From britdisc-owner@csv.warwick.ac.uk Wed Oct 24 10:53:18 2001 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.11.6/8.11.6) id f9O9fGR24568 for britdisc-outgoing; Wed, 24 Oct 2001 10:41:16 +0100 (BST) Received: from snowdrop.csv.warwick.ac.uk (root@snowdrop [137.205.192.31]) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id f9O9fEX24560 for <britdisc-real@pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Wed, 24 Oct 2001 10:41:14 +0100 (BST) Received: from mail.ravilious.net ([212.38.89.2]) by snowdrop.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id f9O9fER25089 for <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Wed, 24 Oct 2001 10:41:14 +0100 (BST) Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 10:44:34 +0100 Message-Id: <200110241044.AA852692@mail.ravilious.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii From: "Ben Ravilious" <ben@ravilious.net> Reply-To: <ben@ravilious.net> X-Sender: <ben@mail.ravilious.net> To: <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk> Subject: Re: UK Ultimate Election & Candidates X-Mailer: <IMail v6.05> Sender: owner-britdisc@warwick.ac.uk Precedence: bulk UK Ultimate = Animal Farm!!! A limit to the number directors from a team is workable if a little draconian. At the very least I reckon we should make candidates declare which team they play. Perhaps that should be in the constitution. I note that noone has actually queried the Chevvy folks about their plans for global domination. Ben ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Adam Batchelor" <adam.batchelor@virgin.net> Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 09:55:32 +0100 >I must admit I agree with you Aram (that ia a first!) but in all the time I >have been playing Ultimate this has been the case. The problem has always >been a shortage of people who are willing to devote large portions of time >towards the running of the sport. There was an extreme domination by Druids >and Red a few years ago until Chris and Ian left the purple mass... > >I think the key is to get a balance of abilities at this stage, as I believe >the people standing are above putting Team loyalties ahead of the sport, the >"Chevvy" contingent excepted obviously :) > >Adam >Vote Fatboy - you no it makes no sense. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Flores, Aram <aflores@lehman.com> >To: 'Ben Ravilious' <ben@ravilious.net>; BRITDISC ><britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk> >Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 4:54 PM >Subject: RE: UK Ultimate Election & Candidates > > >> All, >> >> I notice that a large percentage of these people are from just a couple of >> teams, and I also note that there is no provision to prevent the whole >> committee to be from one team. I would suggest that in the future the >> constitution be amended to ensure some measure of diversity (and that >people >> should keep this in mind during the current election). >> >> Just doing my bit for democracy >> >> Aram >> 11 CU >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ben Ravilious [mailto:ben@ravilious.net] >> Sent: 23 October 2001 15:15 >> To: BRITDISC >> Subject: UK Ultimate Election & Candidates >> >> >> Dear all, >> >> In this email:- >> >> 1. List of candidates >> 2. Postponement of election >> 3. Registration opportunity extended >> >> 1. The list of all 15 candidates is attached at the bottom of this email. >> Feel free to contact them directly or question them on Britdisc. If you >are >> not on Britdisc visit www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp for susbscription >> instructions. >> >> 2. Due to a delay in getting Ultimatum magazine printed we will postpone >the >> deadline for voting to Friday 9th of November. The planned meeting at >> Cheltenham has also been postponed. Ultimatum plus the voting form should >> not arrive the in middle of next week. >> >> 3. The postponement of the election gives more time for players to >register. >> So far we have had 472 people register but there are a lot more people out >> there. Please spread the word amongst your team mates. Final deadline is >> Friday (26th Oct). >> >> Thanks >> >> Ben Ravilious >> Caretaker Secretary >> UK Ultimate >> >> >> >> LIST OF CANDIDATES:- >> >> Adam Batchelor (Without Portfolio) adam.batchelor@virgin.net >> Managing Director and owner of The Raceway Group (Indoor Karting Centres) >> employing 60+ staff opened in 1993. Chairman of the National Kartin >> Association the governing body of pro karting and sit on the Motor >> Activities Training Council and the HSE Joint Advisory Committee for >> Karting. Started playing Ultimate in 1981 with the then worst team in the >> country which is now called Fluid Druids. I held the equivalent post of >> Director of Competitions for the BUF for 3 years in the mid 80's, have >> played for GB and captained GB in Japan in 1992. I am passionate about the >> sport and care about how we further develop the sport. Because of my >> extensive business interests and experience I believe I can bring a >> different perspective to the group. >> >> >> Anna Winter (Without Portfolio) eng9aw@leeds.ac.uk 0113 2422351 >> I've been playing for a little over two years with Jedi and Disco Inferno, >> the Leeds University teams, and have recently started a regional student >> women's team for the North. Compared to most of the candidates putting >> themselves forward I am comparatively new to the game and the organising >of >> it. This means I bring a fresh outlook to the group and provide a voice >for >> others who are learning more about our sport. In addition to this I >> represent student interests as well as those of women players and so can >> offer a variety of perspectives. >> >> >> Barry O'Kane (Without Portfolio) barry@endzone.co.uk 07763 070196 >> I've been heavily involved in Ultimate locally and nationally over the >last >> nine years and would like to bring that experience to the board of our new >> association. As well as being committed to the general development of our >> sport I particularly want to: >> >> ? Represent more remote communities of players e.g. those in Scotland. >> ? Develop ways to help and support those who coach teams of all levels, >> without changing our unique culture. >> ? Continue to develop our online resources e.g. my www.whatisultimate.com >> site. >> >> There's loads I can bring to UK Ultimate, besides, we need to ensure a >> sensible quota of beards in the board! >> >> >> Ben Mitchell (Without Portfolio) b.mitchell@lmu.ac.uk >> I have a wide experience of Ultimate, including at the top level of the >> Tour, Mixed Tour, indoors, international events, coaching and running a >> student club. I am pragmatic and a good listener. I have regular contact >> with a large number of committed Ultimate players whose ideas and opinions >I >> am keen to represent. I'm a big sports fan and I believe that Ultimate is >a >> great sport at all levels. I would like UK Ultimate to develop for all of >> its members and not to alienate any part of our community >> >> >> Ben Ravilious (President or Without Portfolio) ben@ravilious.net 07703 >> 460866 >> As the chief architect of UK Ultimate I would like the opportunity to >steer >> it in its first year. A website developer by profession, I have held the >> position of BUF Secretary for the past three years. I play for Red in >> Leicester and have experience of running and publicising our club as well >as >> coaching the Thundercats junior team. I want the board of directors to >work >> as a team to run the sport in a more professional manner. I want all >levels >> of ultimate to be nurtured and would like to concentrate on getting many >> more people playing the sport. >> >> >> Chris Hughes (Without Portfolio) cjhughes@talk21.com >> Most ultimate players will be aware that I have been Director of >> Competitions for the last three years, and whilst I have retired from that >> post I still feel that have more to offer Ultimate in this country (and >> probably more off field than on). I feel that my experience as DoC has >given >> me insight into the parts of organising the sport that this country does >so >> well, but also what is still poor, and so can be improved. I want to work >> towards a greater consistency between the different divisions of Ultimate >as >> run by the association, so that the official events are better organised, >of >> a higher standard, and an example of what Ultimate can achieve. I feel >that >> with the open division, now leading the way in organisation and quality of >> tournaments, these lessons can be passed on to the Mixed and Women's >> division, hopefully resulting in the rapid expansion of those divisions, >> like the open. >> >> >> Ian Stebbing (Without Portfolio) ian.stebbing@uk.pwcglobal.com >> Current treasurer of the BUF, having held the position for 2 years. >Involved >> in many levels of ultimate throughout a 15 year career as a player with a >> number of teams including playing for the National team in the Open and >> Masters divisions, and running a number of major tournaments, including >this >> year's National Outdoors. I have been involved in setting up UK Ultimate >and >> would like to see it develop further to provide improved tournaments, >level >> of playing and enjoyment for all those involved in playing in the UK. >> >> >> Kev Lowe (Without Portfolio) Kev@cheerful.com >> Having served on the BUF Executive since 1993 as Youth Coordinator, I >still >> feel I have much to offer. Ultimate in the UK should be so much bigger, >and >> the only real way to grow is to promote Ultimate in schools. It has so >much >> to offer young people and it's such a shame that we've never had the >> opportunity to really publicise Ultimate. I believe there should be more >> people elected who have an active interest in junior Ultimate, as they are >> the future of our sport. I will also continue to fight for tournaments to >be >> cheap and accessible to everyone, particularly juniors and students. >> >> >> Laura Pearce (Secretary or Without Portfolio) laurapearce@btinternet.com >> 020 86422302 >> I have been involved with the sport's organisation since 1998 in my role >as >> National Director of the BUF, and I would like to continue my involvement >in >> the new association, but with a different emphasis. I would like to be >more >> involved with the communication within the association and between >divisions >> (open, mixed, womens, masters, students, juniors). I think female >> representation on the Board is necessary to keep the interests of women's >> and mixed ultimate up there with those of open teams and players. I am >> already involved in the development of female players by running localised >> practice sessions and I hope to build on this and get more practices for >> women happening to improve confidence and skills irrespective of the >> division in which they wish to play. >> >> >> Paul Ruff (Without Portfolio) PaulRuff@Hotmail.com 01392 204764 >> I have been teaching Ultimate to children (11-16) for the last five years. >> My job as a teacher of Physical Education allows me the opportunity to >> introduce this sport to literally hundreds of children per year, both in >> curriculum time and through our school club. I believe that if we want >> Ultimate in this country to expand and go forward, we must get this sport >> played is as many schools as we can. This, I am sure would also contribute >> significantly to a dramatic rise in standards in years to come. I would >> relish the opportunity to get more school children involved in Ultimate. >> Primary and Secondary schemes of work would need to be produced. Schools >> would need starter packs, access to cheap discs, advertising posters, >> opportunities for staff training, and most of all support.This may seem a >> little idealistic to some, but I'd like to give it a go and to start >> investing heavily in the future of this beautiful sport. >> >> >> Pete Harvey (Without Portfolio) harvey@backspin.co.uk >> I am Peter H Harvey aka Harv, a web guy aged 28, and have enjoyed playing >> ulti since '88. I love playing ulti (and pretty much all disc sports) and >> love being a part of a very special worldwide community. It's time for me >to >> give some love back, and I see this as my opportunity. I currently play >> with, and help to run, Clapham Ultimate. Clapham are a 'proper' geo club >> formed to last beyond the usual scope of 'the next big thing' which has >been >> a feature of many teams through the years. My aims are:- >> 1. Bring the spirit back into UK ultimate - Spirit is why we play the >game! >> 2. Assist the UK Ultimate Association with web, branding, merchandising >and >> PR. >> 3. Rationalise National Team selection >> 4. Setup a long term project to build an official library of useful, >> ultimate-related material. >> 5. Write a UK Ultimate Association 'code of conduct'. >> 6. Encourage & welcome new and travelling players >> 7. Promotion of all Disc Sports. >> Play hard, play to win, but play fair. We are ALL referees. Play to the >> spirit of the game. Vote Harv. >> >> >> Rob Mitchell (Without Portfolio) rob.mitchell@man.ac.uk >> I started playing in 1993, helping to found Fingers 6, Manchester's first >> Ultimate team. For the last six years i've been in the front carriage of >the >> Chevron Action Flash rollercoaster, as well as playing GB Open (97,98) and >> Mixed (2000). In my spare, spare time I write for the Big Issue. In my >> spare, spare, spare time I'd like to use this and other God-given talents >to >> help UK Ultimate. Principal reasons for standing: >> >> 1. Every team needs a dump. >> 2. Petty roster objections and tournament rule changes represent Chevron's >> best chance of winning anything. >> 3. Annual dinner in Leicester. >> >> >> Simon Weeks (Director of Competitions or Without Portfolio) >> For those of you who don't know me I have been playing ultimate for over >six >> years and currently play with Chevron Action Flash. During this time I >have >> organised numerous tournaments including tour events and co-ed nationals. >I >> have also represented the BUF as national student co-ordinator. I intend >to >> build on the excellent work already undertaken by Chris Hughes, but I >> believe it is too large a task for one person. If elected, I intend to >> appoint individuals to oversee each area of competition. Dividing the >> workload will aid the smooth running of competitions. >> >> >> Tom Styles (Without Portfolio) tstyles@protocol.co.uk >> Since the beginning of 2001 I, along with (Block Stack Productions), have >> tried to make ultimate more accessible through filming three tournaments >and >> selling the videos. I am also working with "Above and Beyond" the video >> makers from the USA, to act as their UK Distributors. I have built a new >> website www.block-stack.co.uk which will act as a focus for more in-depth >> discussion of the game. (Complementing BritDisc) As well as a channel of >> offers of accommodation and transport, which clog up the email list. I've >> played with 5 different teams both indoor and outdoor. I'd love to have an >> opportunity to push the game forward through my involvement with UK >> Ultimate. >> >> >> Wayne Davey (Treasurer or Without Portfolio) wdavey@ingenta.com 01225 >> 462212 >> I've been playing ultimate in the UK for 16 years with a variety of teams >> (most recently Headrush, UTI & GB Masters). I am a qualified (and >> experienced) accountant and always assumed that these "skills" would be >used >> simply to pay for my ultimate travels. I think you will be able to trust >me >> to manage the finances of the new organization, and I will always aim to >be >> approachable. The creation of the association will bring several financial >> challenges such as collecting membership fees and evaluating how to best >use >> our income. I will try to deal sensibly with these issues. Please give me >> the opportunity to give up my remaining free time! >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >---- >> This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the >designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient >of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, >distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This >communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as >an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial >product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official >statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be >secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information >is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All >information is subject to change without notice. >> >> > >