I think getting things going in Open Ultimate for the Midlands is a
great but i am not sure how much 'legs' this hat league has.

I would be worried doing it in leagues that by trying to keep
players in the same teams you might discourage people from coming at
all if they know they cant make it every event. Also people might
not come if they miss the first event. It could also lead to some
very bias teams. I think the easier you make it for people to just
turn up for an event the better.

Last years series of evening 'hat' tournaments worked well. (I
thought) If this could be carried on I think it would be a big
advantage to the Midlands area. If prizes are available perhaps they
could be awarded to the people who come to the most events? (I did
also think of suggesting an individual's league system so the person
who was on the most winnings teams would be crowned the Midlands
best player but thought better of it! Mainly cause I couldn't be
bothered even thinking about a points scoring system, Jon Risk
perhaps something for you?)

On a different note, in previous years UTB has visited other clubs
to play one off friendly matches which I always found good perhaps
this could be encouraged? I know it goes on more in the higher
teams. I know this year the scheduale is tight between tours but
maybe when the season has finished we might look into doing some
Midlands 1 day events?

Gav
So it soooo long.


--- In midlandfrisbee@yahoogroups.com, "Sion Scone" <sionscone@...>
wrote:
>
> In an effort to continue the growth of ultimate in the region, I'd
> like to propose a ladder league similar to that which Felix has run
> for the university scene [http://www.seultimate.org/ull/ for more
> details]
>
> I would like to get away from the traditional club approach, and
> instead make the format more loose (i.e. almost pickup to start
with,
> then stay in those pickup teams with some minor changes to account
for
> missing players or newcomers)
>
> There is no reason why this can't run year round, except during the
> Tour season (which is now only 8 weeks in length)
>
> Have a look at the link above and think about whether you could
> contribute in some small way. One of the biggest aims of this
would
> be to encourage new players from universities to play alongside the
> best the region has to offer, which will help to create a good
> Midlands vibe.
>
> The league isn't really run by any one person, instead people take
> responsibility to arrange a time and place and then other people
turn
> up, play the competition, and Bob's your uncle.
>
> Summer league last year was a good start, let's get the Midlands
rolling!
>
> Brummie
>