Host
Organisation: The University of Newcastle - Sports Union
Contact: Mr. Adrian Iakin (Executive Officer)
Contact Details: Phone: 02 4921 6960
Fax: 02 4921 6996
Email: sports-union@newcastle.edu.au
Address:
Sports Union The University of Newcastle New South Wales 2308
Supported by: The University of Newcastle Ultimate Frisbee Club
Additional Support: The
University of Newcastle Union Ltd.
Newcastle
University Student Association Carlton and United Breweries
About the Hostand level of support
Sports
Union
The
Sports Union has agreed to support the hosting of the 2001 Ultimate Frisbee AUC.The Sports Union has recently run several similar events, the 2000
Cluster Games (American Football, Squash, Ten Pin Bowling and Surfriding), the
2000 Surfing AUC, along with Eastern Conference Judo, Fencing, Tennis and Water
Ski Championships.
The University of Newcastle Ultimate Frisbee
Club
NUdiscs
was established in May 1998 to help foster the sport of Ultimate Frisbee for the
University, and the Newcastle and Hunter Community. The club has sent teams to 2
previous AUC tournaments, as well as participating in several invitational
events. Individual players have also attended many events, including
representing Australia at the World Ultimate Championships in Heilbronn, Germany
this year. The club also hosted an invitational tournament – the Steel City
Challenge, in 1998.
The
Club is giving its full support to the AUC 2001 bid and in preparation for the
AUC is planning an invitation Ultimate Frisbee tournament, to be staged early in
2001. As with the recent Sydney 2000 Olympics Games, it is envisaged that the
invitational tournament can be used as a test event for the AUC.
Government
N/A
Sporting
Groups
The
NUdiscs Club is unique in the Hunter Valley, and the event will do much to
profile this exciting sport to all Novocastrians.The Nu Discs Club has strong relationships with the National Frisbee
organisation
Eligibility: All participants must be currently enrolled students
studying towards a degree/diploma and possess a current student ID card.An eligibility certificate must be completed and signed by
the Executive Officer or your Sports Association/Union.
Promotion: The
event will be promoted nationally through the ASU and
web sites, nationally
through the
AUS, University publications and via a well established Ultimate email
discussion group, and locally via the Sports Union’s excellent relationship
with all Media.
All publications and promotional materials will feature the AUS logo.
Proposed Dates:The
event is to be held over 3 days and 4 nights.
Dates
are:
Option
1: 10th July (night) – 13th July
Option 2: 25th
September (night) – 28th September
With
both options, there is a Manager’s Meeting and welcome dinner on the first
night. Competition will last the following three days, with the finals on the
final day. This is to be followed by a presentation dinner and concluding
Managers Meeting.
There
are various advantages and disadvantages associated with each option, and it is
envisaged that the event will be held on the dates most welcomed by other
Universities.
The
July dates fall during the mid-year break of all Universities and the past 2 AUC
tournaments have been held at this time of year. The weather in Newcastle at
this time of year is generally dry.
The
September dates provide for warmer weather. All universities, except for Bond,
Canberra and Central Queensland, are in their mid-semester break for the 26th-29th
September. The 1st October (Monday) is traditionally a Public Holiday
in NSW and Western Australia, providing an extra day ‘recovery’ after the
tournament.
Location:The
event is to be held on the ovals (5) of The University of Newcastle. The
University has several fields that could provide up to 9 ultimate Frisbee
fields, all in close proximity. These fields are already used on a bi-weekly
basis by the University’s Ultimate Frisbee club, and are the location of a
proposed Invitational event early in 2001.
Change
rooms service all fields, and some fields are adjacent to pavilions. Several
fields are located adjacent to The University of Newcastle Sports and Aquatics
Centre – The Forum. This facility provides an Olympics-size swimming
pool, gymnasium, and café, which can be utilised by visiting teams.
Accommodation:Newcastle is a large city with a variety of
accommodation available, from Scout Halls and Backpacker Hostels, through to
5-star hotels. The planning committee will organise accommodation packages for
visiting teams.
The
NRMA Accommodation Bible can also assist visiting teams in locating
accommodation, as can the Newcastle and Hunter Tourism and Accommodation Centre
(Ph: 02 4927 0755)
The
following are suggestions of accommodation, which are relatively close to the
Campus and or the Central Business District.
Cardiff
Motor Inn (02 49546738)
Casbah City Hotel (02 49292274)
Aloha Motor Inn (02 49631283)
Hanbury Lodge (02 49608212)
Wests Leagues Executive Motel (02 49351100)
Holiday Inn (02 49295576)
Mayfield Motel (02 49682661)
Newcastle Harbourside Motel (02 49263244)
Travellers Village (02 49681394)
Novocastrian Motor Inn (02 49263688)
Newcastle Links Motel (02 49282366)
Adamstown Elizabeth Motor Inn (02 49527111)
Transport:Newcastle
is serviced by trains, coaches and air directly from Sydney and Brisbane, and by
coach and air from Melbourne and Adelaide. A government train and bus network
services the city itself. There is a train station on-campus, near to the
playing fields. The University is also well serviced by several bus routes. Both
forms of transport provide subsidies for students.
Trains
- The University is a five-minute walk from Warabrook/University train station
which is linked to the main Northern and Maitland lines.The University is approximately two and a half hours north of Central
Station in Sydney and two hours south of Taree Station in the North.
Buses
- The University is amply serviced by the State Transit Authority buses, with
the #100, #226, #227, #228 and #206 visiting the University regularly.The Campus is a 20 minute bus ride from Newcastle Station and the Central
Business District.
Car
– The Campus is five minutes east of the F3 Freeway exit.One and a half hours from Sydney, one and a half hours from Taree, and 45
minutes from the Central Coast.
Cycleways
– The Campus is on the city’s East/West Cycleway.
Insurance:The
AUC will be covered by relevant University polices.
Social
Programme:A
social programme for the event is being negotiated. A proposed programme is:
Tuesday
night: Welcome dinner at the University
Wednesday
night: Entertainment at a city location
Thursday
night: Band and BBQ and the Bar on the Hill Friday
night: Presentation dinner at the University
AUS Alcohol Policy - with all negotiations, the AUS Alcohol Policy will be
upheld.
Entry Fee:Entry
Fee: $22 (includes $2 GST)
Social Fee:Social
Fee: $33 (includes $3 GST)
CompetitionAs per AUS guidelines – this is anticipated to be in a similar format Structure:to previous AUC tournaments. The exact number of rounds will be
determined based on the
number of team entries received. Teams will be seeded and split into groups as
required.
Facilities are available to host a feature night game.
Equipment:All
equipment will be supplied by the Sports Union and University Ultimate Frisbee
Club. This will include frisbee discs, marquees, PA system, line marking,
walkie-talkies, whistles/hooters, and personnel.
Food:A
canteen will operate each of the three days. Lunch may also be provided. The
welcome and presentation dinners are included in the social fees.
Medals:The
AUC Ultimate Frisbee perpetual trophy will be secured before the event.
Individual medals for the top three teams, and the ‘Green and Gold’ team
will be struck. There will also be a Spirit of the Game award.
First
Aid:Representatives
from St. Johns Ambulance first aid will be available on site at all times.
Players
Pack:As
part of the social fee, each player receives a commemorative frisbee disc and
information booklet. Additional discs and commemorative t-shirts will be
available for purchase.
The details of this proposal
can be negotiated, and the planning committee welcomes any input
from AUS, or AFDA, the sports Australian governing body.
Communication leading up to the
event will be provided via Circulars sent to all universities,
and via the
NUdiscs web site (https://nudiscs.tripod.com/auc/).
Draft Budget:
Tournament Budget
Income:Entry Fee ($22 x 140 competitors, incl. GST)$3080 Total$3080
Expenditure:Medals$500 First Aid and Sports Medicine$400 Administration$200
Advertising / Promotion$300
Catering$400
Contingency$500
GST$280
Other$500 Total$3080
Social Functions Budget
Income:Social Fee ($33 x 140 competitors, incl. GST)$4620
Sponsorship$1400 Total$6020
