From britdisc-owner@csv.warwick.ac.uk Fri Jan 14 10:25:58 2000 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.9.3+Sun/8.9.3) id KAA29304 for britdisc-outgoing; Fri, 14 Jan 2000 10:24:13 GMT Received: from [137.205.222.1] (mac-wie-31 [137.205.222.1]) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.9.3+Sun/8.9.3) with ESMTP id KAA29297 for <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Fri, 14 Jan 2000 10:24:10 GMT Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 10:24:10 GMT X-Sender: serai@mail.csv.warwick.ac.uk Message-Id: <l03102805630be6d80097@[137.205.222.1]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk From: Dave Neilson <D.P.Neilson@warwick.ac.uk> Subject: WE STILL NEED YOU! Sender: owner-britdisc@warwick.ac.uk Precedence: bulk To: BritDisc [second posting] COME ON PEOPLE - I HAVE NOT EXACTLY BEEN SNOWED UNDER WITH RESPONSES ... MAYBE YOU ARE ALL PLANNING TO MAKE YOURSELVES KNOWN IN ST ALBANS?! ... I HOPE SO, OTHERWISE WE WILL BE STRUGGLING TO SEND *ANY* TEAMS TO GERMANY. The newly formed GB Ultimate management team, made up of five Divisional Managers (DMs) and the General Manager (GM) will need the help of a number of volunteers if the WUGC 2000 campaign is to be a success. As I outlined in my submission to Laura and the BUF Executive some months ago, I believe we will need maybe three or four extra volunteers to sort out administrative tasks: Adminstrator x 'N' ------------ The role of each administrator is to ensure the smooth running of their designated area of logistical support, liaising closely with the GM and relevant members of the BUF Executive. The GM, on behalf of the six-person management team, may seek volunteer administrators to support a wide range of tasks which are indirectly linked with the selection, preparation and performance of the National Ultimate Teams, including such areas as: booking and publicity of practice sessions; tournament registration; financial arrangements; travel and transport; playing kit; and sponsorship. So, taking those areas in the order listed, here are the jobs that we NEED YOUR HELP with: 1) booking and publicity of practice sessions To be handled by the DMs (with some help from their friends). [MANY THANKS TO NANCY FOR STEPPING FORWARD TO HELP ON THIS!] 2) tournament registration To be co-ordinated by the GM. 3) financial arrangements [VOLUNTEER NEEDED ... URGENTLY] We will need someone to co-ordinate the money side of the WUGC 2000 campaign - this is likely to include some or all of the following: practice facility bookings; team registration; player registration; transport booking; team kit orders; insurance; sponsorship monies. The nature of this role means they would have to be in close contact with lots of different people: 5+1 management team; the other administrators; BUF officers etc. [Someone has been approached about this, but it is not yet confirmed]. 4) travel and transport [VOLUNTEER NEEDED] It would be good if someone looked into the various travel options (flights, trains, coach) and made some recommendations about whether it would be cost effective to arrange group travel to Heilbronn. As I think Patch will testify, this can be quite an involved process, but the benefits for such a large group would make it worthwhile. This person might also investigate travel insurance options. 5) playing kit [VOLUNTEER NEEDED] Again, it would be good to have one person to look after this. Ideally they could organise a design competition while shopping around to get the best value for money. Shirts & shorts (with numbers) are probably the minimum requirements, but tracksuits might be a possibility - this person would keep in close contact with whoever is looking into sponsorship opportunities ... 6) sponsorship [VOLUNTEER NEEDED] If a volunteer could be found with experience of securing sponsorship for sports teams, that would be superb. There are many types of sponsorship deals: product only; cash donations; gender specific; age specific; and even individual sponsors. It would be good if the same person could look into the group possibilities as well as advising individuals about how they could strike their own deals. This volunteer ought to keep in close contact with DMs and also work with the BUF Publicity Officer, especially with promotional material and press releases. PLEASE DON'T BE SHY! With five Ultimate squads plus some Guts players, this will be the largest GB contingent ever to venture abroad to represent their country at a World or European disc championships - we need your assistance to make this goal a reality! Could anyone interested in helping out in any of the above roles, please contact me for more details. Cheers Sam Neilson GB General Manager. 20 Alexandra Court Priory Road Kenilworth CV8 1SB H: 01926 864 276 [evenings + answerphone] E: D.P.Neilson@warwick.ac.uk