fyi - Some cool links

[Marlise Richter]

Dear peeps

I hope everyone is keeping well and gearing up for Open and Women's Nationals in August?

I am sharing some cool links that we circulated on the CT women's mailing list (together with some notes of a Frisbee, Food and Feminism event that we had to discuss how we could support and develop women Ultimate players), in case they are of interest.

:-)

M

Equity through Visibility Project

Fulcrum is an independent ultimate media company that decided to only film the Women's division at US Club Nationals, the most competitive ultimate tournament of the year.

This is the only crowd funding campaign I have ever donated to. I don't like urging people to donate to anything (so I won't), let alone a wacky on-line media company that you've never heard of. But I personally love watching ultimate, Fulcrum's ideals and them getting off their asses and doing something about it.

Interview with three of the most accomplished Women's players

Qxhna Titcomb, who founded and ran the All-Star Tour, and two others were interviewed about the current state of GEquity in ultimate.

I'd like to point out especially Leila Tunnell's story starting at the 24min mark. My fellow male athletes need to listen to this.

Feng retires, Begins Youth&Equity Role

Ben Feng is a pro player in his mid-twenties, so undoubtedly at the top of the game right now. Yet he decided to retire from playing early to devote his time to developing youth and GEquity.

Girls in the Mix 

Ren Caldwell is a well-known functional performance training coach. She tackles three key issues and gives concrete strategies to resolve them.

A Guide to the Young Gentleman

This was written to accompany a movement coming from elite players that put pressure on the USAU because their media coverage was biased (which has changed since).

Throwing like a Girl

A look at the social background of throwing mechanics.

This project was launched very recently

It's aimed at increasing women's participation to even out the 30/70 disparity in USAU's membership.

In My Eyes

An account of ultimate's male-bias from one of the most respected ultimate minds and dedicated women's coaches.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Marlise Richter <marlise...@gmail.com>
Date: 21 May 2017 at 22:04
Subject: 3Fs summary from 21 March, and some of the coolest articles you have ever seen
To: CTultim...@googlegroups.com

Dear All

At long last - circulating the (rough!) notes from the discussion we had during the Frisbee, Food and Feminism day in March.

Thanks to Georg Anegg for sharing the great links below - the Ren Caldwell 'Girls in the Mix' is one of my favourites.

• (The video clip is here  - We should all be feminists | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | TEDxEuston)
  
• Greater need for promotional materials - CT Ultimate flyer, bumper stickers etc - people will help put them up in new venues  - Update: Flyer updated by Jess with a female player on the front page - see attached
• Encouraging people to drive Women's and Open leagues in CT (Jess offered to help drive, and a number of people who wanted to support) - Update: Meg is the new Women's League Coordinator on CTFDA
• Seriously engage with the SAFDA Calendar - should seasons be switched?  - Jonno and Georg would possibly draft a proposal for the CT Ultimate community to consider, and then to submit to the SAFDA AGM?  Update:  SAFDA Strategic Planning Commission is busy finalising its recommendations
• Encourage people to take up committee positions - the sport can only grow if people are willing to volunteer and help build
• Spring League should be re-considered and remain a tournament mainly for newer people to help them integrate into the community
• More support for female captains and coaches (keep an eye out for the Captains Workshop at Nationals that Anna and Corne might run)
• Setting targets for what our national teams should like for World Champs in 2020 in terms of gender and race
• Please support the Bafazi Fund.