Not looking good for this weekend either in Wellington...
From Capital Football
Hello all Clubs
With the sun shining I just want to make sure that everyone has realistic expectations ahead of this weekend. It's fantastic to get some fine weather but the grounds are still very very wet. We met with all the local councils yesterday and the situation is pretty much the same in Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua. The water table is very high and should this fine weather continue through to the weekend even the better grounds will probably only handle a game or two each. That's the optimistic scenario - the forecast is for more rain on Friday so we could even be back to last weekend's situation whereby only a handful of games were played.
The priority for this weekend is to try and find some game time for those worst hit by the cancellations this year - that means juniors, especially the 12-17 age groups in the Combined (Wellington/Western Zone) grades. We'll also look to play Hutt Valley juniors and King Toyota Super 6s if the grounds are good enough. Priority will continue to be given of course to Central League, Champs Premier League and Capital 1 and 2 as well.
What that means is that there is very unlikely to be much, if any, senior football this weekend from Capital 3 down. Women's football on Sunday is also under threat but we'll try to at least give some priority to the Premier League. Giving priority to junior football this weekend means that we'll swing the priority back to senior football the following week, regardless of how this weekend goes. We'll reassess the situation again after the next two weekends.
We are hoping to play a lot of junior football this weekend for 11th grade and younger (i.e. not played on full-sized fields) but the big factor here will be how much rain we get on Friday.
That's the latest thinking. There aren't too many good options left at this stage of the season so we're sorry if this scenario doesn't work well for you.
For those of you lucky enough to actually play this weekend could we ask that you be particularly careful with where you warm up. In any conditions it's a good habit to warm up away from the pitch itself, and even more so with conditions as they are. Not all grounds have room away from the pitch but please do your best to protect the grounds as best we can. Thanks.
Still on grounds - we're holding a meeting here at Capital Football, with the assistance of some of the local football community, to discuss and consider a long-term strategy to address our grounds situation. More details will follow today or tomorrow but please mark your diaries for 7.00 pm next Wednesday (13 August).
Another one for the diary with details to follow - NZ Football is embarking upon something of a road show largely to present the new draft Strategic Plan for Football in NZ. This will be a very important opportunity to hear the proposed plan and have input to it before it's finalised. Again, please mark your diaries for Monday 25 August; again 7.00 pm here at Capital Football in Petone.
Regards
Keith Palmer
With the sun shining I just want to make sure that everyone has realistic expectations ahead of this weekend. It's fantastic to get some fine weather but the grounds are still very very wet. We met with all the local councils yesterday and the situation is pretty much the same in Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua. The water table is very high and should this fine weather continue through to the weekend even the better grounds will probably only handle a game or two each. That's the optimistic scenario - the forecast is for more rain on Friday so we could even be back to last weekend's situation whereby only a handful of games were played.
The priority for this weekend is to try and find some game time for those worst hit by the cancellations this year - that means juniors, especially the 12-17 age groups in the Combined (Wellington/Western Zone) grades. We'll also look to play Hutt Valley juniors and King Toyota Super 6s if the grounds are good enough. Priority will continue to be given of course to Central League, Champs Premier League and Capital 1 and 2 as well.
What that means is that there is very unlikely to be much, if any, senior football this weekend from Capital 3 down. Women's football on Sunday is also under threat but we'll try to at least give some priority to the Premier League. Giving priority to junior football this weekend means that we'll swing the priority back to senior football the following week, regardless of how this weekend goes. We'll reassess the situation again after the next two weekends.
We are hoping to play a lot of junior football this weekend for 11th grade and younger (i.e. not played on full-sized fields) but the big factor here will be how much rain we get on Friday.
That's the latest thinking. There aren't too many good options left at this stage of the season so we're sorry if this scenario doesn't work well for you.
For those of you lucky enough to actually play this weekend could we ask that you be particularly careful with where you warm up. In any conditions it's a good habit to warm up away from the pitch itself, and even more so with conditions as they are. Not all grounds have room away from the pitch but please do your best to protect the grounds as best we can. Thanks.
Still on grounds - we're holding a meeting here at Capital Football, with the assistance of some of the local football community, to discuss and consider a long-term strategy to address our grounds situation. More details will follow today or tomorrow but please mark your diaries for 7.00 pm next Wednesday (13 August).
Another one for the diary with details to follow - NZ Football is embarking upon something of a road show largely to present the new draft Strategic Plan for Football in NZ. This will be a very important opportunity to hear the proposed plan and have input to it before it's finalised. Again, please mark your diaries for Monday 25 August; again 7.00 pm here at Capital Football in Petone.
Regards
Keith Palmer
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nice of them to keep us posted, I expected that the lower divs would be cancelled.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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That is actaully a really good piece of media from them Capital Football. All we as players want (other than to play obviously) is to know what is going on. They are being brutaly honest and I for one really appreciate it.
Keep up the great communcatiosn CF and hopefully the weather will play nicely soon.
Its no longer a problem.
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I agree Toffeeman, most of us knew by thursday last week there wasnt a snowballs chance in hell of playing but its good to see them keeping everyone informed before the cutoff date
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Bugger roslynclass2008-08-07 22:32:38
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It's raining again.... not looking good for anyone to get a game.
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I wonder if there is some sand based land available in the Kapiti Coast area to lay out with a number of pitches to provide a buffer supply...yes it would mean travel but it would be worth it to keep seasons going. The Paraparaumu College pitches always seem to stand up better being based on sand...the development out their probably means in the long run it would be a good idea anyway....
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Memorial Park, Petone
Sunday 8th August 2008
and it is still raining
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Do you mean sand based pitches like the bogs at Newtown Park, Porirua Park and Centennial Park? They're OK but heavy use always stuff any natural surface. The pitches need grass and that gets chopped off and ripped up when the ground is to wet. It also happens to rain a bit less up Kapiti way and the level of footy at Kapiti College probably doesn't match that around the senior grounds in wellington.
Its no longer a problem.
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It's raining again.... not looking good for anyone to get a game.
Still raining 1pm - looks hopeless again for any football
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lots of rain heading this way over next 24 hours
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We should start up the YF Meteorological (sp?) Dept.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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nothing cancel yet !!!!!!!!!! leaving it late this week
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LOAD OF ARSE IN CHCH.
Scottishbhoy2008-08-08 16:03:56
Nearly all football is on down to 12th grade apart from Under 17s (which I play) sent them an email asking why. 
James
The lower grade have promotion relegation this year, important to finish these.
CCC have extended our season till 14th Sept if needed.
I will endeavor to finish 17th grade even if back to back games are needed.
Ta
The lower grade have promotion relegation this year, important to finish these.
CCC have extended our season till 14th Sept if needed.
I will endeavor to finish 17th grade even if back to back games are needed.
Ta
GRR.
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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At this point Smithy, meteorology is easier than Robin Williams' character in Good Morning Vietnam...
The weather out there today is wet and sh*tty with continued wet and sh*tty in the afternoon. Tomorrow a chance of continued crappy with a pissy weather front coming down from the north. Basically, it's wetter than a mermaid's ass in a ferry rut.
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Why wait until tomorrow to cancel everyhting. It's not going to get any better over night.
Its no longer a problem.
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$10 says anything lower than Cap1 is cancelled. Anybody wish to bet otherwise? shabba1212008-08-08 16:41:45
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This notice is for Matches on Saturday 8th August
Cancelled are: Capital 3 -14a/b, and all Masters Grade.
Playing are: CL Men, Champs Premier, Capital 1 and Capital 2.
There will be major ground transfers, listen to NewstalkZB in the morning.
2ndBest2008-08-08 19:44:06
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$10 says anything lower than Cap1 is cancelled. Anybody wish to bet otherwise?
yes
Founder
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This notice is for Matches on Saturday 8th August
Cancelled are: Capital 3 -14a/b, and all Masters Grade.
Playing are: CL Men, Champs Premier, Capital 1 and Capital 2.
There will be major ground transfers, listen to NewstalkZB in the morning.
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