Hi All

The deadlines for both expressions of interest and receipt of cheques have now
passed. The state of play as it stands:

Cheques received (with thanks!):

Catch Those (I team)
Calday Grammar (x3)
Jesus Loves Spartans (x1)

Expressions of interest:

Ocelots (x3-5 teams)
Brighton (x2)
Evolution (x2)
Flux (x2)
NC Hammer (x1)
Psychedelic Rhinos (x2)

That makes 18 teams listed, and with Arctic teams added we have well over 20
teams expressing an interest. Please can you make sure I get the money by this
Friday so I can pay the venue. I am not going to use the cheques that have
arrived on time as a deposit to then find that they are non-returnable if the
rest of you don't pay up on time. I will just cancel.

There is the possibility of Mediocre Turbo from Latymer as well, though they
might just come to U17 a few weeks later. I have also heard from Stourbridge who
can't make it. Among the notable absentees are Air Badgers and Manor - Paul and
Tom could you confirm whether or not you are coming.

Thanks

Vaughnie

ps Details for U17s will follow shortly. It'll be pretty much the same drill but
I'm hoping to make it a bit cheaper - depends on whether I run this at a loss
though. Book the weekend and get planning your teams now though, it's the
weekend of 21/2 March.


----- Original Message ----
From: Andrew Vaughan <akv1976@...>
To: Juniors List <juniorultimate@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 January, 2009 13:17:21
Subject: [juniorultimate] Details for National Junior Indoors 2009

Dear All

The Junior Indoor Championships 2009 will be held at Aldersley Leisure Village,
Wolverhampton (WV6 9NW) on the weekend of Saturday 28th February and Sunday 1st
March. UKUA Indoor Regionals were held at Aldersely in November 2008 and a
number of Junior teams that attended that tournament can vouch that it is a
great venue. Anticipating a high demand for this tournament I have 4 halls
booked for both days.The halls are a really good size, and there is balcony
space and a cafe/bar onsite, as well as supermarkets nearby.

To be eligible to compete you must be born on or after 1st January 1990. If you
are a player or a small group of players without enough for a full team, then it
should be possible to arrange for you to join up with another team; everyone
involved in Junior Ultimate wants you there. HOWEVER you must explain your
situation to the Junior Forum (email to: kev@... is sufficient) and
have them ratify which is the most appropriate team for you to join with. At
Junior Outdoors 2008 there were cases of players picking up for teams which were
neither approved, nor the most appropriate. Please go through the correct
systems.

I am hoping that the central location will mean that the majority of teams might
be able to travel home rather than needing accomodation on the Saturday night,
but I recognise that for some of you that won't be possible. Obviously you are
free to organise your own plans, and places like www.travelodge.co.uk often have
good deals (e.g. family rooms which could sleep 4 from £19 per night), and there
are a smattering of Youth Hostels in Staffordshire www.yha.org.uk However I do
have some options for accomodation - I have an arrangement with a village hall
in Codshall just a few miles away where there is a room that would sleep 20, a
couple of (tiled floor) changing rooms that would get a team in each, and (on
the Saturday only after midnight when another function ends) a huge hall and
lounge that would fit loads. I am trying to get hold of a lady who runs bookings
at another church hall in Codshall to see if that might be available as well. If
you are
interested in this let me know ASAP and I can work out he best way to fit people
in - one responsible adult would be required to collect and look after the key.
It goes without saying that participants and coaches would be expected to treat
the venue and other users with consideration and respect. This accomodation
would be included in the entry fee. No food would be provided though.

The tournament is going to cost £80 per team. If you want to come can you do the
following things, ASAP:
1. Email me with your teamname, contact details, and how many teams you hope to
bring. Let me know if you might be interested in accomdation at this stage. Do
this by Friday 23rd.
2. Send a cheque made payable to 'Andrew Vaughan' for the appropriate amount to
me at 12 Court Farm Road, Birmingham, B23 5ND. Remember to write your team name,
and contact name and number on the back. Do this by Friday 30th.
 
I know it is a short turnaround, but the preliminary details have already been
posted on the Junior list so you should know about it and hopefully be making
plans already. I need to know demand ASAP as there is no point me paying for the
4 halls if we do not need them all, and if I want to cancel one without
incurring a coast I have to do it by next week.
  
I, and the Junior Forum, will take a dim view of teams that enter and then
pull out at the last minute without warning; obviously things might change or be
tricky, but the important thing is that you as a team communicate with me as TD,
and any other relevant parties. At both Junior Indoors and Junior Outdoors 2008,
this was a problem.

Any problems do not hesiate to contact me on this email or 07791 368786 (usually
turned off during the school day)

Cheers
Vaughnie

TD Junior Indoors 2009


     

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