Santa's Hat

• Sanat’s Hat runs in the format of a Hat tournament.
• Players must indicate his/her experience level upon registration and teams are drawn to spread the experience as evenly as possible among all teams.
• The Santa’s Hat is a mixed-gender tournament.
• The Santa's Hat is held in December.
• The Santa's Hat will specify a charitable organisation to collect donations on behalf of
• Participants must include a donation item as part of their registration

Hat tournaments are common on the Ultimate scene. They are tournaments where players join individually rather than as a team. The tournament organisers form teams by randomly taking the names of the participants from a "hat". Teams are pulled out of a 'hat' but are balanced so that there is a range of players from beginners just starting to play through to experienced Ultimate players.

Hat tournaments have a strong emphasis on having fun and meeting other players. Players of all levels take part in such events from world-class players to complete beginners. Hat tournaments often have a theme and the Santa's Hat is no different, this event falls in December giving a Christmas/Holiday Season theme for participants.

Santa’s Hat Rules of Play

Format:

• Hat Style 5-a-side (format may be altered based on final registration numbers)
• Individual registration format, your name goes into the “hat” and teams are selected randomly.
• Field size will be adjusted to suit team numbers.
• Games are timed hard and fast when the siren goes the game is OVER. Do not finish the point, do not pass go. Shake hands/Elbow bump, quick Spirit circle and then move on to your next game.

Standard Ultimate rules of play will apply except there will be some way to earn extra points when you score. Only one of these special rules are in play for any point – no combining for mega scores.
Example: You can score two (2) points from a Naughty OR a successful Christmas Tree point. You will not get four (4) points for a Naughty score during the pre-called Christmas Tree point.

• Christmas Tree – Each team gets one (1) Christmas Tree point per game. Nominate you're playing your "Christmas Tree" before the start of the point and if your team scores then that goal is worth two (2) points.
• Rudolph – Each team gets one (1) Rudolph point per game. Nominate the player on your team (before the point starting) who will be Rudolph for that point and if your designated Rudolph catches the score then that goal is worth two (2) points.
• Santa’s Helper – Each team gets one (1) Santa’s Helper point per game. Nominate the player on your team (before the point starting) who will be the thrower for that point and if your Santa’s Helper throws the score then that goal is worth two (2) points.
• Mistletoe – Each team gets one (1) Mistletoe point per game. Call “Mistletoe” before the point starting and then whichever team scores the goal (that’s right, it could be the opposition) then that goal is worth two (2) points.
• The Naughty – any goal scored from an official upside-down throw is worth two (2) points. Valid all game, official upside-down throws included are a Hammer or a Scooba.
• The Nice – when each member from your team touches the disc (throw or catch) within the same single possession within a point is worth two (2) points. If there is a turnover you must start the chain of contact again. Valid all game.

High-Performance Committee

Terms of Reference

Purpose
The purpose of the WAFDA High-Performance Committee (HPC) is to develop, administer and improve High-Performance Ultimate in Western Australia. This encompasses the management of state teams and the continuing development of elite players and support staff in WA.

Scope
The policies, programs and resources developed should be prioritised based on opportunities as well as current demand, and should aim to cover:

• Grass and beach teams
• U18 and U22 state teams
• Women’s, men’s and mixed teams
• Development pathways from league or university level to club or state team level through to national team roles
• Barriers specific to female elite players and support staff
• Barriers specific to elite players and HP staff with an indigenous, refugee or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background

Membership
The Committee will appoint a chair and may include a member of the WAFDA Committee or employee to act as a board liaison.
The committee consists of up to 5 voting members:

• WAFDA Board representative or employee
• At-large representatives (4)

At-large representatives will be evaluated based on having a balance of representation, knowledge, and experience in the following areas:

• Playing experience: junior, senior and beach pathways
• Program involvement: Coach, Selector, Manager etc.
• Gender balance
• Professional expertise related to high-performance programming

Roles and responsibilities

• Manage the application and appointment process for coaches, selectors, managers, medical and other staff for state teams (HP staff)
• Recommend HP staff appointments to the WAFDA Board
• Approve selections of players onto state teams
• Oversee state team campaigns and manage the performance of HP staff
• Review state team campaigns at the conclusion of the event(s)
• Review state team programs from other sports and from overseas ultimate organisations
• Manage the WA Ultimate Academy, including appointing coaches, selecting players, coordinating the yearly calendar, and approving training session plans
• Support the WAFDA’s strategic goals for high performance
• Regularly review existing WAFDA HP policies and programs
• Identify capabilities and develop training and resources for HP staff
• Through the Chair, advise the WAFDA Board, and membership, on HP policies and programs

Chair duties

• Chair meetings
• Set the agenda for meetings
• Appoint committee members
• Manage the performance of committee members
• Liaise with the WAFDA Board
• Represent the committee to the AFDA and external organisations

Member duties

These form the essential criteria for applications for the committee.

• Contribute constructively and materially to discussions
• Vote in polls
• Participate in regular meetings
• Engage with high-performance athletes and support staff in their local area
• Consult with key stakeholders on issues before the committee
• Declare a conflict of interest if seeking appointment as HP staff, or if seeking selection on a state team or as part of the WA Ultimate Academy, and abstain from relevant polls

Overall committee skills and experience

These form optional criteria for applications for the committee. If the committee is lacking in capability in any of these areas, it will identify suitable training for one or more committee members.

The Chair will aim to appoint a committee that is:

• Gender diverse (at least 33% of each gender)
• Has knowledge, understanding or experience of:
  • Grass ultimate or beach ultimate
  • U18, U22, open, masters or grandmasters age divisions
  • Women’s, men’s or mixed divisions
  • HP staff capabilities, including coaching, selection, management and medical

Meeting procedure
The WAFDA standing orders apply with regard to committee meeting procedure and voting rules. The committee can meet in person, via videoconference, via teleconference or may vote via email.
Out-of-session communications will take place via an email list.

Reporting
The WAFDA High-Performance Committee reports to the WAFDA Board through the Chair.
The Committee will present an annual plan to the WAFDA Board following an appointment process and an annual report prior to the WAFDA AGM.
The committee will meet a minimum of once every 2 months.

WA Ultimate is seeking to fill two vacancies on the High-Performance Committee (HPC).

WA Ultimate are pleased to invite applications from suitably qualified persons for the role of Development Officer.

The WAFDA are calling for nominations for the 2020 WAFDA Awards. The WAFDA Awards recognise those who have contributed significantly to the growth and development of WA Flying Disc Sports. The focus is for both on-field and off-field efforts, and for those people who put in so much effort behind the scenes.

What a wild year it has been. We are incredibly lucky to live in WA, staying positive and testing negative. Although there was no “Australian” Mixed Ultimate Championships, we stole the logo and ran our very own WA-MUC and had a blast.