The University of Cambridge as a rule pays nothing towards Strange Blue's
costs. We even have to hire indoor facilities in a public sports centre as
the University does not have an adequate gym itself. If we want any sort of
grant we have to fight for the �60 BUF association fee. Students land up
paying hundreds of pounds each to play in tournaments and indoor practices
throughout the year. So those student teams who are funded by your Student
Union, count yourself lucky.
Dora Kemp
SB
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>From: Jack Goolden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: britdisc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: New Association
>Date: Wed, Sep 26, 2001, 11:06 am
>
>>>2. I'm concerned by the lack of attention given to university students (the
>>>"lifeblood of our sport") this proposal doesn't seem to do much to help
>>"attract" >new players to the sport - while other "university sports" are
>>offering to let >someone play pretty much for free all year we're now saying
>>"You can play for >free in your first year but if you like playing and want
>>to go to Regionals Indoors >in your 2nd year it's gonna cost you �18"...
>
>It is vital to keep students attracted to Ultimate, but when I was running
>Superfly as a University team, the Student Union paid for most of our
>Tournament fees, mini-bus hire and equipment costs. I'm sure they would have
>paid for membership fees as well.
>
>Jack
>Chevron
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