From britdisc-owner@csv.warwick.ac.uk Wed May 13 16:01:34 1998 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.8.7/8.8.8) id PAA15548 for britdisc-outgoing; Wed, 13 May 1998 15:44:13 +0100 (BST) Received: from neptune.pegasus.cranfield.ac.uk (neptune.pegasus.cranfield.ac.uk [138.250.1.185]) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.8.7/8.8.8) with SMTP id PAA15511 for <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Wed, 13 May 1998 15:44:05 +0100 (BST) Received: from lnnt010f.lanch.cranfield.ac.uk [138.250.34.10] by neptune.pegasus.cranfield.ac.uk with smtp (Exim 1.82 #1) id 0yZclI-0003xf-00; Wed, 13 May 1998 15:44:04 +0100 From: Aaron Altman <A.Altman@cranfield.ac.uk> Reply-To: A.Altman@cranfield.ac.uk To: British Disc Discussion Group <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk> Subject: Worlds: US Coed Team - Application <fwd> Message-ID: <SIMEON.9805131520.B@lnnt010f.ecs.pc.cranfield.ac.uk> Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 15:43:20 +0100 (British Summer Time) X-Mailer: Simeon for Win32 Version 4.1.2 Build (32) X-Authentication: none MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Sender: owner-britdisc@warwick.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Thought some of you might find this amusing..... Aaron Hello, Below is the application for individuals who would like to play on the US Coed Team at Worlds. A copy can also be found at http://www.upa.org/coed/Worlds. For information about Worlds, see http://www.worldultimate.org. Print copies of this application for any non-wired friends you think should apply... Joey Gray, UPA Coed Director -------------------------------------- Thanks for your interest in representing the U.S. in the first Coed Division at the World Flying Disc Federation's World Ultimate Championships in Blaine, Minnesota on August 15-23, 1998. The deadline for receiving applications to the US team is midnight JUNE 1st. You can EMAIL your application in TEXT format to coedisc@speakeasy.org before midnight June 1st. Send your answers in the body of a message - no attachments, please. Or FAX to (703) 522-8708 Or MAIL to Joey Gray, P.O. Box 85112, Seattle, WA 98145. EMAIL preferred! The US coed team will be chosen by experienced players not playing at Coed Worlds themselves. Selection criteria include gender, geography, playing experience, teamwork, sportsmanship, demonstrated commitment to coed, and service to the sport. You will receive confirmation of your application. The selection committee will make every effort to announce the team before June 20th. You will be responsible for your own transportation, housing, fees, etc. For more information see http://www.worldultimate.org If you know someone who would make a great addition to the team, please encourage him or her to apply. The application can be found at http://www.upa.org/coed/worlds - print copies for your non-wired friends! Thanks again for your interest, and good luck! -------------------------------- RULES for APPLYING 1. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers. 2. Take pity on the selection committee - keep answers SHORT! 3. Don't worry if you can't answer all questions. 4. If you discover you can't play, write coedisc@speakeasy.org ASAP to remove yourself from consideration. 5. Respect the decisions of the hard-working volunteer committee. -------------------------------- CONTACT and PERSONAL INFORMATION Name & Nickname: Email: Phone(s): Mailing Address: Gender: Current state of health/fitness: (optional) Age: (optional) Height/Weight: UPA Member? Citizenship and Residency: The ideal number of players you'd like on the team: Your guess for how many applications we get (win a prize!): PLAYING EXPERIENCE Started playing in (year): Started playing at (location): Tournaments played in 1997: (For each tournament, please list TOURNEY NAME, CITY, YOUR TEAM, and any significant FACTS like Spirit of the Game award or played in Semis/Finals.) Tournaments played in 1998 (so far): (For each tournament, please list TOURNEY NAME, CITY, YOUR TEAM, and any significant FACTS like Spirit of the Game award or played in Semis/Finals.) (Optional) List the same for 1996 if you like: Best/Favorite Zone O position(s), Handler, Wing, Popper or Deep? Best/Favorite Zone D position(s), Chase, Middle Middle, Wing, Short Deep, Deep Deep? Best/Favorite "Person" O position(s), Handler, Middle or Long? Are you considered to be a stronger O or D player? What are your strongest O qualities? What are your strongest D qualities? SERVICE to the SPORT of ULTIMATE, the UPA and/or DISC SPORTS Briefly describe your service to the Sport of Ultimate, the UPA and/or disc sports. Specifically list any volunteer duties, teaching, captaining, hosting events, organizational efforts and other contributions you've made to the sport, at any level, whether through actual positions or informal volunteerism. Why do you do these things? COMMITMENT to COED First coed tournament you played in (city/year): Years played in coed league (where?): Coed events organized/helped with: Do you play on a practicing or traveling coed team? (If so, what team/city?) RANDOM (Pick One. Keep it to a paragraph.) * Describe one highlight of your ultimate career. * What differences/similarities exist between coed and open or women's Ultimate? * What is Spirit of the Game? * Why do you want to play on the US coed team? * Humor: How do you know you play too much Ultimate? REFERENCES List 2 or 3 references (NAME / EMAIL / PHONE). Your references should be people you've played with for at least one coed tournament.