Ffindr registration
The last tests are being performed but all registrations for the World Championships of Beach Ultimate (WCBU) will go through Ffindr. Ffindr is an online event manager application for all disc related events. It is superb! Tones of useful features and really easy to use for administrators and players.

Website
We are just a week or so away from unveiling the new WCBU2011 website. Stay tuned...

Overwhelming interest
43 Countries have shown interest in participating at the World Championships in Italy next year. Statistics show that we currently have 83 team divided over 6 divisions with the Mixed Division leading with 24 countries!!

Grand Masters
There is a real strong possibility that this will be the first World Championships for Grand Masters (40+). It might include a ride on the Magic Bus (a tradition that started at the WCBU 2004 in Portugal)

Etc...
The lack of public communication is not an indicator of progress. Lots of things happening 'behind the scenes'. I have no doubt the World Championships will be a huge success!

More information once it becomes available...

I play Beach Ultimate 2-3 times per week. I don't want to think about what I need to take each time, so I take everything! Of course the standard shorts, dark and light shirts, a hoodie, and sweatpants, but there is a lot more!

Beer glove - I hate warm beer
Beer opener - Duh!
BULA badge - To give to special people
Cold spray - Sprain anyone?
Cones - Always bring!
Disc - Go figure
Garbage bag - Extremely useful when it starts to rain
Hackysack - Timeout material
Hat & Gloves - It does get cold sometimes
Holy Seat - For those dirty toilet seats
Pen - To help me remember
Powerbar, Dextrose, Gatorade - Anything to help my old body
Sandskins - Like Sandsocks but better
SAS survival guide - I don't know why
Sunblock - Of course!
Swiss Army knife - Because you never know...
Tabasco (mini) - I like my food spicy
Towel - The sea is always tempting
Visor - Get the sun out
Water battle - For when there is no beer
WFDF Rules - Don't leave home without them

I think I am covered... :-) Or did I forget something?

What do you think? Is Facebook the new email? When BULA started 10 years ago, email and mailing lists were our main source of communication. Now email is starting to lose ground. People are joining this newsletter much less frequently then 5 years ago.

Now players on Facebook are 'liking' Beach Ultimate, 'joining' BULA, 'supporting' Spirit of the Game, and 'promoting' all three.

Sounds somewhat familiar? If you are on any of the BULA webpages, look at the top of the page and you will see that the BULA mission is to "assist, educate, and promote the spirit and the game of Beach Ultimate". Clearly these players are all BULA :-)

Mind you, there are many other ways people can be BULA'ers too... Tournament Directors and volunteers fulfill the BULA mission perfectly too.

Fernando Najera and his group in Acapulco are a good example. For the last 10+ years they have been spreading (Beach) Ultimate in Mexico, and put on a great international tournament.

Every year I write about this tournament. Every year I really want to go. But coming from Europe is no always easy. It can be a long and pricy trip. Nevertheless, if you are closer, or have the time and means, I highly recommend you check it out. I heard great stories about the tournament:

www.acapulcotournament.com

Be BULA: 'Join' us, and/or 'Like' our Game and our Spirit: