Damme Slamme has being running for 5 years now, originally the brain child of Flyght Club it has now developed that pilgrimage status which only exceptional tournaments achieve. Women from across the country descend on Clifton Sports campus in Nottingham to partake in the ritual of play hard and party hard, all for the coveted tea cake trophy.

But this years event proved to offer even more. GB Women may have their targets set on a medal in Vancouver but they are also turning their attention to nurturing Women’s Ultimate along the way. The squad is aiming to get more women, playing more Ultimate, more often. Added to this is a desire to develop skills of the participants.

Saturday featured a 12 minute showcase game, in which a Sue Pioli layout block provided the highlight. Throughout the first day the ladies filled the intervals between games with coaching clinics that went beyond the standard cutting and stacking taught to most new players. Psychological aspects of playing good Ultimate were conveyed to eager students. Body language, positive thinking and setting personal goals were amongst the techniques covered.

On Sunday each squad member took captaincy of a team in the days Hat Tournament, assisting the competitors in applying the concepts they had learnt the day before. An intriguing technique tried out by some was to visualize being a player they admired or whose style of play they to emulate.   

Aware of their potential as ambassadors of the sport and role models for upcoming talent GB Women are setting the standard for national teams’ involvement with the grass roots development of the sport. We wish them all the best with their future endeavors.

For further information please visit www.gbwomensultimate.com