2008 Spring League organiser Basil van Riet!
The 2008 Spring League will run for 8 weeks from October 20 to December 8th on Monday evenings, from 6:00-8:30pm (again with 2 divisions), at Sandown Park, in Lower Sandy Bay. Beginners and new players are most welcome. The league co-ordinator is Basil van Riet.
2008 Spring League organiser Basil van Riet!
Spring League is played outdoors on our traditional fields at Sandown Park, Lower Sandy Bay. New and intermediate players are encouraged to come along to a free "Come and Try" session, which will be run from 6:00-7:30pm on Monday October 13. This is a great way for new players to learn about ultimate and the Spring League, and to try the game before signing up for the league. Intermediate players to are also welcome to try and learn some new, or polish up on some old, skills before the league starts.
We know Spring League 2008 is the one you've been waiting for. Time to get out of those thermals, into those cleats, and out onto the long lush green fields of Sandown Park, in Lower Sandy Bay. If you're anything like us you can't wait to get outside and run around with a disc again!
Social Division is a league for work/friend based teams that just want to have a bit of very casual fun, and is perfect for new players and juniors. The league's focus is on introducing new players to the game and building basic skills. By playing in the Social Division you will experience the likes of "the force", "stacking" and "cutting". If these terms mean nothing to you, then this is the right league for you! If required, more experienced players can be assigned to new teams to help introduce you to this exciting game!
Div 1 is for all you players out there who have a bit of Ulti experience. If you have played a few leagues before and are coming back for more, then this league is for you. Here you will experience well-spirited games whilst also being introduced some of the more advanced tactics use in Ultimate. Don't be scared, these new tactics will only help you to have more fun and there will be plenty of other players on your team to help you along if you are unsure about anything! Also keep in mind that Ultimate is a social sport games will be played accordingly.
Spirit is a very important aspect of Ultimate and we'd like to ensure that everyone plays games in a Spirited fashion. More will be said about Spirit when the league starts, but for now here's a great description of Spirit (from the rules!):
"Ultimate has traditionally relied upon a spirit of sportsmanship which places the responsibility for fair play on the player. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of the bond of mutual respect between players, adherence to the agreed upon rules of the game, or the basic joy of play. Protection of these vital elements serves to eliminate adverse conduct from the Ultimate field. Such actions as taunting of opposing players, dangerous aggression, intentional fouling, or other 'win-at-all-costs' behaviour are contrary to the spirit of the game and must be avoided by all players."
Spring registration fees are as follows (same fee for each division):
The rules for the Hobart Outdoor Ultimate Leagues are based on the WFDF rules, which were updated in 2008. The League Organiser takes the position of the TD under these rules. There are a few exceptions to these rules. Check the latest local rules here. There are a few exceptions to these rules and a couple of recent modifications.
For the safety of players and their opponents, all participants in Div 1 are required to wear cleats (ie. football, soccer, or touch boots).
While it is not a requirement that players participating in the Social Division wear cleats, it is highly recommended, as the playing surface may get slippery in the evenings.
Steel-capped boots are not permitted
| Date | Round | Field 1 (River) | Field 2 (Mountain) | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | 1 | Ghost v Three Cheese | Slipped Disc v (Yellow) | Agent Orange |
| Nov 3 | 2 | Agent Orange v Three Cheese | Ghost v Slipped Disc | (Yellow) |
| Nov 10 | 3 | Agent Orange v (Yellow) | Three Cheese v Slipped Disc | Ghost |
| Nov 17 | 4 | Agent Orange v Slipped Disc | Ghost v (Yellow) | Three Cheese |
| Nov 24 | 5 | Agent Orange v Ghost | Three Cheese v (Yellow) | Slipped Disc |
| Dec 1 | Semis | Semi Final 1 | Semi Final 2 | |
| Dec 8 | Finals | Finals | ||
| Date | Round | Field 1 (River) | Field 2 (Mountain) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | 1 | White Knights v Pith | HUC v Gingerbreads |
| Nov 3 | 2 | White Knights v Gingerbreads | HUC v Pith |
| Nov 10 | 3 | White Knights v HUC | Pith v Gingerbreads |
| Nov 17 | 4 | White Knights v Pith | HUC v Gingerbreads |
| Nov 24 | 5 | White Knights v Gingerbreads | HUC v Pith |
| Dec 1 | Semis | Semi Final 1 | Semi Final 2 |
| Dec 8 | Finals | Finals | |
| Team Name | Agent Orange | Ghost | Three Cheese | Slipped Disc | (Yellow) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | Orange | White | Green | Blue | Yellow |
| Captain | Shavawn Donoghue | Jeff Dunn | Masni Bennett | Shannon Trenwith | Alex de Vries |
| Women | Laura Reid Hayley Evans Emily Campbell Jacinthe Roy Shavawn Donaghue |
Ash Martens Sarah Carson |
Masni Bennett Anthia Pittas Rebecca Alicia Stroud |
Shannon Trenwith Heidi Pass Kate Myslinski Anni Francis Trish Filby Dawn Simpson Maire Maccana Lauren Chapman Amy Kostrezewski Emma Blight Kate Edney |
Elizabeth Langford Angela Parisi Ruth De Vries |
| Men | Simon Campbell Tim Campbell Sam Wood Simon Lukies Tim Heap Aaron Just Jemery Day Steven Hart David Langsford |
Phil Wise Basil van Riet Glenn Carson Ruben Chan Willem Olding Ryan Duhrang Owen Short Jeff Dunn Maynie Renton Tim Stoneman Callan Mclaughlin |
Joe Boyer Ian Tait Matt Lyons Shaun Field Chris Wright Chris Willis Matt Smith David Ransley Cam McDougall |
Kieren Blake Chris Burton Mike Mayerhofer Dave Forster Tim Watson |
Michael Derlacki Seth Langford Alex De Vries Nick Travers Patrick Dunne Andrew Binny Phillip Wong Warwick Reed Grady Cowley |
| Team Name | White Knights | HUC | Pith | Gingerbread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | White | Black | Orange | Red |
| Captain | Callan Mclaughlin | Pat Dunne | Naomi Petrie | Joe Boyer |
| Women | Ash Martens Emily Johnson Kathleen Downey |
Sarah Robinson Jessy Erickson Alysia Prevost |
Eliza Burke-Polden Shavawn Donaghue Naomi Petrie |
Masni Bennett Emma Pharo Shannon Trenwith |
| Men | Callan Mclaughlin Reed Burgette Mani Thom Yvonne Otahal Kim Maisch Iestyn Parry Chris Mrzyk Felix Kennedy Tim Johnson Dave Cooke |
Pat Dunne Michael Dunne Basil van Riet Andrew Cole Alex de Vries Charlie Prevost Nick Moles Tom Fahey Warwick Reed Jason Wong |
Jeff Dunn Aaron Just David Griffin Tim Spedding Duncan Gates Jemery Day Matt Petrie John Kristensen Stephen Joyce |
Michael Bird Steve Wright Tim Stoneman Huddy Fuller Joe Boyer Jason de Puit Kieren Blake Ian Tait Grady Cowley |
Full results (minor rounds only) for the Spring Social Division and Division 1 follow.
| Team | Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Forfeits | Points | Goal Diff. | Spirit Average | Tie Break | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 7.8 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Green | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8.8 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Blue | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6.8 | 0.000 |
| 4 | Orange | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -10 | 8.4 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Yellow | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 8.2 | 0.000 |
Blue | Green | Orange | White | Yellow
| Round 2 | Blue | 3 | Yellow | 3 |
| Round 3 | Blue | 5 | White | 6 |
| Round 4 | Blue | 5 | Green | 3 |
| Round 5 | Blue | 9 | Orange | 5 |
| Round 1 | Green | 4 | Yellow | 3 |
| Round 2 | Green | 6 | White | 6 |
| Round 3 | Green | 6 | Orange | 4 |
| Round 4 | Green | 3 | Blue | 5 |
| Round 6 | Green | 6 | Yellow | 5 |
| Round 1 | Orange | 5 | White | 5 |
| Round 3 | Orange | 4 | Green | 6 |
| Round 4 | Orange | 6 | Yellow | 5 |
| Round 5 | Orange | 5 | Blue | 9 |
| Round 6 | Orange | 5 | White | 10 |
| Round 1 | White | 5 | Orange | 5 |
| Round 2 | White | 6 | Green | 6 |
| Round 3 | White | 6 | Blue | 5 |
| Round 5 | White | 7 | Yellow | 4 |
| Round 6 | White | 10 | Orange | 5 |
| Round 1 | Yellow | 3 | Green | 4 |
| Round 2 | Yellow | 3 | Blue | 3 |
| Round 4 | Yellow | 5 | Orange | 6 |
| Round 5 | Yellow | 4 | White | 7 |
| Round 6 | Yellow | 5 | Green | 6 |
| Team | Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Forfeits | Points | Goal Diff. | Spirit Average | Tie Break | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 23 | 8.0 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Red | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7.5 | 0.000 |
| 3 | White | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -13 | 7.2 | 0.000 |
| 4 | Pith | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -11 | 6.8 | 0.000 |
| Round 1 | Black | 10 | White | 9 |
| Round 2 | Black | 7 | Red | 5 |
| Round 3 | Black | 10 | Pith | 7 |
| Round 4 | Black | 15 | White | 9 |
| Round 5 | Black | 11 | Red | 7 |
| Round 6 | Black | 14 | Pith | 7 |
| Round 1 | Pith | 5 | Red | 9 |
| Round 2 | Pith | 8 | White | 10 |
| Round 3 | Pith | 7 | Black | 10 |
| Round 4 | Pith | 13 | Red | 7 |
| Round 5 | Pith | 9 | White | 10 |
| Round 6 | Pith | 7 | Black | 14 |
| Round 1 | Red | 9 | Pith | 5 |
| Round 2 | Red | 5 | Black | 7 |
| Round 3 | Red | 8 | White | 6 |
| Round 4 | Red | 7 | Pith | 13 |
| Round 5 | Red | 7 | Black | 11 |
| Round 6 | Red | 12 | White | 5 |
| Round 1 | White | 9 | Black | 10 |
| Round 2 | White | 10 | Pith | 8 |
| Round 3 | White | 6 | Red | 8 |
| Round 4 | White | 9 | Black | 15 |
| Round 5 | White | 10 | Pith | 9 |
| Round 6 | White | 5 | Red | 12 |
Thanks to Basil for his work as Spring League organiser!
Firstly, the winners in each division were as follows:
| Division | Premiers | Spirit Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Social Division | Ghost | Three Cheese |
| Division 1 | HUC | HUC |
Congratulations to HUC for doing the double in division 1 - winning the league and spirit.
| Division | Premiers | Runners-up | 3rd place | Spirit Winners | Style in final | Best recruiter | Most improved female | Most improved male | Guts in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Division | Ghost | Three Cheese | Slipped Disc | Three Cheese | Sarah Carson | Shannon Trenwith | Emily Campbell | - | Cameron McDougall |
| Division 1 | HUC | White Knights | Pith | HUC | Andrew Cole | - | - | - | Felix Kennedy |
The BBQ went well thanks to the help of numerous volunteers (thanks Huddy for purchasing the meat). The salads and home cooked biscuits were great. Thanks to Jeff Dunn for all his time in putting the Scores and results together over the league and thankyou to all the players for making the league run smoothly.
Summer league is open so sign up soon on the TUA website, Pat and Mike Dunne will be running this league. Hope everyone has a festive and relaxing time over the Christmas break.
Basil van Riet.