Women's Open Indoor Nationals 2005/2006 Indoor Season Location: Sugden Sports Centre, Manchester Date: 07/08 January 2006
Final Standings: 1) Leeds 1 (Champions) 2) SOPP 3) Nice Bristol's 4) BAF 5) Urban Fox (Plate) 6) Leeds 2 7) Floorplay 1 8) Swift 9) MAC (Ireland) (Spoon) 10) Flyght Club 11) Discuits 12) Floorplay 2 MVP Final: Sophie (SOPP) Spirit: Tied between Discuits & Leeds 2 Summary This years event was held over two days at the Sugden Sports Centre Manchester. The format consisted of Round Robin initial pools and 2nd pool games (with results carried over from 1st pool games) followed by semis and finals. The Saturday was split into 2 half day Sessions. Therefore teams weren't made to do the usual two hour waits between games (which was very well recieved) and gave teams either the afternoon off or a lie in. Indoors this is defiantly the way forward!!! No major shocks on the first day but a lot of close games!! Leeds 1, Nice Bristols, Floorplay 1, SOPP, BAF and Urban Fox all progressing into the top pool fighting for their chance to win the coveted title. On the Sunday the second set of pools separated the teams more accurately with Leeds 1, Bristol, SOPP and BAF going into the semi's leaving Urban fox and Floorplay 1 to battle it out with Leeds 2 and Swift for the plate. In the bottom third it looked like the contest for the spoon would be fought out between MAC (Irish ladies) and Flyght Club whilst Discuits and Floorplay 2 would battle for 11th. The final was a very tight affair with Leeds 1 only pulling away towards the end of the game. Both teams played very safe offence and the turning point came when Leeds were allowed to put their zone into full effect. Special mention to Sarah from Leeds 1 who was only piped to the post for MVP of the final by a outstanding display by Sophie from SOPP. The spirit in the tournament was of a very high standard (all teams were within one vote of the eventual spirit winners). This was marred by one incident prior to the event concerning an unwarranted change to the schedule resulting in a formal complaint being handed to the TD's. This matter is now in the hands of the Indoors Doc/UKUA Doc. and may result in a change too the final positions at the tournament. It should be noted that the original basis of Ultimate is of respect for spirit/other teams and the rules. Attempts to gain a tactical advantage over another team is looked upon seriously at events such as this. Overall a very successful weekend of women's ultimate and well done to Leeds 1 for winning the crown for the 2005/2006 season. Lost property:- Blow up pillow Thermarest (claimed) Thanks again to all the teams that attended this years event!! It was a pleasure to host a Women's event in Manchester for the first time and we hope to see you all again here soon. Thanks for all your positive comments over the venue, scheduling and accommodation. It was disappointing though to see a lack of student women's teams attending this event, lets push for women's student teams attending and challenging for this crown next year!! Maybe moving this event later in the schedule would help this? Cheers Matt and Simon TD's **************************************************************************** *************************** All emails sent to and from this address will be received by Prime Time Group and may be subject to review by someone other than the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in the email should be considered to be those of the individual alone and not those of the Company. The information in the email and the attachments is confidential and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom this email is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying or distribution of this email or the attachments is prohibited and may be unlawful. **************************************************************************** *************************** __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://zion.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
