Time for Business

The other night I heard Cadel Evans say that the task ahead of him is simply to "Do the business". Awesome.

Anyway, I'm slowly divesting myself of one kind of business (finishing my essays) so that I can get back to the other. We had an ACTUA meeting last Monday, where among other things we confirmed the latest interesting dates for upcoming frisbee stuff.

DEVELOPMENT CLINICS:

We'll be running coaching for players from Divisions 2 and 3 to help them give their teams an edge in the upcoming leagues. The clinics will run on Monday nights at Willows Oval at the ANU and, pending confirmation, should run from 6 until 8 (I'll see if we can move that back for all those people who finish work at 6). They start on the 21st of July and run until the 18th of August (5 nights all up). The sessions will be focused on giving players some ways to improve their own games and give some extra firepower to their league teams offense and defense.

If you're just looking to improve your game or you're thinking about moving into a more challenging division these clinics will be a big help. Plus they're free. And fun.

THE MIXED SEASON:

We've asked the AFDA for three spots at mixed nationals later this year (October 18-20 in Brisbane) and we're guaranteed 2 of those. If you're looking to get some game time in, we can probably get a couple of teams to NSW Mixed Ultimate Championships on the 6th and 7th of September. We'll also run a lead-up tournament at the start of October (we've just got to fit it around Unigames) at which NSW teams will be most welcome to attend.

OTHER STUFF:

The locals worlds players had their last night of local training. It takes a great deal of commitment for these guys to get their throwing sessions, sprints, fitness training and these weekly sessions in as well as the weekend training camps. Congratulations to Jonno Holmes (the Dingos, open division), Keah Molomby and Helen Osmond (the Firetails, women's division), Leon Smith, Damien Jaccoud (both Taipans, master's division), Charli Kesteven (not sure of the team name, under 19 women's division), Max Wheeler, Laina Hall, Vickie Saye, Lucy Stevenson and Adam Mortimer (all Barramundis, mixed division) for earning their place on our rep teams and good luck to all the green and gold players in Vancouver in August. Thanks to the punching bags for braving the crisp nights to provide some opposition.

HOT RUMOR:

The details for the ACT tilt at Mixed Nats this year should be coming out very soon. I know that a number of local factional headkickers have started negotiations with the various wise sages of the local scene. It feels just like the Labor Party.

That's all for now. I've got proofreading to do!