Regular venues & pitches
Posted by Rajiv Aug 24, 2019 11:05:39 GMT 8
Post by Rajiv on Aug 24, 2019 11:05:39 GMT 8
From the "Days, times & locations" thread:
I re-started the Tuesday night 7-a-side game at Macpherson in July 2019, but it has not resolved the rush for the Monday night game at the same venue.
I also stopped the Thursday night game at Khalsa and the Sunday evening game on a big pitch at Grandstand as they were not filling up, and it was taking too much effort to try to fill. In their place, I re-started the Sunday evening game at Khalsa.
Later in July 2019, I stated a generic 5 or 6-a-side game on Thursday and Friday nights.
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From the "Venues, pitches & team sizes" thread:
The Cage will take over the management of HYFA at Mattar Road with effect from 15 Aug 2019.
The pitch is closed on 19 and 20 Aug 2019 (Monday and Tuesday) for refurbishment, so our HYFA game that week will be on Thursday (22 Aug 2019).
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From the schedule thread for the game tonight, 9 to 10 pm, Stadio @ Khalsa:
From the schedule thread posted a short while ago:
Jeff has asked me to try the 6-a-side pitch at Stadio @ Khalsa. It is available, but I need to confirm and make payment soon. If the game does not fill up by Friday or Saturday, I may have to cancel.
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Despite many withdrawals, the game has gone ahead.
Going forward, the two 7-a-side games at Macpherson each week can be on Monday and Thursday. If we do not get eough players, one of those two games could be switched to a 6-a-side at Stadio @ Khalsa.
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From the "Issues relating to the pitch at HYFA @ Macpherson" thread:
With The Cage taking over the management of HYFA @ Macpherson with effect from 15 August 2019, and closing the pitch for one week for refurbishment, hopefully, there will be no further issues, whether in dealing with the management, or on the condition of the pitch, especially the pitch being waterlogged even if it rains earlier in the day.
HYFA's new management contacted me on Thursday to inform me the 7-a-side pitches are closed again from 29 Aug 2019 to 1 Sep 2019 for further refurbishment. I asked around widely for a 6 or 7-a-side pitch, but all I've been able to get is a 5-a-side pitch at HYFA. The price of the 5-a-side pitch has been increased, so I will allow up to 12 players for this one game, which works out to $10 per player.
The condition of the 6-a-side pitch we use at Rainforest on Tuesday nights has also become an issue over the past few months.
The day after the Tuesday night game on 14 May 2019 (that is, on 15 May 2019), Peminder WhatsApped me as follows, and I forwarded the message to the staff at Rainforest the same night:
The response was:
After the Tuesday game on 2 July 2019, on the same night, Arndt messaged me s follows:
This time, the response was:
The day after the Tuesday game on 13 Aug 2019 (14 Aug 2019), Peminder messaged me as follows:
and
Again, I forwarded the message to the Rainforest staff. The person I deal with called me and told me that they are waiting for the contractor, and this may be another one or two weeks. For the game on 13 Aug 2019, he had in fact offered the players a 7-a-side pitch in place of the 6-a-side pitch, but the players decided to remain on the 6-a-side pitch as we had 12 players only.
I hope the condition of the pitch is sorted out soon. In the meantime, those playing on the 6-a-side pitch at Rainforest (Pitch E is the one in issue), please take extra care.
I also stopped the Thursday night game at Khalsa and the Sunday evening game on a big pitch at Grandstand as they were not filling up, and it was taking too much effort to try to fill. In their place, I re-started the Sunday evening game at Khalsa.
Later in July 2019, I stated a generic 5 or 6-a-side game on Thursday and Friday nights.
.....
From the "Venues, pitches & team sizes" thread:
The pitch is closed on 19 and 20 Aug 2019 (Monday and Tuesday) for refurbishment, so our HYFA game that week will be on Thursday (22 Aug 2019).
....
From the schedule thread for the game tonight, 9 to 10 pm, Stadio @ Khalsa:
Jeff has asked me to try the 6-a-side pitch at Stadio @ Khalsa. It is available, but I need to confirm and make payment soon. If the game does not fill up by Friday or Saturday, I may have to cancel.
....
Despite many withdrawals, the game has gone ahead.
Going forward, the two 7-a-side games at Macpherson each week can be on Monday and Thursday. If we do not get eough players, one of those two games could be switched to a 6-a-side at Stadio @ Khalsa.
....
From the "Issues relating to the pitch at HYFA @ Macpherson" thread:
HYFA's new management contacted me on Thursday to inform me the 7-a-side pitches are closed again from 29 Aug 2019 to 1 Sep 2019 for further refurbishment. I asked around widely for a 6 or 7-a-side pitch, but all I've been able to get is a 5-a-side pitch at HYFA. The price of the 5-a-side pitch has been increased, so I will allow up to 12 players for this one game, which works out to $10 per player.
The condition of the 6-a-side pitch we use at Rainforest on Tuesday nights has also become an issue over the past few months.
The day after the Tuesday night game on 14 May 2019 (that is, on 15 May 2019), Peminder WhatsApped me as follows, and I forwarded the message to the staff at Rainforest the same night:
The pitch we played on yesterday, is getting worst. Its ripping at several places and also one of the spotlights was down.
Please feedback to the pitch owners.
Please feedback to the pitch owners.
The response was:
Sorry bro... we will fix ASAP
After the Tuesday game on 2 July 2019, on the same night, Arndt messaged me s follows:
Hi Rajiv, pls get the manager to maintain pitch E. It has a hole at the kick of point. Stepped in, twisted my ankle, couldn’t play almost entire match, hurts. Those kind of injuries are easy to avoid!
This time, the response was:
Apologises bro
We are going to change the turf soon
We are going to change the turf soon
The day after the Tuesday game on 13 Aug 2019 (14 Aug 2019), Peminder messaged me as follows:
The pitch we played last night was really bad. Holes and patched up uneven surface. Also excessive rubber all over. Because of the rubber, khalid slipped and collided with me causing a serious knee injury to me. I can barely walk now.
Please get [the management] to do something about the pitch.
Thanks.
Please get [the management] to do something about the pitch.
Thanks.
and
Its bad and i will be out for a couple of weeks at least
Again, I forwarded the message to the Rainforest staff. The person I deal with called me and told me that they are waiting for the contractor, and this may be another one or two weeks. For the game on 13 Aug 2019, he had in fact offered the players a 7-a-side pitch in place of the 6-a-side pitch, but the players decided to remain on the 6-a-side pitch as we had 12 players only.
I hope the condition of the pitch is sorted out soon. In the meantime, those playing on the 6-a-side pitch at Rainforest (Pitch E is the one in issue), please take extra care.