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Women's Premier League? - 2008/05/02 10:16
Similar thread to the Men's discussion:
Now that WAFDA is prepping to put a bid in to host Nationals 2009, the committee is seriously considering starting a premier league to cultivate elite Ultimate. Major questions for members:
1. When? Another weeknight besides Wed? Sunday morning? Sunday arvo?
2. League or Tournament structure? Play in a weekly league or play a half day tourney every few weeks?
3. Club or Hat teams? How should teams be selected? Club teams who train together to field a team or should teams be evened out via a draft system?
This feedback from the Ultimate population will help the committee determine how best to run this elite competition - what would gather most support & commitment from players to make this venture effective and sustainable.
This Premier League should indeed be played at an elite level. Whether it be Club or Hat teams, each team should train and seek to improve in order to maintain an elite level of play as you would at Nationals.
Issues: Is there enough support and commitment out there to make a Women's Premier League happen?
There are currently 60 women playing in the Wed night leagues but there was very little interest in the recent Women's league - why is this so?
Ladies - please tell the committee what would increase (or what is hindering) the interest & commitment to Women's Ultimate both at a development & elite level.
If Perth is to host Nationals 2009, WA women have a fantastic opportunity to put their best foot forward. However, the focus is very much on WA women's Ultimate development in general. As enthusiasm & commitment to it grows, fielding competitive teams at any National tournament would simply be the by-product of this growth.
Time to speak up ladies!
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