Dear all, I know this only applies to a small percentage of BritDisc subscribers but I want to reach as many student women players as possible. Sorry to everyone else.
Over the summer it was agreed by several women from different university teams that it would be great to have a regional student women's team. Regional teams already exist but are mainly dominated by the male student players. Having a specific women's team for the region would provide an opportunity for female students to play and train with others at a similar level of ability as themselves and also get to know other women playing in their geographical area. We agreed that this would solve the problem that most university clubs face; of not having enough female members to have women only practices (hardly ever enough for two teams to play each other, even in the larger clubs) and to encourage women to stick with Ultimate while at uni by giving them more disc time and forging links with other female players. Hopefully this will not only have the above benefits but will also help encourage more women to continue to play Ultimate after graduation and increase their standard of play. It's a big challenge, but we need challenges and what better time to do it than now? If any student players in the north can forward this to the female players in their team, thanks, that would be great (I will then send them the full details). If any other student women from other regions want to start their own teams (go go DIVAlution!) so that we have someone to play, thanks, that would be great. Anyone else who has any comments, questions or answers: thanks, that would also be great, feel free to email me them. Thanks. Anna BAPS [EMAIL PROTECTED]
