Perth - World Ultimate Club Championships

Two days after we got back from Yogya, I headed off to Australia for the 2006 World Ultimate Club Championships. WUCC is held every 4 years with teams from every continent. I played with Team Fisher Price (TFP) out of Vancouver, and had a fabulous experience. What a phenomenal group of people to play with!

The tournament was very well run, and the facilities were amazing. I have never played on fields so flat and springy, without mud pits or sprinkler-head pot holes. It was a shocker coming back to the archery field where we play in Jakarta, with its “undulating” terrain, almost complete lack of grass, and extra rocks and garbage.

TFP played our first game a day earlier than everyone else, in the tournament opening showcase game. We played against Sublime from Perth, so naturally we weren't exactly the crowd favourite. Nevertheless, we pulled a win off. At the time it felt like smoke, mirrors and a hefty dose of luck, but it turned out we were actually damn good. After an incredible tourney with an 11-0 win-loss record, we emerged tournament champs. That's right, your friend Liz Love is a world champion! (That never gets old.) Here's a photo of me, Farouk, Karen and Jon with our medals:

Dr. Luke and Nick enjoying the sweet taste of victory:

Also, my parents wanted a close up of the medal, so here it is. Pretty sweet.