbury West) by workplace (Pacific Dunlop, ATCO) or by sport (CDRLCC, Salisbury Footballers, TTG Football). At the end of the day we are all social clubs based on a common love for the game. I think it's pretty narrow minded to question the origins of there social club. Next club in could be the British Workmans club, Samoan Expatriates Social Club or Gawler Christian Centre. Will the same debate be opened if this occurs?

Yes it should. Or else these guys are being unfairly targeted, and that would be wrong.

[sports follower]

i heard there is 2 new teams wanting to play in the one day comp.

one is called the "Bangladesh Tigers and i cant remember the other one.

Im not racist by any means so please dont anybody take this the wrong way...

but arent we setting a bit of a dangerous precedent by allowing a team to be named after a country? I have heard that there is government funding for immigrant groups to set up sporting teams to help them integrate into society better but surely they should be naming the clubs after the suburb/area they live in just like every one else??
Soccer has issues between clubs that are named after countries with people bringing "excess baggage" on to the local sports field...

Not trying to start any major debate here but thought it was an interesting subject...

Obviously the delegates from ALL clubs didnt have a problem with the name of this new club as they have been accepted.

[MadMax]

i heard there is 2 new teams wanting to play in the one day comp.

one is called the "Bangladesh Tigers and i cant remember the other one.

Im not racist by any means so please dont anybody take this the wrong way...

but arent we setting a bit of a dangerous precedent by allowing a team to be named after a country? I have heard that there is government funding for immigrant groups to set up sporting teams to help them integrate into society better but surely they should be naming the clubs after the suburb/area they live in just like every one else??
Soccer has issues between clubs that are named after countries with people bringing "excess baggage" on to the local sports field...

Not trying to start any major debate here but thought it was an interesting subject...

Obviously the delegates from ALL clubs didnt have a problem with the name of this new club as they have been accepted.

We (Craigmore) voted against both teams entering only due to the distance to their home grounds (TTG @ Banksia Park H.S. and Banger Tigers @ Northfield P.S.)
Interesting side note to the AGM held at Smithfield: Smithfield was absent, Elizabeth East has folded and Riverside, Northern Wolves and Salisbury North were absent also. Initial team nominations were due that night too.

[duck-mann]

We (Craigmore) voted against both teams entering only due to the distance to their home grounds (TTG @ Banksia Park H.S. and Banger Tigers @ Northfield P.S.)
Interesting side note to the AGM held at Smithfield: Smithfield was absent, Elizabeth East has folded and Riverside, Northern Wolves and Salisbury North were absent also. Initial team nominations were due that night too.

are team nominations allowed at a later date?

could be a few free agents floating around if not

[norm11]

was riverside absent or have they folded? Just couldn't make sence of your post

[MadMax]

was riverside absent or have they folded? Just couldn't make sence of your post

Only confirmed club to have folded was Elizabeth east.. others mentioned were absent.

[norm11]

was riverside absent or have they folded? Just couldn't make sence of your post

Only confirmed club to have folded was Elizabeth east.. others mentioned were absent.

Sorry just how I read it then

[TrueRoo]

Riverside were there, just arrived late. Ian the barman I believe signed in for Smithfield.

[Iwasthere84]

i heard there is 2 new teams wanting to play in the one day comp.

one is called the "Bangladesh Tigers and i cant remember the other one.

Im not racist by any means so please dont anybody take this the wrong way...

but arent we setting a bit of a dangerous precedent by allowing a team to be named after a country? I have heard that there is government funding for immigrant groups to set up sporting teams to help them integrate into society better but surely they should be naming the clubs after the suburb/area they live in just like every one else??
Soccer has issues between clubs that are named after countries with people bringing "excess baggage" on to the local sports field...

Not trying to start any major debate here but thought it was an interesting subject...

Obviously the delegates from ALL clubs didnt have a problem with the name of this new club as they have been accepted.

We (Craigmore) voted against both teams entering only due to the distance to their home grounds (TTG @ Banksia Park H.S. and Banger Tigers @ Northfield P.S.)
Interesting side note to the AGM held at Smithfield: Smithfield was absent, Elizabeth East has folded and Riverside, Northern Wolves and Salisbury North were absent also. Initial team nominations were due that night too.

If that is the reason then your club is an absolute disgrace. No wonder Craigmore is now the joke of the association. We are losing teams every year and you vote to keep them out. No wonder you were the only ones to vote against it

[MadMax]

If that is the reason then your club is an absolute disgrace. No wonder Craigmore is now the joke of the association. We are losing teams every year and you vote to keep them out. No wonder you were the only ones to vote against it

It was only due to the fact that these teams were playing in the one day comp and we have a lot of kids playing in that grade and as it is some games, captains take up to 4 kids in their car to away games. Purely distance reasons only. If putting the needs of parents and the kids first is being a negative force against an expanding competition, then so be it. If they were nominating teams in higher grades, it wouldn't have been an issue.

[bothamsfearnley]

If that is the reason then your club is an absolute disgrace. No wonder Craigmore is now the joke of the association. We are losing teams every year and you vote to keep them out. No wonder you were the only ones to vote against it

It was only due to the fact that these teams were playing in the one day comp and we have a lot of kids playing in that grade and as it is some games, captains take up to 4 kids in their car to away games. Purely distance reasons only. If putting the needs of parents and the kids first is being a negative force against an expanding competition, then so be it. If they were nominating teams in higher grades, it wouldn't have been an issue.

Para Districts Cricket Association
Craigmore vs Adelaide Bangladesh = approx 22kms distance.
Great Southern Cricket Association
Aldinga vs Rapid Bay = approx 56 kms distance

Harden up Craigmore.

[sports follower]

We (Craigmore) voted against both teams entering only due to the distance to their home grounds (TTG @ Banksia Park H.S. and Banger Tigers @ Northfield P.S.)
Interesting side note to the AGM held at Smithfield: Smithfield was absent, Elizabeth East has folded and Riverside, Northern Wolves and Salisbury North were absent also. Initial team nominations were due that night too.[/quote]

If that is the reason then your club is an absolute disgrace. No wonder Craigmore is now the joke of the association. We are losing teams every year and you vote to keep them out. No wonder you were the only ones to vote against it[/quote]

Wow IWT84 so how the hell do you come to the conclusion that Craigmore is an absolute disgrace and joke of the association?
Yes the association is losing teams each year but most of those clubs that start are made of players from other PDCA clubs any way like Elizabeth East for example.
These clubs start in lower grades and win premierships and go up the grades and as soon as they start losing games in higher divisions they leave the comp, I dont believe Craigmore has left the comp since they started over 20 years ago.
So they voted against these new clubs but as stated previously they had their reasons, no need to come out with the disgrace comment IMO.

[broca011]

If that is the reason then your club is an absolute disgrace. No wonder Craigmore is now the joke of the association. We are losing teams every year and you vote to keep them out. No wonder you were the only ones to vote against it

It was only due to the fact that these teams were playing in the one day comp and we have a lot of kids playing in that grade and as it is some games, captains take up to 4 kids in their car to away games. Purely distance reasons only. If putting the needs of parents and the kids first is being a negative force against an expanding competition, then so be it. If they were nominating teams in higher grades, it wouldn't have been an issue.

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't this in regards to senior cricket and not juniors? If so, a decision should not be based on how many kids your club choses to play in a senior competition. This would be understandable if you were referring to them wanting to enter sides into the junior comp. If a club is reliant on having them many juniors to fill their bottom senior side they should seriously consider pulling that side from the comp.