Hi Britdisc The following message about the UKU Tour 2003 is from Chris Hughes.
NJ UKU Admin Office : 0845 202897 All, I'm well aware of the consternation of people over the upcoming season. Esentially this has been derived from the delayed elections of directors for the upcoming year. To that end I was asked by the comittee if I could oversee things until the elections. I have agreed to do this and will be trying to make some progress over this in the next couple of weeks. However before that some details / issues: I have taken over the DoC role as a 'caretaker'. This clearly has not been an elected decision but more an emergency position. To that end I percieved that my mandate should be to ensure that the upcoming season takes place as effectively as possible. I have put myself forward as a nominee for the DoC position in the upcoming elections, as many of you will know. Additionally a number of people have discussed with me my plans for what I would like to in the future in developing the season. I do not feel that it is appropropriate for those changes to be made at this stage. 1. I was not elected to this position and any changes that I proposed would be integral to elected post. You have the right to vote on them ans since you (the electorate) didn't, those changes will not be forced upon you. 2. It is too late in the year to start implementing radical changes. Therfore it is my intention to continue buisness in the format that people can expect, i.e. as similar to last year as possible So the details: I know that Si Weeks has already proposed some dates, and had asked for bids as from last september. If you wish to submit bids you need to speak to me. DO NOT USE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. Any replies to this address will be ignored. Similarly, if you know my home address' or work addresses or phone numbers do not start using them either - you will not make friends. I will be setting up an email account for people to contact me on. The tour: I have already agreed to Adam hosting Tour 1. This give us time to sort the rest of the tour out. If you wish to bid for a tour event. Sort yourself out ASAP and be ready to email me once I have provided you with an address. At this stage I will favour bids from proven venues. You can expect to have to cater for 40 or more teams, and so will need to offer over 10 pitches all weekend. (venues do not have to be proven in the tour, just that the organisational team and venue have coped with an event that large in the past - e.g student nationals or similar) IMPORTANT: This means that you can treat all dates for tour events as provisional (with the exception of T1)we will try and match the already identified dates in the calendar (and bids that fit those dates will have an advantage) but that all events will fit the present calendar is something that I cannot guarantee. The coed tour: The same applies to the coed tour as the tour. However, due to the smaller size of venue required for the coed tour I am open to bids from untried venues. This is a good way to prove your event for fututre tour bids. Indoor qualifiers and nationals: We need a selection of qualifier events spread around the country. I m already aware of two; Weston and Leeds, and need the organisers of these to provide me with details. We would need at least another 2 including one in Scotland. We need a bid for Nationals. I (personally) am trying to arrange some options, but if anyone else has anything then I would be more than welcome to here from them. Nationals does not have to be a two pitch venue. Whilst this would be nice. quality is far more important than quantity. I am happy to accept bids from single pitch venues who are only able to cater for ten teams whislt providing 30 minute games, albeit with 100+ pound entry fee. I believe that teams are happy to pay for quality rather than have small pitches and short games. Any questions please ask, via the emial to be provided shortly. Chris Hughes Temporary DoC Blue Arse Flies 18 (for those of you who don't know who I am) __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pootle.near.me.uk/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
