Clubs/Socs

Boston

ApeXaviour wrote:

Also friendly? That's not what I heard.. Of the people I know that would be eligible to join, they ain't members as they consider it "militant". I'm not exactly sure what was meant by that but they aren't my words..

Heard similiar, along with that it's cliquey as hell and full of people full of there own bloated sense of self importance.

John

When galavanting around Front Square tomorrow (or more accurately later today) drop by the DURNS stand and join. It's only €2 and you get a very very snazzy membership card, a chance to meet me and of course membership to the coolest society on campus.*[/soapbox]







*As quoted by various members of the SU. Go up and ask them, they'll tell you it's true.

Kevin_rc_ie

yeah,

do the exact same for the judo club. but u wont get snazzy member ship cards. unfortunetly.

Kevin_rc_ie

Nietzschean

stop making more threads to re-hash the same crap

vinks

renew'd me subs to netsoc, i is chuffed. lots of headless first years running around today....

Annasopra

Also friendly? That's not what I heard.. Of the people I know that would be eligible to join, they ain't members as they consider it "militant". I'm not exactly sure what was meant by that but they aren't my words..

Heard similiar, along with that it's cliquey as hell and full of people full of there own bloated sense of self importance.

Ok, first of all there are one or two militant people in the society but I would totally disagree that it is Cliquey and full of people with their own self importance, I'm not even in the college and I found the soc to be very welcoming and friendly

orangerooster

Had three euro to spare today so I joined Judo under the name "Guy Incognito" i now have sweets and that weird little slip thing.Dont even go to trinity anymore tbh-left last year.Cant believe Guy Incognito wasnt copped.

EgoEgo

Boston wrote:

Heard similiar, along with that it's cliquey as hell and full of people full of there own bloated sense of self importance.

Hearsay hearsay; there's not really much militancy - at most a slight bit of hackishness(but even then only off-hours and only with a minority of them) - they're lovely, each and every one of them.

Not everyone's cup of tea of course, but for a lot of people (including me) the society is very very cool.

Nietzschean

It is hearsay, but its just admissable as anything else on the internet in fairness.


How about ye's all agree to disagree and if anyones actually interested let em find out foremselves .

Kevin_rc_ie

orangerooster or should i call you Guy Incognito, thanks for donating your three euro. are you a member of luce? if u are you can still go training if you want. the weird little slip thing was a product of my mastery.

did anyone else join any sports clubs for the first time? intending on going?

Mewzel

kinda interested in joining this 'ultimate frisbee' team, anyone know what time/where the sessions are on? how much is it to join etc?

John

From their introductory email (trinityultimate@yahoogroups.com):

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To everyone cool enough to play Ultimate--welcome to the Force Kings' magical
folds.

I want to give a shout out to all y'all new players who've come out and jammed
that gym these past two weeks. This Bud's for you. So's this email.

I'm going to cut the introductory paragraphs short because I'm in a cybercafe,
wet as hell from this country's incontinent weather, and I have dinner waiting
at home. Plus I got a job today and I want to go home and celebrate. So let's
get down to business.

You have all taken the first step toward becoming world-class ultimate players:
you gave us money. Now it's time to get something back for that money. The
best thing about Ultimate is going to tournaments, and we
have a well-packed schedule this month. By now, most of you have been to the
Wednesday 4pm session in Luce Hall. At least, enough of you have. That
practice is the staple of Trinity ultimate; at present, it's the only actual
practice we have as a team. There are a number of pickup games every week,
which most of us attend religiously, but this year, we're trying to forge a
stronger identity as a team. Last year, we had the TCD pitches up in Santry,
which is easier to get to than you think, reserved every monday from 9:30 to
10:30pm. Getting Trinity players out there, however, proved futile. This
year, we are making a concerted effort to get out there and have a real team
practice.

We also now have a chance to play competitively as a team with some regularity:
this Sunday sees the birth of the first Dublin Ultimate league, and Trinity is
fielding a team. Hitherto, Sunday was a sacred pickup day, with all the
players from across the city coming out. This year, we've turned every other
sunday into league day. Our first game is this Sunday at 2 against DCU in
Phoenix Park. The Trinity contingent are leaving from front arch at 1pm. This
is serious play, a life-or-death matter, and anyone who wants to cut their teeth
on some more hardcore flatball should come out. All are welcome.

Next, we have the two beginners' tournaments. A beginners' tournament means
that only one experienced player is allowed on the pitch at any time. It's
indoor, and it's excellent. First comes Whacking Day at DCU.
It's a one-day tournament on Saturday, October 30. It's terrific fun, with all
the local colleges, as well as some more remote ones (Galway and Belfast),
fielding teams. This year there will even be some high schools, like Malahide,
putting out teams. The party that night is also the stuff of legend. More
information will be given about this next wednesday.

Then comes the finest beginners' tourney in Europe, the one no one forgets (or,
conversely, has trouble remembering), Edinburgh. We're sending a team or two
this year. That will be from November 6-7, leaving the night of the 5th. For
more information on that, contact Cian at comorain@tcd.ie.

Then, just a week after that, comes Cork Intervarsities (is it still
intervarsities, or is it open?). Last year, we sent two teams to that, and
each made it to its group final. They both got crushed, but hey. This year,
we win. It's that simple.

So that's the rundown of the coming month. Basically, the important thing for
beginners right now is to throw. A lot. We recommend the small sprawl of
grass in front of Physio for throwing. Go and throw there. And anyone who
happens by, ask to join in. It would be lovely to have people throwing
constantly there. Bored? Go to Physio with a disc. Throw with strangers who
happen by. Chances are you'll be playing together in Edinburgh. Also, if you
think you're up for it, start coming to pickup. It's high-octane, high-quality
disc, and it's a great place to learn.

But throw? With what, you ask? The answer is absolutely nothing you buy at
Elvery's. Do not go to Elvery's. They sell ****e discs at €30 a pop. The
only disc you can throw is a Discraft. The only store that sells them is
Urban, on Drury st. They sponsored the Irish Beach Ultimate team at worlds
this year, so go and give them your money. Alternately, you can get them at
tournaments, where most teams have them to sell. Most people own a number of
discs; I myself own three.

I think that's enough information for now. I recommend that you all check out
the website: http://www.tcd.ie/clubs/ultimate. If you have any questions, feel
free to email myself or any of the other committee members listed on the site.

Congratulations. You're all Force Kings. Kiitos.
--Sam Ashworth (secretary)

p.s. rule 1: it's not a "frisbee." It's a disc.