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Catastrophic Heat Risk
Thanks for Touchline. I’ve only had a
chance for a quick look so far, but looks
like there’s some really interesting stuff in
there.
You may have picked up on it, but there
was an interesting article in Advisen
about the risk of catastrophic risk in core
temperature wearing American Football
gear in hot climates.
I’m just chucking it in as a potential
issue or theme to develop in subsequent
publications.
Cheers
Nick, SINGAPORE
[Ed – Thanks Nick. We have included the
article in this edition and will keep readers
informed of developments.]
Well Done - Good Work
I had your magazine forwarded to me
and enjoyed the information and would
appreciate getting on the list.
Bill, Thunder Bay, CANADA
Well done to all involved – a great read –
interesting and informative. I have passed
it around all our staff.
Val, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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FIFA Billions
Your story about the TV rights for the
2010 World Cup was interesting and made
me think about how the bidding process
for the hosting rights for these events is
handled. You mentioned a revenue of US
$3.4 billion, which forms the largest part
for FIFA’s revenue. This is an amazing
amount of money.
It was recently reported that the USA had
a very good chance to host either 2018 or
2022 World Cups because of the buying
power of the American public and the
effects that would have on the amount
paid for the TV rights.
I think it is sad that revenue can have such
a major effect on the bidding process.
What chance do smaller nations have
in the future when competing against
countries with such influence from a
financial perspective?
Liam, Dublin, Ireland
Crohn’s Charity Tour
I received the latest edition of Touchline.
Thanks very much for adding me to the
list and sending that through.
I was wondering if you would be able
to place a pointer to my website for my
charity cycling project in the next edition
of Touchline as I am trying to subscribe
10,000 people to my e-newsletter to
follow my progress and learn about
Crohn’s along the way.
Anyway, I know it is a big ask so you
don’t have to reply straight away and I’ll
understand if you can’t do it. The main
message from me is to ask people to
subscribe to the e-newsletter and pass
the link on virally to their friends, family,
colleagues etc.
Damian, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
[Ed – We have included a piece on
Damian’s great charity project below.
Hopefully he will get a lot of our readers
hitting the web-site.]
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Drought levels playing fields
The scorching heat and unprecedented water restrictions
of this Australian summer may mean that traditional football
ovals could be lost to American football style synthetic turf
sportsgrounds.
The extremely harsh conditions of this summer have rendered
more than 400 sportsgrounds unsuitable playing surfaces
across Victoria. This leaves the Australian Football League (AFL)
Victoria without venues.
The Victorian Government has responded by funding the laying
of synthetic surfaces at 58 sportsgrounds across the state.
Peter McDougall, manager of community football development
at AFL Victoria, said the AFL and the Government were already
working with Ballarat University to
develop an appropriate synthetic turf
for Aussie rules.
The more than 400 drought-affected
sportsgrounds have been thrown
a lifeline thanks to a $28 million
Government package for community
sports facilities.
Sport and Recreation Minister James Merlino said, “If we
don’t take action; if we don’t join up with communities and
local councils and provide things like synthetic surfaces... then,
simply, sport won’t be played.”
http://www.thecrusaders.com.au/index.php?option=com_letterman&task=subscribe&Itemid=27
Touchline Reader to attempt
Tour de France Route
Touchline reader, Damian Watson from South Melbourne, is
attempting to cycle the entire 2009 Tour de France route to raise
funds and awareness for Crohn’s Disease. He will depart Monaco on
4th June, one month prior to the actual Tour de France race, and
cycle 3,500km through six countries as he makes his way towards
the finish line in Paris.
He is asking for your help.
What he would like you to do is subscribe to his e-newsletter. The
e-newsletter is the major avenue for raising awareness of Crohn’s
Disease. For each day of the Tour route he will send an e-newsletter
update which will include a daily “Crohn’s Fact” and a daily “Crohn’s
Profile” so that people learn about Crohn’s as they follow his
progress.
You can join the e-newsletter at the following link:
http://www.thecrusaders.com.au/index.php?option=co
m_letterman&task=subscribe&Itemid=27
Please forward the subscription link on to anybody who you think
may be interested in following the project (especially if they have
an interest in cycling, health and fitness or Crohn’s Disease) as
Damian is hoping to have 10,000 e-news subscribers by 4th June.
Touchline is proud to support Damian in his endeavours and wish
him all the best.
Good Luck Damian