AVAILABILITY
For 2025 and for the foreseeable future we have moved to Whatsap for availability. For the younger members this is second nature and it has proved generally successful for all ages after a period of adjustment.
WhatsApp groups have now been created for all fixtures up until the end of the UK season in early October.
Please do have a look through the fixture list and join the relevant groups to let match managers know that you are available.
A few housekeeping points:
*(1) When joining a WhatsApp group, please send a message in the group including your name.* Many MMs don’t have everyone’s number saved - for perspective, there are 160+ members within the Nomads community.
*(2) If you need to withdraw from a fixture before the team is selected, please say so in the group chat.* Don’t just leave the group silently - this can easily be missed by a busy MM.
*(3) It is best to make yourself available well in advance.* The most popular fixtures are significantly oversubscribed - waiting until nearer the time could mean that the MM will have confirmed enough people that there is no longer a slot for your specific skill.
*(4) Fixtures where the team has already been selected* and published are marked with a
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n the past availability was by word of mouth,Carding,Landline Telephone, Mobile phones and emails