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Post by MF on Apr 25, 2012 8:40:16 GMT 10
[...] lack of depth in our top level especially on the hill. It's not so much a lack of top level depth as a lack of numbers. In 96-97 there were 39 women's teams playing. This year there just were 21. In Winter 2005, the VBA had a 9 team women's comp AND the DBA had a comp; this year only the DBA has a comp with just 5 teams. That's the problem.
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Post by dickieknee on Apr 25, 2012 12:27:17 GMT 10
I would like to contribute to this thread with a personal anecdote. It will be a long thread!
I organised a mixed team for a company softball team. I had a split of 8 men and 8 women. Owing to surgery procedures, older parents needing care, and forgetting(!) it wittled down to 3 women. Out of the three, 2 did not want to play because their friend was not playing anymore. Down to 1! We also lost 1 man due to a double booking.
7 men and 1 women do not make a full team. The Corporate Games demand an equal split of men and women in the team ON THE FIELD DURING PLAY.(10 on the field)
Enlisting the help of families of the men players this came back up to 3. With 2 more filling spots from another company. In summary, if you involve a new player AND someone from their personal circle of friends you may increase numbers. It would take time to form team loyalty after this.
Sourcing from your Clubs male circle of friends in a social environment could help also.
From my experience retaining interest, specifically from new women players, is a long haul.
Good Luck!
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