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Australian Sikh Games Website
New Concepts for 2005 Games A. POOL SYSTEM FOR ALL TEAM EVENTS The pool system is designed to maximize participation from Sikhs in all Team Sports. It is acknowledged from the very start that this is not a perfect solution but it does partly solve the problems of Teams who are short of players for whatever reason. Any Sikh participant who wishes to Nominate himself or herself for a Team Sport will fill out a Pool Nomination Form and pay the appropriate fees. Their name will be put into Pool Box for the sport and will be drawn on Thursday 24.3.2005 at the Manager’s Meeting. Once the Draw is made the Player will be restricted to play only for that particular Team and it will be the responsibility of the Team Manager who takes on the Pool Player for the duration of the Games. B. CHAMPIONS RECOGNITION SYSTEM It was decided that in order to inform the participants as well as the general body of Sikhs, the achievements of earlier Sikh Sportsmen and women. Each Country taking part in the Renmark Games will be allowed to submit up to 3 Nominations. It is proposed that at least 1 lady will be among the 3 Nominations. A short write-up on the achievements of the Nominee shall be submitted by 31.1.2005 for inclusion in the Souvenier Program of the Games. Prizes will be awarded to all Nominees for their achievements in bringing credit and recognition of the Sikh Community as a sporting force. C. THINLY POPULATED AREAS SIKH TEAMS The problem of the Australian States with small population was discussed and for the purpose of increasing participation the following guide-lines have been adopted for the Renmark Games in 2005. Any State with less than 100 Sikh families shall be allowed to bring in Teams with no restriction as to their composition as long as there are at least 3 Sikhs forming the Team. It is hoped that we will see participation from Northern Territory and Tasmania as well in this category. D. FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS DURING GAMES Five families from the Renmark Sikh Community will be hosting 5 families as a trial to encourage better awareness of the region where Sikhs are involved in Agriculture and other businesses. This feature is again a trial and may catch on in later years.
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