Hello again,
Just a quick write-up from the weekend. The Factory Girls notched up a win against Hills but lost their other three games in pretty foul conditions. Meanwhile, Fyshwick United beat off all comers to win the tournament in equally foul conditions (not surprising since everyone was at the same fields). Thanks to the volunteers and Paul for running the tournament and congrats to FU for winning Share the Love for the second year in a row.
It's a positive start for the season for both teams so I'll keep you all posted on how it goes.
Also, there's another exciting round of league tonight. In the Kaboom Premier League the round robin completes tonight so we'll get a good sense of how the league ladder is shaping up. No doubt Brett will let you know what happens. I'll be nursing my sunburn from Sunday.
See y'all tonight.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
A recent open letter to the Mixed clubs/teams trying out for World Clubs
Hey everyone
I am writing to other mixed clubs/teams/captains to suggest another time-frame for qualifications if qualifications are required for our division.
So, some background information:
-AFDA is calling for EOIs for teams/clubs considering World Clubs by the 1st July
-Current plans are for qualifications to be carried out in February
-So far there are several cities that are considering mixed in various states of seriousness. ACT, WA, SA, Newcastle and Victoria/Melbourne are all possibilities and I have heard hugely sketchy reports of the chances of a sydney or a brisbane effort. Clearly things will become apparent in July.
I am suggesting co-locating the mixed qualifications with the late to post-mixed season period for a few reasons....
Qualifications in season will:
-Not require extra training out of season, when players will either be focusing on the single sex season or taking a break
-Be more representative of actual team strengths
-Give greater weight to the mixed season
-Give greater certainly for *some* of the clubs (as the amount of bids for Australian clubs is determined in February)
One possible disadvantage would be the need to organise teams/clubs earlier in the grand scheme of things. However this could also be a good means of testing whether teams/clubs will be committed or coordinated enough to represent.
Consider this idea, talk to your team mates and when July 1st ticks around we can make a decision based on the EOIs.
-Tom Watson, ACT, Kaboom
I am writing to other mixed clubs/teams/captains to suggest another time-frame for qualifications if qualifications are required for our division.
So, some background information:
-AFDA is calling for EOIs for teams/clubs considering World Clubs by the 1st July
-Current plans are for qualifications to be carried out in February
-So far there are several cities that are considering mixed in various states of seriousness. ACT, WA, SA, Newcastle and Victoria/Melbourne are all possibilities and I have heard hugely sketchy reports of the chances of a sydney or a brisbane effort. Clearly things will become apparent in July.
I am suggesting co-locating the mixed qualifications with the late to post-mixed season period for a few reasons....
Qualifications in season will:
-Not require extra training out of season, when players will either be focusing on the single sex season or taking a break
-Be more representative of actual team strengths
-Give greater weight to the mixed season
-Give greater certainly for *some* of the clubs (as the amount of bids for Australian clubs is determined in February)
One possible disadvantage would be the need to organise teams/clubs earlier in the grand scheme of things. However this could also be a good means of testing whether teams/clubs will be committed or coordinated enough to represent.
Consider this idea, talk to your team mates and when July 1st ticks around we can make a decision based on the EOIs.
-Tom Watson, ACT, Kaboom
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Summer League Round 4
Hi all,
Below is the results (up to and including round 4 of social and round 2 of KPL) for summer league.
In Div 3 the form teams are Revelation and Dynoshite, with Slipped Disc biting at their heels. Half way through the league it's looking like the eventual victors will be one of these three teams.
In Div 2 the High Flyers (I think they might have been re-named FRNU?) are streaking ahead of everybody, with the Beavers and the Bubs leading the resistance to the Flyer's plans for world domination.
As for KPL (Jonno avert your eyes now) it's looking like a three horse race. Hebs Team (good at ultimate, crap at team names) leads the field. However, Plan B and The Bookends are within striking distance. As for the No Ians title defence ....
Ok, I've done up a snappy little table in Word but Google won't seem to let me post this to the blog. So here's an abridged version (team name/points/total points for and against):
KPL
Hebs Team/4/+5
Plan B/2/+11
Bookends/2/+8
No Ians/0/-24
Div 2
High Flyers/8/+20
Dam Beavers/6/+9
Bubs n Suds/6/+4
Bananas/4/+8
Boffins/4/+3
Clap Attack/4/-14
BBC Ride the Llama/4/-16
Devolutionaries/2/+1
Bolivar Floaters/2/-5
Jailbait/0/-12
Div 3
Revelation/8/+26
Dynoshite/8/+13
Slipped Disc/6/+13
Gooni GooGoo/4/+6
Flighters/4/+1
Team UFO/4/-5
Beginner's Luck/2/-7
Saturated Velocity/2/-16
Hockey Girls/2/-19
Dickey Knees/0/-13
Brett
Below is the results (up to and including round 4 of social and round 2 of KPL) for summer league.
In Div 3 the form teams are Revelation and Dynoshite, with Slipped Disc biting at their heels. Half way through the league it's looking like the eventual victors will be one of these three teams.
In Div 2 the High Flyers (I think they might have been re-named FRNU?) are streaking ahead of everybody, with the Beavers and the Bubs leading the resistance to the Flyer's plans for world domination.
As for KPL (Jonno avert your eyes now) it's looking like a three horse race. Hebs Team (good at ultimate, crap at team names) leads the field. However, Plan B and The Bookends are within striking distance. As for the No Ians title defence ....
Ok, I've done up a snappy little table in Word but Google won't seem to let me post this to the blog. So here's an abridged version (team name/points/total points for and against):
KPL
Hebs Team/4/+5
Plan B/2/+11
Bookends/2/+8
No Ians/0/-24
Div 2
High Flyers/8/+20
Dam Beavers/6/+9
Bubs n Suds/6/+4
Bananas/4/+8
Boffins/4/+3
Clap Attack/4/-14
BBC Ride the Llama/4/-16
Devolutionaries/2/+1
Bolivar Floaters/2/-5
Jailbait/0/-12
Div 3
Revelation/8/+26
Dynoshite/8/+13
Slipped Disc/6/+13
Gooni GooGoo/4/+6
Flighters/4/+1
Team UFO/4/-5
Beginner's Luck/2/-7
Saturated Velocity/2/-16
Hockey Girls/2/-19
Dickey Knees/0/-13
Brett
Monday, February 9, 2009
Stuff is happening!
Hi Ya'll,
I'm back from Chamonix and there are heaps of exciting things going on in the ACT frisbee scene which need some exposure.
1) Jane Andrew is running some juniors training sessions on Monday afternoons from 5:00 until 6:30 at Reid Playing fields (in Reid, near the War Memorial). They're loosely directed towards Youth Nationals but players of all standards are welcome regardless of their interest in Youth Nats (which is on on the 18th and 19th of April). If you're young and interested in learning some new skills with a bunch of other young folk then come along and have a go.
2) The Kaboom Premier League has started. It's being run by Brett Massey and the organisational juggernaut that is the ANU Disc Enthusiasts in 2009. The first game was last Tuesday and already the extra effort of the ACTUA committee and Brett in ensuring that the league is well organised and subscribed has paid off with some strong teams showing up for a good quality hit-out. Plan B have already painted a huge target on their foreheads as the team to beat this season but I suspect a strong challenge may come from a gritty and determined "Heb's Team" who clearly need a new name.
3) Share the Love is coming. The tournament season for the Open and Women's divisions is just about to start with a one day tourney in Sydney this coming Sunday. Fyshwick United and Factory Girls have both resumed full training duties and are looking forward to seeing how their early preparation pays off in tournament play. I'll keep you posted on the results one they happen.
4) The Brisbane Canberra Invitational (BCI) is also coming. It's a few weeks after Share the Love but if you're going to be in Canberra on the 28th of Feb and 1st of March head over to Giralang fields (I'm not sure where that is but I'll update once I find out) to watch the best Australian teams duking it out at the very FIRST BCI ever run. The 8 top Open and 6 top Women's teams from around Australia (including Sublime from Perth) will be here in Canberra to fine tune their offense and defense in the lead-up to nationals. If you want to see high quality ultimate head along and support your local teams, Fyshwick United and Factory Girls, as they reach for the bar stool in the bar-fight to end all frisbee bar-fights.
5) Uni is starting, which means the ANU is doing about a million things to get new recruits and build their club. There will be Monday lunchtime indoor competitions, demo games and market day stuff. I'll get more info from Pookie who is the grand high poobah of the ANU this year and let you know.
In case you're wondering, Chamonix was excellent. I was skiing for about 5 weeks and get a mix of snow conditions but there were a bunch of awesome powder days and the terrain is some of the best anywhere. Memorable moments include dropping into drifts of powder after skiing over crevasses, putting in fresh tracks in "one of the most dangerous areas in the Chamonix Valley" (according to the off-piste guidebook), skiing the Vallee Blanch twice and falling over again and again and again and again. It was great. Now I'm unemployed and broke. Philanthropists: Support me, I'm totally worth it.
I'm back from Chamonix and there are heaps of exciting things going on in the ACT frisbee scene which need some exposure.
1) Jane Andrew is running some juniors training sessions on Monday afternoons from 5:00 until 6:30 at Reid Playing fields (in Reid, near the War Memorial). They're loosely directed towards Youth Nationals but players of all standards are welcome regardless of their interest in Youth Nats (which is on on the 18th and 19th of April). If you're young and interested in learning some new skills with a bunch of other young folk then come along and have a go.
2) The Kaboom Premier League has started. It's being run by Brett Massey and the organisational juggernaut that is the ANU Disc Enthusiasts in 2009. The first game was last Tuesday and already the extra effort of the ACTUA committee and Brett in ensuring that the league is well organised and subscribed has paid off with some strong teams showing up for a good quality hit-out. Plan B have already painted a huge target on their foreheads as the team to beat this season but I suspect a strong challenge may come from a gritty and determined "Heb's Team" who clearly need a new name.
3) Share the Love is coming. The tournament season for the Open and Women's divisions is just about to start with a one day tourney in Sydney this coming Sunday. Fyshwick United and Factory Girls have both resumed full training duties and are looking forward to seeing how their early preparation pays off in tournament play. I'll keep you posted on the results one they happen.
4) The Brisbane Canberra Invitational (BCI) is also coming. It's a few weeks after Share the Love but if you're going to be in Canberra on the 28th of Feb and 1st of March head over to Giralang fields (I'm not sure where that is but I'll update once I find out) to watch the best Australian teams duking it out at the very FIRST BCI ever run. The 8 top Open and 6 top Women's teams from around Australia (including Sublime from Perth) will be here in Canberra to fine tune their offense and defense in the lead-up to nationals. If you want to see high quality ultimate head along and support your local teams, Fyshwick United and Factory Girls, as they reach for the bar stool in the bar-fight to end all frisbee bar-fights.
5) Uni is starting, which means the ANU is doing about a million things to get new recruits and build their club. There will be Monday lunchtime indoor competitions, demo games and market day stuff. I'll get more info from Pookie who is the grand high poobah of the ANU this year and let you know.
In case you're wondering, Chamonix was excellent. I was skiing for about 5 weeks and get a mix of snow conditions but there were a bunch of awesome powder days and the terrain is some of the best anywhere. Memorable moments include dropping into drifts of powder after skiing over crevasses, putting in fresh tracks in "one of the most dangerous areas in the Chamonix Valley" (according to the off-piste guidebook), skiing the Vallee Blanch twice and falling over again and again and again and again. It was great. Now I'm unemployed and broke. Philanthropists: Support me, I'm totally worth it.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Summer League News
From Brett Massey, our delightful league organiser
Social League
Just a reminder that the ACT Ultimate Association’s Summer League will commence on Tuesday 20 January for social league (Division’s 2 & 3) at the Dickson playing fields (6:35pm start). The season will run for 8 weeks and will cost $25.
We now have 20 teams signed up. However, there are still spots available for individual players to register. Players should sign up for a team (with the captain’s permission) or under the ‘players without a team category’. Sign up at:
Div 2 - http://www.afda.com/rego/showdivision.php?divisionid=978
Div 3 - http://www.afda.com/rego/showdivision.php?divisionid=979
League fees can be paid electronically to:
ACT Ultimate
BSB: 801-009
Account #: 309871
Please put your name as the identifying reference (so that we know who the payment is from). Please also mail Anthony Perry (anthony.perry@centrelink.gov.au) when you have made payment.
Those social players who would like a more competitive game are encouraged to consider playing the new Kaboom Premier League.
Kaboom Premier League (KPL)
The KPL is Canberra’s premier competitive league, aiming to provide players with regular quality games. The league will start on Tuesday 3 February at Dickson playing fields and will run for 6 weeks. Games start at 8pm sharp following the social leagues.
Registration
To play on a KPL team you should speak to a captain. The captains for this season are:
Mal Green- pissedmal [at] yahoo [dot] com
Heather Tolley- heathert [at] ecoaus [dot] com [dot] au
Tom Watson- thomasgabriel [dot] watson [at] gmail [dot] com
Jonno Holmes- mrfrisbee [at] hotmail [dot] com
People interested in playing should contact a captain or register for the draft (note that registering for the draft does not guarantee you a spot – you still need a captain’s approval to play on their team). Players can register at:
http://www.afda.com/rego/showdivision.php?divisionid=977
Cost
KPL will cost $25. However, for players who play both KPL and a Social League (either div 2 or 3) there is a discount: $40 will get you entry into both leagues.
Payment can be made electronically (see details above for social league).
Prizes
To encourage competitive play, prize money will go to the winning team. The prize pool is initially $200 (and potentially higher if teams forfeit – see below).
Forfeits
ACTUA wants the KPL to be a high standard league with quality 7-a-side games. All 4 teams will need to have a minimum of 5 women and 8 men registered, to ensure that there are always sufficient players to give the opposition a proper game.
Each team must be able to field a minimum of 7 players (including at least 2 women) to avoid a forfeit. Teams can poach random players (eg from social) to avoid a forfeit, but cannot poach players registered to other KPL teams.
Captains will be asked to put down a small deposit (and may expect a contribution from their players towards this). The deposit will be refunded if the team has no forfeits. If the team has a forfeit, the deposit will be added to the prize pool.
Rules
KPL will be played according to the most current World Flying Disc Federation rules, with the following alterations:
-80 minute games
-Points cap at 15
-5 minute half at 8
-2 time outs per half, 3 in total
-At time cap, finish the point (draws are OK)
-4/3 or 5/2 (2 or 3 women) offense decides
-Round robin format for 6 weeks, winner is top of table at that time (ie no semis and final)
Note that the WFDF rules regarding teams that can’t start the game on time will apply.
Any questions please let me know (voltairesbastard [at] hotmail [dot] com)
Brett Massey"
Also, apologies for the slow blogging pace recently. Bags is away and I have limited internet access. Regular transmission should resume in a few weeks time
League Organiser
Social League
Just a reminder that the ACT Ultimate Association’s Summer League will commence on Tuesday 20 January for social league (Division’s 2 & 3) at the Dickson playing fields (6:35pm start). The season will run for 8 weeks and will cost $25.
We now have 20 teams signed up. However, there are still spots available for individual players to register. Players should sign up for a team (with the captain’s permission) or under the ‘players without a team category’. Sign up at:
Div 2 - http://www.afda.com/rego/showdivision.php?divisionid=978
Div 3 - http://www.afda.com/rego/showdivision.php?divisionid=979
League fees can be paid electronically to:
ACT Ultimate
BSB: 801-009
Account #: 309871
Please put your name as the identifying reference (so that we know who the payment is from). Please also mail Anthony Perry (anthony.perry@centrelink.gov.au) when you have made payment.
Those social players who would like a more competitive game are encouraged to consider playing the new Kaboom Premier League.
Kaboom Premier League (KPL)
The KPL is Canberra’s premier competitive league, aiming to provide players with regular quality games. The league will start on Tuesday 3 February at Dickson playing fields and will run for 6 weeks. Games start at 8pm sharp following the social leagues.
Registration
To play on a KPL team you should speak to a captain. The captains for this season are:
Mal Green- pissedmal [at] yahoo [dot] com
Heather Tolley- heathert [at] ecoaus [dot] com [dot] au
Tom Watson- thomasgabriel [dot] watson [at] gmail [dot] com
Jonno Holmes- mrfrisbee [at] hotmail [dot] com
People interested in playing should contact a captain or register for the draft (note that registering for the draft does not guarantee you a spot – you still need a captain’s approval to play on their team). Players can register at:
http://www.afda.com/rego/showdivision.php?divisionid=977
Cost
KPL will cost $25. However, for players who play both KPL and a Social League (either div 2 or 3) there is a discount: $40 will get you entry into both leagues.
Payment can be made electronically (see details above for social league).
Prizes
To encourage competitive play, prize money will go to the winning team. The prize pool is initially $200 (and potentially higher if teams forfeit – see below).
Forfeits
ACTUA wants the KPL to be a high standard league with quality 7-a-side games. All 4 teams will need to have a minimum of 5 women and 8 men registered, to ensure that there are always sufficient players to give the opposition a proper game.
Each team must be able to field a minimum of 7 players (including at least 2 women) to avoid a forfeit. Teams can poach random players (eg from social) to avoid a forfeit, but cannot poach players registered to other KPL teams.
Captains will be asked to put down a small deposit (and may expect a contribution from their players towards this). The deposit will be refunded if the team has no forfeits. If the team has a forfeit, the deposit will be added to the prize pool.
Rules
KPL will be played according to the most current World Flying Disc Federation rules, with the following alterations:
-80 minute games
-Points cap at 15
-5 minute half at 8
-2 time outs per half, 3 in total
-At time cap, finish the point (draws are OK)
-4/3 or 5/2 (2 or 3 women) offense decides
-Round robin format for 6 weeks, winner is top of table at that time (ie no semis and final)
Note that the WFDF rules regarding teams that can’t start the game on time will apply.
Any questions please let me know (voltairesbastard [at] hotmail [dot] com)
Brett Massey"
Also, apologies for the slow blogging pace recently. Bags is away and I have limited internet access. Regular transmission should resume in a few weeks time
League Organiser
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
There are no new posts because...
Hi All,
There are not many new posts because I am in Chamonix in France. Tom will no doubt be keeping you posted on important stuff like tourneys etc. but the filler posts I was occiasionally putting in will have to wait until I get back in early Feb.
In exciting news, thereès a chance I might be able to meet up with the illustrious Dario in Switzerland. That would be very much in my interests as I have nowhere to stay for the next few days...
Have fun yaèll and pray that I get fresh snow.
John
There are not many new posts because I am in Chamonix in France. Tom will no doubt be keeping you posted on important stuff like tourneys etc. but the filler posts I was occiasionally putting in will have to wait until I get back in early Feb.
In exciting news, thereès a chance I might be able to meet up with the illustrious Dario in Switzerland. That would be very much in my interests as I have nowhere to stay for the next few days...
Have fun yaèll and pray that I get fresh snow.
John
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Diskapital XI payments
Here are the details to pay up for Diskapital. Remember it is absolutely vital to include the identifying reference with your payment. This should take the form of "DK lastname afdanumber"
Transfer $45 to:
ACT Ultimate
BSB: 801-009
Account #: 309871
Also please email anthony [dot] perry [at] centrelink [dot] gov [dot] au when you send off the payment.
Remember you can register at: http://tinyurl.com/dkpigs
Transfer $45 to:
ACT Ultimate
BSB: 801-009
Account #: 309871
Also please email anthony [dot] perry [at] centrelink [dot] gov [dot] au when you send off the payment.
Remember you can register at: http://tinyurl.com/dkpigs
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