We have recently embraced even more technology to allow us to communicate with our members more efficiently. In addition to this Web Site and last years introduction of Teamer.net for team selection notification we have added a Facebook page and you can follow us on Twitter.
You may be asking yourself the very sensible question “Why?” – well it is to cut down on the amount of time it takes for us to get important information out to our members. The club has grown significantly in recent years and it simply not possible or fair for one person to have make or field phone calls about – for example – if training is still on or not. Poor Colin Dawson, who I should add is the Junior Convener not Senior, has along with others dealt with some trivial requests over the years in good grace, but as I say it is no longer fair.
At this point I would like to make clear these are the arrangements for Senior Cricket only, all Junior cricket regarding games and practice will continue as before.
Here is how each bit will work.
The Web Site – www.glasgowaccies.cc
We will continue to use this excellent site as before – posting news, results, stats, photos and all the official stuff from the committee (if you have any suggestions for improvements then keep them to yourself as Fraser is too busy).
Facebook - www.facebook.com/glasgowacciescc
We will use Facebook most importantly for quick announcements like training being off, a game being off (you’ll still get a phone call if you’re in the team), but also for links to news on the website. Also we can interact with each other – meaning you can out comments and questions directly to us and any of the members that use the site. To use this you’ll need a Facebook account and become a fan of the page on the link above.
Twitter - @glasgowacciescc
We will use twitter just for very short announcements about what is happening at that moment, games off etc, but also for live game updates that is easily accessed from mobile phones these days. You’ll need a Twitter account and to follow us @glasgowacciescc
Teamer – teamer.net
This is used because we can select teams and get messages pushed out to mobile phones and email allowing the player then to immediately respond saying if they are available or not. I find it a very useful tool for this as it saves loads of time and money chasing and calling people. If you are not already on our teamer then email me bazdundas@googlemail.com with your First Name, Surname, email address and Mobile Phone number and I’ll add you on.
If you are unsure about how to do any of the above, then ask a teenager to help you and note that it is not compulsory to use any of the above, but if you are standing alone at a cricket ground somewhere this summer you’ll think back to this!!
Brian Dundas
Glasgow Accademicals
1st XI Captain