So Brisbane's own Firestorm have been confirmed again as one of the teams to compete in the 2008 National Ultimate Frisbee League (NUFL).
With the number of guys who've been training with the Club in the leadup to Nationals, plus Adelaide being confirmed as a feeder-area for Firestorm (Adelaide not being selected to send its own club to NUFL), competition for these places was very tough!
But today aL announced the Brisbane part of the squad:
Mike, Johny Mac, aL, Stuart Austin, Dean, James, Beej, Wetnose, Jangles, Andy, Julian and Spinner. Well done lads.
NUFL1 will be on 17-18 May 2008. NUFL2 will be on 7-9 June 2008. Both events will be held in Sydney at Centenial Park (convenient to Sydney Airport). NUFL events are cost shared amongst the teams competing, including airfare costs. So Brisbane players will be up for about $150-$165 for each weekend - this includes airfares.
Go Firestorm!
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Brisbane Ultimate 101
Greetings and welcome to the Brisbane Ultimate Scene.
This post is a set of information (as at September 2007) to help you find your way.
Although I'll try to update this every once in a while, you should know that Ultimate in Brisbane is pretty fluid. Your best bet for current information is to check out the various email groups that comprise the main source of communication for Brisbane (and Australian) Ultimate. At the very least, they should help you find a current contact (and people are very friendly, so don't hesitate to call or email)
General announcements, particularly regarding new seasons, upcoming events and pickup games are generally made via the Brisbane Ultimate Disc Association list - BUDA. Get yourself on that.
Leagues
There's a range of options for playing Ultimate on various weeknights in Brisbane.
Monday sees an intermediate mixed league at Yeronga AFL Club off Cansdale St - YUFL - this League is pretty full, but individuals can usually get themselves onto teams before or during a season by contacting the League Director. While its a League for people who know how to play, teams are sometimes willing to take beginners under their wings. Teams are generally the same from season to season, although some players move around and come and go. Regular teams include Bermuda Triangle, Mellow Yellow, Red Peppers, Dispoenics and the Chimichangas. University teams from UQ and QUT also regularly compete, as does the Brisbane Women's Team, Sultry.
Tuesday sees a Womens League at Toowong's Oakman Park off Union St - WUFL. This League is extremely welcoming of Women players from rank beginners through to World-class. There is generally some skills training as a group each evening before games. Teams are generally formed hat-style at the start of each season, to foster general fun and development.
Wednesday features UQ mixed league at the University of Queensland at St Lucia, on Oval 7 off Coleridge St - UQL. Generally for UQ students, but non-students are welcome. The League generally runs to match the University semester, although there is often pickup between seasons. Teams are usually formed at the start of each season, with experienced players spread across them to support beginners.
Also on Wednesday, some pickup has also begun at the Griffith University Nathan Campus on the rugby field near the corner of Kessels Road and Griffith Road. Non-students are especially welcome as the Griffith Club look to build their profile on campus. Its likely this pickup will be quiet during University breaks.
Thursday night features the Open A-League (known at the Brisbane Premier League) at Annerley Junior Soccer Fields off Victoria Terrace, Greenslopes - BPL. This is a six team League that demands a high level of experience and/or athleticism. Hence, experienced players new to Brisbane and looking for a solid run will be welcomed onto teams throughout the season. Current teams include Dojo Mojo, Buggers (two squads - Crusty and Fresh), Rawhide, and UQ (two squads - Passion and Lovers).
There are often pickup games on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons, but they can vary. Notification is typically via the BUDA list.
Brisbane Representative Clubs
At present, Brisbane is represented at the National Ultimate Frisbee League (NUFL) by Firestorm in the Open Division, and Sultry in the Women's division. These clubs also tend to form the core of teams attending Open/Women's Nationals in April of each year, although other teams also for that event (most recently, Thor and Dojo Mojo).
Groups of Brisbane players also routinely form for Mixed Nationals in October, and various other tournaments around Australia.
Tournaments
March traditionally sees Disc Del Mar, a five-a-side mixed beach hat held on the Gold Coast.
March also sees a tournament held as the Northern Regionals - the qualifier for Nationals in Open and Womens division (although its not taken too seriously in these parts).
April is dominated by Nationals, which rotates around the nation. The Northern Region is next due to host Nationals in 2013.
May traditionally features the Fight the Phat mixed hat.
May and June also feature Brisbane teams playing in the NUFL events held in Sydney and Melbourne.
At the end of August, Brisbane hosts Halibut, the Australia's largest Mixed Ultimate tournament outside of Mixed Nationals (many southern teams come north to enjoy some sunshine during Winter). The highlight of the Brisbane Ultimate calendar, and the traditional start of the Australian mixed season.
In September, the UQ Club hosts Lovefest, a mixed tournament that works as a warmup for both Mixed Nats and the Australian University Games.
During the mid-semester holidays in September, the Australian University Games are held at a site rotated around Australia. In recent times, Ultimate has become the largest sport at the Games. In the past UQ and QUT have sent teams, while Griffith's participation generally depends on how far away the Games are.
October is dominated by Mixed Nationals. The Northern Region is due to host in 2008 (expected to be Brisbane).
There are also various smaller tournaments held throughout the year. And many Brisbane folk travel to various tournaments in other cities (and love to take people with them).
This post is a set of information (as at September 2007) to help you find your way.
Although I'll try to update this every once in a while, you should know that Ultimate in Brisbane is pretty fluid. Your best bet for current information is to check out the various email groups that comprise the main source of communication for Brisbane (and Australian) Ultimate. At the very least, they should help you find a current contact (and people are very friendly, so don't hesitate to call or email)
General announcements, particularly regarding new seasons, upcoming events and pickup games are generally made via the Brisbane Ultimate Disc Association list - BUDA. Get yourself on that.
Leagues
There's a range of options for playing Ultimate on various weeknights in Brisbane.
Monday sees an intermediate mixed league at Yeronga AFL Club off Cansdale St - YUFL - this League is pretty full, but individuals can usually get themselves onto teams before or during a season by contacting the League Director. While its a League for people who know how to play, teams are sometimes willing to take beginners under their wings. Teams are generally the same from season to season, although some players move around and come and go. Regular teams include Bermuda Triangle, Mellow Yellow, Red Peppers, Dispoenics and the Chimichangas. University teams from UQ and QUT also regularly compete, as does the Brisbane Women's Team, Sultry.
Tuesday sees a Womens League at Toowong's Oakman Park off Union St - WUFL. This League is extremely welcoming of Women players from rank beginners through to World-class. There is generally some skills training as a group each evening before games. Teams are generally formed hat-style at the start of each season, to foster general fun and development.
Wednesday features UQ mixed league at the University of Queensland at St Lucia, on Oval 7 off Coleridge St - UQL. Generally for UQ students, but non-students are welcome. The League generally runs to match the University semester, although there is often pickup between seasons. Teams are usually formed at the start of each season, with experienced players spread across them to support beginners.
Also on Wednesday, some pickup has also begun at the Griffith University Nathan Campus on the rugby field near the corner of Kessels Road and Griffith Road. Non-students are especially welcome as the Griffith Club look to build their profile on campus. Its likely this pickup will be quiet during University breaks.
Thursday night features the Open A-League (known at the Brisbane Premier League) at Annerley Junior Soccer Fields off Victoria Terrace, Greenslopes - BPL. This is a six team League that demands a high level of experience and/or athleticism. Hence, experienced players new to Brisbane and looking for a solid run will be welcomed onto teams throughout the season. Current teams include Dojo Mojo, Buggers (two squads - Crusty and Fresh), Rawhide, and UQ (two squads - Passion and Lovers).
There are often pickup games on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons, but they can vary. Notification is typically via the BUDA list.
Brisbane Representative Clubs
At present, Brisbane is represented at the National Ultimate Frisbee League (NUFL) by Firestorm in the Open Division, and Sultry in the Women's division. These clubs also tend to form the core of teams attending Open/Women's Nationals in April of each year, although other teams also for that event (most recently, Thor and Dojo Mojo).
Groups of Brisbane players also routinely form for Mixed Nationals in October, and various other tournaments around Australia.
Tournaments
March traditionally sees Disc Del Mar, a five-a-side mixed beach hat held on the Gold Coast.
March also sees a tournament held as the Northern Regionals - the qualifier for Nationals in Open and Womens division (although its not taken too seriously in these parts).
April is dominated by Nationals, which rotates around the nation. The Northern Region is next due to host Nationals in 2013.
May traditionally features the Fight the Phat mixed hat.
May and June also feature Brisbane teams playing in the NUFL events held in Sydney and Melbourne.
At the end of August, Brisbane hosts Halibut, the Australia's largest Mixed Ultimate tournament outside of Mixed Nationals (many southern teams come north to enjoy some sunshine during Winter). The highlight of the Brisbane Ultimate calendar, and the traditional start of the Australian mixed season.
In September, the UQ Club hosts Lovefest, a mixed tournament that works as a warmup for both Mixed Nats and the Australian University Games.
During the mid-semester holidays in September, the Australian University Games are held at a site rotated around Australia. In recent times, Ultimate has become the largest sport at the Games. In the past UQ and QUT have sent teams, while Griffith's participation generally depends on how far away the Games are.
October is dominated by Mixed Nationals. The Northern Region is due to host in 2008 (expected to be Brisbane).
There are also various smaller tournaments held throughout the year. And many Brisbane folk travel to various tournaments in other cities (and love to take people with them).
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Capstoning
I'll do a separate post to make it clear to the casual reader, but I'm going overseas for a couple of weeks and won't be putting any posts on Brisbane Ultimate Blog again until mid-September (hopefully though one of the other contributors (like Wonderful-Rubes, even though he lives in Melbourne now, or aL the Dishwasher) will take over for a bit.)
But this brings me to a point that has pained me for some time. People in Ultimate who get websites going (good stuff), set them up to be updated (challenging but rewarding), and then when they stop doing it (which is always fair enough), don't put a 'capstone' on them (which is the sin I'm most annoyed by).
Capstoning is putting something on your blog or website to say "This website won't be updated with up-to-date info (like you've seen below) for a while. However, here's the 'eternal' information you might want, which can stay here until the site starts to get updated again or it gets taken down."
If you don't have a capstone, then your online presence looks really disorganised and just plain awful.
Remember, your website is what people find when they search to find out about Ultimate in your neighbourhood.
Lets look at a few sinners, drawn from this blog's link list down on the bottom left there:
Since I'm commenting on the sinners, lets also mention some better sites:
I should get around to adding the link to O-Shep's excellent site. Any other recommendations for sites with a vague connection to Brisbane Ultimate?
Now to take my own advice on improving this web-presence. After my holiday, I'll be adding a link at the top of the blog that gives key bits of info about Brisbane Ultimate. Just for anyone who doesn't want to dig.
But this brings me to a point that has pained me for some time. People in Ultimate who get websites going (good stuff), set them up to be updated (challenging but rewarding), and then when they stop doing it (which is always fair enough), don't put a 'capstone' on them (which is the sin I'm most annoyed by).
Capstoning is putting something on your blog or website to say "This website won't be updated with up-to-date info (like you've seen below) for a while. However, here's the 'eternal' information you might want, which can stay here until the site starts to get updated again or it gets taken down."
If you don't have a capstone, then your online presence looks really disorganised and just plain awful.
Remember, your website is what people find when they search to find out about Ultimate in your neighbourhood.
Lets look at a few sinners, drawn from this blog's link list down on the bottom left there:
Townsville's JCU Tossers website – hasn't been updated since November 2006. This thing at least needs a "Sorry, we're not updating this at the moment – for the latest info in Townsville Ultimate, contact [email] or join our mailing list as nudi@yahoogroups.com
UQ Lover Blog – hasn't been updated since August 2006, although at least it finishes with "we got back from Uni Games". But the UQ Lovers are such a strong group, I'm surprised they can't do better.
NUFL – disappointingly out of date. Perhaps it was too ambitious to start with?
Since I'm commenting on the sinners, lets also mention some better sites:
QUTies – its just the basic info, but that's all you need! Contact details, bit of history. Simple.
Griffith Gold Coast – even more basic, but does the job in providing contact details.
Bugger Blog – is maintaining its momentum and purpose – a posting every once in a while, mostly from Mike, with a bit of Mat.
QUDA - hums along quite nicely, under I think Tim's watchful eye.
I should get around to adding the link to O-Shep's excellent site. Any other recommendations for sites with a vague connection to Brisbane Ultimate?
Now to take my own advice on improving this web-presence. After my holiday, I'll be adding a link at the top of the blog that gives key bits of info about Brisbane Ultimate. Just for anyone who doesn't want to dig.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Rules of Ultimate - with John Greenfield
Click on the picture to embiggen.
This could become a series of rules photos!
One of Jonno's photos from NUFL1 again.
ps How disturbing is it to see Greenie in a Chilly uniform? Cats and dogs living together f**ked up, that's what it is! ;)
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Notty Goes to NUFL
Thanks to Jonno Jonas for sharing his photos from NUFL1.
Of course, we had to do a bit of quick loldiscing.
Of course, we had to do a bit of quick loldiscing.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Rain!?! YUFL and NUFL
Rain! Remember that?
We've had so little rain disruption to Ultimate in Brisbane over the last 18 months that when it does now rain, I expect chaos. So people, for YUFL tonight - Ultimate is ON unless you get email from Malloy telling you it is off. If you don't trust Malloy, you can always phone Yeronga AFL to ask if their lights will be on tonight. The good thing about YUFL is that if you turn up and the lights are off, you can still grab your team and go in for a couple of beers before you go home.
Meanwhile, those interested in NUFL who weren't in Sydney on the weekend are waiting patiently for the results to come over the interweb. But here's an early email from Adam Mortimer down in Canberra:
Sounds like Firestorm did pretty well! Hopefully we'll have the official results including scores and such available soon.
We've had so little rain disruption to Ultimate in Brisbane over the last 18 months that when it does now rain, I expect chaos. So people, for YUFL tonight - Ultimate is ON unless you get email from Malloy telling you it is off. If you don't trust Malloy, you can always phone Yeronga AFL to ask if their lights will be on tonight. The good thing about YUFL is that if you turn up and the lights are off, you can still grab your team and go in for a couple of beers before you go home.
UPDATE at 10.45 - Malloy has emailed all saying its off. Nice to get the note early in the day, although I suspects its because Yeronga AFL can't remember what its like to have rain, and hence defaulted to "We're closed@. ;)
Meanwhile, those interested in NUFL who weren't in Sydney on the weekend are waiting patiently for the results to come over the interweb. But here's an early email from Adam Mortimer down in Canberra:
For those who were interested, according to BoM, syd has had just shy of 120mm of rain since Saturday evening.
For those not at nufl on the weekend, it was a washout on Sunday.
Results were
- fakulti 3 wins (v sublime by 1pt, chilly (fak only one turnover or something equally silly) and v firestorm by 2??)
- sublime 2 wins (v chilly and Heads of State) 1 loss (v fak)
- firestorm 2 wins (v barefoot by 2 and HoS) 1 loss (v fak)
- barefoot 1 win (v HoS by 10) 2 loss (firestorm by 2, chilly by 2)
- chilly 1 win, 2 losses
- HoS 3 losses
Sounds like Firestorm did pretty well! Hopefully we'll have the official results including scores and such available soon.
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