KCL Thrown Ultimate

fitness is on tomorrow! 6 til 7! yay!
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FITNESS IS ON TOMORROW!
Nationals are coming up, so fitness will keep running.
Ladies and gents please. Its well important.
tomorrow. 7 outside imax. see you then.
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Match Reports from UMON!!
Its a biggie. I mean really, this is massive. Spent far too long! But please read, there are some VERY IMPORTANT adminy type things to sort out at the bottom, if nothing else, read them. Ta. x

Wowee this was a fun weekend, such a great turn out and really was a pleasure to be put in charge and captain such a top bunch of people. Shame the weather was so toilet but it did nothing to dampen our spirits throughout the weekend. Big mention has to go to our ladies, all 300 of them it seemed. Especially on Saturday, two teams we played said to me afterwards how great it was that we had more girls on our team than they had people in their squad. Winning!

FRIDAY! We all met at the station, bit of a kerfuffle getting tickets and stuff but those training all managed to get on the right train at the right time, Shih Han had bought some biscuits, I ate them. We played cards. I lost. We were in the way of anyone wanting to walk past or leave the train.
We arrived in Cambridge. We got taxis to a scout hut. We set up thrown camp. I had such a fun time Friday night! We played mafia, excellent. We played ukulele, excellenter. A pleasant time was had by all. We woke up nice and early on Saturday. Not so excellent.

SATURDAYS MATCHES!!!
Saturdays games were the pool games. We had a pretty nasty pool with Oxford who were seeded 8th, Cardiff who ended up finishing 7th, and York, who were much better than their seed suggested. Cant really remember the scores so i’ll make them up.

GAME 1 – Oxford. Loss. 13-3
Very pleasant team to play against, ended up winning spirit. Good on them. They were obviously a strong team, their chaps were quality and their ladies very good as well. We didn’t give up though, some sweet discs from Volcano and Josh found the endzone via Gautom and myself. Our ladies really got stuck into the mix as well, we played 4 girls quite a bit and it really started to change the way the game went, unfortunately it was just a little out of our reach throughout. I think if we had an extra half an hour, and it wasn’t absolutely monging it down with rain we would definitely have done better. We did a call, stories. They somehow worked out which members of the team had had a bad haircut a few days previously.

GAME 2 – Cardiff. Loss. Not to 13 though, we scored some.
Back to back games first thing Saturday morning! Great! Again, very strong team, and decently spirited. These lot were obviously a well drilled mixed team. Not just a team of who ever wanted to come along, like we were. But we showed mega strength, our D was absolutely cracking, Jon storming out some layout D like a bawss! Again we played 4 girls quite a bit, partly because we had 11 of them, and partly cos they were awesome! Our handlers moved the disc well, and there were upfield passes a plenty. Unfortunately not everything came our way, a few grabs we should have taken got dropped, some throws that shouldn’t have gone up did. If fortune went the other way and we’d got lucky every now and then it would have been a different story but still, Cardiff came out with a win. Still, we were learning and definitely progressing. Awesome. Cardiff didn’t want to do a call. We made them mix and mingle. Callraped. Take that welsh.
Then we had a few games off. Shih Han ate 2 burgers. I ate my weight in pasta. I got cold. It rained. A lot.

GAME 3 – York. Loss. Closer. Dunno score.
Aah York. I would have liked to have beaten these chumps, but they were fired up and had quality players. We did well against them, but just not well enough. Everyone was playing well. Big style improvements over the day! So great to watch! Kate is absolutely ace! So fast and always free! Liv and Fowz always excellent. Yujia was an absolute hoover. proper safe hands, twice on Saturday and about 3 more times on Sunday she rescued the disc after someone (me) ferociously mis-read it or dropped it. Winner. Ellie was absolutely so good to have on the team, experienced and very talented. Josh was ok. Joe did alright. Shih Han put in some quality cuts and excellent D. Ace! The team was starting to gel together as well, a bit cloggy in the open side, but after i shouted at people it was much better, getting free openside then continuing passes up field. Brill. York were fun. I liked York. We lost though, which meant early showers for us, and a 2 hour wait in the rain before a 11-23 crossover for York. Who’s the real winner? Us.

SHOWERS! GREAT! Loved these showers, mega warm and nice. Fowzia lost a bra. After that we wandered back to the accommodation under Shih Hans expert navigation. We set up camp again, same place. Everyone got ready, we got taxis into Cambridge. Ate noodles. Went to the worlds largest wetherspoons. Drank a lot. Wore novelty Guinness hats. Strolled across to the party. We brought the party. I say that. The girls didn’t arrive til it was shutting. However they were dressed as a bottle of guiness. Nice one ladies. I had such fun. Kate giggled non stop for about 2 hours. I was very drunk. Brilliant. Bumbled back to the scout huts. Set the alarm for monstrously early. Woke up. Got dressed. Walked to pitches. It rained.

SUNDAY MATCHES!!!
Game 1- Bath! Lost quite a bit. Sad face. Not bagelled though, which was nice.
This team wanted to win this; they went on to win the plate! They were good. We were also good, and we should have done much better. I think a touch of Sunday-morning-itis had kicked in and we just weren’t as good as we were on Saturday. Also somehow we’d lost 7 people over night. There was an epic 20 minute point in which both teams turned over at least a million times. We forced them to drop it, we just dropped it. We should have scored. We didn’t. Still good individual performances all round, we tried zone against them, putting people in positions they hadn’t played in before and everyone coped brilliantly. Turned them a lot but just failed to capitalise on these turns. Oh well, like I said a good team.

Game 2 – Liverpool! WE WON! WAHOOO!
This was ace! Put is in the top bracket for the spoon, so thats all good. We came out hard, despite not having many subs we ran a lot, and really upped the pressure. Our Chelsea Diamond zone worked wonders against this lot, they were a good team but when theres no getting past Fowzia at point, massive D block yards outside their endzone, easy score. Top work. We traded points quite a bit here, but we won a few upwind points as well as the downwinds and it was this slight advantage that helped us keep our lead. Top job folks. Ellie left us, boooooo! But we kept going with the same spirit and passion that she’d brought while there and kept fighting to our first win. Winning. Nice team to play against. Harry brought down some well decent discs. Top lad. We rule.

Game 3 – Brighton. Just lost. Bugger.
Brighton, our buddies in pink from the southcoast. Playing against them really did brigthon up the day. Cheers for that Joe. I enjoyed this game, but i think we did deserve to win. We traded points throughout but they used their massive 6’6” bloke to take down their decent hucks. In all honesty their tall bloke was their only option, I skied him twice on D, as did Jon. Yep, tiny asian Jon got a D against a giant. Marvellous scenes, still they threw to him every opportunity and even him catching 1 in 5 discs led to them scoring quite a few. Our straight up force (or upfront, if you’re lengyel) kicked in to cut down on their hucks, but their swinging between the handlers was bloody effective. Our ladies were far better than their ladies here. But this game just slipped the wrong way. Alas. Also in this game we broke Josh. Bugger.

Game 4 – Durham. Lost. Bugger.
Durham, never played these guys before, so that was fun. Good spirited game, good fun. They beat us, but we never looked out of it, as it happened this turned out to be the spoon final. Unfortunately we did not win, bugger. Straight up force was quality here Shih Han did a stirling job cutting out their hucks, our junk zone was also top notch. However, as josh broke himself in the last game we were playing with just one half decent handler (Joe). Anna and Karen handled excellently though when I gave up trying to throw stuff and returned to running about. Absolutely calm and controlling, nice one Asians. Harry also broke himself a bit. The guys iron manned. The girls had one or 2 subs, so we were running close to empty. Still we put on a champion effort and scored a fair few, I think this was the game Olivia scored in. Great! Nice one Liv. We did well, however they were ahead, used their subs, and played better. Well done durham. We then finished the game by having a good old spoon call. Then layout 5s. This has to be one of my favourite parts of the tournament. High fives, but during a layout. Jons form was excellent. Shih Hans was a classic. Olivia got whiplash. Anna and Karen finally did a layout despite harking on all day about how they wanted to do one in a game. Great fun. Team photo. Train home.

Such a bloody fun tournament! Nationals baby! My first time captaining a team. I had a blast! Everyone came on so much, as a team we proper came together. I would have liked to finish higher, but being the 27th best mixed team in the country isn’t too shoddy. And we finished higher than the godless heathens at UCL. Yay.

My highlights: Skying the Brighton Giant. Jon skying the Brighton Giant. Fowzia getting a faceblock. Liv scoring. Karen scoring a lot. Joes perfect hucks, to no one. The party. Sideline ukulele. Showers. Layout fives. Seeing team improve.

The team was
SATURDAY: Anna, Karen, Ellie, Emilie, Emily, American Jo, Krishna, Kate, Olivia, Fowzia, Linde, Yugia (LOADS OF GIRLS!!!) Gautom, Johann, Josh, Joe, Jon, Shih Han and myself.

SUNDAY: Anna, Karen, Ellie, Kate, Olivia, Fowzia, Yugia, Harry, Josh, Joe, Jon, Shih Han and myself.

Brilliant! We voted on…
THE BAAAG the bag the bag the bag: Jon Wong. Layout D champ. Run through blocks. Skied a giant.
MVP: Joe Evans. Solid all bloody weekend, quality handling. Only threw 3 hammer assists.

Few admin type stuff. PLEASE READ IF YOU PLAYED!
KIT!!! I leant kit to Jon, Emilie, Yugia, Krishna, Emily, Jo.
COULD EVERYONE WHO HAS KIT THAT IS NOT THEIRS PLEASE GIVE IT BACK TO ME! Please text me 07531772672 if you have stuff that wants picking up, or bring to fitness Monday. Or Exec on Tuesday. Or Macadam on Wednesday. Lots of Frisbee this week. Winning.

And one small note, i mentioned over the weekend that you might have to pay tournament fees as the club is a tad on the poor side. I’ve done a bit o maths and I reckon people owe me 3.50 per day. Not bad for a decent weekend i think.

This works out as…
OWE LARRY 3.50
Gautom, Harry, Johann, Emilie, Emily, Jo, Krishna, Linde, Ellie (played both days but only a few games)
OWE LARRY 7.00
Larry, Joe E, Josh, Jon Wong, Shi Han, Anna, Karen, Kate, Olivia, Fowzia, Yujia.
I will contact you shortly telling you how you can pay me.

Cheers for reading chaps. This is nearly 2000 words long. If only I could write essays like I write match reports.

BLIMEY! FITNESS!!!
MEGA SORRY FOR LATE NOTICE!
FITNESS WILL BE ON!!
IMAX WATERLOO 7PM!!
it will be ace. if its last ditch efforts to fitten up before macadam (GKT til I die) or planning to get that hot beach bod for the summer, come along!
See you all tomorrow!
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BURLA!
Hi thrownies. I know you’ve been a bit swamped recently with millions of emails from us recently, but oh my goodness you will want to read this!
Burla, is a beach ultimate competition held in Italy every year, Thrown went the year before last and everyone that went goes on about it all the time and makes me feel mega jealous, SO WE ARE GOING THIS YEAR!!!!

WHEN?! 21st of september til 23rd of september. ish.
WHERE?! Torre de Lago near Pisa!
WHO?! probably taking around 15ish. ish. We enter a mixed division so both sexes please. Priority will be given to, current members of the club, years been with club, and then first come first served basis. But sign up fast!!
Exciting no?! I am well excited. Its a proper fun tournament over 3 days, with parties each night, we all sleep in some chalet type things, wander to the beach, play some fun ultimate on the sweet Tuscan sands, then party again. So fun.
If you want to go, email me! as soon as you see this! laurence.caines@kcl.ac.uk
When i have a decent amount of people I will organise a meeting about it so we can start talking money and sorting stuff out.
This literally will be the best thing ever. Everyone should go.

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Hiya! First off, MIXED NATS WAS WELL GOOD! great to see everyone get so much better, while having fun, and just generally being an absolute great bunch of people to spend a weekend with.
Second, FITNESS TOMORROW!!!
MEGA important for anyone who wants to play at nationals, be that open, womens, or even alumni.
I will not be there myself, I played 7 games this weekend and took off very few points, time to rest the old bod.
I STRONGLY SUGGEST SOMEONE ELSE RUNS IT!!!!!!
This would be a great shout to do if you want to run fitness sessions next year.
Please someone do it, and post out a message.
Cheers thrown.
Top weekend guys. Thanks!

hiya, just putting a shout out for anyone not coming this weekend who can lend a sleeping bag. Or kit. kit please. Thanks guys. x

ooh bugger yeah.
YOU HAVE TO BE A FULL!!!! Member of UK Ultimate to play this weekend, its just how things works, its nationals and all. You can upgrade here! http://www.ukultimate.com/
Also, there will probably be a small tournament fee for this weekend, its just cos the club is mega poor currently, if anyone has any problems paying, or wants more info please let me know 07531772672
Cheers team, see you tomorrow!!
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MIXED NATIONALS INFORMATION!!!!
Hiya guys and gals, this is all the info you’ll need for this weekends tournament, but if anyone has any questions or whatever, please give us a ring on 07531772672
We’ll be getting the 19.45 from KINGS CROSS ON FRIDAY NIGHT. MEET AT 19.15. We’ll then get in to Cambridge around quarter to 9ish, dump our stuff at the accommodation (here… 54th Scouts’ Hall, Former Shirley Primary School, Green End Road, CB4 1RW) and then find a pub or explore Cambridge a bit, before getting a good night sleep in preparation for Saturdays games.

SATURDAY! We get turfed out of our accommodation at 8.45 so will be meeting at the pitches at 9 o’clock. So if you intend on getting the train down on Saturday morning, I’d suggest the 7.06 train from kings cross. We’ll play 3 or 4 games, win 3 or 4 games, have a shower, then find a decently priced place to eat before heading to the party. Which is ST PATRICKS DAY themed, so bring green stuff. We have drinks vouchers and stuff, guaranteeing a jolly good fun night, Also, Dan Kemp has given me a haircut. So I am well keen for a party. After that we’ll all plod back to our sports hall for a nice uncomfortable sleep.
SUNDAY! Meeting at pitches at 8.15 play 4ish matches, win 4ish matches, finish at 5 in the afternoon, collect our trophy for winning nationals, spirit, and the party award then head off the train station and come home. Ace.
THINGS YOU NEED!!!
SLEEPING BAG (and pillow if you’re that way inclined)
KIT – Home, away and shorts. Contact me if you don’t have any.
BOOTS!!! Or trainers, or whatever
TOWEL AND SHOWER STUFF!! Don’t want you smelling.
A BAG ITEM!!! This is a thrown tradition, the bag is awarded to the best defensive player, voted by the team. It is usually an item of small monetary value, but good fun, or just great. For example, last week I won a plastic lion, Easter egg, toy gun and a frying pan.
STUFF TO WEAR for the Saturday night, decent going out type clothes. Its st Patricks day so green is good,
Warm clothes, for sideline, its looking a bit chilly this weekend.
FOOD! Bit of food to keep you going through the weekend, there is a snack/burger type van thing at the pitches but not sure how good that will be. Bring snacky stuff.
WATER! There is water available pitchside but its always good to have a bottle for yourself.
Money, always good to have a few sheets available to buy your captain a well earned drink at the end of the day.
ID and Student ID.
I think thats it, if anyone has any questions, please ask away, 07531772672
Failing that, i’ll see you all tomorrow at QUARTER PAST SEVEN!!!! At kings cross.
If anyone wants to have a gander at the captains pack, its here, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZRvGCIO6YeDTTvHr48DyX25-JTs6lmEHozJwoL_91E/edit
I am so excited. xx

THROOOOOWN! Top notch weekend! Well done to everyone involved, this is just a shout out that…
FITNESS IS CANCELLED!!!!!! NO FITNESS TOMORROW!
I will be running a short fitness sesh before practice on wednesday, so come along then for your dose of cardio joy.
Sweet.

FITNESS TOMORROW!!!
bloody hell thrown! its regionals next weekend!!!
best weekend ever! and the reason i’ve been nagging you lot to come to fitness all year!
Come along tomorrow so you’ll all be super prepared for regionals and the best weekend ever. ever.
7pm imax waterloo.
great. lots of people please. attendance has been poor recently. come along or i’ll make you all do laps at practice on wednesday.
see you tomorrow!
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Hiya folks, i’ll be at flump training tomorrow 10.30 til 12.30 in case you didn’t come to practice today, or if you want a bit more frisbee.
Ace, see you tomorrow!

FITNESS IS ON TOMORROW!!!
COME ALONG. BRING A FRIEND. BRING AN INTERESTING FACT/SONG IDEA.
normal time, 7pm outside imax at waterloo!
Yaaaaay!
See you all tomorrow!
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FITNESS TOMORROW!!!
same time, same place.
REGIONALS IS NEARLY HERE! WAAAH!
Fitness is mega important in ultimate, and an area we can all increase and improve.
So come along, tomorrow, 7 outside the imax at waterloo.
ace. see you all tomorrow x

THROOOWN!!! FITNESS!!!! YEAH!!!
tomorrow. meet at 7 outside imax. go on. you know you want to.
It will be pretty cold so wrap up nice and snuggly and warm.
Cheers.
See you all tomorrow
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NO FITNESS TOMORROW!!!!
WEATHER!!!
NO!
Sorry guys, I know how much you all wanted to come, but what with all the snow and ice and it being bladdy cold its probably best to cancel.
Hit the gym, go for a jog, think of warm things.
Ace.
See you wednesday! x

Right travelling supporters (preferably more than just me)
No winter league tomorrow, so come support/shout at/heckle the ladies tomorrow. They were great today and having a few more people on the sideline would be top notch. (Decent shout out to Nishil and JP (from SB) who were there today)
I’m probably getting the 8.06 from kings cross, if any one else wants to be there for that, give us a call.
If not, make your own way there, (Hertfordshire Sports Village, AL10 9EU) at some point.
First game 9.20 and last game finishes half 12.
Sweet. See you tomorrow.

Right then thrown.
Tomorrow I’ll be heading over to HATFIELD (Hertfordshire Sports Village, AL10 9EU) to support our WOMENS TEAMS!
We’ve got 2 teams entered into regionals and having a load of us lot stood on the sideline shouting at them will be really good for them and jolly good fun.
The first game is at 9 o’clock. So I will be at KINGS CROSS at about 10 to 8. that is 7.50 to buy tickets etc and get the 08.11 train to hatfield.
Please come along! if you intend to, just drop me a text 07531772672 so i know to wait for people at the station.
It will be great fun, being a spectator is well good, its ace. brilliant!
If you want to come along at any point in the day that is great, tomorrows games finish before 2ish, so just come along at some point.
Nice one thrown.
See you tomorrow and good luck to our ladies!
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Halloo
Right, as we’ve got no practice on saturday, I’m going to go support the ladies. I know a couple of other lads said they’d be up for it as well, it would be good to get as many of us there as possible, just to cheer on and heckle other teams.
I had a look at the schedule, first game is at 9 and last game is at 2 so its not even taking up loads of your day. No excuses not to go.
Ace.
See you tomorrow.

FITNESS TOMORROW!!!!
Usual plan, meet at 7, outside the entrance to the imax at waterloo.
Yay.
See you tomorrow! x