Welcome to the second edition of the it’s about going to parties, it’s about new Australian Ultimate. travelling around and the world, it’s about watching what you There have been some teething eat, staying healthy, having fun and problems that have led to this issue being part of a community. running a little behind schedule (just a little), but, to make up for it, we’ve Hopefully you ¿nd this 24-page introduced some new and exciting bumper edition of Australian Ultimate concepts for this edition. even more engaging, entertaining and timeless than the last. In time we’d This year we wanted to expand the like to see the magazine get bigger magazine to include much more than and better, with a quality that rivals just the on-¿eld aspects of Ultimate any professional sports mag. Frisbee. It’s been a big year for both of us, travelling overseas and across the Once again we’d like to thank all our country to play various tournaments. contributors, writers, photographers Increasing the amount of time we and interviewees. Your help is spend around Frisbee players has invaluable in bringing this publication shown us that playing ultimate doesn’t to life. We’d also like to encourage simply involve getting onto a park anyone who wishes to contribute on the and throwing a disc around. For many next magazine to contact us and help! p l a y e r s ultimate is a lifestyle… Ewan & Max

The publisher of this magazine is the Australian Editorial Flying Disc Association (AFDA) President’s Report CONTACT: Swill Simon Wood Ultimate Traveller: Manila Spi [email protected] 1 Eccles St Ermington NSW 2115 Australia’s Greatest Players Australia Spotlight on Tasmanian Ultima The republication, reproduction, modi¿cation or Social Reports distribution of the content of this magazine is strictly Coaching Corner prohibited without prior written consent. Rules BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nutrition Mel Gangemi (President), John Hempel (Treasurer), Jason de Rooy (Secretary), Nicole Footer, Paul Physio Keighley, Andrew Hutcheon, Piers Truter Frisbee Games for Kids MAGAZINE TEAM Nationals 2009 Max Halden, Ewan Wymer, Matt Hill ACBU

EMAIL: [email protected] Calendar 2010 When I reÀect back on the Marketing of Ultimate Frisbee growth of Ultimate Frisbee since – to increase the pro¿le of the I ¿rst joined the Board in 2005, I sport. A marketing strategy is am impressed by what has been to be developed, with focuses achieved. Membership has grown to include the promotion of from 2,900 members to the 4,500 ultimate through local media and people we have today and the the development of an alternate number of coaches, junior players public website more inclusive of and women have all increased. people new to Ultimate Frisbee. Australia hosted its ¿rst WFDF sanctioned tournament in 2006 Ultimate Frisbee in schools – and Simon Wood became the by targeting teachers to increase AFDA’s ¿rst full time employee the number of schools teaching in 2009. The professionalism of Ultimate Frisbee. Strategies will our team was include promoting ultimate to PE outstanding, only to be surpassed students at university, as well as by the structure created for our providing opportunities for PE U19 and U23 teams in 2010. teachers to learn how to play and coach ultimate. With the expiry of the AFDA strategic plan at the end of 2008, Growth of national events – the AFDA hopes to build on these by adding further events to the advancements to help grow and AFDA National Events Calendar. improve disc sports in Australia. Additions include an Australian After consultation with members Beach Ultimate Championships, and other key stakeholders, the an Australian Indoor Ultimate AFDA is pleased to announce the Championships and an Australian plan that is to take us through to Masters Ultimate Championships. the end of 2012. The AFDA is also seeking to conduct a consultation with elite The new plan aims to ensure players in 2010 with a view to that disc sports in Australia are reformulating NUFL (National well governed, supported and Ultimate Frisbee League) for promoted at the local, regional 2011. and national level by targeting four key areas: More information about the Strategic Plan can be found on Administrative support for the AFDA website at: State Flying Disc Associations – by providing additional resources http://www.afda.com/showcontent. and training to State Associations php?page=admin_mission 2 including the development of 3 “how to” manuals for hosting See you on the ¿eld, regional tournaments, running a Mel 4 club and starting a league. Spirits 6 8 rs 10 ltimate 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 VOLUNTEERS ARE VALUABLE! Without volunteers Ultimate and Áying disc sports would not be possible. From league management and tournament coordination to development and coaching, countless hours are invested daily to ensure there are plenty of disc opportunities for everyone.

We spoke to Rob Hancock Award winner Shavawn Donoghue about what it means to be a volunteer.

COULD YOU DESCRIBE THE VOLUNTEERING WORK THAT YOU DO? I recently stepped down from the TUA Exec this year after 6 years on the board allowing me to concentrate on organising Mixed Nationals, with the help of several others in Hobart. I also help each year with the Two Hat, support the local leagues, I have managed and coached Bush and several Mixed Nats teams, and I’m still involved in the TUA as a committee member.

WHEN DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH VOLUNTEERING FOR ULTIMATE AND WHY? I got involved in volunteering for Ultimate just after my Àrst nationals in 2002. Tasmania was looking to put in a bid to host nationals the next year and although we were unsuccessful at the time in getting the chance to host the tournament, it was the starting point of what became the TUA. I think there is something special about this sport that draws such a great group of people together and the most rewarding part of volunteering is getting to see new players coming into the sport and seeing how much they enjoy the game.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO PEOPLE WHO ARE KEEN TO START VOLUNTEERING FOR ULTIMATE IN THEIR LOCAL AREA/STATE? My experience of volunteering has been such a worthwhile experience, getting the chance to help out in a sport that you are passionate about. Just ask someone on you local committee to get an idea of how you can help out. There are always plenty of jobs no matter how much or little you can contribute. Every bit helps.

To raise the awareness of all hard working volunteers the AFDA has developed a Volunteer Management Program called REAP, aiming to Recruit, Educate, Acknowledge and Preserve our volunteers.

Have you got what it takes? Flying Disc NATIONALS 2010 Associations across the country welcome Congratulations to the winners of the Australian Ultimate new members. If you are interested in Chapionships 2010, Newcastle’s I-Beam in the Open contributing to the development of Áying division and Melbourne’s Sporting Team Box Athletico disc sports visit the volunteer section of United in the Womens division. Further congratulations the AFDA website today! to Jonathon Tatham from I-Beam and Clare Hussey from Team Box for taking home the MVP’s. Bad Apples and Sugar Magnolias were worthy Spirit winners. A big thank you to Richard Appleby and all the SAFDA volunteers and Anna Haynes contributors for putting on a great tournament. Check out AFDA National Volunteer OfÀcer | [email protected] the next edition of Australian Ultimate for a full wrap up. ROB HANCOCK AWARDS Also recognised at the tournament for their outstanding contribution to ultimate were Andrew (Temple) Stanley and Nicole Footer, joint winners of this year’s Rob Hancock Award. Congratulations to both Nic and Temple. STILL GOT SOME BROCCOLI FROM NATIONALS 2009? WE’VE GOT A QUICK AND EASY RECIPE TO TURN THIS CONTROVERSIAL VEGETABLE INTO A DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS DISH!

BROCCOLI SLAW Preparation Instructions: Combine together ½ cup of mayonnaise, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp chilli powder, the juice of a lime and a pinch of salt.

Mix well and add the mayonnaise mixture to a bowl of broccoli, mixing until coated.

Serve with a slab of meat, a Little Creatures and perfectly manicured grass.

Any left over mayonnaise mixture can be stored in the fridge until Mixed Nationals 2010, and then brought to the fields in a cooler bag for use with any other obscure vegetables.

TOP 5 WAYS... TO WIN SPIRIT (apart from playing with it) 1. Win the party (don’t forget to show up the next morning) 2. Bring a musical instrument to the spirit circle (the smaller and more obscure the better) 3. Fancy dress at all times - on and off the field 4. Develop your own spirit circle game 5. Develop a team theme and remain in character the whole tournament (British accents optional)

THE SPIRIT CIRCLE EVERY ISSUE AUSTRALIAN ULTIMATE TAKES A LOOK AT A NEW SPIRIT GAME. THIS EDITION, SPIRIT GAME OF THE ANCIENTS… NINJA!!! that person is the King gets a chance to attack. of the NINJAS!!!!! being attacked, they can The attacker may strike Players stand in a circle move their hand out of with enough space to in any direction, but the way, but again only only on their allotted comfortably move their in one direction in one arms. On the count turn around the circle. smooth motion. If the Speed and creativity of three, everyone attacker makes contact assumes a ninja pose in attacks are valued with another player’s attributes of the highly (hiiiii-YA encouraged). hand, that person is Pick someone to begin skilled ninja. If your ‘out’ and steps back attack has left you in a the game. This person from the circle. If the then tries to hit another compromising position, attacker fails to hit a you may use your next player’s hand with their hand, they must remain own hand, using only turn to ‘reset’ to a in the exact position position of your choice one smooth motion in a they were in when they single direction. instead of attacking. finished their attacking Eventually there will be motion. The player on If someone sees they are the left then only one person left… at the fields after play on Sunday. Australian player As one of the largest mixed tournaments in Asia, the Brett Latham described the craziness at this year’s Philippines’ Manila Spirits is one of the few international Z-Day themed main party. “You’d ask a bartender tournaments that Australia regularly sends a team to. for a drink and they’d hand you a bottle of tequila…” This year there were 32 tea ms fighting it out for the main prize on the luscious Alabang Country Club polo fields, As is usual in ma ny Asia n tourna ments, much of the food making it bigger by a half again than anything mixed in and beverages are provided in your tournament fee. The Australia. Like Mixed Nationals, it’s a two-day tournament food is renowned for being excellent; this year a buffet with an epic party in the middle, but really, the party in served a variety of excellent stir fries and pastas to keep M a nila goe s for three nights with a registration pa rty be fore players energised. After the final on Sunday, the water the action starts followed by the themed party on thecontainers which were so popular during the tournament Saturday night and a big party at the fields after the final. became even more popular when they were filled with a variety of local concoctions. With the central fields The level of play varies from beginners who havetransformed been into a dance floor, your drink bottle filled playing for less than a year to teams with some of the with a delicious brew and the announcement speakers best players from around Asia and the world. This year’s blaring out tunes, it’s hard not to get into the Manila spirit. winners, Black Flag, have a roster of current UPA players and some of the best players from Taiwan, Korea, The friendliness and hospitality of people at Manila Spirits and the host country. Their semi-final with last year’s are second to none, exemplified by Team Philippines winners, Team Philippines, was the pick of the games,player and local celebrity Derek Ramsey. On top of being with both teams playing ultimate that is characteristica former VJ of MTV Philippines and host of ‘U Can of the Philippine way of playing… fast, acrobatic Dance’ Philippines, Derek won best offensive player for the and exciting, delighting the crowd with aggressive tournament and was super friendly, whether you wanted throws, spectacular grabs and huge diving blocks.a photo or a chat, with both in extremely high demand.

“The friendliness and hospitality On the field, culture clash can occur in the form of of people at Manila Spirits arerule interpretations as local and international players grapple with UPA and WFDF rules and the nature second to none.” of ‘spirit’. Manila Spirits 2009 saw several heated On top of the great ultimate on offer, the attraction ofgames, but ultimately allowed players to come away Manila Spirits is the same thing that brings people to the with a more thorough understanding of the rules Philippines in the first place. Friendly people, great food, and an increasingly well-rounded approach to ‘spirit’. cheap drinks and sunshine. To make it more interesting for everyone, the competition is divided into three divisions Once the tournament is over, Manila is an excellent after the first day’s play, so no matter how boozy you starting place to begin your travels through the Philippines. got at the party you’ve still got something to lay out for in Manila is often described as ‘the pearl of Asia’ and ‘The that last game on the final day. This year’s Tournament Lonely Planet’ warns you not to be put off by its tough Director, Ping Bautista, described it as “a great tournament, exterior when walking around. The friends you no doubt because it showcases some of the best ultimate in Asiamade while playing will be happy to help you find the and has the best parties ever! You party cheaply three gem within. On the next page are some recommendations nights in a row, play ultimate nine to five, then drink some for travel destinations if you have some extra time to see more…”. The tournament definitely has a great festive more of the country. atmosphere both on the main party night, Saturday, and IF YOU’VE GOT A FULL DAY EITHER SIDE OF Banaue Rice Terraces in North Luzon are a must-see. THE TOURNAMENT: Sometimes referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World, these terraces were carved into the Ifugao mountains Wayne Brown, an ex-resident of Manila and big roughly two thousand years ago and are around 1500m fan of Spirits, says, “One of the best day trips out of above sea level. If you like to get away from the main Manila is Tagaytay.” The city itself is only an hour and tourist spots, there are opportunities to do so here, with a half drive from Manila and sits scenically on a ridge some villages almost untouched by Western tourism. above Lake Taal. It’s a great access point for hiking up Tagaytay’s active volcano, or if you’re worried about For the young and young at heart, Boracay island is the setting your feet on fire, then you can go sailing on the must visit destination. Renowned for its exceptional lake, play golf or just chill out in the bars by the shore. kiteboarding, it also has plenty of other adventurous activities such as zorbing, four-wheel motor biking and IF YOU’VE GOT A WEEK OR LONGER: parasailing. Combined with pristine beaches and bars that promise as much action at night as there is during Wayne says the most beautiful spot in the Philippines is the day, “what happens in Bora stays in Bora.” The island around the North of Palawan island, particularly El Nido has the added bonus of being the home of the friendly and Coron. It’s a haven for eco-tourism, with plenty of Boracay Dragons, who run beach pick-up every day and sea kayaking spots and exceptional diving. the increasingly popular Boracay Open in March every year, giving you plenty of chance to chase the hallowed If you prefer hiking and unspoilt mountains, then the plastic. WORLD GAMES JONNO HOLMES have scripted our pre-game so preparation with the meticulous ca A complete wrap-up of One of my favourite memories planning and split-second pr Australia’s bronze medal- from the tournament was on timing more reminiscent of ha winning 2009 World Games the morning of Day 2. We’re a military operation than a ou campaign has been posted all on board our private, air- sporting event. There is no ev on the AFDA website by conditioned team bus complete room for error from hotel to is Diana Worman, so we asked with translators, masseurs, playing ¿eld. And so, it is about of players Katie Bradstock and acupuncturists and a ¿ve halfway through the 40-minute la Jonno Holmes and Chef- -erson Jacuzzi - all the luxuries bus trip to the stadium that a of de-Mission Piers Truter a professional sporting team certain player (let’s say his a for their own memorable like the Crocs come to expect. name ends with an ‘avis’ and ho moments and thoughts. There’s some light-hearted begins with an ‘L’) pipes up w banter, but the mood is a little with an understated expletive re tense as we are facing two and brings it to our attention in To read the wrap-up, go to: crucial games against GB and that he has left his player an www.afda.com/trashtalk then Japan. Our coaching staff accreditation at the hotel, w and search for “World Games review”.

KATIE BRADSTOCK

I stand near the sideline holding the disc 15m from our endzone. A demanding position for a handler. A nerve-racking position for a rookie. The score is 11- 11 verses Japan in a game that can pave the way for the Aussie team into the ¿nals playoffs. The count gets higher, the cuts aren’t coming, my dump is covered and I can hear Fatty’s words of wisdom in my ear, “Throw the throws you are comfortable with.”

Hammer to Matt Dowle to score. me somewhat undermining the It’s been said before, but I’ll say us careful planning and clockwork it again. A massive thanks to all nd precision of the process we of the support crew that made of have in place. Unperturbed, the campaign possible: from a our support crew are on top of the Freshwater Crocs and Tim no everything and Chris Stephens and Rosalie back in Australia to is dispatched at the next set to coaches Fatty and Rueben, ut of traf¿c lights, across six physio Rhi, Chef Piers, the ever te lanes of traf¿c and a swarm cheerful Winnie, Chris S. and a of screaming scooters to hail Blair. Your professionalism, his a taxi and head back to the Àexibility and excellent nd hotel. Our pre-game routine organisation before, during up went on unhindered, Chris and after the tournament were ve returned with the accreditation a key part of our success. on in time, we ¿elded a full team er and smashed the Poms. Life el, was good. PIERS TRUTER

Most ultimate is played in local leagues and informal tournaments. Teams often don’t have matching uniforms and the ¿eld is made up with cones, but no lines. If there are spectators, then they are long-suffering partners or the occasional tethered dog. World Games was literally a world away.

The best six mixed teams in the world competed in a 45,000- seat arena with a single ultimate ¿eld as the focus of the 10,000 spectators and the professional television crews. Each time the Australian team ran out onto the ¿eld there was a huge roar and the large crowds (the biggest of the 2009 World Games) cheered, screamed and groaned at all the correct times (and loved it). The team was hustled around the games in their own bus and treated like superstars by the autograph-crazy fans. The athletes were very well physically and mentally prepared for the event and performed like the champion team they are. The support team made sure that the athletes could focus on playing and ensured that any issues (and there were plenty) were swiftly dealt with.

I’ve now seen ultimate on the big stage and I know that it ¿ts FIONA MACRAE – 94 96 98 00 04 OFFENCE ON O, HER LOW BREAKS AND GREAT ACCELERATION MEANT EE COULD GET EVERY SECOND PASS AND WHILE SALLY BASTEN – 90 92 94 96 00 04 F ON A LAYOUT WAS ALWAYS JUST AROUND THE THE STAND-OUT PLAYMAKER OF EARLY AUSTRALIAN D, CORNER WOMEN’S TEAMS, SALLY REMAINED A DOMINANT . FORCE IN THE GAME UP TO AND INCLUDING HER SIXTH ANDRA OON WORLDS, 14 YEARS AFTER HER FIRST. AGGRESSIVE ON S P – 96 98 00 04 BIG LEFTY BACKHAND PLUS A GREAT RANGE OF D, WITH GREAT HANDS AND READ OF THE GAME, SALLY’S A THROWS ENCOMPASSING BOTH FINESSE AND POWER THROWS MADE HER THE CENTRE OF ANY AUSTRALIAN AS REQUIRED REAT BREAK THROWS MEANT OONY OFFENSE. A COMPETITIVE ON-FIELD APPROACH COUPLED . G P WAS ALSO A DOMINANT ZONE HANDLER IN ALL WITH A PLEASANT NATURE MEANT THAT SALLY WAS A CONDITIONS WELL-RECEIVED AND HIGHLY REGARDED LONG-TERM . CAPTAIN OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S TEAM. KYLIE O’BRIEN – 96 04 08 A PARTICULARLY STRONG FOREHAND HUCK AND HAMMER COMBINED WITH A GREAT READ OF THE GAME ALLOWED KYLIE TO GET FREE IN TOWARDS THE DISC AT WILL. A NEVER-SAY-DIE ATTITUDE MADE KYLIE A KEY TEAM-BUILDING MEMBER OF ANY SIDE.

DIANA WORMAN – 04 08 WITH HEIGHT, SPEED, GREAT HANDS, BIG THROWS, AND LAYOUT DS, DI COULD PLAY AS A HANDLER OR RECEIVER ON ANY O OR D LINE IN THE WORLD. HER ABILITY TO GET FREE EASILY IN MID-FIELD WAS MATCHED BY A LONG AND ACCURATE HUCK. FOLLOWING IN IZ DYE JACKIE’S FOOTSTEPS AS THE SECOND BRIT TO CAPTAIN L E – 04 08 REAT SAFE AND ATTACKING LOW THROWS AND BREAKS THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S TEAM, DIANA WAS A G WITH AN EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG FOREHAND NO MUCH-LOVED LEADER AT THE MOST RECENT WORLDS. . A - ERROR STYLE OF PLAY EVEN AT THE TOP LEVEL PAVED HER WAY TO SELECTION ON THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL NICOLE HANRAHAN – 92 94 96 00 2005 ORLD AMES TEAM IZ S ON FIELD AWARENESS NIC HAD VERY SAFE THROWS, GREAT HANDS AND WAS W G . L ’ - RESULTED IN A DOGGED DEFENDER AND SMART CUTTER AN EXCELLENT HIGH RECEIVER. HER COMPOSURE AND AS WELL LOW BREAK THROWS IN PRESSURE SITUATIONS NEAR THE . ATTACKING END ZONE WERE PRICELESS. DEFENSE

JACKIE POTTER – 96 98 AN OUTSTANDING ALL-ROUND GAME MEANT THAT JACKIE WOULD DOMINATE MOST GAMES SHE PLAYED IN. AN AGGRESSIVE, BUT HIGH-PERCENTAGE-IN-HIGH- PRESSURE HANDLER, JACKIE WAS ALSO FORMIDABLE IN THE AIR AS A RECEIVER, HAD A GREAT MARK AND WOULD LAY OUT ON D AT WILL.

TANIA KING – 98 00 04 08 WITH SPEED AND ATHLETICISM, TANIA’S CUTTING AND IKKI HIRES HUCKING COMBINATIONS MADE HER AN ASSET ACROSS N S – 00 04 N INSPIRATIONAL DEFENDER WHO WOULD CON THE PARK. A BIG-PRESSURE ZONE HANDLER, ON DE- A , - STANTLY LAY OUT WITH LITTLE REGARD FOR HER OWN FENSE TANIA COULD STAY TIGHT ON THE BEST CUTTERS BODY OR INJURY HISTORY IKKI S SPEED AND AND WOULD LAY OUT AT ANY OPPORTUNITY. ( !). N ’ GREAT HANDS HAD THE EFFECT OF CONTINUALLY CHAL- LENGING HER TEAM MATES TO RISE TO HER LEVEL OF INTENSITY AND PERFORMANCE.

VIVIEN STETTNER – 00 04 08 BLESSED WITH GREAT TOP-LINE SPEED AND ACCEL- ERATION OFF THE MARK, VIV WOULD RUN DOWN DEFENDERS REGULARLY AND WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO BUST DEEP. VIV WAS ALWAYS CLOSE TO THE ACTION AND SHONE AS A HANDLER WITH BULLET THROWS AND BIG HUCKS.

LISA MCGINNIGLE – 98 00 04 08 LISA BURST ONTO THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE WITH LITTLE EXPERIENCE BUT INSTANTLY BECAME AN UN- STOPPABLE RECEIVER WITH HER AGGRESSIVE AND COM- PETITIVE APPROACH TO THE SPORT, CREATING PERHAPS THE BEST MARK IN THE WOMEN’S GAME, ESPECIALLY IN A ZONE. LISA LATER REINVENTED HER GAME AS A HIGH-PERCENTAGE HANDLER, A ROLE SHE FILLED WITH DISTINCTION ON THE 2005 WORLD GAMES TEAM.

NICOLE SHEPHERD – 94 96 98 AN AMAZING ATHLETE WITH BOTH SPEED AND EN- DURANCE, MAKING HER AUSTRALIA’S OUTSTANDING ARAH ENTWORTH PLAYER OF THE ERA. A GREAT RECEIVER WITH EXCEP- S W – 00 04 HENOMENAL SPEED MADE ARAH AN UNMARKABLE TIONAL AND AGGRESSIVE D COUPLED WITH AN EXTEN- P S LONG TARGET AND DEFENSIVE DEMON IN HER EARLY SIVE THROWING REPERTOIRE AND A FIERCELY COMPETI- PLAYING CAREER Y ADDING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TIVE OUTLOOK. . B THROWS TO HER GAME SHE COULD DOMINATE PLAY LIKE FEW OTHERS EVER IN THE WOMEN’S GAME, AT EVERY LEVEL. Ultimate has been played in various forms Mixed Ultimate Championships 2009 in Tasmania since the ‘80s, when two (AMUC’09) in Hobart from the 10th Australian Ultimate Championships were -12th October 2009. held in the north of the state, but it wasn’t until 1999 that an inÀux of players from interstate and overseas prompted Jemery Tasmania gets Mixed Day to start the Tasmanian Two-Hat, Nationals which eventually spawned a local league. AMUC’09 saw two Tasmanian teams play Mixed Nationals for the ¿rst time, After a couple of years of leagues, the joining 20 teams from the mainland Tasmanian Ultimate Association (TUA) was and one team from Singapore to established, with Jemery and Shavawn compete over three days. After Donoghue being two of the founding (and months of continual rain in the lead longest-serving) members. The TUA held -up to the tournament, the clouds Southern Regionals in 2006, making it parted, and competition started on the feel more like a tournament in it’s own Saturday morning with brilliant blues right than just something you had to skies shining down on almost perfectly play in order to get to Nationals. That primed ¿elds. After some tough pool was the ¿rst year lunch baskets were games on Day 1, players watched the provided, a BBQ was put on during the showcase game between Spider Pig ¿nal, and prizes were presented to the (NSW) and MUCUS (VIC) whilst eating winners, setting the standard for Southern an evening meal of curries (voted best Regional tournaments that followed. tournament meal ever) and enjoying In 2009 Shavawn and Jemery ¿nally got a few beers provided by some of the their wish to hold a national tournament local micro-breweries. in Tasmania, when the AFDA awarded the TUA with the right to host the Australian Day 2 began bright and early Throw Rule at time cap. As - a sprinkle of rain the only players descended upon the thing interfering with the scenic pub for a bite to eat and a backdrop of Mount Wellington. few to drink, there seemed As teams progressed to pre- to be no clear favourites to quarters, the evening saw players make the ¿nals – though it descend upon the Observatory is rumoured that Lester was Hotel dressed as their favourite the clear winner of the party. “great Tasmanian icon” where tigers, devils, convicts and a On Day 2 the weather slab or two of Cascade all got turned windy, which made a chance to party the night the ultimate hard but away on the Hobart Docks. made keeping novelty hats on heads harder. The ¿nal day provided some Eventual spirit winners very tight matches to determine Moveable Nest snuck the play-off games. In the semi- through a tight draw ¿nals Smurf (SA) and Pie Wagon on their spirit score to (NSW) were knocked out in progress to the semis, hard-fought games as a close showing that nice interstate ¿nal eventually saw guys don’t always Spider Pig (NSW) taking home the ¿nish last. However, Pot(tsy) (the new AMUC trophy the ¿nal came down named after Jonathan Potts) to Flamin’ Galahs by beating Cranky (VIC). Over and For The Glory, The Hill were Spirit winners and which was a hotly Jimmy Tod-Hill from sCAPEgoats contested game that had much Tassie (NSW) and Shannon Trenwith for the spectators to cheer and Two-Hat. In from Them Apples (TAS) were heckle (in between eating their the end it seemed the the tournament MVPs. BBQ and ice cream). The Galahs biggest problem was keeping the ¿nally took out ¿rst prize. crested lapwings (a protected species) from laying their eggs An old favourite on the lush ¿elds. Judging from As one of the few chances to So long and thanks for all the feedback, it seems as though attract interstate players to the disc the TUA have succeeded in their Tassie, the TUA has always Thanks to the combined effort long-held goal of putting on a tried to make the Tasmanian of TDs Shavawn Donoghue and national tournament that would Two-Hat a fun and entertaining Dave Wilson, the many months raise the bar across the country. tournament. Indeed many of preparation for this double- Hopefully this will ensure that mainland players are lured back header de¿nitely paid off with people from the mainland know each year. Two-Hat XI was no just about everything going to they will be in for a great time exception as the double billing plan (or at least looking that whenever they come down to with AMUC’09 way). Congratulations to David Tassie for some ultimate action, saw a number Cooke, who did a fantastic job whether it is at established of fresh faces sourcing top-quality produce tournaments or the exciting new hang around from local suppliers, and to the events we are setting up in 2010. to see a bit whole tournament organising Stay tuned for more growth in of Tassie and committee (TOC), whose decision Tasmanian ultimate. partake in to go with curries and CWA cakes a little bit for dinner/dessert was a master of Àippant stroke. Special thanks to Alysia ultimate fun on Prevost, who was willing to the following manage things while the rest weekend. of the TOC was off playing, and Jeff Dunn (another After an TUA founding member), entertaining who had the immense evening of disc task of keeping on top golf the night of game results. before, Day 1 saw some very Volunteers have close games, always been a major with many part of the success of of the ¿nal Tasmanian ultimate results being and they should be decided by the very proud of what they now infamous managed to accomplish Tasmanian Two- with AMUC’09 and the Badmans BY HILCO BEUKEMA My ¿rst foreigner mistak morning. After I heard abo regretted it. Regardless, t teams out of his ass (or w the teams were well roun pretty tight (yeah, it mus knew it I was chowing dow the red Tea Tree Lake, it w at the end of Day 1, but th to play on the beach, man

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And Sunday? We slept in, and delicious goods and ha schtick, DDC and a pick-u Bathurst Stampede III went to hang out in the bu BY MAX HALDEN The Stampede rolled through town once again this year, with 120 players from around NSW and Victoria descending on Bathurst for a weekend of mixed ultimate. Many participants took the Pyjama Party theme literally, rugging up against the freezing temperatures in their snazziest bedroom attire. Flannies, nightcaps and the occasional Àuffy slipper abounded as Day 1 saw wind and the odd drop of rain make for challenging conditions.

The atmosphere, however quickly warmed up at the party, where giant Sumo suits allowed players to take out their frustration at the day’s mistakes on each other in a safe and downright amusing fashion. And while cheap drinks ensured that everyone felt like they had been knocked over by a sumo wrestler the next day, a Sunday morning fried breakfast allowed players to back up for the ¿nal rounds of the competition.

In a close ¿nal, Bananas In Pyjamas emerged victorious, making for a somewhat embarrassing headline on the local news that night but an otherwise ¿tting conclusion to a fun and competitive tournament. Ha

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The ¿rst day talented and setting the sc ns Birthday Bash THINK YOU’VE PLAYED BETTER OR PARTIED HARDER? PROVE IT! mistake was turning up to Badman’s Birthday Bash on Saturday SEND YOUR PHOTOS AND ARTICLES rd about the bon¿re at the epic Friday night welcome party I certainly TO [email protected] AND YOU ess, there was ultimate to be played, and after Badman pulled the COULD SEE YOUR TOURNAMENT (or wherever he gets them from - I just guessed ass because all UP IN LIGHTS. l rounded), teams bonded and games began. Most games were t must’ve been Badman’s ass that did the sorting) and before I ng down on the best burger I’d had in ages. After a quick dip in e, it was back to the action. I can’t remember if we had a leader but that didn’t really seem to matter. And although we didn’t get , many of us certainly got acquainted with it well after dark…

treated to a ¿ne display by Mother Nature. Purple and white ng the horizon, which made for an amazing view but not quite tching frispong. Like beerpong, except with garbage containers ame combines two of Australia’s favourite things, drinking and for it at your next ultimate tournament.

ept in, enjoyed the local market selling all kinds of random and had another great lunch. Later that day there was some pick-up game of ultimate, until it started raining and we the bungalows. Pretty much a perfect weekend of disc.

Halibut BY MEGAN BARNES

2009, like every other year, ¿nals series the following day. After Levasseur reclaiming the crown of tralia’s best tournament (that’s waking up to a tequila sunrise, AFDA Party of the Year for Halibut! The t, I said it) kicked off the mixed Stimulated Package dragged themselves Halloween theme was taken liberally, son in style. With 10 teams from onto the ¿eld, only narrowly losing by and the costumes included ringmasters, nd the country, including national 1 to party pikers Kaboom in the semi the Joker, Vikings, Wonder Woman yweights Cranky, Kaboom and to set up a fantastic ¿nal with Cranky. and the party winner, a man dressed exy crew of Stimulated Package, Although some would say the ultimate as a table. A special mention must go s the culmination of some three decided the winners of Halibut this year, to Wyld Stallions for their incredible hs of organising and 364 days of the more superstitious of us (it was ‘death by disc’ team effort. Body shots pation. So, when the Halloween Halloween themed, after all) may have ensued, the dance Àoor went wild ed 13th Halibut ¿nally rolled suggested that Cranky’s ¿nal victory in and all manner of madness occurred. d on the last weekend in July, that game may have been deigned by A midnight relocation split the party, ompetition was always going to the party gods. Either way, a good, high but the determined revellers danced rce (in both the traditional and -quality ¿nal and a great way to end a through rolling blackouts in the valley eyonce senses of the word). fantastic weekend. to somehow make it to the ¿elds the next morning. st day sorted the ¿eld into the Of course, the most exciting action took d and the soon-to-be-partying, place off the ¿eld, with party king Dustin See you next year… if you dare! the scene for a hotly contested Czok and organising queen Stephanie

with Owen Shepherd

various activities support each to ¿ve national team coaches Good coaching takes place in a at the AIS, not just in hockey network of people. This applies other. They can be a sounding board for a coach who has but across a range of different at all levels of coaching from sports. beginners to the elite. A coach several possible approaches in mind for resolving a political can really help their team and The big movement in modern themselves if they are actively issue in the team. They can introduce their mentee to their sport is to formalise and give learning from this network ¿eld structure to mentoring. For around them. network of contacts in the of strength and conditioning. instance, the AFDA will soon You can even email video be working with the Australian “mentoring footage of how your team plays Sports Commission and using is Àexible, a cup in a zone to a mentor, their guidelines to establish a who can then offer advice. mentoring system for ultimate personalised coaches in Australia. This and both parties Like many sophisticated gain from the teaching methods, experience” mentoring is Àexible, personalised and both One of the best ways to do this parties gain from is to work with a mentor. the experience. The bene¿ts to the mentee A mentor is someone with more are obvious, but the experience in your ¿eld (in mentor can gain new this case, coaching), who can ideas, opportunities observe your coaching, discuss to reÀect and justify your planning and ideas with how they coach, and you, provide feedback, and be recognised in the share their experiences. community for their expertise. In a good There are tonnes of practical system, mentors are ways a mentor can improve matched with the your coaching. They can coach so that their observe a training session personalities, coaching styles, system will incorporate seven of the coach (the strengths and weaknesses steps, allowing mentors to mentee) support each other and identify needs, set goals, and offer create a dynamic learning establish agreement, observe, feedback environment. analyse, create an action plan on how and review both the advice the Mentoring is being recognised and the process to ensure more and more as a valuable a positive experience for all teaching method in sport. parties involved. One of Australia’s greatest coaches, Ric Charlesworth, Keep an eye on the national women’s www.afda.com for more hockey coach from 1993 to announcements about 2000, has now been mentor coaching initiatives in 2010. NEED TO BRUSH UP ON THE 2009 WFDF RULES OF ULTIMATE? RUEBEN BERG GIVES YOU A QUICK RULES QUIZ TO HELP YOU RESOLVE THOSE ON-FIELD ISSUES IN THE FUTURE!

If you think your team-mate has caused a foul, A player may jump off the back of a team-mate but that team-mate is contesting the foul call, in order to get up higher to take a catch. 1 you should: 4 a) true a) tell them you think it was actually a foul and why b) false b) only tell them what you think if you are the captain c) not say anything A travel is called against the thrower before they If you jump, catch the disc and then land on the release the throw. The thrower still attempts a line that surrounds the ¿eld (the perimeter line) 5 pass, but it is incomplete. 2 you are out of bounds. a) this is a turnover. a) true b) the disc always comes back to the thrower b) false Two players collide while trying to catch a long An offensive player catches the disc in the end pass. One player calls foul and the other player zone they are attacking. They don’t realise they 6 Contests. The disc is returned to the thrower. All 3 are in the endzone and attempt another pass. players should: The pass is incomplete. a) stay where they are a) this is a turnover b) return to where they were when the foul occurred b) this is not a turnover, it is a goal c) return to where they were when the disc was released by the thrower RULES RESOURCES

As well as being able to access the rules of ultimate online (www.wfdf.org/rules_ultimate) you can also access other resources including the WFDF Of¿cial Interpretations document that provides game speci¿c scenarios to help play- ers apply the rules correctly and The Pocket Format Rules, an A4 version to take with you on game day.

Remember, the best way to learn the rules is to look them up!

6c (10.2.2) 6c

5a (18.2.9) 5a

4b (12.12) 4b

3b (14.1) 3b

2a (Rule 11.1, 11.3.1) 11.1, (Rule 2a

1a (Rule 1.5.1.) (Rule 1a Answers: Answers: ‘Smack My Bitch Up’, the classic picture?with RePete¿ned sugarLiddicoat and re¿ ned fructose diet becomes a high-fat song by The Prodigy, has an equally carbohydrates in general are diet. Other powerful effects from classic ¿lm clip about adventures rapidly assimilated into the blood. fructose consumption are even with substances. Extract and re¿ne There are three generalised fates being linked to the popular term a chemical from nature and you’ll for blood sugar – it is converted ‘metabolic syndrome’, the cause of have a substance with often vastly to energy, stored as glycogen, or many modern-day diseases such as magni¿ed and altered physiological converted to fat. When your body type 2 diabetes – Google-scholar it! properties, aka ‘a drug’. notices that blood sugar is too high, it interprets it as a sign you We are always told breakfast is have more than you need for your “Next time you feel the most important meal of the energy requirements. Your body a strong desire to day, and most ultimate players then stores a very small amount probably believe their preferred as glycogen in your liver and eat, you can bet breakfast option is nutritious and muscles and converts the excess it’s sugar driven!” drug-free. The consumer group to saturated fat in your body Choice, however, only considers tissues (skin, organs, etc.) While Hang on, isn’t fructose ‘fruit two out of the top 10 most popular this is a simpli¿ed explanation of sugar’? Yes, but as discussed breakfasts in Australia acceptable a biochemically complex process, above, in fruit it’s usually packaged - the others aren’t recommended this is one of the primary negative with the modulating effect of for daily consumption principally health effects surrounding re¿ned ¿bre/minerals/etc. Take it out due to the re¿ned sugar content. sugar or carbohydrates (white of that nutritious packaging and bread etc.) Other components in that’s when the problems start. So the question is, what up, sugar? high sugar content sources (fruits, Furthermore, historically, sweet As an athlete, you might be vegetables etc.) such as ¿bre fruits are estimated only to have considering food choices to improve and vitamins moderate the sugar been available sparsely in tropical performance or help drop a few uptake, creating a ¿brous antidote areas and only when in season, kilos, so how does sugar ¿t into the for an otherwise dangerous not eaten in large quantities for, chemical. Gnaw on a stick of sugar say, breakfast all year round. On cane, for example, and you’ll know a positive note, fruit or a small, all about ¿bre. sweet drink/snack is one of the quickest ways to replenish your Spiking your blood sugar level has depleted muscle/liver glycogen other effects. The fall in energy stores, perfect for the middle of a you subsequently experience tough tournament. often prompts you to feel hungry again. Next time you feel a strong So what’s up with sugar? desire to eat, you can bet it’s sugar driven! Really, it’s a lifestyle choice. As with any drug, abstinence is Present research suggests that’s rarely the answer and everyone is only the beginning. Cooking/ different, so it is important to know table sugar, or sucrose, is made up what it does ¿rst, see how your of half glucose and half fructose. body reacts when you take it and Glucose is used for energy in every moderate your intake to achieve cell in your body, while fructose goals. The ¿rst step might be to a is not used for cell energy and is look a bit harder at what’s in your stored as glycogen or fat. A high- bowl at breakfast time. “Hot or Cold?”

“Is there any point to a warm-up?”

As a physio I hear a lot of excuses for not warming up – ‘stretching doesn’t do anything’, ‘stretching before a game increases the likelihood of injury’ or, my personal favourite, ‘warming up is only important if you’re old and get injured a lot’. The truth is, a proper warm-up may actually help prevent injury and will ensure a top performance from the very start of each game.

When you ¿rst wake up in the morning, your blood tends to circulate more centrally (away from your muscles). Your muscles, nerves and Àuid in your joints are cool and stiff, like play-dough coming out of a fridge, and the systems in your brain that tell your body to react to movement are still a bit sleepy.

It is only as you move around that things start to loosen up a bit and to play your best ultimate you want your body to be limber, awake and quick to respond. You want all systems to be at their peak at the start of a game and a warm-up, if designed properly, can help do this.

A warm-up for ultimate should contain the following (in order): 1. 3-5 minutes jogging – to increase body temperature, increase blood Àow to muscles 2. 10-15 minutes dynamic stretching (not static stretching) and running drill exercises (eg high knees, heels to bums, etc) 3. 10-15 minutes ultimate speci¿c drills 4. ~ 5 minutes individual player time

It’s also a good idea to incorporate 5-10 minutes of low-intensity throwing beforehand and make time to hydrate and fuel your body throughout the warm-up to ensure everything is working in unison at the start of the game.

Warm-ups can be shortened if you are playing multiple games a day, but if you have a long lunch break or an extended bye (i.e. two hours or more) you will need to start from scratch.

There is some research to suggest that muscle stiffness is directly related to muscle injury, so as we age and our muscles become shorter and stiffer, a warm-up becomes even more important to prevent injury. This is compounded by the build-up of scar tissue in muscles and nerves that have previously been injured, which is less Àexible than normal tissue.

Obviously, a warm-up is not a guarantee that you won’t get injured. Things like alcohol, lack of sleep, lack of ¿tness, lack of hydration and poor post-game recovery from the previous day will also affect how your body performs on the ¿eld. But what you can be sure of is that whether you’re old or young, have a history of injuries or a clean bill of health, a warm-up will help you perform at your peak! NEXT ARTICLE: POST-GAME RECOVERY Want to teach some young tackers to play Frisbee? Ultimate’s too hard for them? Don’t lose the kids! Teach them these games!

Just like many other sports have developed modified versions of their games (Kanga Cricket, Aus Kick, Little Athletics etc), Ultimate is taking some big steps to providing junior programs to eager kids. These games provide a great

SCHTICK Everyone loves a good all-in Score by putting the Frisbee in whilst in possession, and over game! Easier than Ultimate, this the box the half way line, capture the flag style game lets (can’t slide they must leave you run with the disc and can out or slide the Frisbee on the drop it in your own half! in). ground.

DIFFICULTY: Medium A player If there is a Frisbee PLAYERS: Minimum 6, Maximum who has run on the ground, unlimited over the only the defensive EQUIPMENT: 15 cones, 2 frisbees half way team can pick it SET UP: Mark out a half way line line into the up. and 2 2mx2m scoring zones (one attacking in each half) half, whilst VARIATIONS: Kids in possession like scoring points! RULES: Players can run with the of a disc, may be tagged by Add more Frisbees or more frisbee. defenders (pass it off before you scoring zones if there aren’t many get tagged!). If a player is tagged scores!

DODGEBEE FOUR SQUARE Don’t have access to Ultra stars (competition This game builds the catch, throw, cutting and discs)? No worries, get some foam or soft guarding skills needed for Ultimate. Frisbees and play this fun game. DIFFICULTY: Hard DIFFICULTY: Easy PLAYERS: 8 PLAYERS: Minimum 6, Maximum unlimited EQUIPMENT: 9 cones, 1 frisbee EQUIPMENT: 10 cones, 2 foam frisbees SET UP: Find a 4-square (like the old handball SET UP: Make a channel with the cones, 30m long courts) marked out on the ground of a school, and 15m wide. or make your own with 9 cones. RULES: All throws must be made below shoulder RULES: Two teams, one on one in each of the height, and a hit only counts below shoulder four squares (players are confined to their height. square). Two players start with a Frisbee (throwers) and Aim is to complete 5 passes in a row with stand on the outside of the channel. teammates in other squares to score a point. On ‘go’, other players (runners) run from one end Turnovers are the same as Ultimate and the of the channel to the other dodging the frisbees. other team receives possession. If a runner is hit by a Frisbee they become the new VARIATION: You can also modify the size of thrower, the thrower becomes a runner and so on. the squares to make it easier or harder for offence (smaller = harder). VARIATION: If you have access to lots of foam Frisbees you can modify the game. Each time If you have more than 8 players you can try someone is hit they become a thrower, but 2v2 in one square. throwers do not become runners after a hit. This can end with the last runners having to dodge 20 frisbees! Nationals in Perth is always a bit of dark horse that was Bush. The team WA boys to 5th was Firestorm, who an enigma. Every four years or so, scored wins against both WA teams, overcame a day in the draw wilderness, the event makes its pass through that Primal and Kaos, yet lost to Sultry early having been dropped from a pool of sleepy hamlet of a million-person-plus in the tournament to end up playing for death by Karma, to earn a spot on the town called Perth. So every four years, a spot well below the two WA teams. doormat of semis. Then the top 4 – WA teams go nuts on the thought that It was those two local teams that had Heads of State will have been pissed like this year might just be their year (for the to be most stoked on their progress up a cut snake to have lost again to Chilly, ¿rst time since 1988, no less) – aided the rankings, though, meeting in the but pleased to ¿nally have a shiny thing and abetted by the same curious disease 5th/6th playoff game that was decided to take home with them – 3rd place for that affects WA teams heading east for by 1 point in Kaos’s favour. At the top shouting lots. I-Beam, edged out by the other three years in the four-year though, despite spirited challenges in the Fyshwick in the semi, should also be cycle. Let’s call it Trans-Australian Team semis from Honey and Sugar Magnolias, happy with 4th placed solidness. Then Withering Disease. The symptoms are Sporting Team Box Athletico United and the Fyshwick-Chilly ¿nal. Some would many and varied, but needless to say Wildcard once again say preordained, it there is hope for these local teams that battled to win it all. In turned out to be a the competition coming over just might a cracking ¿nal that bit of a limp ¿sh. not be as strong as usual, and that a swung in favour of Chilly got a few early National title might just be snuck in, like both teams at various breaks and strolled to an unwanted pickle into a tasty, tasty times, Wildcard yet another National hamburger. proved the stronger Championship. What ¿nishers in front of the more can be said? The other thing that can be guaranteed enthusiastic crowd. about any major tournament in Perth, Which only leaves all however, is that the ¿elds will simply In the men’s ¿eld, the other things – the be superb. Not bound by some of the there were the top 6 rumours you’ve no water restrictions of the east, McGillivray – and everyone else. doubt heard by now Oval is a lush, green carpet with perfect At least that’s the way involving broccoli and drainage. This was the sight greeting it felt from my humble prisons. Let’s just say all who came to compete at the 2009 perch towards the that WA does things Australian Ultimate Championships – a bottom of that particular competition. to people, its richness accompanied by slightly chilly morning with the prospect Starting from 6th, home town heroes eccentricity. The same state produced of playing on the best ¿elds for ultimate Sublime A would’ve hoped to climb higher Ben Cousins, after all. So as the away in Australia. in the standings, like the previously teams sat on their planes headed mentioned pickle, but dashed their hopes home, it is easy to imagine them being Starting with the women’s division, it of 5th with an epic display at the party served dinner – tepid chicken casserole was a close-run thing for all teams with the night before. Still hamstrung by not probably – with broccoli and the sounds many interesting results blurring the getting the regular, even competition of madness-induced screams rattling the expected boundaries between places. of those in the east, can Sublime ever fuselage of some poor Airbus. See you in A prime example being the multi-city climb the semis mountain? Beating the the madhouse, Australia! ceremony featuring a help them Philippine drumming band gel better and ¿reworks on the on the beach, setting the stage for ¿eld. At the an intense and enjoyable banquet tournament. dinner that ACBU night the The Australian men’s team teams were 2009 saw the inaugural Asian were ¿rst to play, taking treated Championships Beach Ultimate held on the local favourites, the to an on the beautiful Philippine island of Boracay Dragons. The newly exhibition Boracay, with the standard of play dubbed ‘Budgie Smugglers’ of only matched by the graciousness were unfortunately short- drumming of the hosts and the enthusiasm of rostered after some and ¿re the visitors. With Australia and the players pulled out close to the twirling, as members of all teams Boracay Dragons having met in tournament date. Still adjusting got involved in the ¿re limbo and the opens ¿nal at the 2007 World to the hot and humid conditions, waterfront dancing. Beach Ultimate Championships, the Aussies went down 13-8. Boracay was a logical choice as The next day brought news that the host for this new regional The mixed team was next to play the tail end of a hurricane was tournament. but was also short players, with bringing strong winds and rain two of their women in bed on drips to the island, conditions where Most of the Australian team after contracting stomach bugs. the Australian teams could make arrived early to acclimatise to the With the midday heat beating down use of their superior height. The tropical conditions and on the Australians, mixed team was the ¿rst to test enjoy some of the the Dragons were this out, and after going down natural beauty and relentless and took a few points they unleashed an adventure activities the game 14-8. aggressive zone to go on a three Boracay is famous Both Aussie teams -point run. With the Australians for. After returning won their afternoon on defence for universal point, the from scuba diving and games comfortably Bora team managed to hold onto snorkelling trips, the against the Pilipinas the disc, walking it up the ¿eld for Dragons ran pick-up and the score to take the game 9-8. games in the lead-up respectively, and so In their afternoon game the Sandy to the tournament, retired to the bar for Crotches soundly defeated the New culminating in a some team bonding Zealand team 14-4 after being at spectacular opening in the hope it might 2-2 early on. The men signalled their intentions bonding that night in order came out of the early on the second day, crushing to get the best possible blocks quickly and the Pilipinas 15-2 with some results on the ¿nal day. showed off their excellent defence and long looks brilliant short game on offence. After watching the Suf¿ciently bonded (some as quick passes often Dragons win only 15-8 against more than others), both opened up a long the Pilipinas they were hoping to Aussie teams got to the look. Unfortunately, take their chances on offence in ¿elds the next morning to Jonathan Potts, with the afternoon match to come away hear games were slightly four foot blocks in with a win. delayed due to the high the tournament, tides brought in by the came off injured The Aussies created turns hurricane. Both teams halfway through the throughout the whole match, but won their morning games game, which made it the incredible ‘hops’ of the Dragons to set up ¿nals with the even harder for the on the sand, both horizontally undefeated Dragons. already stretched and vertically, meant they were The Sandy Crotches Smugglers to rally. still able to pressure discs sent to unfortunately lost star Due to the late start Australia’s tall receivers. While it youngster Tom ‘Cupcake’ the game ¿nished in was tight for most of the match, Tullett to heat stroke in near darkness, the the Dragons went on a late run to the morning game and he Smugglers going take it 11-5. Convinced that both missed playing the ¿nal. down 12-6. After Aussie teams could be tighter the presentation still, it was resolved to kick up the The Crotches were ¿rst up and players then retired to the bar for unleashed their zone a debaucherous Halloween party. early to lead 3-1. After that, missed While both teams were somewhat opportunities began disappointed to come away with to stack up as the silver, it was a pleasure to play the Crotches weren’t able amazing and hospitable Boracay to turn good defence Dragons on their home beach. As into points, going down well as being gracious and generous 12-8. hosts they were fantastically talented players, and everyone The showcase open who played will remember the ¿nal was played with a ultimate, the amazing sunsets and sizeable crowd cheering the fantastic parties for years to on both teams. Boracay come.

DID YOU KNOW? Currier Islands is the name of a beach ultimate club that wanted to play Beach Worlds in 2004 and so they created their own country!!! They claim to hail from a tiny island in Micronesia, but apparently being an islander has more to do with your state of mind than any geographical or political boundaries.

Check out www.currierisland.com for immigration details (maybe before the next ACBU?) and to ¿nd out more.

FINAL STANDINGS MIXED OPEN

1. Boracay Dragons 1. Boracay Dragons 2. Australia 2. Australia 3. New Zealand 3. Currier Islands/Pilipinas

Spirit New Zealand Spirit Australia MVP Men – JD (Aus) MVP Panoy (Bora) Women – Lu (Aus)

2010 AFDA CALENDAR For more events, further details and con¿rmed dates check out: http://www.afda.com/tournamentcalendar.php AUSTRALIA |NTERNATIONAL

4th-5th September, 2010 4th-5th December, 2010 (TBC) B-Town Showdown - Ballarat, New Zealand Mixed Nationals VIC - Mixed New Zealand – Mixed

19th September, 2010 30th-31st January, 2011 Phoenix Has Risen – UWA Sports Park, Bangkok Hat - Bangkok, WA – Mixed - Hat

22nd-24th October, 2010 4th-6th February, 2011 (TBC) Australian Mixed Nationals Championship Manila Spirits – Manila, Eastern Region – Mixed Philippines – Mixed

9th-10th October, 2010 12th-14th February, 2011 (TBC) Tasmanian Two-Hat XII – Hobart, Kaimana Klassic – Hawaii, TAS – Hat USA – Open and Women

2nd November, 2010 12th-13th March, 2011 (TBC) Saddle up for Savage Sevens – Boracay Open – Boracay, Melbourne, Philippines – 4 on 4 beach VIC – Savage Mixed

20th-21st November, 2010 DisKapital - Canberra, ACT - Hat

27th-28th November, 2010 (TBC) Byron Badman’s Boutique Birthday Bash – Lennox Head, NSW – Hat

4th- 5th December, 2010 (TBC) Legend of the No-Look Scoober Beach Hat – Barwon Heads, VIC – Beach Hat

10th-12th December, 2010 (TBC) Melbourne Hat – Melbourne, VIC – Hat

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