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Subject:       RE: Women's Ultimate
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Laura Pearce wrote:

>It is true that the fact that women have the chance to play against men 
>is one aspect of the sport that makes it different and arguably 
>special.  However, it is possible that this very aspect is holding back 
>its development.  In order for Ultimate to develop (assuming that this 
>is the aim), it needs more people to take it seriously.

I believe that splitting the sport into single sex competitions would be 
a very bad idea. Having *sold* Ultimate at countless Fresher's Fairs, I 
am certain that one of the unique selling points of the sport is the 
fact that men and women can AND DO play together in a game. 

Without this, I don't believe we would attract as many women to even 
attempt to play, which in turn surely can't be any good for Women's 
Ultimate, or for Ultimate in general. Without that large base of 
players, we won't get the improvement in the standard of the sport, 
which everyone wants.


Wee Jim
(Sneeeky's)