In case you're interested, I got this email with some more details about the tournament....there's nothing like building the excitement early!
Hello WW09 Ultimate Frisbee Teams,
Here is the latest info from the windmill windup tournament. Please read this whole email. It's full of juicy stuff. Feel free to ask any questions if we missed anything.
**Tournament Costs**
The team fee is 190 euro, to be paid to the account below:
The player fee is 55 euro per player, same as last year, to the same account:
For non-players there is a rate of 35 euros, which includes camping, all breakfast / lunches + Saturday dinner.
Name: Windmill Windup
Acct. Number: 61 65 71 445
IBAN Number: NL33ABNA0616571445
BIC (or SWIFT) Code: ABNANL2A
Bank Name: ABN AMRO
Bank Address: Strawinskylaan, Amsterdam
If you would like to combine paying the team and player fees into just one money transfer, but you are not sure of the exact number of players, then make an estimate - we will refund any over-payment in cash at the tournament.
Team Fee Due April 1st
Player Fees Due May 1st
That’s right. Team Fee is due today.
**Information about the tournament**
Please see the tournament website for tournament information:
http://www.windmillwindup.com/ Of particular interest for new teams will be the unique Tournament Format and the new divisions. WW09 has open, womens, mixed and juniors this year. We hope for 16-24 mixed teams but are unable to predict if that will happen. We can even take more if the teams warm to it.
Again we’ll use the Swiss Draw format. Following the Swiss Draw, all teams will play quarters, semis and final within their bracket. We are still working on the format for the women's division - it depends on the final number of teams. The mixed division will be swiss if we have a critical mass of teams - at least 20 or so. Less than that and the swiss doesn't work well, although we may use it in a multi-format schedule.
Remember, this is a 3 day event. Games will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday - June 12-14. Your team's first game will be Friday morning so we recommend camping at the fields in Amsterdam on Thursday night. If your team is coming from far, we recommend getting your transport booked early.
Note that, as with last year, all accommodation will be camping and there are plenty of facilities on site. The cost of camping is included in your Players Fee. Thursday is the first night of camping. If you wish another form of accommodation (Hostel or Hotel), then you can find some helpful information on our website. Book now because these places fill early with tourists.
All players will be provided with a hearty breakfast on all 3 days of the tournament, and there will be enough food for players to make lunch. Saturday dinner is also provided at no extra charge. Meals will be served in our facilities at the fields.
All teams will receive an email with all of the vital information and the rest will be posted on site. Team Packs will include information and some goodies as well.
If you’re having a hard time finding enough players, let us know, we have some high-level pick-ups who are ready to help you out.
**Fields and Transport**
We have new and better fields this year, slightly further from the city center, but still within Amsterdam. To get to and from the fields to the city and/or airport there are public buses (20mins). Another option includes trains and bike rentals, but we will spell it all out for you as the tournament approaches.
Address of New Fields is: B. de Korverweg 18, 1067 HR Amsterdam
**Entertainment**
Perhaps the most fun all around tournament in Europe – work hard play hard – we try to run an entertainment filled weekend for you. We hire the best fields and facilities around, procure unique caterers, DJs, bands, put on fun events, work with charities, hire the occasional bouncy castle – you know, the works.
We look forward to seeing you all here in Amsterdam in June.
Nan
on behalf of the organizing committee
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http://windmillwindup.com
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I said well ive never been to amsterdam, and i had already booked the full day off work, so I booked the 6am flight out so I can have a bit of a potter around and maybe meet up with you guys when you get there.
