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With Spring finally here, the outdoors has become ‘real’ again.  So I’m interested in playing Ultimate this season.

Yesterday was the first day of registration for individuals, near as I can tell from the site, which is reather nicely constructed techncially, but fails to answer my basic questions, such as, where are the fields, what does a beginner need to know, how do I get put on a team, etc. etc.

So, I’m taking it to the Internet.  If anyone has a team that I’d fit in on, please let me know how to go about joining it.  Help!

As far as being a player: I used to play a hell of a lot—several times a week, but never in a league.  I haven’t played for years and I’m fairly out of shape.  I am fairly persistant, and I’m totally good at giving the evil eye to other team when necessary.  I also promise not to pee in the bushes; I’m not just bringing that up for no reason: I understand this has been a bit of an issue at some fields last year.

So, let me know if your team has an opening, and plays on Monday, Tuesday or Thursdays.  Thanks!

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Comments

 

 

I've got a standing offer from a friend that plays on a very open and beginner friendly team...I'll email her and get the details again.

 

Posted by Boris Mann  at  4:11 pm on Apr. 16, 2006

 

 

 

My friend Eric Baron is the captain of the East Van Halen team, and they play on Thursday evenings. They're very open and beginer friendly too.

 

Posted by Rachael  at  9:31 pm on Apr. 16, 2006

 

 

 

I want Travis to get a team, so that I can sub for it or play along side him in all our mediocre glory.

East Van Halen may not qualify as entirely beginners, but they're certainly not expert. I see they finished 5-3 in Div 6 (of seven divisions) last summer. Plus, they wear gnarly black rock t-shirts.

Dude, you're listening to a Jefferson Starship retrospective? Couldn't you at least listen to Jefferson Airplane?

 

Posted by Darren  at  10:33 pm on Apr. 16, 2006

 

 

 

Both offers sound nice. Please let me know how to get in touch with the team captains or whatever I need to do next...

 

Posted by Travis Smith  at  10:42 pm on Apr. 16, 2006

 

 

 

man, that's a lot of running...

 

Posted by rob knox  at  8:52 pm on Apr. 17, 2006

 

 

 

A friend of mine's on 2 or 3 teams, at reportedly varied levels of intensity. I can put her in touch with you if you're still looking.

 

Posted by Christina  at  1:05 pm on Apr. 28, 2006

 

 

 

Thanks for the offer, Steena.

Unless things go badly wrong (and ha ha why would they) I think I'll be joining the Eat Van Halen team recommended by Rachael.

Oops, I mean the EAST Van Halen team. Sorry about the sudden flashback to that "Alive" movie.

 

Posted by Travis Smith  at  1:08 pm on Apr. 28, 2006

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