ok i really want to do this. i think it will be huge for the development of
SE uni ultimate. and british ultimate in general

i propose we set up a SE uni team...as suggested before....but...this is
how i see it working and benefiting all of SE rather than just the few
already elite players. i will need strong objections with good arguments to
disuade from going ahead with this. im very excited! ha i havent even got
to explaining it yet and im already joyous at the thoughts of us all
pulling this off!


ok... here goes

1. We set up a team for Open winter league.
2. We train once a month. if Open winter league is on sundays we train the
saturday before. if it is on saturdays we train the weekend before.
3. 5 players maximum are allowed to attend from each uni. it is upto the
uni to decide who they send. they could send the keenest, the best, the
ones they want to improve the most...its upto them but basically they are
allowed to send a car full.
4. Two players from each uni that comes will be gauranteed to play in the
first team at Open winter league
5. Two players/or maybe all Three will be gauranteed to play second team
6. If a uni has three very good players they may all get selected for the
first team. but never stopping at least Two players from each university
from being in the firsts.
7. Universities will only get their gauranteed two slots if at least two
players attend the training clinics. ( i would like to make it that these
two slots are given to the two who make training but would like to hear
peoples suggestions on the matter)


So this has huge benefits......let me list some of the ones i see

1. We would come together as a region.
2. Individual players in the region who are keen enough to train and play
will improve
3. Our SE teams will improve. because at least two of their players will
play Open winter league. and five will train with good coaches and
experienced playes every month.
4. We can share drills and ideas for training. the five who attend can
bring back everything they learn to their teams. once again improving the
level of play in our region
5. It gives young players something immeediate to aspire to. for a small
team where first team selection is gauranteed it offers a level of
competiveness and a reason to improve within the club.


So can we make this happen? I propose the first training is on the Common
on Saturday October the ninth. does anyone have any objections or
suggestions to improve this plan. this is likely to be the day before the
first winter league.

below i will list some possible reactions and arguments against them.

thanks mal

1. My uni team is already sending a team to open winter league: this means
you probably have a strong base of players. why not share the wealth and
let two of your players play in the SE team. this will only benefit your
region making university ultimate more of a challenge and therfor more
rewarding

hmm already struggling for ideas

2. We are too busy to send players to this because we are going to beginner
tournies etc: you only need to commit two players to this. your club will
benefit more from sending people to both. beginners probably wont be
expected at the clinics at the beginning of the year and you dont need to
send all your experienced players to beginner tournies! they wont get pitch
time anyway!

3. Why is this stuff always on clapham: because i know clapham common. i
know when it will be free and its kind of a home for london ultimate. if
you have places just as suitable suggest them. im sure it would work at the
royal holloway campus etc.