Hi all, Final call for applications to play with GB Open at the World Beach Champs in August.
Deadline as previously advertised - midnight tonight, Monday 16th May. Selection will be made in the next few days. original email wiht all the info you should need is copied below. Tom --- On Thu, 5/5/11, Tom Howard <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Tom Howard <[email protected]> > Subject: GB Open - World Beach Championships - player applications sought > To: "Britdisc" <[email protected]>, "Uni Ultimate" > <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, 5 May, 2011, 20:22 > BD, UU, > > I will be player-managering the GB Open team for the > upcoming World Beach Championships. I am now seeking > applications from players wishing to take part. > > The tournament is in Italy in August, officially 21-28th, > on the Mediterranean coast between Venice and Trieste. Games > actually only run from the 22nd to the 27th. > > This means, for players planning playing Nationals with > their club teams, it is feasible to play both days and then > still head to Italy in time if they wish. > > For more information on the tournament, > visit: www.wcbu2011.org > > > APPLICATIONS > > The UKU has registered an Open team with the tournament > directors, but as yet we have no finalised squad. > > If you would like to be considered for selection for GB > Open, please email me an application by Monday 16th May at > the latest. > > In your email, please state: > > > - Name > > - Nickname > > - Number of years played > > - Playing experience, including; > (beach experience, teams played for, tournaments played at, > captaincies and positions of responsibility, level of play > [A tour, B tour, C tour]etc) > > - Preferred positions (cutter, handler, utility player, O > or D, etc) > > - Any injury issues > > - Confirmation that you have understood the cost > implications of the tournament, and believe you can meet the > costs by the payments deadlines (see below) > > - Any reason not covered by the above questions which you > feel makes you more selectable (i.e. are you 8ft tall? can > you do the 100m in under 10s?) > > - Attach a face pic if possible > > > Following previous emails to Britdisc by the UKU, a > selection of players of varying of experience have already > put themselves forward - I will be contacting them by email > directly in the near future. If you do not receive an email > and believe you should have done, please contact me. > > I will be available at Mixed Tour 3 in Cheltenham if anyone > would like to discuss things in person, at the UKU AGM and > playing for St Albans. > > > SELECTIONS > > Due to the lateness of this team being formed and the > resulting proximity to the deadlines for player registration > and payment, I plan to do a selection within the next > fortnight directly based on the applications received, > ideally by May 20th - please note; no formal trials are > expected to take place unless deemed absolutely necessary. > > I aim to select a team of around 12-14 players that is as > competitive and well spirited as possible. Applicants must > qualify to play for GB in one of the usual ways. See this > link for WFDF's rules on eligibility: > > http://www.wfdf.org/rules/NTPER_WFDF_Ultimate_Worlds_Events_2007-12-17.pdf > > > Otherwise, there are no restrictions, and I actively > encourage anyone who is interested to apply. I am not averse > to potentially blooding younger players with development > potential. > > Selection will largely be based on experience and proven > ability where possible, with the overall balance of the team > (cutter to handler / D to O ratios, etc) taken into > account. > > > TRAINING AND PREPARATION PLANS > > Again, due to time pressures, training and preparation will > be limited. > > I plan to have one training session and attend one beach > tournament / have two sessions between now and the end of > August. > > These will be decided based upon the availability of the > players selected. More sessions may be added at a later date > as required / desired. > > I intend to supply all players with a fitness plan to work > on in the coming months. > > > COST OF THE TOURNAMENT > > My own rough calculations place the cost of the tournament > itself at around £300-350 – there are three > payment/registration deadlines for early (May 31st), on time > (20th June) and final/late payments (July 15th), each > incurring higher fees. > > This includes player fees, BULA and WFDF fees, a share of > the team fee, and full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) > on-site accommodation for 7 nights. > > For more info, see: > > www.wcbu2011.org/index.php/en/fees-a-deadlines > > On top of this, players will need to cover transport costs. > A quick search shows flights are currently available for > around £150-200, though cheaper deals / options may be > available. > > Applicants should not be put off by the price - if anyone > feels they may struggle to fund the trip, they should > mention this in their application. I will advise and help > where possible. Students in particular may well be able to > obtain funding from their college or university. > > > Apologies for the long email, but all essential > information. I look forward to receiving your applications, > and am happy to field any questions from applicants. > > Tom Howard > > GB Open player-manager > > __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://www.fysh.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/staying-informed
