| ledesmapineiro |
Hi Monticello! :D I believe the plan of the WCF is to keep Australia and New Zealand into the "Asia" zone, as its cheaper to afford the traveling like that (there is a transpolar flight Buenos Aires - Sydney, but its not as cheap as if you would go to China or Japan from there) Besides, there are in Asia several really competitive teams.
Brazil participation into the classification schemes, would only be possible if the Latin America Region starts taking off in the sport (otherwise, it will remain where it is now, with Canada, US and the Virgin Islands).
I believe that requesting the WCF for any kind of "Southern Hemisphere Classification seat" into the big tournaments is unrealistic right now, mostly due it wouldn't be fair for the weakest teams try to play the strongest: the difference is HUGE. Another different (and possible) project would be trying to organize a bonspiel for the Southern Countries and Clubs while they're preparing themselves in CAN/USA and Europe: that would not only be possible, it will be logical, and will help to raise the level of play of all these countries.
The thing is that we all need to evolve in the sport. And trying to find small (but concrete) actions that would allow to form a small "elite", that once back home, would take care of "evolving". A measure in this sense would be something like the "Development House", a place where Australians, NewZealanders, Brazilians and any other country that its officially fostered by the WCF might spent their long periods of training abroad, reducing the logistical costs (housing, services, etc.), and focusing in spending all the little resources in the tickets. This will only work if the same countries could have an access to the ice that allows them to train, train, train...
If there is anyone interested in this kind of project, say it now, say it here! I believe we all can draft a project, and try to present it, I believe it could "pass", as its realistic and not expensive at all as a development measure for the benefit of ALL the small countries, as you would be taken care of the best ones, whom would take care of the grassroots once back home (something should be asked by the WCF in exchange! ;-) After all, having the infrastructure doesn't mean you have enough level of competition, so strong and concrete measures for easing the access to compete should be taken.
My two cents! :D |
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