Re: [BD] SCOREBOARDS? TOUR FORMATS AND SPLIT TOURS

2005-08-17 Thread Adam Batchelor
unless Bristol is happy hosting 60+ teams. Kevin. It just so happens that we are planning on a second set of fields about 400m away... just so we can provide the 26+ no of pitches to give all teams entry and to give B Tour all the pitch time they crave. Adam & Matt __

Re: Fwd: Re: [BD] the tour - discuss

2005-08-17 Thread Adam Batchelor
This is a small island with a great ultimate comunity. There is no need to seperate regions as this will seperate the comunity and the distances are not very large when taken in the grand scheme of things! Ad - Original Message - From: "Simon McCaldin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: We

Re: [BD] Split tours

2005-08-17 Thread Adam Batchelor
With only 31 teams competing at Tour 4, the smallest number at a Tour for 3 years +, I think it demonstrates that August is a bad month for Tours, especially when so closely grouped with other Tours and that it is far less popular having them split. But then all that is obvious, isn't it? Vote

Re: [BD] GB Juniors Non payment of Fees

2005-08-16 Thread Adam Batchelor
In support of this action, unless Nolan informs me otherwise, any events organised in Bristol will be charged at a premium to GB Juniors until the account is settled. This includes any indiuviduals who have played for GB Juniors this year wanting to play in these events (as far as the UKU will

Re: [BD] RE: BritDisc Digest, Vol 24, Issue 8

2005-08-08 Thread Adam Batchelor
Identification for the opposition. Ad - Original Message - From: "Rob McGowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 1:21 PM Subject: [BD] RE: BritDisc Digest, Vol 24, Issue 8 Hannah Easter Said: "Janitors refused a promotion to the A tour as they like their kit the

Re: [BD] Tour 3 Schedule

2005-07-28 Thread Adam Batchelor
Anybody fancy putting it on Britdisc? Ad __ BritDisc mailing list BritDisc@near.me.uk http://zion.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp

Re: [BD] Indoor Pull

2005-06-24 Thread Adam Batchelor
All countries who have adopted this style of rule are trying to speed up the game so I would strongly recomend that you adjust the take it from where it lands to the disc must be in clean flight (ie catchable even if a knife) when within 2 metres of the opposition end zone or the brick rule come

Re: [BD] INDOORS!!!

2005-06-17 Thread Adam Batchelor
I strongly recomend we adopt the Swedish indoor pull rules. You must make the pull catchable and more important, if you drop the pull ir is not a turnover. They say to make it catchable it must be within 2 metres of the floor when it passes the boundary of the pitch. This is designed to reward

Re: [BD] TDs

2005-05-20 Thread Adam Batchelor
ll is because we are good business peolpe and I run a company in the leisure industry, and hence have large resources to call upon (63 staff) £10 to £15 per player for a weekend. PHONE YOUR MUM! You disgust me! Adam Batchelor Sick of whining B** - Original Message - From: "Ba

Re: [BD] Worrying trend

2005-05-20 Thread Adam Batchelor
Yes. Adam - Original Message - From: "Rebecca Forth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 10:01 AM Subject: [BD] Worrying trend Dear anyone still interested in the debate: I'd just like to throw into the debate: The price of tours. I am really beginning to feel tournament

[BD] Mixed Tour 2 entries

2005-05-20 Thread Adam Batchelor
Please all see below the list of Teams that have now been entered in Mixed Tour 2 Please not any responses must go to all emails above if you want to reply 1) BASIC 1 2) BASIC 2 3) SALT n SAUCE 4) SHEFFIELD STEEL 5) PLASTIC FACTORY 1 6) PLASTIC FACTORY

Re: [BD] tour schedule

2005-05-19 Thread Adam Batchelor
In Germany they have a divisional league which you can only get promoted into or out of at the end of each year. In Holland they play a single league on single days... of pretty poor quality ultimate (very little depth) In Denmark they have a Nationals event & thats all (most teams enter maybe 3

Re: [BD] The Solution

2005-05-18 Thread Adam Batchelor
This seems a very sensable and practical solution. Ad - Original Message - From: "Statham, Simon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:33 PM Subject: [BD] The Solution Surely we've heard the solution for this season? Someone has already said - e

Re: [BD] shelter at tour 2

2005-05-18 Thread Adam Batchelor
This is the same conclusion we came to re Tour 1. Ad - Original Message - From: "hannah easter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "McLoughlin, Matthew J" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Britdisc" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 11:05 AM Subject: [BD] shelter at tour 2 re shelter at tour 2 Hi this is somethi

Re: [BD] Pick-Ups for Tour 2

2005-05-04 Thread Adam Batchelor
Definately. Especially with regard to juniors, as we have an extra duty of care towards them. Adam - Original Message - From: "Bolstridge, Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Adam Batchelor'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 4:3

Re: [BD] Pick-Ups for Tour 2

2005-05-04 Thread Adam Batchelor
Players are not allowed to play for 2 teams at one tournament. Adam - Original Message - From: "Bolstridge, Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 4:21 PM Subject: [BD] Pick-Ups for Tour 2 Hi all, Usual tale of woe. UTB entered 2 teams for Tour 1 and now we are s

[BD] Fw: Tour One Lost Property

2005-04-07 Thread Adam Batchelor
All Please see below a list of the lost property from Tour One: All will be delivered to Mixed Tour 1, where it can be collected or it will be disposed of. Abstract, lost your new team kit? I may know where it is... 5 Pairs of Boots 1 Black Puffa style Coatmedium Green zip-up top (mooks)

Re: [BD] Re: BritDisc - pitch time

2005-04-05 Thread Adam Batchelor
Just for your information I will reaffirm that the length of B Tour games this year are identical to last year. Yes last year they were 45 minutes in 1 hour time slots! If this had been bought up last year then the UKU would almost certainly have taken action and Tour 1 would have been held wit

[BD] Tour 1 results part 2

2005-04-04 Thread Adam Batchelor
A Tour 1 1 LeedsLeedsLeeds 2 Chevron Action Flash 3 Fire Of London 1 4 Clapham 2 5 Clapham 1 6 Plastic Factory 1 7 Fusion 1 8 BAF 9 Fire Of London 2 10 Brighton Ultimate 1 11 Emo 12 LTD Release 1 13 Sheffield

[BD] Tour 1 results part 1

2005-04-04 Thread Adam Batchelor
All, Thankyou for attending Bristol Tour 1. No doubt you are all cursing the 8am start on Sunday the same as me, and offering thanks for the glorious sunshine on Saturday and the lack of wind and rain on Sunday! Makes you wonder whether it really was Bristol! This was the single largest UK dom

[BD] Seedings

2005-04-01 Thread Adam Batchelor
All, Some more minor changes to seedings. The schedule is not going to be available until the tournament due to doubts over a few of the pitches, which means we do not know which schedule we will be using. Ad PS Please do not count on these as they may change by Sat morning. Open

[BD] Seedings

2005-03-31 Thread Adam Batchelor
Hi, A couple if the seedings in the B Tour have moved slightly to avoid 1st and 2nd teams meeting each other in the first pool round... The embarrassment of losing to your second teams we'll leave til later! ;-) Cheers Adam & Matt Open Seedings A1 Clapham 1 A2 Leeds

[BD] Womens seedings

2005-03-31 Thread Adam Batchelor
Hi, The womens seedings are as follows. Same principle as with mens - any screaming errors, please let me know. Cheers Adam Women Seedings W1 Bliss W2 Nice Bristols W3 Iceni 1 W4 leedsleedsladies W5 Swift W6 Iceni 2 W7 Mushiono

[BD] Tour 1

2005-03-30 Thread Adam Batchelor
All, Captains meeting at 8.45am. Games start at 9.30am Seedings are as follows: Open Seedings A1 Clapham 1 A2 LeedsLeedsLeeds A3 Chevron Action Flash A4 Fire Of London 1 A5 Fusion 1 A6 BAF A7 Plastic Factory 1 A8 Emo A9

[BD] Tour 1

2005-03-30 Thread Adam Batchelor
The Tour rules for Tour 1 are as follows: Please note you must have completed your UKU membership to participate and entered yourself on the team roster. This includes payment!!! 2005 Tour 1 - Bristol Tournament Organisation A Tour · The Saturday format of A tour will now take place

[BD] Re: Tour 1 Schedule / Start Times

2005-03-29 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All No sorry, its not available as we had 2 teams drop out over the weekend and so the schedule is being rewritten. We hope to have it on the webite tomorrow evening. Cheers Adam & Matt on behalf of a very distressed DoC __ BritDisc mailing l

[BD] Re: Camping Tour 1

2005-03-24 Thread Adam Batchelor
Mark, Camping is free at Tour 1. It is available from Friday onwards. Cheers Adam & Matt - Original Message - From: Mark Stanmore To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:00 AM Subject: Camping Tour 1 Hi Adam, Just wondered of you could clarify if there i

[BD] test

2005-02-28 Thread Adam Batchelor
test __ BritDisc mailing list BritDisc@near.me.uk http://zion.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp

[BD] Tour1, A & B and Womens

2005-02-09 Thread Adam Batchelor
A & B and Womens Tour 1 BRISTOL 2nd & 3rd April 2005 www.bristoltours.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Dear All You are invited to Bristol Tour One, which will be held at Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh, Bristol on the weekend of the 2ndth and 3rd of April. The deadline for all entrants is 7t

Re: [BD] MT1 schedule

2004-04-16 Thread Adam Batchelor
Andy et All, Thanks for highlighting this unfortunate situation. Due to some teams dropping out at the last minute we are unable as yet to publish the schedule. I am hoping to put it out on Britdisc this afternoon, but what I can tell you is there are now 22 teams entered, there are 8 ptitches bein

[BD] Fw: [bristol-ultimate] UK Membership Fees

2004-04-16 Thread Adam Batchelor
All, I have been copied into this correspondance to the Chairman of the UKU (the British frisbee association) and after checking with the appropriate parties felt I had to share! The great thing is this is not a gag! And he is really very pissed off Adam PS I just hope he continues getting

[BD] Re: Bristol Tour

2004-04-15 Thread Adam Batchelor
FW: Bristol TourTrevor, If you want to turn up and see then by all means but the problem is, as it is coed, that there are lots of blokes and not many girls so I would guess that you may be struggling. You might want to try [EMAIL PROTECTED] and make a general appeal and see if you get a respon

[BD] Fw: Tour 1 results

2004-04-05 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All, Well done for surviving what can only be described as a fairly horrible weekend! All three Tours went off well with some intense and highly skilled ultimate being played in all, even in such adverse conditions. Well it was a tad breezy! Anyway the results. WOMENS TOUR 1 1.. LLLadie

[BD] Tour 1 Captains Meeting

2004-04-02 Thread Adam Batchelor
All, Apologies. On thing we forgot to announce: Captains Meeting, All Tours 8.45am Saturday in the Pavillion. See you there. Adam __ BritDisc mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pootle.near.me.uk/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://w

[BD] Tour 1 inc womens & A & B Tours

2004-03-08 Thread Adam Batchelor
It will be better if i send this as you will end up getting responses where you dont want themBristol Tour One Ultimate Tournament 3rd and 4th of April Dear All You are invited to Bristol Tour One, which will be held at Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh, Bristol on the weekend of

[BD] Indoor Nationals Results

2004-02-26 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All, Thanks for coming to the Indoor Nationals held in our Indoor Outdoor Arena in Clifton, Bristol (venue for Tour One in a few weeks time) Hope you all enjoyed it. Lost property Now some of you may be amazed but there is none to speak of!! Keep up the good work for the rest of the year

[BD] Fw: Indoor Nationals

2004-02-19 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All, The strangest thing is happening... An apology. Total and absolute for the "admin charge" thing. Of course there will be no such charge, it was an ill thought out scheme (by me:( ) to try and encourage you all to register and pay online before you came to the tournie. We never had a

[BD] Fw: Indoor Nationals

2004-02-18 Thread Adam Batchelor
> Dear All > > National Indoors is this weekend! All the relevent details are on the > website http://www.bristoltours.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ including the > schedule. There is a Captains meeting at 8.40am which you may or may not > elect to attend. > > ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE PAID THERE UKU SUBS BEF

Re: [BD] vote for me

2003-12-23 Thread Adam Batchelor
vote... not as relevant as it might be as things are run on a consensus basis generally. Cheers Adam Batchelor PS Vote for someone PPS Vote Fatboy... you know it makes sense! - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December

Re: [BD] Nationals

2003-12-19 Thread Adam Batchelor
ions as the > qualifying events - you shouldn't expect it to be any other way. > > Let me know your thoughts. > > Regards, > > Brummie > Flamin' Mongrels > > From: "Adam Batchelor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subjec

Re: [BD] Nationals

2003-12-19 Thread Adam Batchelor
There is a couple at each end as well! - Original Message - From: "Wayne Retter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Adam Batchelor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [BD] Nationals > Ad, > > Without SIDE wall

[BD] Nationals

2003-12-18 Thread Adam Batchelor
Guys, Indoor Nationals is in Bristol this year and it is in a big hall. In fact the hall is 66m by 40m. Yes 66 by 40 metres It is to Scandinavian standards and will have 2 pitches without walls 40 by 20 metres each. That is official size of an indoor frisbee pitch. Unless you have played abroad yo

[BD] Elections

2003-12-16 Thread Adam Batchelor
Guys lets vote. Barry was elected as Chairman last year with only 146 votes! Its not enough! Lets use that democratic right! So get of your arse and VOTE! Adam Batchelor PS Vote Fatboy - you know it makes sense PPS I only got 96 votes last time - come on guys (& girls) you can do better than

[BD] Fw: UKU Open Nationals

2003-09-07 Thread Adam Batchelor
> Jo has asked me to forward this to you all. > Cheers > Adam > Yeah! European Champions1 > > Thanks to Red dog 2 for taking up the > final place. > > Camping is now closed. There is NO possible camping allowed on a turn up > basis at the pitches. The following teams ha

[BD] Fw: Nationals

2003-08-20 Thread Adam Batchelor
ng an example?   Cheers Adam Batchelor Acting general dogsbody to Jo the "girl?!?" --http://www.virgin.net/

Re: [BD] UKU Nationals

2003-07-17 Thread Adam Batchelor
No shit!!! Look at the moving on bit of my mail and refer to all the crap that has gone on at the end of last year and the beginning of this, then say something useful or more imprressively do something constructive rather than issuing lame, obvious and inflamatory statements. Adam Batchelor PS If

[BD] Nationals

2003-07-17 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All,Re Nationals 13th / 14th SeptemberFirstly, and least importantly, Jo is bloke not a girl.Secondly and very importantly why the late date change.The change of personnel at the beginning of the year and the effects thereofhave been documented elsewhere so I shall not bore you by repe

Re: [BD] Tour 3

2003-07-11 Thread Adam Batchelor
Crucial difference with the way the Americans organise Tournaments - You play consecutive games without a break, hence large squads are essential if you are to succeed in your 3rd or 4th game in a row. Adam - Original Message - From: "Wayne Retter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Britdisc (E-mail

Re: [BD] TOUR 2004

2003-07-10 Thread Adam Batchelor
now obvious to all that the Tour needs to be split... Cheers Adam Batchelor Retired illiterate megalomaniac! (Ok Timmy!) - Original Message - From: "James Hammersley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:59 PM Subject:

Re: [BD] lost disc

2003-07-09 Thread Adam Batchelor
I wondered whose disc we were playing spike with...   ;-)   Fatboy   - Original Message - From: Peter wright To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 4:52 PM Subject: [BD] lost disc hi, did anyone pick up a canadian disc at tour 3 (i think its v

Re: [BD] Tour 3

2003-07-04 Thread Adam Batchelor
this is not a serious complaint just a big whinge to Britdisc (which I fully understand the need for) then please leave us out of it ;) Cheers Adam Batchelor Meglomaniac returned - Original Message - From: "Simon Statham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Director Of Competitio

Re: [BD] Feeling Lost after Tour2

2003-06-05 Thread Adam Batchelor
You think? Did you see the size of the pitches etc? If ti helps at all I don't think Clapham choked this time ;-) Fatboy - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 4:37 PM Subject: [BD] Feeling Lost after Tour2 > > Just bear in mi

Re: [BD] Great Britain or UK?

2003-06-05 Thread Adam Batchelor
Nice geography Chris. Did you consult with Dave "Copenhagen" Barnard to come out with this? Fatboy   - Original Message - From: Chris Berry To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 4:24 PM Subject: [BD] Great Britain or UK? I read the Euro Gaze

[BD] Tour 1

2003-04-04 Thread Adam Batchelor
All,   We have a final entry of 48 teams including two clubs with three teams! For the full list http://www.tourone.freeservers.com/contact.html   It is looking very exciting BUT we need two bit of feedback from you: It is being considered not having Tour 1 as a fully open format but as

[BD] UKU elections

2003-03-28 Thread Adam Batchelor
Guys & Dolls   Vote now! Its your last chance.   DO IT!!!   even if your not going to vote for me :-( Make the UKU work!   Adam Batchelor   Vote Fatboy - You know it makes sense!

[BD] Tour 1

2003-03-28 Thread Adam Batchelor
The following teams have successfully entered Tour 1. If your team is not on this list and you want to enter you need to get a cheque for £145 (£125 student teams) made payable to Adam Batchelor at The Raceway Bristol, Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9YA now to ensure it arrives by

[BD] Electioneering

2003-03-26 Thread Adam Batchelor
VOTE FATBOY!   I WAN'T MORE POWER!   WE NEED LESS SLIM PEOPLE. VOTE OUT THE SLIM ONES, VOTE FAT! BOY.   Have a good day youaaull. Cheers Adam Batchelor Acting Chairman - Real Meglomaniac   This is pure campaigning and may not be the view of the UKU board as a whole...       As

[BD] Tour One

2003-03-25 Thread Adam Batchelor
Hi All,   Just a reminder to anyone who hasn't entered but is intending to that the closing date for entry is 31st March 2003 ie next Monday.   If you need details of where to pay etc the cost is £145 (£125 for student teams) made payable to Adam Batchelor, The Raceway Bristol, Avon

Re: [BD] Indoor Nationals

2003-03-13 Thread Adam Batchelor
No. Cheers Adam - Original Message - From: "Frisbee Coward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 12:51 AM Subject: RE: [BD] Indoor Nationals > Is there anyone else who thinks that the criteria for the finals is just a > little too haphazard this year

[BD] Tour One

2003-03-12 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All, If you're interesdted we now have a website for this up and running at http://www.tourone.freeservers.com/ Cheers Adam & Matt the skiving Rat currently in Sydney!

Re: [BD] UK Ultimate Events Reminder

2003-03-10 Thread Adam Batchelor
Hi All, I'm not very techi but I believe the problem is that the UKU board members who would normally update this are on holiday! Hence I believe they are not as accurate as they might be! Cheers Adam - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, Ma

[BD] UKU performance

2003-03-06 Thread Adam Batchelor
the playing for the same team in both events then I can't forsee a problem. (Famous last words...) I hope this has answered some of your queries and has assured you of the good intent of the board of the UKU. I also hope that this might inspire some of the malcontents to do something abo

Re: [BD] Allocation of places Indoor Regionals

2003-03-03 Thread Adam Batchelor
Col, Dare away! Questions are thier to be answered! With the flux that the UKU has been in over the last 6 months jobs have been delayed and planning not been as clear cut as we would all hope for and need. The allocation of places is, as ever, the responsability of the DoC (or Acting DoC in this

[BD] Tour 1 Invite

2003-03-02 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All You are hereby cordially invited to Tour One. The details are attached. As ever there are limited spaces (well not very limited). Any queries I am sorry to say that I am your contact as Matt is away touring Australia until 9th April ;( Have a good season. Cheers Adam & Matt PS Harry

[BD] Ultimatum

2003-02-27 Thread Adam Batchelor
ie you bid and thats the money for the job ;)   If you are interested please either e-mail or call me on 07976 440218 to discuss it further by the 10th March at the latest.   For your information Jack Goolden, the current Editor, has already submitted his bid to continue for a further year.   C

[BD] Acting Chairman

2003-02-18 Thread Adam Batchelor
Adam Batchelor Druids#1   PS Vote fatboy - you know it makes sense ;)

Re: [BD] Tour date changes

2003-01-21 Thread Adam Batchelor
"Dodgy and sinister" Without a doubt!   No doubt full explanations will be given by the DOC / Acting DOC.   The main reason for this rather random e-mail is because of Rimini. Many British players attend Rimini and it seemed fair to give them the greatest possible notice in the circumstances

[BD] TOUR 1 Date change

2003-01-21 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All   A quick note to say that Tour 1 is in Bristol. BUT THE DATE IS NOT THE ONE PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED!   IT IS NOW APRIL 12th & 13th 2003.   Same location as last year. Much the same form including free camping but hopefully without the errors of last year ;) Formal invites and the webs

Re: [BD] UKU membership

2003-01-16 Thread Adam Batchelor
Dear All I am sure that Ben will soon mail us with the real situation but there is one thing you can take absolutely for granted - it will be totally proper and fair! I believe from my recollections of the discussions with the board and with the "half price" membership offered in July for the balan

Re: [BD] virus help/info

2002-10-03 Thread Adam Batchelor
Alternatively go to www.norton.com and download the worm_bugbear.a to remove! Sorry for the inconvenience!!! Adam - Original Message - From: Nancy Stebbing To: red ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 5:47 PM Subject: [BD] virus help/info