The reason that the trials are not being split age wise as far as I know, is that the committee have taken the decision that it is better for the kids, to give them something to aim at with bowling against the adults. Any adult should have the concentration power to bowl with juniors, and not get put off, and we do get a whole centre to ourselves for the second set of games.
Look people, let's just say that this is the way the trials will be this year, but PLEASE, next year, if you think the trials should be done differently, TELL SOMEONE IN PLENTY OF TIME!! Come to the quarterly meetings, or tell your centre rep. If you really are a lancashire bowler, there is one at most centres, so it shouldn't be too difficult to get hold of one, and mentioning gripes at this late stahe is pointless.

U18 we seniors are not that bad you know i just been to Belgium and ave 209 over 27 to fin 4th then ave 213 in Dublin to fin 7th got £800 out of it. what have you won lately

where exactly in the ICC rules does it say that you can't split the trials by age group? Because in one way you are already splitting the trials by holding it at two centres in two different months, so if you can split it that way then why not by age group as long as you give everyone the same chance of qualifying.

Phil,

Its the under 18's who did the biz this year in the countys, so really if anyone should have there own, it should be us the yascs and the adults and let the seniors go it alone

As stated previously, the trials have to be done as ONE tournament so speculation on who should have their own trials etc is a little pointless.
It was decided by the full committee (that is the Exec, the team managers, any co-opted members and all league reps) that the trials should be held in October/November - as last year.
This means that everyone who bothers to go to the meetings (or lobbies there league rep)has had approx 6 chances to get it changed - I haven't heard anyone try until now!!!!! Aint it just a little late???
We have to try to do the best FOR THE WHOLE COUNTY, that was behind the change in the first place and if it becomes obvious that this is not the best time then it would change again. Unfotunately, so far I have only heard versions of "it would be better for me" and as this is for everyone we have to think wider than that.

Time & Bubba. As I'm a Yac I think it should be the YAC's and Adults who's trials are combined, as there is only a small amout who can qualify for the Seniors so really they should have there own trials if it comes to that. That way we YAC's can all do it in one go.

Time,

Thats not what Supermo is asking. you have to read the question. As he is eligable to bowl in the Adults & Seniors, he wants them combined so he wont have to bowl twice, and not with the kids, this way he gets the best of both worlds, at the least inconvenience to himself.

Supermo,

I think your idea is great!!! Lets get the County to give individual trials to ALL the teams, say a choice of two weeks at each of two different centres, that should be ok, now lets see U14's, U16's, U18's, YAC's, Adults & Seniors, there you go it would only take 6 months of Sundays I'm sure the Committee have nothing better to do with their time.

After all the County is run for us !!!!!!!!!!

well done wardy bout time to

Slinky.

Alan lost his match 6-3.
Alan 187 300 236 = 723
Robin 256 267 265 = 788

Nice one Alan, that should keep your opposition from getting to carried away with his scores - hehehehe.
Your first but not last I am sure
WELL DONE!!!!

Who was on the end of the thrashing by wardy?. Congrats Alan on your 1st perfect game.

Alan Ward

Congratulations Alan on your 300 well bowled, long time coming but worth the wait, now you can retire and let some of us others win something (LOL)

Well done mate!

Karen, no we couldn't do that unfortunately, and it wouldn't be fair on those who had paid out for the full adult section if someone who had just paid for their age group was allowed to bowl in the team.
Mo - we cannot split the trials into two sections in that way (ICC rules) it all has to be done at the same time, and as all the other 10 teams need to trial earlier than the adults they really should (as the majority) take preference.
I will say that I would expect the top 15 to be the best bowlers in the county taken they are bowling on 2 days over 2 centres and a total of 16 games. With 15 to choose from, Chris and I should be able to find 7/8 on form bowlers from 15 without difficulty

Can the trails for the Adults and Seniors be held later, as we seem to be falling in with the youngsters because they bowl their county games earlier than us. As carl says 11 months is a long time, i was talking to Bob Blaber in Dublin at the weekend and he says there are lots of teams who dont play their trails till May and June..why cant we as we did before this year.

just read about the trials. What happens if you dont get enough adult male or female bowlers trial because of the cost? will the teams then be made up of yac's and seniors as they have in the past.