On a More Sombre Note

News filtered through at BPL last night, and Mat Ryan was kind enough to post to the e-lists today.

Dear Queensland Ultimate Players,

Many
of you would be aware that Matt Boevink was involved in a serious car accident hile travelling in Egypt 2 weeks ago. Matt suffered damage to his T9 and T12 vertibrae and was evacuated to Frankfurt for surgery. Matt's girlfriend Christina was tragically killed in the accident.

Matt has had 2 rounds of surgery to correct the damage to his vertebrae, performed by specialists in Frankfurt. The surgery was very successful and Matt is expected to return home within a month. Thankfully Matt's family is with him in Germany to support him during this difficult time.

If any of Matt's friends want to send him any messages of support, please send them to me and I will forward them on.

On behalf of the Queensland and Australian Ultimate community, for whom Matt has worked tirelessly and selflessly, I offer our sincerest condolences to Christina's family and friends, and our best wishes to Matt for a speedy recovery.

Regards,
Mat Ryan.

I think we can only echo this. I understand the AFDA Board is also arranging flowers.

I'm sure Matt B knows our thoughts are with him and his grief, and we hope his recovery is swift.