The UKU Conference is back...

Look here for a report on the conference

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now as strictly speaking we have confirmed our numbers to the NTC.

Conference will held at the National Tennis Centre in London - directions below.

Start time 11am - we will be finished by 17:30 - perhaps a little sooner. 

Agenda (subject to some changes if necessary):

11:00 Introductions (Tea/coffee provided)

11:15 Review 2007-8 (Jaimie Cross)

11:45  "Cradle to grave: the fictional life of a perfect ultimate player" (Jeff Jackson*)

12:30 Coaching Scheme and Schools development info (Si Hill)

12:45ish <LUNCH> You can buy lunch in the Tennis Centre's restaurant.  Prices seem reasonable.  We've been asked that people do not bring packed lunches.

Drinks and snacks are available from the restaurant all day.

13:30 Rules Workshop (Flo Pfender*)

14:30 Cutting for offense (Matt-Bob Hims*)

15:00 Discussion Groups - to be organised on the day - topics to include:

(i) "What is important to me?  Priorities for UKU"

(ii) SOTG if/when player numbers grow further

(iii) More small tournaments please

(iv) Content aimed at non-players

(v) Junior Ultimate discussion

15:30 Tea/coffee break

15:45 Summaries from discussion groups

16:00 UKU Plans and Priorities (Si Hill, Barry O'Kane)

16:45 Questions/Wrap Up

* Jeff Jackson works as a fitness instructor in Bristol.  He is a very experienced ultimate player and is closely involved with the development of the UKU's coaching scheme.

* Florian Pfender is a member of both WFDF and UPA rules committees.

* Matt-Bob Hims started playing ultimate for Catch 22 Leeds Uni.  He also played for DoG a bit (Boston based multiple UPA and World Championship winning team).

Sign up on this event webpage by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

For directions please see information on the National Tennis Centre website:

http://www.lta.org.uk/Articles/About-Us/Contact-Us/