Broccoli Ultimate

Broccoli Ultimate - Dublin - Ireland

15 February 2008

Broccoli Players to Vancouver!



During the past few weeks the National Teams have been announced and with all the dust settled, the trials complete and the tough choices made, there were 10 Broccoli players chosen for Ireland's Open team and 3 picked to represent Ireland in the Women's Division.

Congratulations to everyone and best of luck with all the training, tournaments and fitness. Here's hoping both teams can build on the good results of the past few seasons.

Broccoli's Ireland Open Players:

  • Tahdg Healy (Capt)
  • Rob Kiely (vice-capt)
  • Al Murray
  • JD Coakley
  • Oisin Flannagan
  • Dara Hayes
  • Peter Gaston
  • David Misstear
  • Niall Harbourne
  • Brian MacDevitt
Broccoli's Ireland Women Players:

  • Fiona McDonald (Capt)
  • Katie Twidwell
  • Sparky Booker
For more info on the tournament - http://www.wugc2008.com/

16 January 2008

Broccoli 2008


As the successes of 2007 fade into memory we're looking ahead to a new year of new challenges, new tournaments and more good results. Central to this will be the addition of some fresh new talent to the squad. To facilitate this we will be holding our annual trial on the second weekend of February.


Details:
What? Broccoli Trial
When? Sunday February 10th
Where? Herbert Park
Time? 11am-2pm

The Trial
The trial will be very straightforward, consisting of a decent warm-up, lots of throwing and some skill-specific drills followed by a game. Make sure to bring a light top, a dark top, some water, a disc and food for afterwards. Be ready to run at 11am, we will start on time.

What we are looking for
We are looking for Open players who enjoying playing competitively, having fun and playing with Spirit. All players of all ages and standards are welcome. Our long-term goal is to be able to field both a 1st and 2nd team at events so there's room for all players. The team will be participating in the Limerick Open where we hope to blood new players so please let us know whether or not you are available on that weekend (Febraury 16th/17th).

If anybody has any questions at all please don't hesitate to email me at earley[dot]mark[at]gmail[dot]com.

The season ahead
2008 will see Broccoli visit the following tournaments:
- UCD's Winter League
- The inaugral Limerick Open
- IFDA's Spring League
- Sligo's Wig Of Shame
- a European tournament (ideally in September)
- Cork Open 2008

We will be looking to build on last season with a strong showing in each of the above tournaments. Furthermore, we hope to build a squad capable of rubbing shoulders with the eilte in the UK & Europe as the Irish club scene continues to grow. We look forward to welcoming you on board to be a part of it.

26 November 2007

Brocs hit Brazil!


Four of our finest Broccoli players are currently on tour throughout South America, slowly making their way to the BULA World Championships of Beach Ultimate in Brazil where they'll be playing in the Mixed Division. The Mixed Division is the strongest and the most anticipated with teams entered from all across the globe including Brazil, Austria, Canada, USA, Australia and the UK amongst others. To keep up to date with their progress have a look at the website - http://wcbu2007.org/ Best of luck folks!!
The Irish Beach Ultimate Team for 2007 is as follows: Niall Harbourne (c), Rob Kiely, Al Murray, Malcolm Wilkinson, Seamus Murray, Fergus Weldon, Liz Schaffilitzky, Fione McDonald, Linda Barry, Catherine Gainey & Lorraine O'Donnell. The tournament starts on December 11th and runs for 6 days. Average temperatures are 23-27 degrees. Lucky for some!