Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Otago University Rowing Club

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:19, 16 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Otago University Rowing Club

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While a good article, I feel that this rowing club doesn't meet the criteria for inclusion outlined at WP:ORG. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk) 13:33, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. A club with a history as long as this club has, who has members selected for the national squad and competing in world championships, is bound to have been noticed in reliable sources. It may need someone in NZ to find them. I have started the process. This article can be improved. --Bduke (Discussion) 01:59, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Keep Article definitely needs to be improved but basic premise for notability seems reasonable. DerbyCountyinNZ ^{(Talk Contribs)} 03:50, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of New Zealand-related deletion discussions. -- Bduke (Discussion) 02:02, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep If it's a good article then we should keep it because it is our policy that Wikipedia is not a bureaucracy and we preserve promising material. Colonel Warden (talk) 10:27, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

you have failed to address how this article meets WP:N or WP:ORG. LibStar (talk) 00:38, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have cited multiple policies which trump discretionary guidelines. The sources provided seem adequate to determine that deletion of this good material is not sensible. Colonel Warden (talk) 13:21, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Schools-related deletion discussions. —• Gene93k (talk) 20:14, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sports-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:14, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep per above, otherwise smerge this and the other recent club and society articles into Clubs and societies of the University of Otago Grutness...wha? 00:12, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete 3 gnews hits and notthing outside of Otago. [1]. LibStar (talk) 00:39, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- The NZ National squad site is outside Otago. Surely the World Championship rowers have been noticed in national newspapers. --Bduke (Discussion) 02:29, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

provide sources then. LibStar (talk) 02:34, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have added a couple, but it is difficult for someone outside the country to find sources earlier than last year, It is really up to the Kiwis, but it does appear that this Club is one of the top NZ University Clubs. It needs work over a period as it does assert notability. --Bduke (Discussion) 04:00, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.