Seniors Scene


Selection Pathway for the 2008 National Senior Team

New Zealand will host next years Trans Tasman Tournament and I would like to encourage as many as possible of the competitive ‘Over 60’s’ to put their name forward for consideration for selection in the 6 men, 6 women National Senior Team.

 

To qualify for selection you will need to be 60+ years of age by 1st December 2007.

 

As can be confirmed by past and present National Senior Team members, representing your sport and country is an experience to be cherished and even more so when you are jostling for Trans Tasman supremacy.

 

The following tournaments will be the key events for individuals to perform well in relative to their peers:

  • Hawkes Bay Classic Doubles - Napier

  • Peugeot National Doubles - Wellington

  • National Senior Doubles - South Island

  • Kapiti Doubles - Wellington

  • New Zealand Open - Auckland

  • Hawkes Bay Summer Doubles - Napier

  • South Island Doubles - tbc

  • South Island Triples - tbc

There is no requirement to play in them all but obviously the more consistent, positive performances one achieves; the likelihood of being selected will be enhanced.

 

I am not looking for players who can only point or only shoot. I require players that predominantly point to be able to stand up in a game and shoot with confidence and accordingly I require shooters to also have a strong pointing game.

 

I would recommend that anyone who is serious about making the team should make every effort to compete in the National Senior Doubles to be held in the South Island on the 8th & 9th December.

 

The format for the senior section of the Trans Tasman Tournament consists of men’s, women’s and mixed doubles and triples so competing in any of the listed tournaments as a mixed team won’t be a disadvantage. Also your playing partner doesn’t necessarily have to be over sixty, other than when playing in the National Seniors Doubles.

 

Please note that strong performances in other Open and Regional competitions will also be beneficial towards selection but each individual will need to forward their results to me for consideration.

 

The team will be announced on 7th February 2008.

 

You will need to complete a Senior Selection Application Form to confirm availability and forward it by 1st December 2007 to:

Murray Porter

126 Northshore Road

RD2

Napier

Murray Porter

Senior Selector

Senior Selection Application Form (MS Word)

 



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