North Queensland Hat II 2013

The NQ Hat II 2013 was Townsville's first major tournament in 2013 and it was a blooming success. The tournament saw players from all over the region participate with Brisbane, Cairns, Mackay, Blackwater, Charters Towers, and of course Townsville, being represented.

A successful skills clinic was held on Saturday with QUDA president John sharing his knowledge of the game with everyone. I think it was a session that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and everyone went back that day a little better at the game.

Sunday was the day of the tournament and despite a few hiccups, actually turned out pretty well. All 6 teams played magnificently well but it was the Peppermint Pandas (under the excellent leadership of captain Aggie Dehollander) that emerged champions. Congratulations to all our MVPs who went out and kicked butt!

Enjoy some photos from the tournament!

And this last one is my favourite photo from the day. I think it perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the tournament.

A big thank you to Chris Ende for organising the tournament and running the show, to Finny who helped ensure that things ran smoothly on tournament day, to Rachael and Tyson who captured the tournament on their cameras and of course to everyone who came and played in the NQ Hat II 2013!

Townsville Ultimate Disc Grand Final and Placing Games: Return of the King.

 

“Sometimes even the best teams only make the semis” – James David, 2013.

Hello everyone! Although it only seems like a few weeks ago now that the first disc was thrown for the semester and new friendships formed, here we are in the final week of Semester 1, 2013 Townsville Ultimate Frisbee League! This week brings us the Grand Final (Seagulls vs Tie Dyenosaurs), the playoff for 3^rd/4^th as well as all the other placing games. First let’s take a look at the two finalists and the biggest threat that these teams possess.

 

The Seagulls

Throughout the whole semester, the Seagulls have been dominant. Having only dropped one game up to this point, just about every team has struggled to crack them. This is mainly due to the Seagulls Big 3. Captain Rob Dehollander first started playing frisbee in the womb, so he’s been around long enough to handle the pressure of a final. Buoyed by his recent triumph in the “World’s Longest Arms” contest, there is no doubt that Rob will have an unreal game. Secondly we come to Mark Genge, aka The Gengine. Better known as the stunt double in the Forrest Gump running scenes, he will give 100% the whole game and never seems to get tired. His white shirt is a nice shade of brown, and look for it to be even browner by the end of the game. Finally the Big 3 is completed by Deanna Finn, who seems to have taken her game to the next level after she didn’t win the female MVP last semester. She’ll probably score about 50 points, so the Tie Dyenosaurs better be ready. The rest of the Seagulls are all a threat, all the guys are aerial weapons and the girls seem to be scoring every second point.

 

 

Tie Dyenosaurs

While strong during the semester, the Tie Dyenosaurs seemingly drifted under the radar. Taking out Fluro Fantasy last week is one of the biggest upsets this semester, and if the Tie Dyenosaurs have it their way, they will keep their giant killing status again this week in the final! Finny is in career best form, having seemingly committed his life to ultimate. His give-and-go offence is always predicted, yet teams still struggle to find a way to contain this constant movement. Backed up in this offence is the handling pair of Damo and Josh Phipps, who have worked the disc fantastically in conjunction with Finny. We all know Damo is a beast of defence, sticking that big left hand up whenever he needs to. It seems as though his game is at a new level this semester as well. As for their ladies, when not busy presenting Full Moon things, Ash Gibson has been their go to. She will make the Seagulls girls work harder than normal to get the disc.

Prediction: I’ll get to that later….

 

3^rd/4^thPlayoff (Battle of Unit 95)

After being beaten 13-9 last week, both Django Unchained and Fluro Fantasy will be looking to bounce back with a win this week! Django have probably bonded the most of all the teams, with constant team activities and notorious ladies man James Weise always on the prowl. Look for him to have a big game ahead of a big weekend, isn’t that right Weise ;) James David will do what he always does, jump and throw and catch and jump again. The first two representatives from Unit 95 come from Django, in Rob Edmond and Matt Stoffels. As for Fluro, after not wanting to dominate too much, Riley Smith will make his much awaited return to the handling position. Riley is widely regarded as the best handler in Australian ultimate frisbee, so watch for him to throw a reverse backwards flick with his eyes closed on one leg left handed full-field to someone laying out for the score. Twice. After scoring over Finny twice last week, Morgan is craving more points so she’ll surely score the most for Fluro! Representing Unit 95 on Fluro, is Allan Serrrrewwwrrrrreeeeerrrryyayyy. Allan has been hampered by injury lately but taking on his housemates will surely drive him to victory.

Prediction: The result isn’t important, the friendships made and fun times on and off the field are the real winners here…actually fuck that, one of the teams will win 13-12. Unit 95 to end up fighting each other.

 

Best of the Rest

Not sure who is playing who in the other games, but here are a couple of tips on each team if you know who you are playing.

Mitey Discs - Mattie Hamilton will throw a million fakes, with Ricky the solid piece of the handling puzzle. If Isaac plays, he’ll be a weapon receiver/part-time handler. They also have the coolest shirts of all the teams.

 

Robust Fawn – If Kramer is playing, he is a speed demon. Always hungry for the disc and will do anything to get his hands on it. Zane has a lethal backhand, and I’m told for the first time in his 75 year playing career can he throw a flick. Watching Franich play frisbee is something you have to do at least once in your life.

 

Grapists – Phillip English has been leading the team, but he’s easily frustrated/left handed. Probably has the best pull in the game at the moment (don’t tell him I said that). Brandon is really fast and can easily jump back as a handler. With Chris and Bobby I think still on the sidelines, a lot of responsibility falls on the rest of the team to continue to step up!

 

Purple Haze – When they are on their game, almost unstoppable. Tyson, Liss, Bevo and Johannes present a tough challenge for any team. Tyson reportedly still has a sore finger from Melbourne, so could be in doubt for the next 3-5 years. Really solid team, biggest challenge could be some dickhead calling a spirit foul or something.

 

Cockwalas– Dave Dehollander is left handed. Phang is the secret weapon of this team, new boots, newly healed ankle and speed to burn. In conjunction with Mitch and Josh, they will be hard to handle.

 

Blue Crush – This team has a solid foundation in Timmy and Rob at the back, plus the recent addition of Scott has made this a very strong team. I’ve noticed that their girls do most of the scoring, so make sure that they are being closely watched otherwise the score could blow out quickly.

 

 

Grand Final Prediction

While all the games this week are important, the big one is the grand final. As for a winner, it’s hard to go past the seagulls. They have been way too strong for any team to handle up to this point and I don’t see that changing. Rob Dehollander is my pick for Grand Final MVP, with a final score of 13-8.

Make sure you all come down tonight at 6:30pm, the first games will start at 7pm with the final starting at 8pm. If you’re not playing in the final, bring some drinks down (no glass please!) and have a great night!

 

xoxoxo

 

 

Semifinals Preview

There has been a lot of hype surrounding this week's round of games as teams vie for a spot in the Grand Finals. A poll on the Facebook group has hinted that the league thinks Seagulls and Tie Dyenosaurs will be facing off in the Grand Finals. However, if this season is anything to go by, we can never be too sure about predictions as some teams have the ability to toss up a few surprises!

Semifinals Game 1 - Seagulls VS Django Unchained

It's light against dark in this one as the white Seagulls take on the black Django Unchained. Seagulls have shown fantastic form in the second half of the season and have not dropped a game ever since their loss to Fluro Fantasy. The fact that they have beaten most teams by a comfortable margin should also be an indication of the threat they will bring to the field. Seagulls also have a slight advantage in physical prowess with a number of tall players on their team which will certainly prove to be an obstacle to Django Unchained.

Although Django Unchained have not been as remarkable as Seagulls during the regular season, they have shown tremendous form in the first round of the play-offs. Not many players on the Django team can say they have Rob Dehollander's height or insanely long arms, but what they lack in physicality they make up for in athleticism. Daniel "Jonesy" Jakob was in good form during play-offs week and if he continues his form he will certainly bring heat to the game.

Semifinals Game 2 - Fluro Fantasy VS Tie Dyenosaurs

In their last meeting, Fluro Fantasy narrowly beat out Tie Dyenosaurs 13-11 and although they still managed to win, it was by no means a walk in the park. Fluro Fantasy missed out on the minor premiership with a surprise loss to Purple Haze in the last round of the regular season but managed to exact revenge in their play-off game with a narrow 7-6 victory over the purple team. Captain Ash has done well to nurture Fluro Fantasy into a team capable of playing Ultimate at the top level but will they be able to handle the pressure of the semifinals and make it a double over the Dyenosaurs?

Tie Dyenosaurs are another team that have come together well. In their 13-2 loss to Django Unchained it was painfully obvious that at that time, they were a one-man team (ala Finny) but the Tie Dyenosaurs that played in the playoffs last week showed some incredible synergy and teamwork. The Dyenosaurs will be itching for a win after narrowly losing out to Fluro Fantasy in the regular season and it remains to be seen if they will make it to the Grand-finals.

Losers' Bracket

While the top four teams battle it out for a spot in the Grand Finals and ultimately, champions, the bottom six teams are at the other end of the spectrum fighting to NOT win the infamous Wooden Spoon. Rumour has it the captain of the team awarded the Wooden Spoon has to take a paddling to the ass but that rumour remains unproven. Match-ups for the losers' bracket will be announced tonight at the fields so make sure you get there early!!

Notice that the games have no predictions and that's because they are too close to be called! This is by far one of the most exciting semifinal rounds the league has had to date. If you feel like you can accurately predict the score, leave a comment or tweet @TsvUltimate on Twitter with your predictions! Let's get keen for some Ultimate and see you guys on the fields!!

North Queensland Hat Competition Details

Escape the winter cold in the south and come to sunny and warm North Queensland! A high of 25, a low of 14, it's a long weekend and there's a tournament, what more reason do you need? The NQ Hat is a one day tournament with an optional skills clinic on Saturday and optional Beach Ultimate on the Monday! Also feel free to take the rest of the week to book in for a reef or a rainforest trip.

The NQ Hat will take place on Sunday, the 9th of June at the JCU Oval 3. Townsvillains and members of the Townsville Ultimate Disc League will know where it is, but if you're not from the area, directions to the fields can be found here.

The skills clinic will be held on Saturday, the 8th of June and Beach Ultimate will take place on Monday, 10th of June. The tournament party will be held on the night of the 9th. Details of the tournament after-party are still being sorted out but we guarantee you won't be disappointed!

In order to register for the NQ Hat, you will first have to register with the Australian Flying Disc Association (AFDA) and then sign up for the competition. Tournament fees are $35 and that gets you a free tournament t-shirt, free lunch and dinner on the tournament day as well as lunch on Beach Ultimate Monday. Players who register to play are also eligible to attend a free skills clinic where they will learn from some of the best ultimate players from around the region.

Registration at AFDA can be done at http://www.afda.com 

After you have registered at AFDA, you can register for the NQ Hat here.

If you have a twitter account, follow us @TsvUltimate and spread the word about the NQ Hat with the #NQHat hashtag!

Let's get keen to play some Ultimate!!

Round 8 Review

Heartbreak and jubilation are the two words that most aptly describe this week's round of games. The much talked about game between Cockwalas and Tie Dyenosaurs certainly lived up to its hype. Django Unchained once again demonstrated just how good they are with an incredible comeback over Blue Crush. And Purple Haze showed us that miracles do happen with their win over Fluro Fantasy.

Game 1 - Django Unchained VS Blue Crush

The game started off really well in favour of Blue Crush as they utilised the speed they have on their team with some fast running and precise long throws to score point after point and to open up a huge lead against Django Unchained. Despite Django's best effort, Blue Crush were able to take a comfortable 7-3 lead at half-time.

With Blue Crush's small team size, they would always run into the risk of tiring themselves out too quickly and this was what happened against Django Unchained last night. Django, not short of players, took advantage of Blue Crush's diminished numbers and ran them hard in the second half to start their comeback.

The game ultimately went down to universe point (12-12) and both teams were slogging it out trying to score the final point for victory. Ecuadorean Miguel played his heart out and definitely put in a man of the match performance. However, it was Django Unchained that had the edge to close out the game and take down a W.

Final score: This match had plenty edge-of-the-seat stuff from start to finish and Django Unchained's manpower advantage over Blue Crush allowed them to narrowly win this game 13-12.

Game 2 - Fluro Fantasy VS Purple Haze

My oh my oh my! What a game this was! Fluro Fantasy have finally succumbed after a successful, and unbeaten, season to minnows Purple Haze. Nobody in a million years would have predicted this outcome. Purple Haze looked like a different team this week compared to last week not just in terms of field performance, but also in personnel. By my count, Purple Haze certainly looked like they had a full team on the fields this week and the addition of Tyson provided the link in the chain that Purple Haze needed.

Purple Haze started the game well and were up 3-2 before I even had a chance to look. Tyson and Johannes handled well together as a pair and Purple Haze receivers such as James, Bevo and the super awesome Meg Landis did well with under-cuts and deep cuts to provide their handlers with plenty of options. Ryan Stokes and Mike played some awesome defense to deny the opposition some crucial points. Fluro Fantasy, for the first time in the season, found themselves playing catch-up throughout the match. However, the yellow chimera still played extremely well, especially in defense, with their cup being well-organised and hardworking. Andy and Sabrina once again displayed their awesome skill on the field with Andy being solid in handling and Sabrina making some excellent runs.

A mix of emotions erupted on the field when Cara Thompson caught the disc in the end-zone for the final point. Purple Haze players were ecstatic in their celebrations whereas heartbreak was seen on the Fluro Fantasy team. No more can be said for captain Ash who played an amazing game of frisbee, leading his team well despite trailing for most of the match.

Final score: Purple Haze have achieved the most incredible upset of the season by beating Fluro Fantasy 13-10. It seems that these two teams will meet again in the first game of next week's double header. Will Purple Haze be able secure slay the giants again, or will Fluro Fantasy exact revenge? Only time will tell!

Game 3 - Cockwalas VS Tie Dyenosaurs

This was a game that both teams wanted to win badly. Cockwalas started the game extremely well and managed to score two quick points. However, a few crucial mistakes allowed Tie Dyenosaurs to tie the score at 2-2. Damo then suffered an ankle injury in a collision with Mitch which forced him out of the first half. Cockwalas took advantage of his absence and managed to race to a 6-2 lead by playing their trademark continuation frisbee. Cockwalas were also able to shut down the Dyenosaurs' long game with some tight man defense and rookie Oscar Stahl certainly put on a great show with his defensive pressure. In their rush to take the half, however, Cockwalas slipped up and allowed the Dyenosaurs to unexpectedly score five points and take the lead 7-6 at half-time.

The second half was an entirely different game as the Dyenosaurs came out looking like a different team. Damo managed to recover from his injury and we saw him link-up with Finny in their traditional give-and-go game. This allowed them to quickly work the disc up the field and tire out the Cockwalas defense. Dyenosaurs also took advantage of several mismatches to put the disc long and score. Despite a few morale-boosting plays, such as Chichi's layout grab for the score, Cockwalas made too many uncharacteristic mistakes and Tie Dyenosaurs took advantage of that to win the game.

Final score: A game that was very hyped up certainly delivered as Tie Dyenosaurs beat out Cockwalas to a 13-9 victory despite missing key players Corrie, Matt, and David. The Dyenosaurs will definitely be a team to look out for in the finals!

Game 4 - Robust Fawn VS Seagulls

Robust Fawn go into this game with a strong cross wind blowing across the field and missing key player Chris Palazzi. However, they have the ability to play with a strong gust especially with strong handlers such as Jenny and Zane. This setup allowed captain Kramer to spend more time in the stack as a receiver. The return of Alyssa also helped to lessen the effects of missing Palazzi.

When the wind died down, Seagulls managed to find their footing and were able to play some classic Seagull frisbee. Deanna did well on defense getting tons of blocks on Zane and Fran dawg managed to surprise Robert Dehollander by throwing out several footblocks to stop his throws.

This well-spirited game even had a point where both teams played with six girls and one guy and ended with a line-out style play (ala Rugby Union). There were definitely plenty of skillful plays and a lot of running seen in this game as both teams tried to go for the win.

Final score: Seagulls beat Robust Fawn 13-4 but I feel that wasn't a true reflection of the amount of skill and hard work put in by the players in orange.

Game 5 - Grapists  VS Mitey Discs

The first half looked like it was Grapists VS Mitey Discs VS the wind. Both teams came out with a strong zone D which made any long throws highly contested and more for field position rather than scoring. Both teams traded points despite the numerous times the disc went into the ground or was simply dropped. But Grapists were able to take half 7-6.

The half time banter ensued, and by the time both teams lined up at their end zones, the wind had stopped. It was zone defense against zone offense with no wind and that made for some very interesting and challenging plays! The Grapist's forced the turn and then the play that no one expected, a midway cross field hammer to the end zone from Phil to Emily for the score. I'm pretty sure the Grapist's were as stunned as the Mitey Discs when that happened!!

The game continued in high spirit and high intensity with the Mitey Disc girls making some great cuts and scoring some well deserved points. However the Grapist's stayed out in front all the way to the end to wrap up their round robin campaign with a 13-11 win.

Final score: Grapists with a narrow 13-11 victory over Mitey Discs.

That's all for this week! Get ready for for more intense frisbee action as all teams head into finals week to vie for a place in the Grand Finals. This is turning out to be one of the most amazing Ultimate seasons in the league's history!!

North Queensland Hat

Hey frisbee flingers! Mark these dates down on your calender - 8th and 9th of June, 2013 - because the prestigious North Queensland Hat is happening over that weekend!

The NQ Hat promises a weekend of fun frisbee that is not overly-competitive during the day, and a lot of partying and debauchery during the night.

Watch this blog for more information about the NQ Hat!

Round 8 Previews

The last round of games of the regular season is finally upon us! This is the last chance for teams to secure a better position for a more favourable finals match-up. Here are this week's predictions!

Game 1 - Cockwalas VS Tie Dynosaurs

The long awaited game of the season (for me anyway). The protege takes on the master as Finny goes up against Dave. Both teams have had solid seasons up until now and amazingly, have had the same results. Both teams have won and lost against the same teams but Tie Dynosaurs are further ahead on the table due to point differential. This is the match that will separate these two teams and determine which is the better side.

This game will be be won be whichever side has the least turnovers as both teams enjoy playing the short game and walking the disc into the end-zone. Finny will be looking to exploit Cockwalas' inability to make the open-side swing pass whereas Cockwalas will be looking to take advantage of Finny's low release flicks. Both teams have their share of good players and it will be exciting to see who will emerge victorious.

Prediction: Tie Dynosaurs to win 13-9. I predict Damo will be the deciding factor in this match.

Game 2 - Fluro Fantasy VS Purple Haze

First place Fluro Fantasy take on last place Purple Haze in the biggest mismatch of the season. Hopefully Purple Haze will have some more players this week. One thing's for sure though; Tyson is back and will be looking to help Purple Haze secure a favourable position for the finals. Fluro Fantasy have already secured first place in the league and the outcome of this match is unlikely to have an effect on their finals match-up but they are a competitive side and will be looking to finish off this season strong with an unbeaten record.

Throughout the season, it has been the girls of Fluro Fantasy that have given them an edge over their opponents. Will Purple Haze be able to stop Fluro Fantasy or will Fluro finish the season unbeaten?

Prediction: I really want Purple Haze to stop Fluro Fantasy in its tracks but my bet is on Fluro Fantasy beating Purple Haze 13-9.

Game 3 - Django Unchained VS Blue Crush

After suffering defeats in their respective games last week, both Django and Blue Crush will be looking to bounce back with a victory this week to secure a more favourable position for the finals. Django have had a surprising season and are languishing somewhere in the bottom half of the table. Blue Crush find themselves in a similar position as the regular season draws to a close. On paper, both teams have similar abilities but we know they can each turn up the heat on the field if they want.

Timmy will find it hard to play it hard to play a long game against Django due to the defensive capabilities of the team, and particularly James. A tight cup defense seemed to work well for Cockwalas against Blue Crush's handlers last game and it might work for Django this week. Blue Crush will have to put pressure on Django receivers and force the turnover if they want to increase their chances of winning.

Prediction: Blue Crush are too suited for the long game and I have a feeling they will stick to that strategy which i think will be easily defended by James and his Black marauders. Django Unchained to win this one 13-8.

Game 4 - Robust Fawn VS Seagulls

Second place Seagulls take on Robust Fawn. Seagulls will want to finish the regular season with a victory as they head into the finals so we can expect them to come out strong. Robust Fawn will have to watch out for Seagulls receivers such as Cooper and Renee who are excellent both in offense and defense. Rob, Deanna, and Genge are expected to be handling and they are without a doubt one of the strongest handling lineups in the league. Robust Fawn will be using Zane, Jenny, and possibly Kramer to handle, leaving Chris Palazzi in a receiving role.

A man defense would work well against Seagulls as it would limit their running. On paper, Robust Fawn have the players to handle Seagulls and should not be facing a mismatch on the field. But will they bring the heat against Seagulls or go out like Bambi's mom on a snowy winter night?

Prediction: If Robust Fawn bring their A-game tonight, I think they might be able to beat the Seagulls. However, looking at form and previous results, my money is still on Seagulls to win it 13-7.

Game 5 - Grapists  VS Mitey Discs

Mitey Discs have had a very good season thus far and should finish in a comfortable top four position for the finals. Grapists on the other hand, have had an unfortunate season where they came close to winning many games only to lose out at the very end. With Bobby Jackson's injury adding to their woes, Grapists have a tough end of the season match. Both these teams like to mix up their play between short and long, and man and zone defense so it will be very interesting to see how they adapt to one another and the flow of the game.

Prediction: Mitey Discs to close out the season strong with a 13-10 win over Grapists.

Townsville Ultimate League Round 7

Yo yo yo! Another week has passed and another amazing round of Ultimate was witnessed by all. Round 7 of the league presented little surprises as top teams secured victory over the lower-placed teams. All teams showed immense spirit in this round of games and that was definitely heartening to see.

Game 1 - Seagulls VS Purple Haze

The return of captain Swan from Nationals did little to help the cause of Purple Haze as they were severely lacking in manpower on a night when they needed everyone there the most. Having only eight players present meant that Purple Haze only had one substitute for the entire night. Despite being short-staffed, Purple Haze still went into the game looking to make an impact. However, second place Seagulls proved to be to formidable and they easily swept Purple Haze aside.

Final score: Seagulls with an easy 13-3 victory over Purple Haze.

Game 2 - Django Unchained VS Mitey Discs

With Pete the Doctor back on the lineup, Mitey Discs were ready to bounce beat from last week's defeat to Team Riley Smith. The game started fairly even with both teams showing some tenacity but Mitey Discs eventually managed to pull away a build a substantial lead. Mitey Discs never looked like they were in any trouble throughout the game and comfortably put this one away.

Final score: Mitey Discs beat Django Unchaned 13-6.

Game 3 - Cockwalas VS Blue Crush

Proponents of the short game vs the long game - game 3 was a match that featured two teams with vastly differently playing styles. The dangers posed by the running of Blue Crush players such as Wes, Rob, Torunn, Miguel, Hossain, and Aggie were evident from the get-go which was why Cockwalas set up a zone defense right from the start. With Phangbang back in (limited) action and running the cup, Mitchell playing in the gut and Dave sitting deep, Cockwalas put some serious pressure on Blue Crush and forced many turnovers near their end-zone. This setup allowed Cockwalas to score some quick points and race off to an early 4-1 lead.

The second half started a little differently as Blue Crush started to assassinate Cockwalas captain and key handler Dave, and they scored a few quick points to turn the heat up. Cockwalas then switched to secondary handlers Mitch and Phangbang which allowed Dave to fall into a receiver role and helped Cockwalas to regain momentum. Blue Crush then started exploiting Phangbang's limited running abilities which forced him to sit out the rest of the match but he had already imparted his infinite wisdom upon the team.

Final score: Cockwalas beat Blue Crush 13-8 in a match where the score didn't really reflect the actual intensity that was on display.

Game 4 - Robust Fawn VS Tie Dynosaurs

The return of Finny and Damo meant good news for Tie Dynosaurs. With their two main players on the team, the Dynosaurs quickly went to work on Robust Fawn with their trademark short game. In the first half, Robust Fawn could do little to stop Tie Dynosaurs defensively and offensively they could do nothing at all.

With experienced handlers such as Palazzi, Zane, and Kramer, Robust Fawn were determined not to go down easily and came out in the second half looking for a way back into the match. They started mixing their game up with short, fluid plays and long throws when the opportunity presented itself.

As a defensive division 1 level player, it will be near impossible to beat Finny when he is sitting deep in the zone unless you are Chris Palazzi. Palazzi, a top-ranked Ultimate player, showed the Tie Dynosaurs just how good he really was with some amazing scoring catches over Finny.

However, the Dynosaurs had built up a comfortable lead, so much so that Finny could afford to take time off to heckle the game beside them and the result was one that would not have surprised many.

Final score: Tie Dynosaurs back on the romp with a 13-7 victory over Robust Fawn.

Game 5 - Grapists  VS Team Riley Smith

Grapists put up a surprisingly good fight against Team Riley Smith (TRS) this week and definitely gave them a run for their money. TRS went into the match with the knowledge that if they win then they win the match they win the Minor Premiership, so they had a lot on the line. However they didn't start the match like a team ready to be champions as Grapists raced to an early 3-1 lead which left captain Ash shaking in his pants.

After a quick pep-talk, TRS managed to turn the game around and take the half 7-4. This game saw both teams running tight man-defenses which meant a lot of running and a lot of tight plays and this match definitely saw it's fair share of blocks and layout defenses. Both offences managed to overcome that by throwing some really good throws in what was and end-to-end game. Once again, TRS girls won the game for them with some really good offensive and defensive plays.

Mad props to Grapists' Bobby Jackson who suffered a fractured wrist halfway through the game but still soldiered on with some insane O and D. Also, shame on you Phil English for letting Sabrina catch a disc over you.

Final score: Team Riley Smith win the Minor Premiership with a 13-8 victory over Grapists.

The finals week are almost upon us and all teams still have a shot at winning the tournament. To the lower-ranked teams, keep your chins up and don't give up! To the top teams, don't get complacent and let your guard down; we all know what happened last season when Green Gobbies and 50 Shades of Hakuna Matata made it to the Grandfinals.

To those who haven't been showing up to games for your team, NOW is the time to change that and help your team's bid to make the finals! Your team NEEDS you, whether you're playing or just on the sideline heckling! (unless you haven't paid your league fees, then you are dead to us. LOL jokes.)

Stay tuned for more exciting updates on the Townsville Ultimate Frisbee League!!!

AGM Minutes: Wednesday 1st of May

Attendance: Chris Ende, Matthew Hamilton, Matthew Finn, Joshua Phipps, James David, Ashley O’Sullivan, Zane Quinn, Phil English, Mark Jessup, Josh McIntyre, Andrew Gosbee, Bobby Jackson, Michael Kramer, Chris Palazzi, Ricky Hazelton

Meeting opened 18:50

TSVL - Townsville Super Villain League

·         The committee is looking at introducing a higher level league.

·         League Directors will be Matt Finn and Scott Adams

·         The goals of the league are to create some structure amongst the players that want to participate at tournaments and to give local players something to move on to after one or two beginner level seasons.

·         The league will be a draft selection and will require a minimum of 44 players.

·         It is envisioned that players wanting to play at Halibut and Nationals will be drawn from this league first and players travelling to Regionals and Halibut will be the first in line for QUDA travel subsidies.

·         Expected Start date will be June 2013.

Indoor

Indoor pickup went well from December to April and it certainly gave those of us around for the summer holidays something to do. Unfortunately with the lack of interest we’re going to put Indoor off until there is more interest/better facilities to accommodate games in the middle of summer.

Indigenous League

·         The start up of the Indigenous League has hit a snag. Initially it was viewed that six teams would be very achievable however since the Football season has started only three teams could be made.

·         It was determined the league should wait until October (after the footy season) before trying to get the season started. We’ll be providing coaching support, skills training and league development advice.

·         We hope to have several players join the Halibut team.

Halibut

·         Halibut is coming up again in August and will most likely be in Brisbane.

·         We’re definitely sending a team down.

·         If you’re interested please talk to Matt Finn or Chris Ende.

NQ Hat

·         It’s Townsville’s turn to host the NQ Hat!

·         Chris Ende will be the TD.

·         QUDA have confirmed that the June long weekend is a good date.

·         We will need volunteers to help out. If you’re keen to help let Chris Ende know.

Bid for hosting Mix Nationals

·         Chris Ende has been working on a bid for Townsville to host Mixed Nationals in 2014.

·         John Hempel from AFDA has provided guidance by looking over our bid and is very supportive of the bid.

·         Fields have been booked (Queens Park and the Sports Reserve).

·         We will need a lot of volunteers to make this work

UNI Games

·         Matt Finn is organising a team to go to uni games this year. This will be the first time that we go to uni games since 2007(?).

·         If you’re keen contact him.

Thank you to captains

Thank you to the captains for your continuing support and assistance in growing Townsville Ultimate whilst keeping it fun, socially inclusive and for upholding the ‘Spirit of the Game’.

Nominations

Treasurer:

Matthew Hamilton accepted the nomination from Chris Ende, seconded by Ashley O’Sullivan, passed unanimously

Secretary:

Phil English and Josh Phipps accepted the nominations for join secretary from Chris Ende, seconded by Matthew Hamilton, passed unanimously

President

Ashley O’Sullivan rejected the nomination from James David and Zane Quinn

Chris Ende accepted the nomination from Matthew Finn, seconded by Josh Phipps, passed unanimously

Meeting closed 19:15