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Subject: Women's Rule
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     In response to the final decision regarding relaxing the women's rule 
     I have just spoken to Tara and has asked me to put this out on Brit 
     Disc.
     
     Only two opinions were put out on Brit Disc about this, a negative 
     view point from Harry and a positive from Wayne. How is it that this 
     relaxation of the rules has been disallowed when no other negative 
     views have been made known? Surely as this affects quite a few players 
     which prompted the request in the first place if there has been any 
     negative views these should have been made known for more people to 
     respond. Can you please explain what reasons there are for this 
     constraining of women's ultimate?
     
     We both feel that perhaps more people could have become involved about 
     the subject over the Brit Disc forum for discussion, perhaps more so 
     than discussions about the tournament reports!!
     
     I personally emailed Si with my opinion that I would eventually like 
     to see a complete division in the game between women's and men's 
     ultimate. At competition level in any sport this is necessary and it 
     is the way that the game has progressed in more advanced ultimate 
     countries. Of course co-ed still exists, but in properly run co-ed 
     tournaments. However, this has to be done in such a way, and at such a 
     time, when it will not stop women playing or joining the sport. I also 
     feel, though, that I would like more key women players totally 
     committing to the womens game. 
     
     My final thoughts to Si on this subject were that perhaps a relaxation 
     of the rules this year with the understanding that it would not be the 
     same next year would mean that women look to align themselves with a 
     women's team ready for next season. The tour could then run this year 
     without Bliss losing numbers and with an emphasis on the preparation 
     for more women's teams next year.
     
     Thanks
     
     E-J