Regionals

[Pete Gaston]

Hey all,

here's a link to our region according to the UKUA.

http://www.ukultimate.com/system/files/UKU%20National%20Championships%20-%20Regional%20Structure.pdf

Haven't fully read it yet but it looks like we're in the North which
is in Sheffield.

What are people's thoughts?

[Stephen Hammond]

Yeah looks like we're north, the calendar says our tourney has been awarded
to Spinkhill near Sheffield and google maps suggests we'll be playing in a
cow field. 8 weeks to prepare, are we going to this? Last year I enjoyed
playing tour but having such a small squad I never felt I recovered properly
while keeping up with summer league and I don't really want to be heading
into September looking at Cork and still have knee problems. Do we have at
least 12 people with the time, money and fitness to play this?

[chris millar]

the ukua website is being rubbish for me.

what are the dates?

i dont see why we cant send a decent team over, as we stated at the start of the year that this was one of the tournaments we wanted BUG to take part in.

[Chris Linter]

I want to go!

Just looked up transport, very expensive...

Belfast - Sheffield Doncaster with FlyBe is at least £100 (and its only going to go up)

Belfast - Sheffield with Stenline Rail and Sail is £80 (price stays the same)

Maybe theres a better airport with cheaperness? 

Is there a confirmed date for this?

[Stephen Hammond]

31^st July – 1^st August

[Stephen Hammond]

Other option could be to appeal to play in Scotland

 

From: belfast...@googlegroups.com [mailto:belfast...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Linter
Sent: 08 June 2010 22:33
To: belfast...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [BUGroup:6155] Regionals

 

I want to go!

[Chris Linter]

Thats only a one-day tournament though :(

[hammy (of the James variety)]

yea there's an option to apply to join the region that is most
appropriate to your team, so we could appeal that it's much easier and
cheaper to get to Scotland via ferries. I don't think I'd be able to
make it anyway though so that's just a suggestion for everyone
actually involved!

[Pete Gaston]

Ryanair are doing return flights to East Midlands for £30 (excluding
all the little extras they add - like breathing!!)

East Midlands is about 50 miles from Sheffield - you can either
National Express it or hire a car.

On 9 June, 00:23, "hammy (of the James variety)"

[Chris Linter]

So, Ryanair flights to East Midlands are £60 return (including baggage) and the National Express is £16 return according to me, so thats £76. Anything else cheaper?

The Edinburgh one would be cheaper - eg £50 return sail and rail, but its only a one-day tournament

[Stephen Graham]

Does it really matter if the edinburgh one is a one day tourn?

[Chris Linter]

Yes

[Garry Hughes]

would we like a harder group? i pretty sure the scottish group will be
pretty solid, and the north might be a bit easier, i think.

On 9 June 2010 10:45, Chris Linter <linter...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes

[Chris Linter]

Closer to Devon too ;)

[Garry Hughes]

how convenient. well sheffield it is lads :P

On 9 June 2010 11:17, Chris Linter <linter...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Closer to Devon too ;)

[ob]

You think playing in a tournament with Chevron Action Flash, currently
seeded 8th in the world, is going to be easier than playing in the
Scottish region:-??? (I'm assuming Chevy will say they're from
Manchester.)

Also in the north - Leedsleedsleeds, The Brown, Sheffield Steal.
In Scotland - Fusion, Abstract, and ...?

ob
(I vote for Scottish region)

[Garry Hughes]

i must be thinking of a different region. ah well, i like a challenge.

[Pete Gaston]

that's £30 return for Fri 30th July til Sun 1st Aug... not £60 like
Linter suggested.

On 9 June, 14:57, Garry Hughes <garrylhug...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> i must be thinking of a different region. ah well, i like a challenge.
>

[Chris Linter]

I believe I suggested it was £60 (including baggage)

You rude man

[Luke]

so are we doing this? ill start

1. Luke

[Chris Linter]

1. Luke
2. Linter

LEEROY JENKINS!

[Mike Lewis]

I would be playing regionals with Bristol.  But I'm not even playing with them as I'm off at a stag do.

Not sure why I felt the need to tell you all... but now you know.

least I have chicken.

[Chris]

Im in!!

God damm you leeroy!!

Chris

[Chris Linter]

1. Luke
2. Linter

3. Mike (if allowed)

4. Windy 

[marco]

5. Marcus Erectus!

[Alan Cooper]

6. Alan

[John Houston]

7) john-boy beard face

[hammy (of the James variety)]

Why not!! Suppose I'd better get to training sometime soon to be in
with a shout!

When will the team be picked so people can book flights?

1. Luke
2. Linter
3. Mike (if allowed)
4. Windy
5. Marcus Erectus!
6. Alan

7. John-boy beard face
8. Hammy J

On Jun 16, 5:23 pm, John Houston <johnr...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> 7) john-boy beard face
>

[Sich]

1. Luke
2. Linter
3. Mike (if allowed)
4. Windy
5. Marcus Erectus!
6. Alan
7. John-boy beard face
8. Hammy J

9.Sich (Sat definitely, Sun subject to roster which isn't out until
13th July)

p.s. is it camping or do BU sleep in style?

p.p.s what's the difference between BU and BUG?

pps taxes from dub are a lot cheaper than Belfast. Bus to dub airport
is good and cheap. Not sure where you can get too from dub tho!!!

ppps anyone considered car on ferry option?

pppps don't know why i suggested that since I can get cheap flights
(just for me and wife, before you all ask)

[chris millar]

ok has anyone email Si about entering this??

just seen on brit disc that the deadline is this saturday!!

BD  
This is to confirm that UKU Regionals (North) is to be held at Mount St Mary’s College, Spinkhill (near Sheffield) on the weekend of 31st July & 1st August.
This regional qualifier will be for any team from:
- North West, 
- North East, 
- Yorkshire & Humber,
-  Northern Ireland
Looking at the teams registered on UKU, I would expect Vision, Chevron, Man-Up, Leeds, York, Steal, The Brown and Trigger to attend but it would be great for some of the other ‘non-tour’ teams to participate as well (such as DUFFA, Carlisle, Hull or Durham).
One of the driving factors behind Regional championships is to promote smaller, more localised tournaments so it would be great to see some new teams come out for this one!
There will be three spots at Nationals up for grabs from this qualifying event – with Nationals taking place in Southampton on 21/22 August.
What I need now is for all the teams to contact me ASAP to let me know you would like to play.  Please email me on [mailto:simon at ninety2ultimate.com] simon at ninety2ultimate.com by Saturday 26th June to allow for plenty of time to arrange formats and fees.  
The plan at the moment is to run a two-day event but if entrants are low, this will just be a one-day tournament.  This is an ‘Open’ event, so entries from Mixed or Women’s teams are very welcome (and second teams too).
I am also looking at running a one-day Junior event alongside Regionals (we have plenty of space at an excellent venue so it seems a shame to waste it!).  If you represent a Junior or school team and you would like to take part, please get in touch ASAP.
Further details will be going up on the website as they are finalised.  You can check it out at [http://www.ninety2ultimate.com/uku-regionals-north] http://www.ninety2ultimate.com/uku-regionals-north.Si

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Simon East

[Mike Lewis]

any point in going to regionals if you aren't intending on going to nationals?

I'm not saying BUG aren't good enough to qualify, just that Nationals clashes with All Ireland Championships.

Bit rubbish.

[william....@googlemail.com]

It's a good oppurtunity to get some high quality opposition which a
lot of N.I. players miss.

[chris millar]

1. Luke
2. Linter
3. Mike (if allowed)
4. Windy
5. Marcus Erectus!
6. Alan
7. John-boy beard face
8. Hammy J

9.Sich (Sat definitely, Sun subject to roster which isn't out until
13th July)

ok this is the list of people so far for Regionals.

il be sending round a text and email asking for a yes or no definite answer to wehther you can go or not.

if the squad isnt above 10 men then i dont see much point in going.

from an email from Si East he said camping is available but hotels are near by and the event is not definitly a two day tournament. (depending on numbers)

so let me know.

il be in touch very soon.

windy

[Richard Constable]

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.
7 on the pitch. Therefore 7 players and its a goer.
Spent my first 4 seasons playing tour with a max of 8.
Love the pitch time.
Come on youngsters Keep Up!!!!!!!!
 
Sich
 
P.s why is everyone else in purple and I'm in black?
 

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[chris millar]

ok after my phone poll here how it stands

Adam Glover NO Alan Cooper YES Alan McWatters YES Benoit YES Chris Linter YES Chris Millar YES David Hammond NO Garry Hughes NO Hammy J NO Henry Hiesh NO REPLY John Houston YES Keith Maxwell NO Luke Carlsilse YES Mark Patterson NO REPLY Mike Lewis NO Pete Gaston Sun Only Rob Lyndsey YES Sich McSicherson Sat only Stephen Graham NO Steve Hammond YES Teddy Graham NO

SO thats eight yes's and two can make it one of the days!!

ok decide now if you want to go or not!

as we need to let them know

windy

[Richard Constable]

yes. yes. yes. yes. yes. yes. yes. yes

that should cover everyone!!!!

Sich

ps Constable

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[Stephen Hammond]

Sorry guys but having just 8 + 1 players for each day isn’t enough. Last year we played Tour 2 with just 9 and it completely broke my legs which isn’t something I want to do with only 19 days until All Ireland Championships. I’m out.

 

Steve

[John Houston]

BOO! thats terrible chat, im still in!

[John Houston]

BOO! thats terrible chat, im still in! We should us this as a great warm up for all irelands, Training is all and good but nothing beats playing competitive ultimate against teams /players you dont know to sharpen your game and bring a team together, to work on tactics etc.

On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 5:49 PM, Stephen Hammond <stephenh...@googlemail.com> wrote:

[Chris Linter]

Didn't break my skinny un-roided legs

[Stephen Hammond]

Aww fuck all y’all.

 

I’d love to play if we had just a couple more players. Pete would your brother be up for playing?

 

From: belfast...@googlegroups.com [mailto:belfast...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Linter

Sent: 27 June 2010 18:43
To: belfast...@googlegroups.com

[Benoît Bertet]

Well, if I count properly, we are 9 players plus Sich and Pete who share the 10th player! Not 8+1!

Alan Cooper YES

Alan McWatters YES

Benoit YES

Chris Linter YES

Chris Millar YES

John Houston YES

Luke Carlsilse YES

Pete Gaston Sun Only 

Rob Lyndsey YES

Sich McSicherson Sat only

Steve Hammond YES

That shall change everything for Steve... :)

Come on, let's go there and work as much as we and our bodies can... 10 players each day is really not that bad. We'll play smart!

Cheers,

Benoit.

2010/6/27 Stephen Hammond <stephenh...@googlemail.com>

[Stephen Hammond]

Blame Windy, he made the first count

[Benoît Bertet]

So you're in again?...

2010/6/27 Stephen Hammond <stephenh...@googlemail.com>

[Stephen Hammond]

Yeah but I’d be uncertain of Chris Millars fitness as he bust his knee on Wednesday. So if we still have 10 I’ll book my flights

[chris millar]

ok well i like this chat

lets do it then!

[John Houston]

Hooray for peer pressure!!

[Chris Linter]

Peer pressure - most of the time it always works sometimes! :)

[Big Rob]

STOP SPELLING MY NAME WRONG!!!!!!!!!

I'm actually out. Sorry. Gig came up.

[chris millar]

ok it is with regret that unfortunately after talking with players last night we dont have enough to enter a team.

i know some peeps will be dissapointed about this me included.

but aw well :(

SO WE ARE !!NOT!! ENTERING REGIONALS.!!!!!!

please spread the word

2010/6/29 Benoît Bertet <b.be...@gmail.com>

So are we still in or definitely out?...

2010/6/29 Big Rob <robertm...@hotmail.com>