Czech Republic mixed

Profile

The Czech Mixed team competes with intensity, spirit and confidence and this has given a relatively small Ultimate scene the ability to perform well against more experienced players from more Ultimate-rich countries.

The Czechs will bring their good nature to Finland where they face an unpredictable pool with Canada, Sweden, Japan and France as potential powerhouses as well as potential disappointments. One thing that may allow the Czech Republic to retain their 6^th seed is the clear fact that they are comfortable and familiar playing with each other and have done do for years.

Associated Club Teams

Prague Devils, Terrible Monkeys (Praha), FUJ (Praha), Prague 7, Zluta zimnice (Praha), 3SB (Ceske Budejovice), Atruc (Pilzn), Rollnici (Praha), and SPLT (Praha).

Worlds Experience

Open twice, Mixed once; or at lease that is what they have told me. I have no idea when or where.

Major Tournaments Won

We have yet to win any 'major' tournaments because haven’t competed in any as a team yet this year. We finished 3rd at Euros last summer in France and won the spirit prize!

How Many Ultimate Teams in Your Country in Your Division

All of the teams in the official Czech league are, at this date, technically considered Open and therefore the answer is zero. However, there is rarely a point played in a Czech Open tournament without at least one woman on the line. It is tradition that most teams will try to match the number of women on the line of the receiving team. There are12 Open teams competing in tournaments this year in The Czech Republic.

Players to Look Out For, Literally

Mike “Mister Perfect” Blume, also known as “Bone Crusher”: Former Basketball player who showers before every match and broke the hand of the TD while marking at Nuremburg last year (sorry Boris).

Honza “The Duck (Kacerr in Czech)” Novak: Footballer with more hand blocks than Vishnu and breakmark throws that make Dominik Hasek look like an open barn door.

Tomas “USAIN Bolt” Radil: You won’t be able to pick him out from the line but

you’ll know when you’re covering him by the taste of Jamaican dust in your mouth.

Team's Best Thrower

Lenka: I can’t believe she just threw that… Again…

Team's Best Receiver:

Eva: I can’t believe she just caught that… Again…

Team's Favorite Turnover

Spiking the disk after a Callahan goal in Europe. (editor’s note: in American college play, the rules state that if a defensive player catches a pass in his team’s goal-scoring endzone it is recognized instantly as a “Callahan” and is counted as a score.)

Team's Favorite Spike or Non-Spike

Holding the disc and quietly thinking to ourselves, “Wow that was lucky” while looking extremely confident.

The Best Thing About Ultimate Is

The lack of ‘outside’ interests in ultimate minimizes the need for a bureaucracy of rules and limitations in the leagues and clubs which in turn puts the interests of the players first.

ULTIMATELY, freedoms are given to the highly talented, dedicated, and spirited players THEMSELVES to decide the best way for THEM to enjoy THEIR sport each and every time they step on the field. Oh wait… *sigh*

Team Colors

Blue, White

Roster Size

Captain

Nathan “Fancypants” Heilmann

Written by Nathan Heilmann