For what it's worth.. At Euros we had great success in the open and women's division and our masters team was the only team to bring back a medal from the worlds in 2004. However we have failed to make the same impact in the mixed division. This needs to be and should be and should be addressed. Lets make the UK a leader in all aspects ultimate.
The plan to have a mixed division in the London winter leaguer is a great first step, lets see more grass roots mixed competitions. We all know it's so much more fun playing with the ladies ;) Kenee Coach - Thundering Herd -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 August 2005 12:21 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BD] the tour - discuss >Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:49:04 +0100 >From: Sion Scone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [BD] the tour - discuss > >Also - as much as I hate to say it - people don't take mixed as >seriously (generally anyway). There are only a few clubs that I can >think of that train specifically for the mixed season; the vast >majority of mixed teams are just pickup combos. I'd like to see loads >of dedicated mixed teams but in reality it takes second place to >Open/Womens for 90% of the population. So using Mixed as a pre-season >for Open / Womens would seem to be a sensible, pragmatic option. > So if I'm reading this correctly, you're saying "Mixed is already sidelined, let's just admit that that's what's going on & sideline it totally"? I think you're probably right that Mixed is not important to the majority (of BritDisc readers at least), but I'm not sure that's quite the right attitude to take. As one of the few teams that are only interested in playing Mixed I'd much rather see a follow up to your comment: >I'd like to see loads >of dedicated mixed teams Great! Let's think about how we can encourage that, rather than make it more unlikely! Whoever these few teams are, I haven't heard many of them speak up on BritDisc. I'm guessing that lots of them, maybe less serious teams as you point out, aren't on BritDisc or don't want to shout about it. Dave's idea of contacting each team directly rather than a "who can shout loudest" competition on BritDisc is a good way to give the teams who might feel their opinion is not as important a chance to speak up. But since there is going to be a "who can shout the loudest" competition anyway, please can we dedicate a little bit of shouting to thinking of whether there's a way we can encourage this less popular, less dedicated, but much more attractive to some players (like newer players? the ones we want?) part of ultimate? It's great that the Women's tour is really taking off, can we big up Mixed as well? Anna SnS - my views not my team's and not intended to cause offence etc etc __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://zion.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp ---------- Disclaimer ---------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please let us know by replying to the sender, and immediately delete this email from your system. Please note that in these circumstances, the use, disclosure distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. We apologise for any inconvenience that may have been caused to you. Neither Baker Tilly, nor any of its controlled entities, accept any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message as it has been transmitted over a public network. If you suspect that the message may have been intercepted or amended, please contact the sender. Baker Tilly is regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. A list of Baker Tilly's partners' names is available at our principal office at 2 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3ST. Baker Tilly & Co Limited is ultimately owned by Baker Tilly and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. It is registered in England and Wales at 2 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3ST. Company No. 4273907. Baker Tilly Financial Services Limited is an Independent Financial Adviser authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and is ultimately owned by Baker Tilly. It is registered in England and Wales at 12 Gleneagles Court, Brighton Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6AD. Company No. 515053. This e-mail will be printed and retained on your file for future reference. www.bakertilly.co.uk __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://zion.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
