Preview: Tom's Tourney 09

Tom's Tourney is getting close by now.
In just a few days now the cream of the European ultimate scene will gather in Bruges , Belgium.
An ancient city with an ancient history of ultimate.
Tom's Tourney is one of the biggest ultimate events in Europe and so Glenn , the legendary organiser of this great tournament , was interviewed by the people at FFINDR.com .
Check the INTERVIEW by clicking RIGHT HERE.
With just a few answers Glenn , also known as Sikk'n, gives people an idea of what Tom's Tourney is all about.
Make sure to read it , it doesn't happen everyday that a big website/organisation like ffindr focuses on our small country !!

As you all know TT is one of those magic tournaments.
You get to see a lot of people from all around our continent and I must say that once again I'm looking forward to playing in my hometown , on fields where I used to go and play around with my friends when I was a little boy.
TT is one of those tourneys you just know it will be a blast !
Organisation is super tight and atmosphere and ambiance is something you can always expect !
Next to the fun level , there will also be high-leveled ultimate ; and that's something all of us like to see and foremost pláy !!
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In OPEN DIVISION 1 Gentle (remember the 4th place at TT last year?) has to take on teams like Guayota,Feldrenner and Friselis. Jetset will be battling against previous TT winners Ultimate Vibration and strong teams like Freespeed and Johnny Chimpo... Freezzzbeezzz will also have a hard time trying to overcome powerhouse CUSB La Fotta (2007 & 2008 winners) and others like Iznogood and Broccoli..
Nice games guaranteed !!
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In OPEN DIVISION 2 more belgian teams will be going for glory : Wannabeezzz , Slijpschijven , Huyltimate , Eulchtimate all have a chance of making it into the top of the division and maybe into the history books...
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In WOMEN's DIVISION our national pride MissB will be representing the belgian honour alongside the Gentleladies , taking on several strong teams by the names of Yaka , Leeds Women , Sista , Primavera and Copenhagen.
They've got the power to know they're indestructible !!

So : Great times guaranteed at Bruges.
Can't wait.
Hope you can't either !
See you on the fields , where the grass is green and the girls are pretty !!

Random Pictures - The Gentle Army

Clixk the picture for a bigger view !!

My guess is there are about 65 players on this picture , so there are still a lot of people missing here...
Another guess is that we'll never get to see all Gentle members on one picture..
Thanks anyway for taking this one at BUOC '09 , Raf !
PS : Find Wally !

Sweet Home Paganello

The theme song for next year's Paganello ?
Played by Freek (Jetset) , a beach ultimate legend and a true guitar hero , always up for making people sing and enjoy the good times !
Instead of a big Paganello report I will just be posting several little stuff in the coming time.
(Even makes it more interesting for you !)
Keep 'm flying !

Random Pictures - Wouter's Fisheye at BUOC09

As Wouter (Schijnwerpers) announced in the comment section of the previous post , there is a way for facebook-haters to see his pictures !!
You can see some more above and below here , but if you want the total package , just click on this link (even without signing up for facebook!!) :
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2022198&id=1021867223&l=e88c470717

Thanks W !

Mooncatchers DO IT AGAIN !!

MOONCATCHERS BELGIAN CHAMPIONS , for the second time in a row !
They won the 2007-2008 BUIC , 2007-2008 BUOC , 2008 Belgian Beach Cup , 2008-2009 BUIC , 2008-2009 BUOC...
Beaten by several teams this year , the Brussel's boys still managed to take home the trophy yesterday.
Playing a nice semi-final against Gentle (who beat Moon the day before but just couldn't convince again) , they made it to the final against XLR8RS where they actually crushed their fellow Brussels citizens.
Ixelles eliminated the Schijnwerpers in semi's and so this was a final few people would have predicted.
Nevertheless , a nice final , a nice weekend and a lot of smiling faces at Blaarmeersen , Ghent.
I'm pretty sure some teams feel a bit disappointed but we do all know that next year will bring another BUOC , and another chance to make history.
Thanks for playing !
Ranking and results probably soon on the belgian mailing list and right here.




All pictures by my favourite photographer : Wouter Struyf (Schijnwerpers).
You rock Mr Fooliage !!

Congratulations to Moon !

Game Day !!

BUOC is here !!
Time to step your game up and show Belgium what you're worth..
Can't wait to get on the fields !
And by the way , there's Get Horizontal Trucker Caps for sale !
Ask me if you see me..
See you in a little hour !

Tourney Report - Lloret Costa Brava Tournament

4 Belgian teams on the playa in Lloret De Mar , Espagna.
XLR8RS , Freezzzbeezzz , JetSet , Gentle all played the Lloret Costa Brava Tournament 2 weeks ago on 4-6/04/09.
In short : Loads of sunshine , Whoppers by Burger King , Cuba Libres by Disco Moby's and lovely palmtrees...
A few impressions made with a lomography Diana camera :



More pictures coming soon , for now I can give you this :

Incomplete ranking :
1.Guayota
2.Diz-cu
3.Strange Blue
4.Freezzzbeezzz
5.Gentle
6.JetSet
7.Gnadelos (Switzerland , with Jane from Gentle playing as a pick-up)
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16.XLR8RS (with Shmitt from Gentle playing as a pick-up)
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More info on www.discterics.com

Check back tomorrow evening for a little preview on BUOC !!

Paganello (which was more than amazing!!!) report coming next week !

Keep on reading !

Paganello - The Belgian Attitude

Spirit of the Game ; Mixxxed Division : Morning Glory (Belgium , all around)
Spirit of the Game ; Junior Division : Willy en de Schellekes (Belgium , Aalter)
We still got it !!
Report and impressions and a few pics coming tomorrow !

Freeeeeeeeedom !!!

Okay , Wulf has found freedom again and just for the record : HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING !!!
For thos of you who are wondering what the hell I am talking about ; here's the story in short short : Wulf got attacked by a crazy girl in a discotheque and was charged for supposedly attacking her and spent about 33 hours in a crappy concrete spanish jail...
For the rest we are having a great time in Spain and Italy , and now I have to leave to the legendary Paganello tournament !!
More stories , pictures and results as soon as we get back next week !
Keep 'em flying !

Another Day At The Office ?

The crazy thing about ultimate versus the real life is the question : which of both worlds do you like best ?
For some , the last few days have been filled with stress,pressure and a boss nagging right behind you.
For the lucky few , we're having another fabulous weekend right here in Lorret De Mar , Espagna...
I know this feels good , and it feels right.
It's more than a game , it's a way of life , and I like it.
Make sure to check back for a bunch of reports and more , for now I will leave you readers be , I have a great world waiting for me , right on the other side of this screen.
Keep this game magic , keep playing and most importantly : keep smiling.
Live your life the way you want to !

Holy Holidays !

Beach Ultimate madness !

Leaving in just a few hours to go and play the Costa Brava Tournament , stay there for a few days and fly to Rimini , Italy to attend and play the legendary Paganello Tournament for the very first time !

I'm really looking forward to it !

I'll definitely try to post a little update somewhere on the road , but I'll only be back on the 15th of april so maybe this will be a little break ?

No , don't think so , I'll make sure to find an internet shop at least once !

Anyway , BUOC is here in two and a half weeks and you better believe we're getting ready by playing two other fun tourneys !

Click the pictures for more info :

Oh and one more last thing :

IF YOU'RE HAVING SAND PROBLEMS ,

I FEEL BAD FOR YOU , SON

I GOT 99 PROBLEMS ,

BUT THE BEACH AIN'T ONE !!!

Random Pictures : Sorry Hakke !

Once again , caught on photograph !

Another priceless smile from the man with the golden sidearm !

Hihi ...

Picture by Wouter (Schijnwerpers)

Don't Forget !

REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN !

Make sure to pay your fees to officially be part of this upcoming wonderful tournament !

Check out the new website at :

http://www.gspotgentle.blogspot.com/ (wonder how we found a website like that...)