"While the European heats are taking place at the moment TMD can only watch from afar. Askew and the rest of the TMD crew will have to wait until next year before they know if they can finally compete in the 2010 competition and continue their unbeaten record. If the organisers do find a way to get TMD back to compete next year Askew says they will build a secure strategy and fundraise early. He also plans to take as many members as possible. “It will be a Kiwi invasion,” he says.

Follow up:

Here we go with an official statement by Write4Gold according to an request by New Zealand Media 3 News. They asked for the reason why TMD do not take place at the this year Finals in Germany and we replied with a few answers. As we said before we feel very sorry about that but TMD wouldnt make it to the European Finals at splash! 2009. Two simple reasons for that: first of all and main reason no oversea heats this year means no World Final to participate. Second of all this year event budget is to small getting the Kiwis over here. See you guys next year or whenever the next Write4Gold World Finals take place. TMD will have the chance to defend their title hopefully soon, we are with you. Peace to the very end of the world!