BBC TV - "Sport Idol" Contest

[sjt19]

Originally posted by Tommy Gun-Nexus
Ive entered

You need it too dude, need all the training you can get, and all the shiny stuff, and all the equipment...........hang on.......u have that already........let someone else apply you greedy $&%\\"\!!!!!

sam

 

[Collier]

Does the fact that paintball isn't officially recognised as a sport matter at all?

Paul.

 

[JoseDominguez]

I was just going to mention that......

but it mentions skate board too, and is that a UK recognised sport yet?

 

[Julesbloke]

Like I said - when Sally Gunnell was being interviewed, she was keen to stress it was for ANY sport. Skateboarding was mentioned as well as other sports like darts of all things! It's not so much about the sport, as finding people with the right attitude and commitment.

I reckon it will naturally focus on more main stream sports (it is the BBC after all) - but the worst that can happen after you apply is that you won't hear any more about it from the BBC.

I'd reckon it was worth a go

 

[JoseDominguez]

Yes, but in the UK paintball is not recognised as a SPORT at all.

 

[jahlad]

Originally posted by JoseDominguez
Yes, but in the UK paintball is not recognised as a SPORT at all.

yer but skateing isnt officialy a sport eather...besides it dont hurt to ask!

 

[Hotpoint]

Originally posted by JoseDominguez
Yes, but in the UK paintball is not recognised as a SPORT at all.

Mildly O/T but this is my field:

The Sports Councils have never actually said outright that Paintball isn't a Sport. The lack of formal recognition is due to a technicality that that don't think recognising us would be "a priority in helping the Councils meet their strategic objectives"

Interestingly enough both the VOA (VAT Office) and IR (Inland Revenue) accept Paintball as a Sport for auditing purposes so we do have some Government recognition, just not from the department that matters

 

[JoseDominguez]

I play Halo a lot, gonna enter for that. He He

The Sports Councils have never actually said outright that Paintball isn't a Sport. The lack of formal recognition is due to a technicality that that don't think recognising us would be "a priority in helping the Councils meet their strategic objectives"

Interestingly enough both the VOA (VAT Office) and IR (Inland Revenue) accept Paintball as a Sport for auditing purposes so we do have some Government recognition, just not from the department that matters

Two faced government (insert obscenity here).

 

[Chris - Nexus Eclipse]

jelly fish

 

[Julesbloke]

Yes, but in the UK paintball is not recognised as a SPORT at all

OK, point taken. But I figured that since 99.99% of people in the community think of it as a sport, it was worth a try. Maybe the BBC won't look at any paintball applicants, but there's a chance they might. Then perhaps that could lead to more official recognition.

What's the worst that can happen? The applicants won't here anymore about it.

Interestingly enough both the VOA (VAT Office) and IR (Inland Revenue) accept Paintball as a Sport for auditing purposes so we do have some Government recognition, just not from the department that matters

LOL - ain't that just typical.