We are now looking for bids to host the 2009 National Junior Indoor
Championships. The junior forum has debated the issue of regionalisation as
junior ultimate continues to grow in size. This year we are inviting bids
for either a single event, preferably in a central location with at least 3
indoor halls; or for a Northern and Southern qualifying tournament (2 halls
required) and a central-ish location for the finals.

They need to be 2 day tournaments, so accommodation (at least people's
floors with option of hostel) is important, and an appreciation of the
limitations placed on school teams in terms of accommodation. For guidance
on running a tournament, please refer to the UKUA policy
http://www.ukultimate.com/files/How_to_run_a_UKUA_tour_5.pdf Don't feel you
have to provide everything, but the closer we get to these high standards,
the better.

Weekend clashes are inevitable, but some are preferable to others. For
reference, here is a list of events already scheduled. Hosting the
tournament outside of term time (including weekends at the start or end of
term or even half term will drastically reduce the amount of teams that can
enter). I really can't suggest what is the best weekend to clash with, but I
suspect a clash with a Uni tournament is very likely. Indoor tournaments can
be after Easter, but near the exam period would be inadvisable.

Jan 10 - UKU conference
Jan 11 - Winter League
Jan 17 - LUCRE
Jan 17/18 - Uni Mixed indoor regionals
Jan 24/25 - Club indoor finals
Jan 31/Feb 1 - Uni Outdoor regionals
Feb 7/8 - Mix and Mingle
Feb 8 - Winter League
Feb 14/15 - Disco Inferno
Feb 14/15 - Club mixed indoor nationals
Feb 21/22 - Uni mixed indoor nationals
Feb 28/Mar 1 - Emo Invitational
Mar 7/8 - Uni Open nationals
Mar 15 - Winter League
Mar 21/22 - Get your disc on
Apr 4/5 - Mixed Tour 1
Apr 10/11/12 - Paganello
Apr 25/26 - Open Tour 0
May 9/10 - Mixed Tour 2
May 23/24 - Mixed Nationals (Tour 3)
Jun 6/7 - Open and Women's Tour 1
Jul 4/5 - Open and Women's Tour 2
Aug 1/2 - Open and Women's Nationals (Tour 3)
Aug 12/15 - European Junior Championships (U20 Open, U20 Women, U17 Open,
U17 Girls)

On top of that, half term dates take out Feb 14/15 and Feb 21/22 (could be
different in other parts of the country) and term ends April 3rd, which
really doesn't give many options for bids.

For National U17s Indoors, we had 13 teams competed this year and that could
well grow to 16 teams this time, so 2 halls over two days will be required.

If you would like to submit a bid, then please send an 'email of interest'
with a brief outline ASAP to me at kev_lowe@..., and then a full bid
before December 20th. All bids (including emails of interest) will be
published when received on the public area at
http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/index.php?mforum=juniors

The bids will then be considered that weekend and decisions announced before
Christmas. After that we shall be inviting bids for the National Junior
Outdoors (which may also have to consider whether regionalisation would be
the right step this year).

Good luck, and let's ensure that these national tournaments continue to be
annual events as they have been since 2004.

Kevin.

PS If any team isn't represented on the junior forum, please contact me if
you want to put yourself forward, Coach or player!
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