The A-League logo! Should this have been called the K-League?
By the end of the 2007 Summer season of A-League, it seems Hobart was ready for the next transition to a two divisional social league starting in Spring 2007. In the meantime, occasional high level pick-up games and training for various teams aiming for national championships are still held on some Sunday afternoons.
Ultimate is a sport in which experienced players are expected to make allowances for beginners and less proficient players. Also, like all other field sports, the main challenge and interest (once the basic skills have been acquired) is in using team tactics and discipline to play more effectively. In Hobart, until the Tasmanian Ultimate Championships (TUC) emerged in 2002, (followed by the A-League early in 2006), we did not have the luxury of different grades of ultimate competition, so those who have experienced highly competitive and tactical play interstate and overseas were obliged to play in our relatively disorganised games, and did so with restraint and patience. Playing for Tasmanian teams, such as the Tassie Tiggers, or at TUC was the only occasion when the more experienced players could play hard, and keep alive their skills and interest. A-League has now taken over this role, where experienced players can play hard and intermediate players can learn about a more competitive side of the sport.
If you are an intermediate level player, you are welcome to come along and play - we welcome new players. However, don't expect your opponents to play easy on you or to give you space. Likewise, your team mates will be expecting you to run hard and play hard. These games are intended to be as competitive as possible. If you prefer a slightly less competitive environment, then the Hobart Social League may provide a better environment for you to play.
The A-League logo! Should this have been called the K-League?
The Summer A-League season was cut short due to the success of the Tiggers and Bush in qualifying for the Australian Ultimate Championships and taking over this time slot for their training sessions. At the end of the Summer 2007 season, A-League was moth- balled with the suggestion that a new structure would emerge for Spring league 2007 with two divisions played on the one night. In place of A-League, occasional higher level pickup games or training sessions were run on Sunday afternoons.
Thanks very much to Aaron Pinkus, A-League instigator and co-ordinator for all 3 seasons of A-League.
A-League organiser Aaron Pinkus!
Registration for Summer A-League 2007 is no longer available. Sorry.
Registration payment, can be paid (in order of our preference) by (i) electronic transfer of funds, (ii) cash or (iii) cheque. More details are available on payment options.
AFDA membership (covering you for this league only) is now built in to the tournament fee. To ensure we are covered by insurance, you need to supply a valid AFDA number. More details are available on AFDA membership structure and fees.
As of March 15th, 2005, Personal Injury Insurance is no longer offered through the Australian Flying Disc Association membership fees but in its place the AFDA now operates a Members' Compassionate Fund. In addition the AFDA also has 3 Member Protection Officers, should you have any issues that may need an MPO, and AFDA membership offers the following Member Benefits.
A-League fees are cheap! So cheap that they don't currently exist!
The rules for the A-League were basically the WFDF rules with a few minor variations.
The 2007 A-League was played at the University of Tasmania's Rugby Field, Sandy Bay.
No A-League currently - hence no schedule!
No A-League currently - hence no teams!
The Summer 2007 A-League results and league table is still available. These results were also distributed somewhat irregularly via email to the tas-ultimate yahoogroup.
The Tasmanian Ultimate Championships were initiated in June 2002 by Ian Warren. Ian wanted to see a continuation of the Sunday morning training sessions and hard games which started in 2001 in the lead up to Nationals 2002.
In 2006, TUC became the A-League and grew from 2 teams playing once every 3 weeks or so to 3 teams, with a game between two of them every fortnight. By June 2006, this moved to one game every week. Aaron Pinkus, the inaugural A-League organiser, deserves the credit for having the vision to expand TUC into a real league. By the end of the 2007 Summer season of A-League, it seems Hobart is ready for the next transition to a two divisional social league starting in Spring 2007. In the meantime, occasional high level pick-up games and training for various teams aiming for national championships are still held on some Sunday afternoons.
The history of the Hobart Ultimate Leagues can be found on the League History Page.