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> From: WAGSTAFF COLIN 
>  
> All three teams UTI, 22 & Chevy have players with experience 
> gained with other teams but ultimately they are their own teams which
have been 
> developed by the players on those teams. What we (British Ultimate) needs
is 
> more teams willing to play and practice hard. We are seeing this with Red
and 
> First Touch for example, but we need more teams at the top. Without this
the 
> growth and competition which we have at the moment at the top will be
lost in a 
> few years.

Perhaps there should be more incouragement for "geo" teams, what changes to
the current system would improve ultimate to the extent were players want
to play for a "geo" team rather than teams spread all over the country. It
makes more sense to me to be playing for a local team anyway, near for
practices, more of them and able to meet people to socialise with more
often. Teams that are based in a certain area should reach the top level of
ultimate within a short time, as the bonuses of regular practice will
really help. Local leagues might also help develope more "geo" teams.

> Couple this with further recruitment drives at University and other
levels we 
> will hopefully have a sustainable growth in our sport.

This is the best way to improve the sport for the future. More players
means more good players and more "geo" teams, plus it could lead to local
leagues all over the country, the Tour could end up being more of a
spectators event, with lesser teams coming to watch the best players in the
country. But what can be done to improve the number of players coming into
the sport? Any ideas?
 
> So, go out and practice, train, have fun, play hard 

sounds good
>and who knows in two years you may be tour champions.

not bloody likely
 
				Matt Lowe

Matthew.Lowe@Dial.Pipex.com