[BD] GBJunior Open Tryouts

[Jack]

"born in the year 1989 or earlier"

Hi Liam

I was born earlier than '89, quite a lot earlier actually.

See you there!

Jack
GB Masters


On 11 Jan 2008, at 17:45, Liam Kelly wrote:

> This email concerns any Ultimate player born in the year 1989 or  
> earlier, who lives in Great Britain.
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>
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> Please read all of this email.
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> The Great Britain Junior Open squad is having open try-outs on the  
> Saturday February 16th, In Birmingham.
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> The date was chosen because transport links run more often on a  
> Saturday.
>
> The location was chosen because Birmingham is easy to get to and is  
> in the middle(ish) of the country.
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>
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> The days training will start at 11am.
>
> By this I mean the running part of the warm-up will start then, so  
> you should be there, ready to go no later than 10:55, I would aim  
> to be there at 10 / 10:30 if you want to throw around and faff with  
> boots and plasters, knee braces and ibuprofen.
>
>
>
> The day will break at 13:00 (ish) for lunch, for 30 minuets. I  
> would advise brining food to snack on, and eat at lunch. Training  
> at this level all day will quickly use up your energy stores and  
> you will become unfocused and tired quickly.
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>
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> The day will end at 16:00, if you need to leave any earlier to  
> catch a train, then please inform me (by email or text) before the  
> day, otherwise I will hold it against your as poor preparation.
>
>
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> Attendance at this training is, required. Not coming because of  
> another reason  proves you have the wrong attitude for this team.  
> There are no exams on a Saturday, injured players can stand on the  
> sideline, and there is plenty of time to book low cost travel. So  
> let's hope no one dies and you don't get so sick you can't make it  
> out of bed to the toilet. This IS the event that we make our  
> choices based on.
>
>
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> What to expect;
>
> The trail will consist of a number of tests, drills and games. We  
> will be testing your ability to perform the most basic of tasks and  
> show your levels of fitness, your ability to decision make under  
> pressure and when you are fatigued.
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>
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> Expect drills that will show us your strengths and weaknesses in  
> throwing.
>
> (An analogy I often use is; you wouldn't find a football player who  
> couldn't pass a ball to his team mates, so you shouldn't find an  
> Ultimate player who could not do the same)
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>
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> Expect fitness tests that will show us your stronger and weaker  
> aspects of sports based fitness.
>
> (Players who are willing to give everything they have is who we  
> want to be a part of our team)
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> Expect games where you can show us what you're made of, by playing  
> safe and working hard. "Heroes don't make teams, teams make heroes"
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> You will also be tested on your knowledge and more importantly your  
> UNDERSTANDING of the rules. Ultimate Frisbee is a self officiated  
> game, and knowing the rules to use them fairly is the reasonability  
> of every player. So print your self a copy of the rules and make it  
> your bed time reading.
>
> (http://www.wfdf.org/index.php?page=rules/wfdf_ultimate_rules.htm)
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>
>
> Here is a list of things we will be looking for in players;
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> Attitude.
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> Fitness, and a high level is expected.
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> Ability to be a part of a team, working for and with one another.
>
> Ability to execute throws in all weather conditions.
>
> Willingness and ability to learn, (this is important because how  
> you play ultimate in your club, will probably differ to how we want  
> you to be playing)
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> Training Information
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> Start time: 11am
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> Finish time: 4pm
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> Location: Birmingham, exact location to be announced shortly.
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> Bring With You: Light and Dark Top, Plenty of Water, Food, Studded  
> Boots, Your £20 (contact Dale for more information about the  
> money), 1 Disc, Waterproofs and bin bags, the rest of your stuff  
> that your take to trainings and tournaments, etc.
>
> Light tops are White or nearly white.
>
> Dark tops are Black or nearly black.
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>
>
> So on the day, I should be able to see you all in a white and black  
> top, with a disc in one hand, a water bottle in the other and £20  
> in your pocket. Failure to do this proves you have the wrong attitude.
>
>
>
> Accommodation: If you need to stay near the training on the Friday  
> or the Saturday night, then please email or text me ASAP. I won't  
> be able to help you 3 days before the event, but 3 weeks is no  
> problems.
>
>
>
> Liam Kelly
> GB Junior Coach
> ----------------------------------------------
> tel: 07903379384
> mail: liam at wirralultimate.com
>
> CONTACT DALE:
> GB Junior Head Coach
> ---------------------------------
> dalewalker4 at googlemail.com
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