Great Britain masters

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The ol’ British bastards may have given half of Europe to the Nazis, lost India to a massive karmic debt and managed the American colony so badly that the French can lay claim to ghostwriting its Constitution but they did win the European Championships in 2003.

Great Britain was first introduced to Ultimate in the late 70s so you can bet they have some true masters besides the 30-year old patsies who call themselves too old to compete in the Open division.

This particular team won the 2003 EUC but there were no representatives from the Scandinavian countries (Sweden and Finland in particular) so it is hard to say how good Great Britain may be.

“Yes we did win EUC last year. We've added quite a few players since then, however, and the team is quite a bit stronger,’ says team captain Roger Thomson

“One of the Florida guys, Garret Crosbie, lived in London and played for the local team Shotgun Wedding with a couple of our guys,” says Thomson. “So it'll certainly be interesting matching up against them. We're looking forward to sharing a few beers afterward, that's for sure.”

Associated Club Teams

over 8 different UK club teams represented.

Worlds Experience

Most of us went to Hawaii 02 with our club teams at the time: Clapham, Chevron, Fluid Druids and a couple more. We have several cupboards full of player packs but very few medals!

Major Tournaments Won

Gold medal from EUC 2003 in Fontenay-le-Comte.

How Many Ultimate Teams in Your Country in Your Division

There are no Masters teams in the UK, but Bristol Plastic Factory come pretty close.

Players to Look Out For

MVP Kenny, ex-GB Juniors RV and Goober, loose cannon Lee Noble and the Smart brothers to name a few.

Team's Best Thrower
No, Hale - no!

Team's Best Receiver
Run Duncan run.

Team's Favorite Turnover
The opposition dropping the pull always saves some running on D.

Team's Favorite Spike or Non-Spike
Kenny spiking (well, dropping) the first trophy his club team had won in 2 years. It was made of crystal glass.

The Best Thing About Ultimate Is

Cocktails in a hammock after a hard day on the field.

What are the Team's Expectations for Success

We’d like to get to the final then see what we can do.

Roster Size

24 players

Team Colors

Red, White and Blue.

Captain
Roger Thomson