[Announcement] Cool Water FC Roster for FEAST X 2018!

[Nairobi Ultimate]

Hi everyone!

First, a massive thank you to everyone who came tryout! We had nearly 25 people vying for just 13 spots on the team for FEAST, an inspiring turnout for the first tryouts in nearly a year.! We wouldn't have a club or a team without each of you. 

Note on Team Selection Process:

>> The team must be at least 1/3 women and at least 1/2 Kenyan

>> Evaluation and selection was done by the group of 3 coaches: Moses Braviton, Mark Turgeson, and Isaiah Lyons-Galante

>> Each player that attended tryouts was evaluated on a scale of 1-5 for over 20 different skills and qualities

>> Team selection was then based primarily on cumulative score, with a consideration for ability to attend practices and FEAST

>>  We will be sharing each of your scores in the coming week so that everyone knows where their areas for improvement are

We have made a personal effort to contact every player who made it to tryouts, but please give one of us a call if you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about this process.

Cool Water FC Men:

1. Jeff Brunermer 

2. David Saitoti

3. Bill Finn

4. Emmanuel Kameri

5. Mark Eekhoff

6. Aram DiGennaro 

7. Moses Njatha 

8. Dickson Lesile

9. Moses Ochieng* 

10. Isaiah Lyons-Galante*

Cool Water FC Women:

1. Krisztina Jozsef

2. Anastasia Nanguri 

3. Mary Maina 

4. Hannah Silole

5. Deb Murphy*

Cool Water FC Club Players:

1. Faith Mueni

2. Carol Okello

3. Litizie Elali

4. Ashleigh Drayton

5. Jo DiGennaro

6. Ann Thomas

7. Jimmie Karanja

8. Alexei Dunaway

9. Isaac DiGennaro

10. Peter Gitau

11. Ben Blevins

12. Mark Turgesen*

*Coaches:

1. Mark Turgesen

2. Moses Ochieng

3. Isaiah Lyons-Galante

4. Deb Murphy

Finally, below are the requirements and expectations for everybody:

Cool Water FC Players Requirements:

1. Attend one of the two team tryouts and qualify - complete

2. Register for FEAST and pay the tournament fee by Friday, March 16 at 11:59pm

3. Attend the two remaining Sunday team practices from 4:00-5:30pm at the UN Rec Fields between now and FEAST

4. Attend FEAST and play with the team to the best of your ability.

5. Continue to attend a minimum of 50% of Sunday team practices following FEAST.

Reach out to the coaches immediately if you have any concerns about meeting these requirements.

Cool Water FC Club Players Expectations:

1. You are formally invited to practice with Cool Water FC, but there is no minimum attendance.

2. You were invited on the basis of your desire to grow your skills with the team and have the opportunity to qualify to play with Cool Water FC at future tournaments.

3. Contingent upon your attendance and demonstrated commitment to the team, you will have the first opportunity to qualify for Cool Water FC for future tournaments above non-club players, but below existing team players.

If you are no longer interested in being a club player, please contact one of the coaches.

Nairobi Ultimate Club Members Expectations (everyone else):

1. For now, if you've ever been to disc, consider yourself a member of Nairobi Ultimate Club!

2. Anyone and everyone is still welcome to pickup frisbee on Fridays at Rosslyn from 5-7pm, and Sundays at the UN from 5:30-7pm!

3. Starting in April, if you would like to grow your skills, you will be welcome to attend club practices, and we will have separate drills for you and other non-club players.

4. In the upcoming months, we will institute small but regular club dues to ensure that our club can continue to support itself in the years to come.  More to come in May.

Thank you again for each of your patience and attention, don't hesitate to reach out to myself or any of the other coaches if you have any questions.

All the best,

Mark, Moses, & Isaiah

Cool Water FC Coaches