Johnny Mac Gets All Clark Kent on Us

Continuing our catch up, being the journal of record here at the BUB and all. Email from John McNaughton:

For those who aren't aware, there's a pretty active international Ultimate calendar, and we've got a number of Queenslanders who are representing their country in the coming months. These guys have been working their butts off through a range of selection and training events to earn this honour, so give them a high five or shout them a low-fat, high-protein recovery drink :-)

(I'm going to apologise in advance, because I don't have time to look in great depth, and might screw this up with old/incorrect information, so if someone has corrections to make, please do so.)

WORLD ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
Selections are currently underway for next year's World Championships. This is the biggest Ultimate event going around, held every four years; this time, it will be held in Sakai, Japan, from 7-14 July 2012.
http://www.afda.com/trashtalk/showarticle.php?articleid=857
http://www.afda.com/trashtalk/showarticle.php?articleid=834

> WORLDS SELECTIONS > OPEN, WOMEN, MIXED
These three squads are currently undergoing selections, in a campaign that has already been going for 6 months. Further announcements on these squads should be made in a couple of weeks' time, when the Open (Dingos) and Women's (Firetails) teams will be officially announced, and the Mixed (Barramundis) will resume their selection process for a final announcement in October.
In the overall mix, we have: Adam Beu (Jangles), Abra Garfield, Chris Cunliffe, Pete Allen, John McNaughton, Stu Austin, Maylin Chuah, Molly Young, Megan Barnes, Blair Sheard

> WORLDS > ECC (OPEN & WOMEN'S)
As part of the selection campaign, the Open and Women's squads are sending teams to compete in the Emerald City Classic in Seattle this weekend, one of the world's most elite tournaments. I'm not certain whether we have any women travelling with the squad (as they haven't officially announced the team), but Pete Allen and Chris Cunliffe will be flying the Malaki flag in the Open division.
http://www.afda.com/trashtalk/showarticle.php?articleid=852
http://emeraldcityclassic.org/

> WORLDS > MASTERS
We have several guys in the mix for the Masters team, which has had its first round of cuts. The next camp will take place in October, and I believe the team will be announced after this.
Congratulations to Al Don, Chris Burwell, George Salisbury, Mat Ryan who will be vying for selection in a couple of months.
http://www.afda.com/trashtalk/showarticle.php?articleid=855

WORLD BEACH ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011
The Australian teams will be leaving for this tournament any day now, to be held in Italy later this month. Unfortunately, I can't find any up-to-date information on team lists, so someone else might want to give us information here?
http://www.wcbu2011.com/

AUSTRALIAN U18 TEAMS TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND
For the first time ever, Australian U18 teams have been selected, and will be playing a Trans-Tasman Test in Auckland in early October.
Huge congratulations to Linus Mueller and Jordan Stone (fresh from his HUGE highlight block in the Halibut final) for making this team!
http://www.afda.com/trashtalk/showarticle.php?articleid=858


John