Now to conclude where we currently are at:
Halibut is looking to be one of the biggest spectacles for the year.
North Queensland will be sending three teams (two from Townsville, one from
Cairns) which is a massive achievement! QUDA will be subsidising any QLD player
that needs to travel more than 500kms to get to Brisbane. THANK YOU QUDA! In
other news, the jerseys look amazing (massive props to Alysha Broit for the original design)! Just don’t stare at the centre for too
long!
Nicky Smith has been extremely busy drumming up support for the Women’s
Development Conference that is to be held in September this year. The goal of
the conference is to improve recruitment and retention of women in Ultimate.
Topics for discussion will be the possible restructure for the Women’s Season, recruitment
strategies, the impact of Uni Games changing formats from mixed to Open and
Womens, and barriers facing Women from regional areas. If you’re keen to help
out, please contact me townsvilleultimate@gmail.com.
Semester 2 League has commenced! Thank you to all that participated in
Market Day and for coming down for the first come and try night. The league
will formally kick off on Wednesday the 14th of August. I believe
the pub crawl has been scheduled in for Friday the 30th of August
and that the theme is, Zombies. Not sure how the, “If you come dressed the same
as someone else you’ll have to have a drink off” will work… Perhaps it’ll be
amended to the “survivors that are too lazy to make a costume”… I’m sure we’ll
find out one way or another!
Canberra will be hosting Mix Nationals this year and I’ve confirmed
with AFDA and QUDA that Townsville will be sending a team. Unfortunately the
Townsville City Council Travel Grants that we’ve received in years past have had
a significant cut to its funding. What was about $150 per person for interstate
national tournaments, has been reduced to $200 between four people. There are
provisions for larger grants for larger groups but it’s not guaranteed. We
might need to look at fundraising. Thoughts and ideas are always welcome so let
Finny or I know.
2013 has been an eventful year so far and there is still plenty to
come! If you want to become involved with the club have a chat with Finny or I,
there is always something to be done….. muhahahhahahahahaha
Chris
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