RETROSPECTIVE: In honor of the final indoor pickup session of the season, today

RETROSPECTIVE: Alternate universe, Pt. 3

Two winters ago, the Beijing Ultimate Committee decided to take pickup to a gym in Dongdan, or someplace. No one can remember the location. No one, in fact, can remember it happened. This night in our collective lives would be as if it had never happened, or lived by our selves in an alternate universe, had it not been for the following grainy pictures, taken by a person unknown. This is Part 3.

RETROSPECTIVE: Alternate universe, Pt. 2

Two winters ago, the Beijing Ultimate Committee decided to take pickup to a gym in Dongdan, or someplace. No one can remember the location. No one, in fact, can remember it happened. This night in our collective lives would be as if it had never happened, or lived by our selves in an alternate universe, had it not been for the following grainy pictures, taken by a person unknown. Alicia Lui adds: "They had the equipment on the sides so we had to be careful not to run into them. AND the floor was super slippery. I think all of us fell down at one point or another."

This is Part 2. Part 1 here.

RETROSPECTIVE: Alternate universe, Pt. 1

Two winters ago, the Beijing Ultimate Committee decided to take pickup to a gym in Dongdan, or someplace. No one can remember the location. No one, in fact, can remember it happened. This night in our collective lives would be as if it had never happened, or lived by our selves in an alternate universe, had it not been for the following grainy pictures, taken by a person unknown. This is Part 1.

RETROSPECTIVE: The way back machine to 2008

BCIS pickup three years ago (pictures by Doc Tobin)

WEEK IN REVIEW: New people and a new newsletter

The first-ever Ascott Bar Games Triathlon is this weekend at the apartment of Ellen and Marc Miller (an embassy guy). Should be a great time.

Until then, let's look back at the week that was:

PICTURE OF THE WEEK:

BCIS pickup, Wednesdays 7-9 pm, Saturdays 2-4 pm

Welcome new people (Kris Pickett (top picture, far left, with friend John; and Barbara Chen O'Connell)!



GOOGLE GROUPS POST OF THE WEEK:

Alicia, Beijing Ultimate: Weekly Newsletter (week of Jan 17), 1/18 (NOTE: this weekly newsletter might occupy its own post from now on; look for it on Tuesdays):

*Pick-Up*
Pick-Up per usual on Wednesday night at BCIS, 7 - 9pm!

There is NO pick-up on Saturday 22 January. For those of you who have paid RMB150 for 6 sessions in January, we'll give you one session (either Wednesday or Saturday) in February.

For details, visit www.beijingultimate.com.
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*Events and Happenings*

This week: Nothing

Next week: Something!
Jim and Tao will be hosting American Pub Quiz starting Thursday 27 Jan, 8pm onwards at Kro's Nest on Xiao Yun Lu near San Yuan Qiao. Special drink deal: five bottles of imports for 100 kuai!
For more, see http://beijingultimate.blogspot.com.

*Farewell and Welcome*

We will sadly be saying bye to Marc Hiller who is leaving to go back to the US after a year in Beijing. He was a crucial member of Team Pillage, winners of the 2010 Summer League and helped Big Brother win the beach tournament at Dalian in July.

But the cycle of life continues: welcome to new players!
- Lauren "Barbie" Reed is back with us after spending the past year in Indiana / Washington DC.
- Barbara Chen O'Connell joins us from Boston.
- Micah Jarnot, from Minnesota, joins us after spending some time in Shantou.

*Tournaments*

1) Phnom Penh: March 5 - 6

2) Shenzhen: March 19 - 20

3) First annual India Hat Tournament will be hosted by AV Ultimate Feb. 4th-6th. The event will take place in the cozy community of Auroville and the closest airport to fly in to is Chennai, so look to Tiger Airways, Malaysia Airlines, or Indian Air for the lowest international fares. Air Asia also flies to Tiruchirappalli. As well, MakeMyTrip.com or Yatra.com can be used to find the best flight within India. Consult the website (http://www.auroville.org/society/ultimate.htm) for more information and please submit the registration form (on the left side of the website) on or before January 16th so all those interested can be accommodated. And any questions can be directed to AVultim...@scott.ms

4) The Boracay Open is set for this April 1st to April 3rd! There will be an Open tourney on the 1st, and a Mixed tournament the 2nd and 3rd. More details to follow; for now just save the date!

5) 12th Annual Bali Nusantara Cup is planned for next April 22/23, 2011. They say they have sweet grass fields and you know the beaches are awesome… Check the website (www.ultimateindonesia.com) for details and email elodiesel...@hotmail.com with any comments or requests.

For more about happenings around China, check
http://chinaultimate.wordpress.com.

RETROSPECTIVE: Jeff Orcutt in his finest form

After-pickup dinner, May 22, 2008

WEEK IN REVIEW: Pickup is back on

That's right, we're back at BCIS on Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, and Saturdays, 2-4 pm, until the weather gets warm. Play on, kids.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK:

Seen after Wednesday pickup. Details: Abattoir on wheels.

GOOGLE GROUPS POST OF THE WEEK:

Candice Lee and her bowling league, 1/11: B.A.L.L.A. LEAGUE STARTING THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 9M:

Hello Ballas,

bowling league starts this Thursday, January 13 at Gongti at 9pm. Please try to be there BY 9. Even try to shoot for 8:50, so that you make it there by 9. Even better, 8:30.

I need all teams and team names by tomorrow.

So far I have :
alleygators
Avada Kadavra
Adam Morely's team
Bowling for Concubines
Ninja Strike
Igloos
Obviously Not Golfers
Body Killers
Next

Let me know asap if you want your team on the roster!

This first Thursday is going to be playing for seeding. Getcho game on.

Happy bowling,

cdice

WEEK IN REVIEW: The final week without pickup

Pickup begins on Wednesday and will (probably) continue throughout the year. We'll be at BCIS until the weather gets warm. More details below, in the Post of the Week.

PICTURES OF THE WEEK:

My inbox:



Thank you to Carissa, Caicai and others who have sent me pictures for the 2010 Slideshow. It's coming along swell.

GOOGLE GROUPS POST OF THE WEEK:

Alicia, 1/5:

Beijing Ultimate,

The holidays are behind us, but that's no reason for despair. Ultimate Frisbee is returning, and that's reason to cheer!

We'll be back at BCIS* starting Wednesday, January 12. There are six pickup sessions this month, on these dates and times:

*Wednesday, January 12, 7-9 pm
Saturday, January 15, 2-4 pm
Wednesday, January 19, 7-9 pm
Saturday, January 22, 2-4 pm
Wednesday, January 26, 7-9 pm
Saturday, January 29, 2-4 pm*

Basically, that's every Wednesday from 7-9 pm and every Saturday from 2-4 pm.

We are offering a month-long (non-transferable to other months or to other people) pass for 150 rmb and a four-session pass (you pick the sessions) for 120 rmb. Otherwise, it's 35 rmb per session, 25 rmb for first-timers to Beijing Ultimate and 25 rmb for local Chinese students. Tao and/or Jim will be there to collect.

We hope to see all of you familiar faces out there, and always welcome new ones too. Check us out at www.beijingultimate.com for more news about Frisbee in Beijing.

Sincerely,
Beijing Ultimate Committee

*BCIS (北京乐成国际学校) Address: 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Road, Beijing 100022
By public transportation: Get off at Dawanglu Station of Line 1 subway, Exit B; hire a tricycle for 5 kuai (negotiable) to the school, or take a bus one / two stops south (you'll pass a sign that points to the school on the right hand side).

Runner-up post of the week, the exchange between buff-man Zach and buff-dude Joel Brand. Read here.

POSTSCRIPT: Unbelievable. Joel Brand's first tag is THIS POST. The guy's been around a year and played a couple tournaments already. What's the deal? Carissa Wong's first tag is this post as well.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Preparing for Manila with a Thanksgiving dinner

Ken and Steph held a very lovely potluck dinner on Thursday night just before a group of folks boarded planes to Manila. Hopefully pictures from the evening turn up eventually.

And Ken Dry's iPhone ... whoever has it, please speak up. Now. Lost iPhone's aren't funny.

Some people, like Jim and Nina, have already been in the Philippines for a week, and they have pictures to prove it. But they don't have pictures like Kevin, who loves showing off... we'll reward him anyway with this week's...

PICTURE OF THE WEEK:


GOOGLE GROUPS POST OF THE WEEK: Some serious Beijing Ultimate Committee news here:

Alicia, 11/25:

Hey Beijing Frisbee-ers!
嗨，北京飞盘盘友们

We love people, so for the month of December we'll be launching a monthly special called *Bring a Friend**, a great chance for you to introduce someone new to the game of Ultimate and get a little discount on the side -- 10 kuai off pickup for you AND your friend. Stipulations below.
我们希望飞盘能有更多的人气在寒冷的北京，所以我们准备在12月份开展一个“找朋友玩飞盘”的活动，这是一个很好的机会我们可以让更多人了解飞盘，参与到这项活动中。而且，如果你带了一个新人来玩飞盘，我们会给你还有你的朋友10元的优惠。详情如下。

A reminder about our December pick-up schedule (six total sessions):
12月飞盘活动提醒:

Wednesdays: Dec 1, 8, 15 from 7 - 9pm
Saturdays: Dec 4, 11, 18 from 2 - 4pm

周三：1，8，15日，晚上7-9点
周六：4，11，18日，下午2-4点

All sessions will be held at BCIS. Venue details and directions will be sent out a few days before pick-up. As always, stay up to date with info at www.beijingultimate.com or ask to be included on our Google Groups listserv (site itself is blocked by Great Firewall).
我们现在所有的飞盘活动都在BCIS，详细地址和地图都会在活动前的两三天发出，你可以在任何时候登陆我们的网站，www.beijingultimate.com 或者让我们知道你希望加入到我们的Google Group.

**Friend = someone who has never been to pick-up with us in Beijing. Discount applies for as many times as you bring someone new out, BUT never more than once per session (so more power to you if you bring two friends each session, but we can only give you 10 kuai off each time; both your friends, however, can enjoy the 10-kuai discount).*
**朋友=就是说带来一个从来没有参加过我们北京飞盘活动的人，你就可以得到10块的折扣。希望每次的pickup你都可以带一个你的朋友，不过呢，你要是带了很多新朋友在同一天，你也只能有10块的折扣,但每个朋友能享受优惠。*

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Hope to see you and your friends out at frisbee!
希望在飞盘活动看到你和你们的朋友！

WEEKEND ROUNDUP, part 2: Hungover Sunday pickup

Luckily I don't get hangovers and was therefore able to take (some of) these pictures:

Pictures from BCIS

The best weekday pickup in town is at the Beijing City International School (7-9 p.m. 35 RMB a head (Chinese students get discounts) (北京乐成国际学校) Address: 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Road, Beijing 100022), as you can see from these pictures taken from a China Sport Magazine photographer last month:








Courtesy of Wang Dan 王丹