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Magazine of the Australian Flying Disc Association Inc Page 2 AFDA Welcomes New Board Members, Says Goodbye to Old Back in April at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian Flying Disc Association (AFDA), three fools self-less lovers of allowed themselves to be elected to the AFDA Board, the governing body of the Association. So cheers to Piers Truter (with hat), who is returning to the Board Official Sponsor of the Australian Flying after a year off, Simon Talbot (with amber) and Nic Footer (bottom left). The Board more recently Disc Association welcomed aboard Dan Rule (bottom right), taking on Lisi Official Sportsware Provider to the Jarrott’s slot. Welcome Dan, Australian Ultimate Teams and thanks for everything Lisi! GAIA’s mission is to be a driving force within the Ultimate community, providing the best team focused athletic footwear, apparel, discs, Trust me accessories and services to play and develop the sport of Ultimate. The future’s so bright. GAIA gear is now distributed in Australia and We said thank to Tom New Zealand by Active Sportz! and Andrew “edsTalk - saveto Active yourself Sportz the about hassle your of team’s importing uniform and and ensure gear you’reneeds - save and Matt yourself the hassle of importing and get the discounts you deserve! back at the getting the discounts you deserve! AGM too! To get yourself some stuff, make sure you visit the displays at major Ultimate events (yes, that was Active Sports at Halibut 2006!). Check out www.activesportz.com.au or contact Nathan Kitt on (02) 9999 1568 or 0404804469 Aw crap, not this photo!

Remember, Editors can be replaced very easily . . . Cover photo by Roger Barnes

The publisher of this magazine is the Frequently Asked Questions at www.afda.com Australian Flying Disc Assocation (AFDA) Joining? Go to www.afda.com and click on the big red button (its in the top right Inc, (and don’t you forget it!) which can be corner and says “JOIN”). Follow the prompts from there. contacted via www.afda.com or PO Box 842, Moving? Update your postal address (so you can keep receiving AU of course!) by Canberra, ACT, 2601. E-mail addresses for logging in at www.afda.com. To log on, look down the left hand side and enter your AFDA Board Members and Executive AFDA number and password. Once you are logged in, go to “Membership” and then Officers take the form of: “Edit My Details” and follow the prompts. [email protected] Board of Directors Lost your password? Go to “Help” and then “Forgotten Password”. President - Mel Gangemi Looking for a tournament? Go to “Tournaments” and then “Calendar” Treasurer - John Hempel Secretary - Jason de Rooy Worried about your privacy? Your details are protected from non-members of the Directors - Leon Smith, Piers Truter, Nic Footer, AFDA, but if you don’t want other members to access your e-mail address or other Simon Talbot, Daniel Rule details, log in, go to “Membership” and then “Edit My Details” and click on the right Executive Officers boxes. CEO - Jonathan Potts Insurance? Available under “Insurance”. Note there’s been some changes lately! Magazine Editor - Jason de Rooy Unis Coordinator - Andrew Olennick Need an email address? Use the search engine to find someone’s email address. Juniors Coordinator - John McNaughton No need to email the whole list looking for someone! Coordinator - Tim Marchbank Don’t want your Newsletter mailed to you? All issues of AU available as .pdfs - look Insurance Officer - Colin Wagstaff under “News” and “Newsletters”. And you can edit your details (see above) to not Anti-Doping Officer - John French Webmaster - Jonathan Potts receive a paper copy in the mail. High Performance Officer - Piers Truter www.afda.com also features the regular photo of the month, new birthdays every day, Member Protection and Information Officers - Australia’s best tournament calendar (great for planning your upcoming travels), and Bel Kennelly, Mel Gangemi and Ross all the latest news and views. You can get your own articles posted there too. And McKerracher there’s a massive library of useful materials.It’s pretty darn useful, let me tell you! Go “When you receive e-mail, you must DRINK!” on, go have a look at it! Tell them AU sent you. Australian Ultimate Page 3 From the Editor rable Lisi, Mr Andrew Olennick!, the Just My Opinion... Wonderful McNaughtons, Dave Got something you need to Hi there again. Hope you’re well Hayes, Viru of course, Robyn P, and loving your Ultimate. Tom Brennan, Fi B, Nikki, Will get off your chest? Write in to Christopherson (we miss you), Joy So much to say this time around, Australian Ultimate ‘Just My Opinion ’ Lee, Sam Hull, Belinda K, Di and as usual, so little time. Once Worman and Wavey, Peter again, I’m writing this last, before I've noticed over the past few Hemphill, PENNOES, Camby, Kelly going to bed, before sending this Kidman, Kirsty and Greenie, years that billeting is in decline. off to the printer first thing in the Albrecht!, Ash, Jay ‘No Nicknames’ morning. Its not just the number of people Dowling, Nicky Smith, Lynton Auld, willing to take in billets Anyway, first, I have to apologise Jurgie, Peter Liddicoat, Jonno for the extreme lateness of this Holmes, Paul Egan, Lisa Watson, (remember, your natural limit is issue. Or perhaps I should more Kate Conroy, Julie Cameron, John the number of people you can fit accurately apologise for the Hemphill, Nic Footer, Owen issues that I was supposed to do, in your car to and from the fields - Your editor, selling his first issue Shepherd, Alex Peters, Dave Colls, NOT the number of beds and but didn’t. Glenn Hodges, Matt Boevink, bathrooms, which players For those of you who’ve just received this for Saucy Shaun Hardy and the Canberra Kids, the first time, you should know that AU – Leysie and James and James, Hamish and can go without), but its also the Australian Ultimate – the Magazine of the Mansauce and Simon and the Townsville kids, all number of people looking for a Australian Flying Disc Association (a sample of of Byron Bay Ultimate, Rena, Leanne K, Matt place to stay. which is in your hot little hands right now) – is Dowle, Shawn Robb, Mel Gangemi, Karen supposed to come out every three months. Wealands, Tim ‘Oldman’ Johnson, Nathan Kitt, While on the one hand, I think Alas, it has been 11 months since the last one. David Good, Jon Good and Eireann, Hutchie, Paul this reflects the increasingly The fault is entirely mine, but I guess the Hefford, Slowie, Tim Marchbank, Rube, Simon Farrow, Adilia, Gen Healy, Tony Ross, Karen improved organisation of Ultimate Powers That Be (ie some of you, the readers and members of the AFDA) tolerated my Roche, Geoff and Donna, Funky Phil Shields, teams and tournaments (ie these promises of getting to it soon, based on my Westy, Aaron Pinkus, Stu Kennedy, Tasmanian days teams are more likely to getting it done on time so often over the past 16 Ultimate and Fyshwick United, Kevin D and Pete K organise group accommodation - issues that I’ve been running the show (check and Burt G, Huy, Jane Irving, Richard White, Bart Watson, Tim Smith, Sandra, Tegan, people who which of course helps cement out page 15 for evidence of this claim). Work and renovating a house and getting more into tolerated the typoes, Maylin Chuah, Phil Lee, Sal team comraderie (although at the the AFDA Board thing has taken up all my time. Basten, the Foo Fighters, NADS and Harry, Nathan expense of more work for team So, sorry! Chan, Ken Shepherd, Goldie, Anson Chun, Richard Edwards, Tony Perez, Shavawn, Kath, Jo managers)) I think overall this is a This brings me to my next item. I told a few McClellan, Frank Garofalow, Toby Hill, Giles people a few months back, but I am hereby sad thing. Deshon, Chris Warris, Cath Bowker, everyone resigning as Editor of your beloved newsletter. who wrote bits about teams, Leon and Pottsy The beauty of billeting is the Alas, the delay in this issue I obviously some more, Gavin Mongan, Ross McKerracher, evidence of a lack of time and perhaps a lack of brotherly (sorry - can't think of an Tamara Davis, Karl Adamson, Andy McLean, gman, passion, and its time to turn this little baby over equivalant gender neutral term) Ryan F, Martin Laird, Matt Ward, Shaun Freeman, to someone else. nature of it. You're staying with Jonno Jonas, and um – lots more people (sorry if The AFDA has begun the search – will YOU be someone you don't really know, I’ve missed you, but you really are appreciated!) the new Editor? Or perhaps more importantly, And the various members of the Red Peppers, or someone you don't really know will YOU support the next Editor, as you have Rawhide, the Lounge Lizards, Thor, 74 Flood, is staying with you. But you're supported me? Hope so! Whippet Good, Bermuda Triangle, the Australian united by your love of Ultimate Anyway, onto this issue. You’ll see that Emus, Flaming Galahs, Electric Mayhem, Pondlife, and the bonds of friendship that because I have been so tardy, I’ve had to Furry Fightin’ Fish, Giddy Up Spank Me, bACTeria, stretch time backwards a fair way in getting and many others lost to my memory, Plus assorted run through the Ultimate this issue together (although some of the wise Hat teams! And the TDs and LDs who organised community. Groovy! amongst you may realise that I did bits and all this. And anyone who ever sent an email to an pieces here and there). But then, as I’ve Ultimate yahoogroup. Extra thanks to Shannon for Of course, this is not to discount written before, I feel that AU is our Official the help in getting going. My successor will have the cost-saving that comes from Journal of Record and so needs to include stuff it easy with all you fine people to help. staying with someone when you like who won Nationals and what WUCC was And most importantly NICOLE for putting up with all about and such, even though it now feels like it my crazy and still being singularly awesome every go to a tournament elsewhere. was a little while ago. Not just the cost of a motel room single day. “But when a young man is to be a I should make like a departing person now, and hero, the perverseness of forty surrounding or backpacker, but the cost of not do some thanking. To Pottsy for giving me the families cannot prevent him. Something must and having to eat out and not having job in the first place, and for all the help along will happen to throw a heroine his way.” to pay for taxis/buses/trains/hire the way. Leon for constant support and Oh yeah, and I was Secret Squirrel all along. wisdom. To all the people who wrote stuff, and See you on the field, and off it too. cars/parking. Then there's the the people who took photos, thanks. Lots of benefit of having a guide to show people for feedback. Ah bugger it, lets try a list: Jason de Rooy you how to get things done in the Mig, Anna, Seppo, Lachlan Y, Andys of all place you're visiting. shapes, Racey Rach, Katie K, Chris Smith, Ian McK, Matt Ryan, two huge AU boosters in For having someone to stay - it JemeryJemeryJemery, and Rusty Slaughter, Dan builds the tournament experience Watters, jd, Mr Gepp, Nick dosR, Ian Warren, Simon Talbot, Flis Williams, Sam Waugh, DJ, for you, and perhaps more Awesome Dom Ventura, Joel, Robin, Perfection importantly, you've got automatic Truter, Richard Lewis-Shell, Woodie #1, Woodie new friends and place to stay #2, Dave Young, John Horan, Paul Hurt, Karen when you visit their way! Palmer, Tom Walcott, Tom Watson, Sacha, Steve Wealands, Roger Barnes, Joe Boyer, Sue So get into billeting - its good for Brown, Adam Mortimer, Matt Anscomb, Megses you and good for everyone. of various shades, Rick Manwaring, Bakes and Ballan and Colin and Mick and Co, the Incompa- Your editor with Lounge Lizards at Halibut 2007. Page 4

Australia. We also provide professional Money Money Money indemnity and public liability insurance for Dear Jason, tournament directors, league organisers and Now that you’re the Secretary and all, can you affiliate administrators. (Check out the article put something in the newsletter about where later in this issue for more on this.) each of my AFDA dollars go? The AFDA operates a website, www.afda.com, Not that I mind, just curious is all. which is the central on-line resource for Ultimate in Australia. Keep up the good work. LETTERS The AFDA is responsible for selecting players Anon. and teams to represent Australia at World CALL TO ARMS Well Anonymous (if that’s your real name), I Championships. only had to ask Generous John the Treasurer- The AFDA is a member of the world governing dude and he supplied the fab pie chart below, Dear Jason, body, the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), which, while having precise looking which sets the rules of play and hosts world Here’s an idea for everyone. percentages and such, is more of a rough championships. The AFDA sits on WFDF guide (it varies from year to year). Congress and assists in WFDF policy Whenever someone posts to an email list with a Its worth keeping in mind what the national decisions. one person message, like “Scott, I don’t have association does and doesn’t do (particularly The AFDA works with the National Coaching your personnel email so I thought I would spam vis-a-vis state and local groups) - I quote here Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) to provide coach the list instead . . . Andrew Martin “. from the AFDA website: education and registration throughout Australia. Lets have everyone reply to that person with Roles of the AFDA The AFDA is responsible for administering a answers like “Hi, I’m not Scott but ...” or “Why The AFDA is the peak organisation for the sport number of electronic mailing lists which are do you think I would have Scott’s email of Ultimate Frisbee in Australia. It provides used for communication within the Australian address?” or even “SPAM BOMB MOFO!” services for its members at the national and frisbee community. Receiving a couple of hundred replies will soon international level. You may be surprised at The AFDA is recognised by the Australian weed the spammers out and get them to use how comprehensive the range of services is. Sports Commission (ASC) and Active Australia the afda database (afda.com,.members -> find The AFDA is responsible for awarding the right and these relationships allow its affiliates to a member) like a considerate person! to host National Championships and overseeing seek government funding at the state or local Thanks for reading, you’re doing a good job, the running of Nationals, including Open, government level. why aren’t you doing this monthly, hi mum, etc. Women's and Mixed competitions. The AFDA leads the Australian frisbee N of Perth. The AFDA provides a quarterly newsletter (at community with member protection, anti-doping, Consider your letter printed - ed. least when the editor’s distractions aren’t gender equity, corporate governance and a being tolerated) for its members, Australian range of other policies which its affiliates can Ultimate Magazine, which relays the latest use as a benchmark. BUSTY BUST BUST news in frisbee from around Australia and the The AFDA keeps a register of past national world. champions, representative teams, award Hey Jase The AFDA provides personal injury and public winners and records of decisions made by the Just following up on your mythbusting – the liability insurance for its members throughout AFDA. AFDA website lists a drawn game for the 1982 Nationals final – what’s up with that? Adam of Canberra. We spoke to wise elder Ballan: Hi Jason, Myth busting.....I can confirm that back in 1982 there was indeed a drawn game between WA and team made up of Eastern States’ players (not Vic). Steve Manning (WA player) and Andrew Morris can remember back that far. Andrew can even remember that Mark Powers, the then co-director of the Australian Frisbee Association with myself, broke his tooth! Now I know I was there, but buggered if I can remember the Ultimate game!! Love and kisses. ballen

BARELY LEGAL ACTION Dear Jason, advertisement Its been fantastic the amount of coverage you were able to give to the Juniors when they went to Boston. Do you think the wall-to-wall under-age action was influential in the AFDA Annual Awards? I mean, both teams were nominated for Team of the Year, with the girls coming out on top, and Nikki getting Coach of the Year. Actually, after a few recent efforts by PT the Thonger and NS (aka the medal- coverage girl) it seems clear that some element of adult nudity can help nab the award. B of Sydney. Conspiracy? Where? Australian Ultimate Page 5 WISH LIST Dear Australian Ultimate, NEWSARAMARAMA Last issue was the tops. However, Just to Be Sure . . . Pottsy Joins WFDF Board -Can we stop talking about junior Ultimate now? -Can we stop with the pointless plugs for the Fakulti Won the 2006 Australia gained a representative on the WFDF Tassie Two Hat now? Board - the peak international body for flying NUFL Title disc sports - following the recent election of -Can we have no more pictures of John Mud recently turned into purest H2O with NUFL administrative stalwart, Jonathan Potts. ‘Scrubs’ Damiani now? Supremo Pottsy confirming via email to the afda- The new Board was elected in December and Thanks. hp list that Fakulti did indeed win the two serves for two years. Juha Jalovaara Passionate of Brisbane. tournament National Ultimate Frisbee League (aka (Finland) was re-elected President, while Melle Thanks for the letter Pas. Glad you’re enjoying NUFL) last year (aka 2006). Clark (USA), Rue Veitl (Germany), Kate it. As far as your wishes go, hopefully 1 out of This makes the imaginary NUFL cup marked as: Bergeron (USA),Fumio "Moro" Morooka 3 will do? - ed 2005 - Chilly. 2006 - Fakulti. 2007 - ??? (Japan), Jesus Loreto (Venezuela) and of Please return to your business, citizens. course Pottsy (Australia) fill out the Board. The election included the largest field ever of Beach Worlds Coming 11 candidates. The WFDF expressed its sincere thanks and 2007 will see the second World Championships appreciation to the outgoing board members for Beach Ultimate being held at Pajucara Beach Brian Gisel (Canada), Thomas Griesbaum in Maceió, Brasil, from 11-16 December 2007. (Germany) - involved with WFDF since 1992 - The tournament is in the 5on5 format, and and Jeff Scott (USA) for their years of service. Maceió is the capital of the state of Alagoas, in the Brazilian northeast, and the Local Organizing Committee felt it was the best city to host WCBU 2007 considering infra-structure, tourist appeal and the full support promised by local authorities. Around 50 countries are expected to compete. POETIC LICENSE What is WFDF? Dear AU, WFDF is the World Flying Disc Federation - the For some time now I have been a closet fan of international peak body for . the nascent field of frisbee poetry. The main aims of the World Flying Disc What better way to express our forbidden love Federation (WFDF) are to encourage and of plastic than through the magic of words? protect the spirit of flying disc play where as partners rather than opponents we compete I include, for your reading pleasure, the words against the limits of our own abilities rather of a little-known Aussie poet. than each other, to encourage disc play I know that it doesn’t fully express the true throughout the world and to establish and beauty of the game we love, uphold a tournament standard for all flying But if it acts to inspire just one budding Ultimate disc competition worldwide. poet out there, then the frisbee has come The WFDF is responsible for hosting back… World Championships and developing the Rules of the Game for the following flying disc Anon of Hobart. SAFDA Generates $1K sports: Ultimate, Disc golf, Freestyle, Guts, And because we’re always desperate for Field Events and Double Disc Court. Records material here at stately AU Manor: for Charity are at www.wfdf.org I was a little while back, but applause goes out The WFDF has member associations in 46 Solo Flight (Adam Ford, 1998) to the South Australian Flying Disc Assocation countries. WFDF is a full member of both If you throw the frisbee by yourself, and its many groovy members for being so GAISF (General Association of International it will not come back. generous in raising $1,070 for Cycle 4 Sam. Sports Federations) and IWGA (International The sun might be setting in the most World Games Association) . WFDF is also a Earlier in 2006 SAFDA decided to make Cycle 4 exquisite way, signatory to the Wold Anti-Doping Agency Sam the charity of choice for its fundraising But (WADA) Code. The AFDA is a member of the efforts, given its close connections to the SA if you throw the frisbee by yourself, WFDF in good standing. Ultimate family. it will not come back. Earlier in the year, the WFDF Rules Committee You might have just won Tattslotto, SAFDA raised $640 from the beach tournament released a signficantly revised 2007 version scoring yourself a cool million, (held in 41C temperatures) and the remainder of the Rules of Ultimate, which is expected to But from fundraising activities at SAFDA's Annual to finalised early this year. This was the first if you throw the frisbee by yourself, Dinner and Awards Night (apparently a major revision since the 2001 rules were put it will not come back. particularly fun one!) into play. Flowers might be blooming in the park. Children might be running around in innocent Australia’s Oldest Disc bliss. Lucky Fella Marries AFDA President Dogs might be sniffing other dogs’ arses. Golf Course Gets Refit A complete stranger might come up to you Australia’s oldest disc golf course is just 20 and tell you that she loves you, mins from Hobart - Poimena Reserve at But Austins Ferry. With help of $10,000 grant from if you throw the frisbee by yourself, Glenorchy Council and many volunteer hours, it will not come back. the old 9-basket course has had a face lift If you throw the frisbee by yourself, over last 4 months. The new course is now 18 it will baskets with marked tees. There’s still work not to be done, but it’s nearly complete and the come new course is playable. back. Page 6 AFDA 2006 Annual Awards Winners Well, it did a while ago, but we figured we’d Administrator of the Year Team of the Year note everything down here, just before we get around to the 2007 lot! Bruce McNaughton was named the 2006 Australian Junior Women's team Southern AFDA Administrator of the Year. Terra was named 2006 Team of the Year. Coach of the Year Everyone playing Ultimate in Australia From the nominations: "“. . . this was the Nikki Shires was named 2006 AFDA Coach knows something of the tireless greatest team of the year for many reasons of the Year. administrators that labour behind the . . . every single player finished the 2006 Many people know Nikki for her scenes to get and keep flying in World Junior Ultimate Championships in commitment to Junior administration, but the sky. And they know that those behind Boston, USA feeling they contributed to the 2006 saw her step up to coach highly the scenes usually do it with little thought of success of the team ... that Australia came successful teams, including the Australian recognition and mostly a sense of self- home with both the Bronze medal and the Junior Women's team, Southern Terra and satisfaction (or a certain madness Spirit of the Game award is just a bonus." the championship winning Macquarie perhaps) to keep them going. Southern Terra nudged out their male University squad. Bruce's outstanding efforts in managing counterparts Aussie Thunder (the Australian "Nikki is both respected and loved by her the Australian Junior teams - getting their Junior Open team). The Thunder came players. They listen to her and follow her collective backsides to Boston (and back) - fourth at the WUJC losing the 3rd place lead ... That Southern Terra won the spirit struck a chord with all involved and led to playoff by 1point. They represented country prize at WJUC shows her positive influence, several nominations. with pride and respect, and reinforced and bringing home Australian women's Bruce and his family have been long term Australia’s reputation as one of the premier Ultimate's first medal shows her strength of supporters of Australian Ultimate, with ultimate countries, particularly by taking out purpose ... planning the training for Terra Bruce also being recognised for his efforts the Spirit Prize. took a lot of time and effort. Nikki had getting Junior teams to the World players with vastly different skill levels to Championships in Finland two year's develop. There was never a session before (the Junior World Championships unplanned without contingencies ... Plainly, are played every two years). Nikki has had a fantastic year as a coach, Even with all this going on, Bruce has and is well deserving of the title 2006 Coach become a lynchpin on the Master's scene of the Year!" and a regular go-to Past Coaches of man in Brisbane. the Year Past Admins of 2005 Owen Shepherd the Year 2004 Piers Truter 2005 Shavawn 2003 Chris Warris Donoghue and Past Club/Teams of the Year 2002 Piers Truter Anthony Perry 2005 NUDiscs 2004 Dingoes 2004 Bruce 2003 ICE 2002 Freya Tournament of the Year McNaughton 2003 Mel Party of the Year NUFL1 was named 2006 AFDA Tournament Gangemi of the Year. Canberra's Shennanigans Party was the 2006 AFDA Award for Party of the Year. Australian players love their tournaments, Recruiter of the Year and organisers seem to be willing to put If we may quote an attendee: ". . .all the Brett Matzuka of the University of noses to the grindstone and deliver, with normal rules of attraction broke down. Queensland Ultimate Lovers Club was around 74 events registered through the Love ran freely and so did the liquor ... a named 2006 AFDA Recruiter of the Year. afda.com website between September bar tab and cheap drinks ... the theme was 2005 and September 2006. NUFL1 was In the words of the nomination, Brett "... to come dressed in different colours and held in Canberra in March. Tom Watson brings an unparalleled energy and leave the party wearing only one ... Shaun took on the job of TD, his first ever enthusiasm for the game ... rubbing off on demonstrated his considerable skill when tournament. We were all impressed with everyone he comes in contact with … UQ's he took off his underwear without the quality of the fields in the middle of leagues are almost entirely new-to-the- removing his tight jeans ... the jewel in summer. Excellent lunches were provided, sport uni students". Bozza’s blue crown was a sparkly bra . . . and a canteen with all of our needs. Much "Brett encourages people to pick up the all were glad that the CSU people came to appreciated was the help of the Phoenix frisbee and have a go ... and sees those the party ... all members of the party girls in providing catering for the players progress to non-uni leagues and danced ... the South Australians were by tournament. Lined fields, scoreboards, tournaments. Fantastic!” far the best-looking on the dance floor. Simply looking at their elegance while they water, fruit, a rockin’ party - all the Well done to Brett, and kudos to anyone got down and funky broke many hearts." standards of a well-run tournie. who brought someone new into the sport! Party of the Year Past Tournies of Past Recruiters 2005 Disc Fools the year of the Year - Canberra 2005 Gladstone 2005 Alec Deslandes 2004 Rising Crusade 2004 Nikki Shires Salinity - Latrobe 2004 Melbourne Hat 2003 David O'Brien 2003 Border 2003 Tassie and Jeremy Dowling Classic - Albury Two-Hat IV 2002 Fiona Macrae 2002 Mixed Nats - Brisbane 2001 Australian Ultimate Page 7

with Jonathan Potts trampoline on offence and defence. Wildcard had Tara Chilly achieved its "threepeat" and perennial Carraro cleaning up on defence, bridesmaids Wildcard have finally fulfilled their Ju Birchall's solid handling, and a "potential" to take out the Men's and Women's particularly spectacular chest-high national titles respectively. layout block by Ellie Sparke, that I I'll have to leave it to someone else to write the sadly missed witnessing but full story of the finals, or wait for Dom's video to heard recounted numerous times come out, as I was somewhat distracted during over the next two hours. the games with some admin tasks. I can I should also mention Tom therefore only provide some snippets of the Brennan's coaching role with action. Wildcard, he was no doubt a fount In my book, Team Box (Melbourne) came into the of knowledge and analysis for the Women's Final as favourites against Wildcard team and seemed to be working as hard on (Sydney), as Box had shown more consistency the sidelines as the players were on the field. throughout the weekend, and despite Wildcard's Final score 15-10. head-to-head win in the round robin. The low The Men's final was expected to be all Chilly John Liddicoat of Chilly stretches in the Final. wind conditions probably suited Wildcard slightly, (Melbourne). Fakulti S (Sydney) had just come off a as that meant a large majority of their very tough semi-final, and their top players, in experienced throwers were huck threats. particular Pete Gardner, Anthony Dowle and Wildcard had certainly accounted for Manly quite Andrew Glover, were noticeably exhausted in the comprehensively in their semi. As a former final points. They had a couple of hours to recover Wildcard coach I'll probably always regret not and refuel for the final. putting my head as well as my heart behind Wildcard. Both teams traded for a couple of points before Chilly got the break. It was a very offence- Anyhow, from my perspective, Wildcard's dominated game, with both (continued next page) dominance was a story of defence. Playing a quite straight-up defence, they managed to force Team Box's throws wide, and opened up the Final Results - Open inside lanes for their 1st Chilly (Melbourne) defenders to come through Final Results - Women's 2nd Fakulti S (Sydney) and get the block. This 1st Wildcard (Sydney) 3rd Fakulti R (Sydney) happened umpteen times. 2nd Team Box (Melbourne) 4th Barefoot (Sydney) The other story of the final was the rise of the youth 3rd no No NO's (Manly) 5th I-Beam (Newcastle) players. Both teams were 4th Southside (Sydney) 6th Sublime (Perth) carrying a bunch of young 5th Ishtar (Melbourne) 7th Heads of State (Melbourne) players, most of whom had 6th Bra (Canberra) 8th Firestorm (Brisbane) played at U19 Worlds in Boston last year. Of 7th Sugar Magnolias (Newc) 9th Fyshwick U GC (Canberra) particular note from Team 8th Honey (Melbourne) 10th Karma (Adelaide) Box were Michelle Phillips, 9th Sultry Razzle (Brisbane) 11th Wollongong with her incessant cutting 10th Sultry Dazzle (Brisbane) 12th Fyshwick U MT (Can) and committed defence, Arwyn Cartledge, 11th Bush (Tasmania) 13th Manly seemingly open all day, and 12th Primal (Perth) 14th Hot Chilly (Melbourne) Amanda Eastwood, who 13th Indies (Adelaide) 15th Thor (Townsville/Byron) hit the ground like it was a 14th Wollongong 16th Tassie Tiggers

Open Tassie Tiggers 8.43 Women’s Barefoot 8.30 Sugar Mags 8.70 Fakulti R 8.17 Team Box 8.60 Fyshwick U MT 8.08 Bush 8.43 I-Beam 8.00 Sultry Dazzle 8.29 Manly 8.00 Sultry Razzle 8.29 Firestorm 7.94 Bra 8.19 Sublime 7.83 Wildcard 8.00 Heads of State 7.79 Wollongong 7.92 Karma 7.60 no No NOs 7.58 Thor 7.56 Indie 7.43 Chilly 7.40 Honey 7.25 Wollongong 7.11 Fyshwick U GC 6.94 Looking good in red - 2007 was Wildcard’s breakthrough year, after building through 2004 (6th), 2005 (3rd) and Primal 7.17 2006 (6th/9th - split squad). Back: Bec McKinley, Ju Birchall, Ellie Sparke, Meagan Carraro, Andrea Wang, Southside 7.07 Fakulti S 6.43 Rosalie Ashe, Tara Carraro, Sara Crossie, Tom Brennan (Coach). Middle: Sara Jones, Rachel Grindlay, Nic Ishtar 6.00 Hot Chilly 6.25 Footer, Bec Carman, Megan Gamble. Front: Carol Seeto, Keah Molomby, Gaby Melo, Liz Dodd Page 8 teams relying on mistakes or over- played every point in the semi and confidence from the other team to final, and although he often looked create the turnover. Chilly in exhausted, he just kept running and particular has developed its long getting blocks. He was pivotal to game to near perfection, and there Fakulti's offence, and his backhand are a number of competent huckers was a constant threat, regardless and a bunch of solid receivers, of the force. His miraculous snaffle which make it very hard to shut in the endzone over Steve Campbell down Chilly's open game. was an exemplar of his complete Chilly opened up a bit of a lead talent, the Federer of Australian through to half, and then after half Ultimate. decided to put the foot on the But it was Chilly's year again, it will accelerator by taking Tom Rogacki be interesting to see if Sydney out of the cotton wool and sending launches some kind of response him deep to dominate the endzone. next year; I feel it's well overdue for Fakulti S tried to stop the momentum a real mix-up of the Sydney men's with a couple of points of zone, but scene, but I wouldn't like to see a it was not enough and Chilly super-team emerge. converted blocks in the last couple But, thanks to the youth program, of points to run out eventual Victorian ultimate is only getting Spirit Winners Sugar Magnolias of Newcastle: Back: Kirsty Greenfield, winners 15-11. stronger, so we may be seeing Kristen Nott, Heather Bridgeman, Vickie Saye, Flis Williams, Fel Unicomb. Pete Gardner was inspirational for Melbourne teams on the men's Front: Katie King, Maggie Harpham, Ash John, Penny Uther. Lying down: Fakulti. As far as I could see, he podium for a few more years yet. Meg McCann, Leanne King. Absent: Lisi Jarrott (coach). Chilly hoist the Shield again!

Above: jd and Peta McNaughton pick up the Rob Hancock Award on behalf of Steve Baker and Bruce McNaughton. Below: Sublime vs Thor.

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Rach, Ju, Ellie and Megan

Two of the Thor lads show how they do it up North.

Claire Hussey pulls, while Greta Hunt gets ready to D.

Dave Young Ms GREENfield Charlie Sultry take a time out to plan for the party. Meanwhile . . .

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Spider powers activate!

From 11 to 18 November 2006, 1750 showed exceptional commitment working players from 17 countries converged on up to18 hour days during the event; Perth for the 2006 WFDF World Ultimate assistant tournament director John Club Championships, the first time the Damiani, in particular for his efforts in championships were held in the Southern making the Healthways project such a Hemisphere. success; Jonathan Potts, who has During 8 days of intense competition, 474 worked on the event from the outset and games were played across four divisions. was instrumental in securing the hosting Of particular note was the record number rights from the WFDF in 2004; the WUCC Beth of Bootius leaps. of Australian teams in attendance – 20! 2006 Board (Jonathan Potts, Mel Gangemi, Brenda Moore, Leon Smith, Pip An event of this magnitude would not have Slaughter, Brian Vanallen), who have happened with out the help of a large been involved now for over two years; and number of people whom the AFDA would all of the other wonderful volunteers like to thank, including: tournament (which space prohibits director Brian Vanallen for running an naming) who came to Perth incredibly successful and enjoyable and gave up their time event; the tournament Organising during the event. Committee (Mick Canci, Steve Baker and Colin Wagstaff) who, as volunteers, And the people of Perth! FINAL RESULTS Spirited Away! Open 1. Buzz Bullets (JAP) Aussie Team Nab Every 2. Thong (AUS) Spirit Prize! 3. Chilly (AUS) Open: Fakulti (Sydney) 6. Fakulti (AUS) Women’s: Phoenix 12. Deathstar (AUS) (Canberra) 18. Hot Chilly (AUS) Mixed: Blokes and Sheilas 21. Redbacks (AUS) (Canberra) Women’s 1. MUD (JAP) Masters: Fear Discinsonia The REAL, original, thongettes! from left Liz Edye, Viv Stettner, Sian Munro, Lisi Jarrott, 2. UNO (JAP) (Perth/Adelaide) Sandra Poon, Mel Gangemi and Shavawn Donoghue. 3. Huck (JAP) 9. Wildcard (AUS) 10. Southside (AUS) 12. Ishtar (AUS) 16. Phoenix (AUS) Mixed 1. Team Fisher Price (CAN) 2. Brass Monkey (USA) 3. Slow White (USA) 9. Bootius Maximus (AUS) 12. Sublime (AUS) 20. Blokes and Sheilas (AUS) 26. Restless F-catchers (AUS) 31. Eureka Goldigaz (AUS) 32. Perth Renegades (AUS) 37. Honey Badgers (AUS) Masters 1. VIGI (JAP) 2. OLD SAG (USA) 3. Eastern Greys (AUS)

9. ‘74 Flood (AUS) Mike Neild and Sacha Vidler 11. Fear Discinsonia (AUS) of Thong (Yellow) smash some dude. Sublime’s flying D. Australian Ultimate Page 1 Page 11

Aussie All-Star Old-Farts Awesome-Love-Machines - Masters players from Perth and Adelaide (aka Fear Discinsonia [in light]) meet Masters players from North and South Queensland, NSW, ACT and Victoria (aka ‘74 Flood). Ishtar share the spirit HONEY ON TOUR IN HAWAII! Not more international fun!? The Sunday night party was also a sporting event, featuring ice luge, boat races and What happens on tour doesn’t necessarily stay cocktail mixing championships. I’d say from a on tour! completely unbiased perspective that HOT girls Spectacular mountains, beaches with clear won all of the events, creatively taking out the warm water, green fields, brilliant parties and cocktail mixing championships with a refreshing more skinny dipping than a naturist’s swimming concoction of Jagermeister and gin (and not carnival – this is Hawaii’s premiere tournament: much else). Kaimana Klassic. This may have led to the HOT girls taking the lyrics of Nelly’s ‘it’s getting hot in here’ quite Best outfits ever. The three day tournament is located near a beach camp ground and the parties are held at literally. Most of the HOT girls were still there at the fields, so stumbling between all these the end of the party (one decided to have an activities is easily manageable. early night, and took a nap against a pole in the middle of the marquee where the party was The tournament started (for those who managed being held). As self declared winners of the to make it to breakfast) in true Hawaiian style, party, it is only understandable that Honey had with flowers raining on the players, dropped trouble finding seven sober girls for the quarter from a helicopter above. finals the next day. The teams competing were a mixture of College After their partying victory, HOT put up a strong players from North America, teams with very challenge to eventual champions Proud talented players, hardened veterans, compulsive Coyote** but unfortunately didn’t make it through nudists, crazy Quebecers, amazingly friendly to the semis. locals and a team that had a bar travel with them from game to game. There were two Aussie Post Tournament Depression (PTD) affected a women’s teams HUGJ (from QLD) and Honey On number of players so severely that they had to Tour (HOT). be treated on the Island of Maui, attending the Maui Hat PTD treatment facility. Honey On Tour fared well, decisively winning 3 of their 6 pool games. In the three games they ** strong challenge is a loose interpretation of came second in, there was a great chance to the final score of 15-1 to proud coyote play some creative offence, such as young Honey On Tour (HOT) is a combination of Honey lines, tall lines, tops off lines, ‘stacked’ lines etc. players, ex-honey players, and welcome friends of Honey: Jo “Dorkface”, Tart Creswell (your Author!) Cathy ‘Tipsy’ Bartender extraord Matthews Amanda ‘Rockbeat’ AB Eastwood

photo by roger Bel ‘Wifey’ Newlywed Kinnealy Lauren ‘Mama’ coconut bikini Brown Liz ‘lizard’ sandy Liddicoat Lu ‘supermuff’ passed out on a pole Fernside Lucy boat race anchor Ross Margaret token American Taub Michelle “skippy” incorruptible Phillips Sarah the drought is broken Major Suse ‘Snooze’ broke her own age rule Campbell Tiff ‘Tiffa’ lost luggage Mann Page 12 How to Set up a Division back in 2001, I remember copping a large amount of League testosterone flack from guys who Musings from an old codger were forced to watch from the I realised the other day that I’ve been sidelines. It is never nice to verbally playing ultimate solidly since 1998. I abuse someone who is trying to do think the term solidly refers more to stuff for you. my change in figure rather playing Problem: Committees do like ability. Over that time my throws change. have improved and my speed has In an effort to retain consistency Thoughts for the Frugal hyponatraemia etc etc, and a couple decreased, and more than one we’ve tried setting when seasons Frisbee Financier of phone calls later (and we also person has quietly noticed my will be played. I’m pretty sure that bought the tournament soft drinks complete lack of defence. And over three times these were changed to from Katie King and Gatorade bottles that were for that time I’ve seen some pretty suit universities. The mix of sale from them) and whammo interesting changes in Victorian Newcastle, ‘the steel city’ and full of Divisions was continually changed twenty five massive bags of free Ultimate while helping the VFDA. bogans and university students, trying, for the best of reasons, to Gatorade.. two bags per team Here’s the take home message: think fortunately fewer bogans and more improve conditions but usually which was enough for a three day very carefully about what you want university students are playing this upsetting someone. All changes are tournament. to achieve when organising an wonderful sport, but unfortunately made for good reason, but it does ultimate league. for them the cost of tournaments is Line Marking lead to people wondering what is Problem: People don’t like happening. Often the volunteers are going up and up and up, and their I have to say, perhaps I may have income (or lack of income) is not rules. too responsive to perceived been nearly taken for a ride, but I problems. really cutting it. With the onslaught of was quoted $4000 for professional Let’s face it, no-one reads the Rules VSU and probable cost jacking up line-markers, when all I needed was of Ultimate. They just want to play. So what do you do? for university games, club fees etc; seven boys, and few ice creams In all the teams I’ve played on, only Advice: Work out your rules. they cannot afford a hike in other two people I can recall had seriously and a free lunch at burger king and State all rules and all conditions prior tournaments as well. They simply read the rules. Even senior players the whole thing cost less than $250. to the season start, and have these will not attend. — and by this I mean people who Hiring your own line marking explicitly state what you are trying to have played Worlds — do not know Having run a few tournaments equipment is cheap. And Newcastle achieve. Also make the rules as the rules. Everyone has an opinion, myself (accompanied by whom I boys come even cheaper, ask them simple as possible! Think about them and you only find out about them consider to be the stingiest people in yourselves. carefully, and check what people when they are infringed. the world) I have a few pointers to Other things might say when their team doesn’t help keep tournament costs at bare What are the chances people will meet the requirements (they are not minimum whilst still providing players All I can say on this department is like any rules you put in place to run on your side on this). This includes with plenty of food, a great party, that you can get some good a league or division? And people what to do with late-coming players, and some fringe benefits. And here Australian made apparel quite totally dislike league rules if they do gender balance, end of games and they are: cheaply, if you ask the company to not match with their expectations, everything you’ve ever heard people ‘sponsor’ you which usually just especially gender balance rules if it Water Containers argue about. means that they print their logo on stops them playing. For example And stick to your rules. Nothing This is a basic one that most people I the shirt, they will give you discount some people are never going to be upsets those who do the right thing am sure are already aware of. as well. Get the misprinted discs happy with the rules for ending the by you more than you then waiving McDonalds will supply you with one and they make great game discs, game — they’d prefer add one to the the rules for others. Sticking to your or two water containers for free, and will cost you very little (often top score at time cap and play to rules from the start helps you be and often they will fill it with ice if you cannot even see the misprint) that — regardless of whether you consistent and stops complaints. you ask for it. Several McDonalds have three games to play on each I guess the point of this article is to Try to mimimise changes between will supply several water containers save money running a tournament field each night. filled with ice for free. All you need seasons. so that you can still make a profit, Problem: People often don’t to do is call in advance. Advice: Path of least resistance. but give people a great value like change. People will do the minimum amount Sunscreen experience, despite your local fields This stands to reason. If you are in of work possible. If you hold their costing a motza and bananas a situation where people are The Cancer Council cares about hands and organise their teams, costing $15 a kilo. I would love to comfortable, don’t expect them to your skin, and they will give you the they’ll complain when those teams hear of other people’s experiences thank you for moving them outside sunscreen to prove it. Call them in are biased. Put out cones and you and other ways to save money. I that space. So if you want to run a advance and they will provide all of won’t get thanks. Organise things guess when you think about it, it is new league or division in a different the sunscreen you need for a day in so people other than organisers better to get big corporations to pay way to previously, expect the sun. I suggest perhaps putting it have to do the work: ie the teams. for things than our tiny ultimate resistance. When we introduced in writing for a larger tournament like Alternatively pay someone to do it community. dedicated places for women in our mixed nationals or nationals. For properly. Try and minimise what fledgling Monday night Mixed mixed nationals Heather our Good luck! people need to know or what you sunscreen lady just had to bring the have to do. pump packs back and they would refill them for us. Advice: Look to your roots. Don’t forget training new players. Gatorade or equivalent Good players want to play good This you can also get for free. All games. They don’t want to help you need to do for this little gem is teach new players how to play. write a request to coca cola stating This is the biggest problem I’ve seen. the necessity for the Gatorade, People always have a reason why medical jargon is good, we praised they can’t help and it always comes the product, and its benefits in to a select few who help. electrolyte replacement and the Unfortunately a limited number of prevention of cramps, people can’t teach everyone. Our advice? Do not do your hair like Rueben (unless auditioning for the Lion King). Australian Ultimate Page 13

Roughly (I am not a lawyer, this is not legal What’ the Deal with AFDA advice!), PII typically supports Ultimate Insurance and Member administrators and member coaches in being able to organise events and provide advice to Compassionate Fund? players. For example, if a claim was brought because of injuries incurred by a person being The AFDA has two types of insurance: directly supervised by an AFDA qualified • public liability and professional indemnity coach, the AFDA’s PII would provide coverage insurance; and for any damanges payable and any legal fees incurred by the coach in relation to the claim • death or total permanent disablement (up to the limit of the liability). It is important to Insurance. remember that the AFDA’s PII only extends to The AFDA also has a Member Compassionate the negligent acts or omissions of members Fund (“MCF”) which may provide assistance appointed to a position whilst acting within the to members suffering financial loss due to scope of their duties. injuries sustained at AFDA events. Nonetheless, its important that people do Public Liability and Professional the jobs they do responsibly and Indemnity Insurance (PLI and PII) competently, with a focus on safety and doing the right thing for all. Our PLI provides coverage up to $10 million As the AFDA PII policy only extends to qualified for any liability a member may incur for coaches appointed by a club, league or damage to property or injury to another association, the AFDA is currently looking to person whilst participating in any AFDA introduce immediately a system to recognise sanctioned event. Our policy also provides PII AFDA coaches yet to complete the level one cover up to $2 million. Two guys going for a grab. coaching course as qualified AFDA coaches But they’re UPA players, so not making MCF claims. PLI supports members, the AFDA and its for insurance purposes. affiliates (state associations) against the consideration and examination of alternatives, financial risk of being found liable to a third Death or Total Permanent the AFDA determined that it could provide a party for death or injury, loss or damage of Disablement Insurance better service internally and established the property or ‘pure economic’ loss resulting The death or total permanent disablement MCF. from your negligence. insurance relates to a member suffering Hence, injuries suffered since 15 March 2005 Roughly (I am not a lawyer, this is not legal serious injury or death resulting from come under the MCF. Each year, the AFDA advice!), PLI provides coverage in scenarios participation in an AFDA sanctioned event, or allocates at a minimum the money it traditionally like a shade structure erected by a related activities (meetings, organised social spent on the Personal Injury Insurance into the tournament committee falling onto a events, etc). The maximum claim is $50,000, MCF. This money is then used to respond to wandering member of the public, or if a stray but payouts range from 3% to 100% of that claims made by members. Policy governing the disc knocks someone off their bike. amount depending on the type of disablement. MCF is still evolving (and will continue to do so) Many field owners (typically city councils, but In 2006, Public Liability and Public Indemnity as claims are made and we learn from them. also larger operators) insist on organisations Insurance, as well as Death or Total Permanent Generally, the goal is to match payments that holding PLI as a condition of field hire. Proof Disablement Insurance cost the Association $x. would be made by traditional Personal Injury of PLI can be established by providing the It’s a big figure but organised Ultimate (or any Insurance. However, the size of payments field owner with a copy of the AFDA’s organisation of any real size) probably can’t made to members depends on the number of certificate of currency which can be exist in Australia without it. claims made each year. If more claims are downloaded off the AFDA website. Member Compassionate Fund made in one year than the next, the amount PII provides coverage to members of the payable to members who suffer the same injury AFDA appointed to a position such as As of 15th March 2005, the AFDA ceased will be less. Further, it should be noted that committee member for a state affiliate, or being covered for Personal Injury Insurance claims less than $X will not be considered by coach of a nationals team, for any action (injuries suffered before that date are still the fund. brought against them claiming breach of covered by the old insurance scheme). The It is important to note that that the MCF is professional duty in respect of a negligent act change was a result of greatly increasing maintained largely by volunteers. While there or omission. premiums for no added benefit. After extensive have been some delays in processing payments as the fund gets up and running, it is expected that turnaround times will improve in the months to come. Lastly, regardless of the existence of the MCF, the AFDA encourages all players to obtain their own health insurance as such insurance typically provide superior financial support and a better recovery outcome.

Self-inflicted eye injuries (say, from staring at this one of Thank goodness for the insurance the Fyshwick U fellows too long) are probably not covered. Page 14 NOT THE NEWS (YET) Some of the Stories We’d Probably Be Covering If I Was Still Doing AU in 2011 Macquarie University to UFNSW Completes ALSO IN THE HEADLINES: Phase Out Academic Takeover of Australian Operations by 2013 Opera Company Youth Ultimate Collapses after Release of EA Sports SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Bowing to Announces New Season pressure from alumni, students, and a ‘Ultimate’ Ultimate for X-Box majority of staff at Macquarie University, Age Limit Raised to 27 - John Ultimate Lad Alex Wong announced McNaughton Back In yesterday that MacqU would completely phase out all academic WFDF Rules Committee operations by the end of the 2010 Names New Foul After school year in order to make Ultimate the school’s No. 1 priority. Canadian Juniors Team “It’s been clear for a while that Tasmania Crowned 2011 Macquarie’s mission is to provide the Nats Champs young men and women enrolled here Hosting the event, and then not with a world-class Ultimate program, telling anyone, key to success. and this is the best way to cut the fat and really focus on making us No. 1 80% of Worker’sTime Spent every year,” new Vice-Chancellor Matt Doing Frisbee Emails Falkner said. Diva Dave Parkin: “Four operas are planned - Puccini’s Turandisc, The New Bar to Feature “While it’s certainly possible for an Barber of S’will, La Bohucke and of academic subsidiary to bring a certain course, Mozart’s The Magic Flick.” ‘Ultimate Frisbee’ Theme amount of prestige to an athletic program, the national polls have made it FASHION EXTRA: SULTRY Player Nicknames on that our non-Ultimate operations have UNVEILS NEW LOOKS FOR Nationals DVD Become More become a major distraction.” Mac 2012 SEASON Obscure, After John Uni’s restructuring program will begin with the elimination of the Faculty of Greenfield Takes Course in Science, effective October 15. Russian Literature Marijuana Supply Better Promiscuous Sex, Excessive Drinking, Planned Than Rest of “Good for You, Good for Me, Tournament Good for Everyone” The Fifth Annual 6B Tournament (aka the Says QUTie/UQ Lovers Byron Bay Badman’s Journal of Disc Medicine BirthdayBush Bash) demonstrated once again the capacity of a TD to pay attention to the important things, and forget about stuff like fields. “The lack of munchies though would have caused a riot, except everyone was ‘cool, baby - just chilin’”, said some dude. Frocks, pearls and tiaras are back! Doctors Bring Tom Chris Warris Disappears Rogacki Down with from Comfortable Hole Tranquilizers, Elephant Dwarves, Strange Wizard Gun, Prior to Surgery Seen in Area Dark Lord Seeks ‘Baggins’ Full story, page 27. Continued, page 28 . Australian Ultimate Page 15 Have you checked out the online archive of the last 16 issues of Australian Ultimate? You really should - they’re full of great stuff, if we do say so ourselves. www.afda.com and then ‘news’ and ‘newsletters’. You won’t regret it! An unforgettable celebrity journalism moment at the Nationals 2007 party.

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