UK Nationals 2024 - Explained (with previews)

Editor/Writer: Hazard 

Additional proofreading: Nick, Hurley

With UK Club Nationals coming up, it felt like a good time to write a small explainer to help everyone follow along with the results.

Nationals has undergone a few changes previously. 

Most significantly, it now consists only of 8 UK teams in each division! 

There's no Irish teams for the first time since 2016 (not including 2021), and each division now comprises only 8 teams. 

Also, there is now a Division 2 in Leicester for Mixed and Open. I'll cover that briefly too. 

Alright, let's go over the basics.

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What - UKU Club Nationals (Mixed, Women's, Open divisions)

When - 6/7 July 2024

Where - Highfields Sports Complex, University of Nottingham, UK, NG7 2PS

Schedule? - Here (Pitch 1 are the streamed games)

Streaming? - For free on YouTube through ulti.tv (click on the "live" tab)

Saturday Streamed games:
9am - SMASH'D vs Alba (Open)
10:50 - Lemmings vs Reading (Mixed)
12:40 - SYC vs SMOG (Women's)
14:30 - Bristol vs SMOG (Open)
16:20 - HECK vs BN1 (Mixed)

Sunday Streamed Games:
9am: - Women's Semi-Final
10:40 - Mixed Semi-Final
12:20 - Women's Final
14:00 - Open Final
15:40 - Mixed Final

Who is there, and how did they qualify?

Open and Mixed teams qualified through two regional tournaments (North and South). 

The following teams will be at Nationals (North/South qualifiers shown as N/S, along with last year's results and the approximate team geographic base). I'll also include teams which have been present at multiple previous consecutive Nationals that aren't attending this year.

Mixed

1. Deep Space (1st, S, London)
2. Lemmings (2nd, N, Leamington)
3. Heck (New, N, Edinburgh)
4. Reading (4th, S, Reading)
5. GUX (5th, N, Glasgow)
6. BN1 (6th, S, Brighton)
7. Thundering Herd (8th, S, London)
8. Newcastle Brown (New, N, Newcastle)

Notable absentees - SMOG (3rd last year, Northern team focussing on Open/Women's this year), Oxford (9th last year, Division 2 this year)

Women's

1. Iceni (1st, London)
2. Bristol (2nd, Bristol)
3. LMU (3rd, LMU - London Masters Ultimate)
4. SYC (6th, London)
5. SMOG (New, Durham/Manchester)
6. Spice (4th, Midlands)
7. Horizon (9th, Yorkshire)
8. Chameleons (10th, Non-geo)

Notable absentees - SCRAM (7th last year, Scottish team which appears to have disbanded)

Open

1. Chevron Action Flash (1st, N, Nuneaton-ish)
2. Clapham (2nd, S, London)
3. Bristol (6th, S, Bristol)
4. Alba (3rd, N, Scotland)
5. SMASH'D (4th, S, London)
6. SMOG (New, N, Durham/Manchester)
7. LLLeeds (New, N, Leeds)
8. Ka-Pow! (10th, S, London)

Notable absentees - Reading (12th last year, Division 2 this year)

Previous UKU Nationals results (I actually had to dig a bit for these, I was also settling an argument)

2023
2022
2021
2020 (did not occur due to reasons mostly outside of UKU control)
2019
2018
2017
2016 (Mixed/Women's/Open)
2015 (Mixed/Women's/Open)
2014 (Mixed/Women's/Open)
2013 (Mixed/Women's/Open/Masters)
2010 (Women's/Open)

Standings only 2001-2017

Tournament Structure

Each division has the same format.

2x pools of 4 team
Semi finals (1-4 and 5-8)
Finals

Each team will only play 5 games in total, and must finish top two in their group for a chance at progressing

European qualification is no longer decided directly at Nationals, and so there will be no additional cross-games.

Interesting stories

Overall, the absence of the Irish team has to be the most notable change since previous years. There have been several strong Irish women's teams Gravity/FLAME/Rebel), with Gravity winning the division in 2019! Ranelagh, PELT, and XVI have been mainstays of the open division, however 3rd was the highest any team managed (Ranelagh in 2019, PELT in 2017). There have been Irish mixed teams, with Rebel achieving 2nd in 2018 the only notable finish I could find (I think it's fair to say the focus was more on Open/Women's). While they weren't there in 2021, this will be the first time since the 2015-16 season to have a full season with a UK-only Nationals.

The shrinking of the divisions to 8 teams is also a new change. Again, in 2021 each division only had 8 teams. However, this was expanded for both 2022 and 2023 (12 in open/mixed, 10 in women's). Last year also saw the first ever Division 2 Nationals (open-only), which has been expanded to included mixed this year, and seems to signal a permanent change in Nationals going forward.

Moving onto the more specific stories in each division. I will include predictions, but being honest, I am very out of the loop with how teams are looking this year (particularly in the Women's division) so please do not view it as an informed opinion - I just know the article is more fun if I include them. Plus, with only 8 teams in a division, how wrong can I really be?

Mixed

Last time: SMOG had been mixed champion for three Nationals in a row (2019, 2021, 2022). They had also won their regional final fairly comfortably against Lemmings (11-6). In the southern region, Reading had overcome Deep Space (14-11). The 2022 final was also Reading vs SMOG, and everyone kind of expected it would be again. As a result, both the semi-finals being the exact opposite results of the regional finals (Lemmings 15-9 SMOG, Deep Space 12-8 Reading) was not the kind of upset anyone had on the cards. Deep Space then won the final 12-7, and proved it wasn't a fluke by winning EUCF as well.

SMOG have been part of the mixed division since 2016, so their absence (and SMOG 2's absence) sees a chance for a non-Reading/Deep Space/Lemmings team to make top 4, something that hasn't happened since 2018!

Heck beat fellow Scottish team GUX in the only notable regional upset. This makes them by far the highest debutant team at Nationals, and in a great position to make semi-finals (considering the format), although BN1 might prove an interesting challenge. 

The big teams in the division though are definitely Lemmings, Reading, and Deep Space. All previous finalists, with Reading and Deep Space both previous winners. Deep Space have the easier group, but Lemmings/Reading can both earn an easier semi-final if they top their pool.

Thundering Herd also continue to uphold their reputation as one of the most historic clubs in the division. They've attended almost every Nationals in the modern format (except 2017/2019), including a top-2 finish in the first year (2012). Interesting, that was also the year that Newcastle Brown last made an appearance mixed Nationals (although they did represent in the open division last year).

Prediction

1. Deep Space
2. Reading
3. Lemmings
4. BN1
5. GUX
6. Heck
7. Newcastle Brown
8. Thundering Herd

Women's

Last time: After only finishing 5th in 2022, Iceni returned to their former selves by going undefeated and beating Bristol 13-10 in the final. It was actually a pool rematch, in fact with all three top teams coming from the same pool (the other team being 2022 winners LMU). 

It is probably worth noting that the only teams in three years to get any Ws against Iceni/LMU/Bristol are Gravity and SYC (both vs Bristol, 2022). Iceni/LMU/Bristol have also won the last three championships, and come into this tournament as top 3 seeds again. It feels like we have a top 3 in UK women's Ultimate right now. However, the new SMOG women's team will prove a new challenge for them this year, as it contains many former mixed National champions. 

Spice/SYC have been on the heels of the others for many years now (at least, as far as UK Nationals are concerned - they finished as the highest UK Women's teams at WUCC 2022). Both teams have been consistent Nationals contenders since their founding. Neither team has ever finished below 6th, although neither team has claimed the title either - although SYC did make the final in 2017 and 2014.

Horizon and Chameleons wrap up the list. Horizon has attended the last two Nationals and had close games against the teams just above them while comfortably beating the team below. They've not quite been able to break into that tier yet, but will certainly be looking to keep it competitive across the bracket. Chameleons also entered last year, although they serve more as an accessible open-to-all team and so will be looking to pick up their first win this year.

Prediction

1. Iceni
2. LMU
3. SMOG
4. Bristol
5. SYC
6. Spice
7. Horizon
8. Chameleons

Open

Last time: There's only one real story that can headline. Chevron Action Flash won the final 12-11, upsetting a decades-long Clapham reign. As far back as the rankings go, you can find Clapham's name at the top, and also Chevron's name in second place most of the time (with occasional appearances of Alba, Fire, and Leeds). Chevron have been fighting for the championship for the longest time and, last year, they finally achieved it. It is worth noting that Clapham then won EUCF last year, but regardless, the UK Nationals streak was broken.

So, this time, Clapham are likely out to get it back. They'll have to see off Alba (who made the 2022 final), SMASH'D (who've finished top 5 for three years running), and Leeds (who make their first Nationals since 2018). 

Chevron have Bristol (who managed to upset Ranelagh in the pool stages last year), the new SMOG open team (again, containing many mixed National champions), and Ka-Pow! (who peaked at 4th in 2016). 

The fight for top 4 of SMASH'D vs Alba and SMOG vs Bristol are likely to be the highlights of the Saturday, although there's always a chance for a Leeds/Ka-Pow! upset (ed's note - I am playing for Leeds and previously played for Ka-Pow!).

The hot money is on a Chevron vs Clapham rematch this year, especially considering Chevron beat Alba 15-6 in their regional final. Don't count out the other teams but, if it happens again, expect both teams to be going for it with everything.

Prediction

1. Clapham
2. Chevron
3. Alba
4. Bristol
5. SMASH'D
6. SMOG
7. Ka-Pow!
8. Leeds

Division 2

Tournament Info? - Here

Location: University of Leicester Sports Ground, Leicester, UK, LE2 4DS

Schedule? - Here

2023 Results? - Here

After its debut last year with just an open division, the Division 2 championship returns with a mixed division as well! 

Mixed

1. Flyght (11th Div 1, N, Nottingham)
2. Sheffield Steal (New, N, Sheffield)
3. Oxford (9th Div 1, S, Oxford)
4. GUXYZ (New, N, Glasgow - GUX 2nd team)
5. Thundering Herd 2 (New, S, London)
6. Contested (New, N, non-geo)

Interestingly, 4 of the eligible Northern mixed teams took up the call but only 2 of the eligible southern ones, with Solent and Zoo (who finished above Oxford and TH2) not attending. However, it is the first year of the division and all teams here finished ahead of at least three other teams in their region.

Flyght and Oxford suffer from the shrinking of Division 1 to find themselves in Division 2 this year - with Oxford part of the upper division since 2021 (finishing 6th/5th/9th). However, Flyght were the team with better results at regionals, only narrowly missing out 10-7 vs GUX on a place in Division 1. Steal also only lost 11-8 vs Newcastle Brown. Flyght then handily dispatched Steal 15-5, emphatically earning their top seed here.

TH2 and GUXYZ both form second-teams to help expand out the division - potentially giving value to the tournament as a space to allow clubs to grow bigger. Contested are more of a "friend-team", but fill out the tournament after a decent regional performance. It is worth noting that Brum-ish (a Birmingham/Some team mix) finished below Contested and GUXYZ, but did play both teams twice and won/lost against both teams, just in the wrong order for final placement.

The tournament will be a single 6-team pool, followed by a final 1 vs 2 game. I will be accused of bias if I predict Oxford first, so please appreciate the restraint I'm showing here.

Predictions

1. Flyght
2. Oxford
3. Sheffield Steal
4. Thundering Herd 2
5. GUXYZ
6. Contested

Open

1. Solent (7th Div 2, S, Southampton)
2. Manchester (4th Div 2, N, Manchester)
3. Lemmings (2nd Div 2, N, Leamington)
4. Fire of London (3rd Div 2, S, London)
5. Devon (1st Div 2, S, Devon)
6. Cambridge (8th Div 2, N, Cambridge)
7. EDI (5th Div 2, N, Edinburgh) 
8. Reading (12th Div 1, S, Reading)
9. Bristol 2 (New, S, Bristol)
10. Sheffield Steal (6th Div 2, N, Sheffield)

Interestingly, only one team drops down into Div 2 from last year (Reading), and only one brand new team joins the crew (Bristol 2). The division stays at 10-teams strong, with a lot of repetition from last year. Surprisingly, no team from last year made the jump to Div 1 either, although that might be more due to the "Leeds" team last year (Yorkshire Ultimate) declining a spot in Division 2. Additionally, only one team from each region declined a spot this year (Newcastle and Brighton), indicating teams are now factoring in Division 2 as part of their yearly plans.

Solent and Fire were both sudden-death losses away from making Div 1 this year (11-12 vs SMASH'D and 10-11 vs Ka-Pow! respectively), meaning both teams have to be favourites in Division 2 - especially Solent who later beat Fire 14-9 in the final seeding game. Additionally, Devon only lost 10-11 to SMASH'D in the group stages. In contrast in the north, Manchester lost 11-15 to Leeds and 7-10 to SMOG, with no other team coming noticeably close to the Div 1 counterparts (a surprise 7-10 result by EDI vs Leeds not withstanding).

It should be noted that there are a lot of second teams here (or open teams with a mixed-team counterpart). This makes predictions hard, as Lemmings, Reading, Steal, and Bristol all have a separate player pool influencing their team selection, which makes regionals/nationals roster lists more variable. Solent, Manchester, Fire, and Devon have all shown they can match up with Div 1 teams though, while many of the others show solid results either this year or last.

The tournament is two 5-team pools, followed by 3vs6/7vs10 crossovers, then semis and finals.

Predictions

1. Solent
2. Manchester
3. Devon
4. Fire
5. Reading
6. Cambridge
7. Lemmings
8. EDI
9. Bristol 2
10. Sheffield Steal

World Games 2022 Preview Information

Writer/Editor: Hazard


When: Tuesday 12th July to Saturday 16 July, 2022
NB: the event runs from 7th-17th July, Ultimate is just shown from 12th-16th.

Where: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

What: The most elite Ultimate in the World, and the showcase of the sport in front of the Olympic committee. The World Games is where sports recognised by the IOC, but not yet part of the Olympics, get to ply their trade.

Known as "Flying Disc" for the duration of the competition, there will be eight countries competing - United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Colombia, Great Britain, France, and Germany.

The only division at the event is Mixed

Streaming: All games look like they will be streamed. GB games will probably be posted here by someone (please) before they occur so we can get a bit of hype going.

Type "Flying Disc" into the search bar to find the relevant games. https://www.theworldgames.org/pages/twg2022streaming

Website: https://twg2022.com/sports/flying-disc/

Rosters: Full list - https://ultiworld.com/2022/07/05/here-are-the-2022-world-games-rosters/

Great Britain Roster
#5 Molly Wedge F
#7 Ben Burak M
#9 Karen Kwok F
#12 Bex Palmer F
#14 Ollie Gordon M
#16 Alex Lakes M
#17 Carla Link F
#20 Ashley Yeo M
#28 Justin Foord M
#32 Tom Abrams M
#35 Rachel Naden F
#37 Ellie Taylor F
#46 Nick Williams M
#54 Fiona Kwan F
Coach Lucy Clare Barnes F
Coach Samuel Vile M
* M/F here refers to whether they are a female- or male-matching player.

Division 2 University Women’s Indoor Nationals 2019-20 Preview

Editor: Nic
Writer: Maya

Christmas is long gone and the exam period is finally over, which can only mean one thing - the biggest event of the university indoor season is upon us, University Women’s Indoor Nationals. This year’s women’s competitions are being held at Ravenscraig’s indoor 3G pitches, a far cry from last year’s location in Nottingham, and it’s almost time to boot up. 

Following its debut last year, this is the second University Women’s Indoor Nationals Division 2 competition ever. Division 2 rewards teams who just miss the Division 1 mark the opportunity to be ranked nationally, and to show the continued growth of women’s ultimate in the UK. This year, we will witness impressively accomplished second teams, and even one third team at Nationals, who have managed to force other university first teams out the way on their journey to the tournament. 

Being only in the second year of competition makes predictions slightly tougher to make. Nonetheless, here are some thoughts:


North

Let’s begin with arguably the toughest region on the map, the North. This region now boasts ten spots at Nationals following its’ teams’ brilliant performances at Nationals last year. Four of the top eight Division 1 finishers were Northern teams whilst Durham and Sheffield snatched third and fifth in the second Division competition. The wealth of talent in the region means teams like Sheffield, who just missed out on Division 1 this year are not necessarily shy of the skill needed to compete at Division 1 level. For roughly this reason, my bets are hedged on Sheffield making the Division 2 final. They’re agile, are willing to play both a long and short game and never rely on key players for points. They’ll also be gaining Becca Mighell, an all-round player who was injured at the time of Regionals. If she’s back on form, it will be tough for competitors to challenge Sheffield.

Leeds 2 could also cause a storm. They are the only second team who qualified for Nationals in the region. Speaking to Emily Potter (GB U24, Spice Ultimate), who has been coaching the team whilst playing for Leeds 1, I gained insight into the second team’s success. She explained, they gained a wealth of women last year and have picked up some remarkable freshers. Whilst they are a team of largely intermediates, and employ a simple offensive strategy, they don’t crack under pressure, which is where other teams can falter, making poor decisions and turning over. The mastering of these basic skills enabled them to beat several first teams at Regionals. They will also have a couple of stronger players who couldn’t make Regionals, so keep an eye out for Leeds. 


West

Cardiff is the West’s highest seeded team. They lost out to Birmingham 11-6 in their game to go which could indicate they are not quite at medalling level. At Regionals they seemed to rely on a couple of key players whose flow Birmingham managed to stifle. Having said this, Cardiff are a quick team and if they cherish the disc on offence, utilise all their players and maintain a strong mental game, they’ll likely still finish relatively high in the table, meddling amongst the top contenders.

It seems Warwick could surpass their seeding. They finished an impressive fifth at Mixed Nationals in December, above Loughborough, St Andrews and Newcastle whose women are particularly impressive. They can’t have achieved this result without tough women so it will be intriguing see if they surprise other teams after having had the opportunity to gel some more.


East

The Eastern region have the most spots available for Division 1 yet can only gift three teams with Division 2 spots. Those that secured these places were St Mary’s, LSE and Brighton. This is Brighton and St Mary’s first opportunity to show their power at Division 2 Nationals so it’s an exciting year for both teams who’ve shown improvement since last season. LSE competed in Division 2 last year and finished ninth. Thus, it seems these teams are unlikely to cause great waves at Nationals especially as most regions will have have their fifth and sixth regional finishers competing for the top spots at Division 2 Nationals, whereas the East’s seventh, eighth and ninth finishers are competing for the same medals. For this reason, it seems these teams may struggle against other region’s higher finishers.


Scotland

Lastly, we must consider the effect the Scottish powerhouses will have on the tables. This year Nationals will be on their turf, so they have the slight advantage of more sleep and a shorter journey. This year St Andrews have unbelievably managed to qualify three teams for Nationals! Whilst Scottish teams do have greater student retention due to players predominantly having four-year courses, this is still an impressive achievement so congratulations to them. We’ll be seeing their second and third teams play in Division 2. St Andrew’s second team managed to finish eighth in this division last year. However, bar Warwick and Sheffield, the other teams above them made Division 1 or didn’t make Nationals at all this year so they could potentially achieve fifth or sixth place this year if they play well. Edinburgh just missed out on Division 1 in a tough game to go against Dundee, so will have been happy to take the wildcard spot (although they were our favourites to win Division 2).

St. Andrew' will have a lot of players representing at Nationals this weekend
Photo Credit: University of St. Andrews Ultimate Club Facebook

Top 8 predictions

1. Sheffield
2. Cardiff
3. Plymouth
4. Manchester
5. Warwick
6. St. Andrews 2
7. Leeds 2
8. St. Mary's

Wherever teams finish, the level of competitive Ultimate in Division 2 is promising for the future landscape of women’s ultimate. Good luck to all the teams heading to Ravenscraig. Run hard and fast…you’ll need the stamina for the upcoming outdoor season. 

Women's Division 2 UWON Preview

Main Writer: Giulia
Editor/Additional Contributions: Hazard
Western Region Contributor: Katie

This article is a preview of University Nationals this weekend. To find the other Women's preview, head over to the ShowGame here

At this year’s UWON Division 2 there will be an array of abilities contending, from squads that are looking for top spots and others that are looking to develop chemistry against higher level teams. Nevertheless I’m sure all the ladies will be bringing their A-game to the last University fixture of the year (shed a tear)! Here are our predictions for the tournament, followed by a rundown of each team

1. Bath

2. Exeter

3. Newcastle 

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4. Sheffield

5. Huddersfield 

6. UEA 

7. Southampton 

8. York 

9. Swansea 

10. Edinburgh 2

Podium Predictions

It was surprising not to see Bath make Division 1 this year, after being a consistent contender in previous years. Having not trained together as a team all year has seriously hindered their team chemistry, as they seemed to experience an uncharacteristic number of miscommunications at Regionals. They are, however, a group of talented individuals, namely handler Georgia Murphy (GB U24), and cutters Beatrix Perks (GB U24)/Issy Clements (Brighton Breezy). Their players are notoriously well drilled and skilled in fundamental frisbee so hopefully with some time to train over the Easter period, we may see Bath back on form fighting for a podium finish at Nationals.

After their outstanding triumph at regionals and 2nd place at Nationals last year it may be surprising to see Exeter Urielle in Division 2 this year. Losses of Cat Pope (Devon, GB U24), Jess Taylor (Devon) and Helen Thompson (Canada U23) seem to have hit this team hard, with a shock loss in the game to go to Indoor Nationals earlier this year. Still, Urielle girls are known for being fierce and hard working, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them bounce back and push for a high finish at this tournament. Watch out for core players Captain Molly Arnett and Vice Captain Emma Pickens (Devon, GB U24), who are likely to be instrumental in Urielle's offence.

Helen Thompson (left) was one of many players who
helped Exeter to second place in UWON 2016
Photo by Andrew Moss for the ShowGame

Newcastle Pies have stood in good stead all throughout the Indoor and Outdoor season so far, maintaining strong finishes from their 2015/16 fixtures. With consistently strong handler play, they dominated teams at Regionals, particularly with their 7-4 win against Division 1-team Loughborough on the Sunday morning! Pies have seen captain/GB U24 player Dianne Marquez Lopez suffer a recent injury at Mixed Tour 1, however their drive and determination will carry them through the weekend to maintain a top spot in Div 2 I’m sure. Watch out for their pool game match up against Exeter, which should be one of Saturday's more entertaining game.


The Rest of the Pack

Sheffield are looking forward to putting some well-drilled work into practice this weekend. With height on their side, captain Zarah Dixon expresses her excitement for UWON. In comparison to last year’s UWOR, Sheffield have seen a few key players leave but I’m pleased to say that it gives the team scope for really pushing their players, particularly with Bath in their pool. Go and steal a top spot in Division 2!

The girls up at Huddersfield couldn’t sound more excited to be attending their first UWON as a team. With a relatively small squad attending the ladies are keen to push themselves and develop as a club for the upcoming years. Looking back at UWOR Huddersfield turned heads with fierce game against Sheffield and York, winning 7-1 and 8-4 respectively. Gaining powerhouse and NZ senior player Elly White has really added to their outdoor game, and I’m looking forward to see their finishing position this weekend – make your mark girls!

University of East Anglia Aye-Aye will be a bit of an unknown coming into this weekend. It was very sad not to see them enter Regionals, particularly after doing so well indoors this year. They qualified by beating a strong Oxford team, the same Oxford team who then went on to dominate Outdoor Regionals. Now, not wanting to miss out on the fun, the took up UKU's open offer for Nationals spots, and here they are. It looks as though captain Eve Holland's team may just be this year's dark horse.

Southampton Skunks lost 13 women at the start of this year, including such big players as Claire Baker (SYC, Reading, GB U24) and Celine Lim (Punt). As such, Skunks have done well to scrape qualification this year, beating Swansea in sudden death to claim the final qualification spot at Regionals. Though Skunks won't be pushing for a top finish this year, Captain Livvy Maxwell (Guildford) is excited to have another opportunity to develop talented freshers Beth Squires and Ann Lai. With the help of main handler Katie Allen (Reading, GB U24), Skunks are hoping to bring a good fight to Nationals, but are mainly focused on pushing higher up the ranking at next year's event.

York can be feeling confident this weekend, coming of the back of crushing their Roses Varsity opponents Lancaster last weekend (albeit indoors). While they might be seen more as underdogs this weekend, they certainly boast some fearsome players. Hannah Willet has been training with JR this season, Martine Ballinger has been training with the GB U24 development squad, and Ruth Haley has been constantly developing with teams like Curve. As such, this team is likely to have much more solid disc skills than their opponents would predict, and be looking to push any team they play.

After initially failing to qualify, Swansea are pleased to be given the opportunity to represent at Nationals. Expect to see handler Louise Sorensen-Bentham (Reading) running the Swansea horizontal offence, with some sweet grabs from Captain Immie Wong (Cardiff Storm) and great cutting from speedy Rosie Thompson. Swansea also have a great crop of talented freshers this year, who will benefit immensely from this Nationals experience, making Swansea a team to watch for years to come.

Left holding the baton for Scotland is Edinburgh 2. In nearly every other division, you may expect to see Scottish teams getting podium places. However, with Heriot-Watt dropping out and Strathclyde getting the nod to Division 1, it is difficult to see these girls doing the same. However, don't count them out yet, as co-captains Kristi Witemyre and Tris Sailer managed to see their side get points on every team at Regionals, and only narrowly lost 4-6 to Heriot. Expect a lot of heart, cheering, and sideline from the other Edinburgh Women's team.

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With the Easter break seeing many students go home, this weekend is sure to see some hot team reunions, particularly with both MT1 and 2 having passed, giving way to some killer Ultimate.  I’m certain there will be vast amounts of grit and rivalry between all the women competing.

#thisgirlcan