Along the lines of a central database for 'frisbee-friendly' venues, is there an information pack available through UKU for prospective TDs?
Also, would a 'UKU stamp of approval' or a direct relationship with UKU help find/keep venues? Specific individuals would not need to forge or maintain relations, more or less putting them 'in charge' (whether they want it or not) of the venue, simply because they are identified with it. (does that make sense?) I;m trying to say that venue managers will view a successful and problem-free tournament as a feature of Ultimate, rather than as a by-product of a good relationship with a particular person. Thus UKU could approach further venues with positive recommendations from other venue managers. A lot currently relies on the efforts of individuals and, more importantly, the initiative of individuals. The support of UKU will prove to be very important in the further growth of Ultimate in Britain, even if it's just endorsements. From there we'll get strategies, demonstration days, organised trips into schools and a partridge in a pear tree. Hedge (YBK/Rats of NIMH) ps: I particularly liked the idea of the demonstration game at Glastonbury last year
