Australian Uni Games 2009
Ultimate Frisbee - changing perceptions and training hard
Monday 14 September
Katie Bird - Media Intern
Ultimate Frisbee may not be something that makes it into the headlines of the sports pages everyday, but the Monash Ultimate Frisbee team is aiming to change that at this year’s Australian University Games.
Team leader Ashleigh Thornton says that the team is in great form leading up to the competition following a second placing in the Southern University Games.
“We’ve all been training hard and the team has really started to come together” Ashleigh said.
The team of 18 who has been training and competing together every week will be looking to go one better at the Gold Coast when they face main rivals Queensland University and Flinders University who defeated Monash in the final round at the Southern University Games (SUG).
“We have a stronger side going to the Australian University Games than we had at SUG’s, so hopefully we can get into the grand final and grab the gold medal” said Ashleigh.
Fellow captain Seb Barr is expected to play a key role in the team’s strategy after representing Australia last year; however it is team work that will get Monash across the line.
“Everyone trains together and competes together, we work well as a team and that’s what makes us perform well” Ashleigh said.
“It’s a solid team effort”.
With strong performances in the lead up to the games, all eyes are on the Monash Ultimate Frisbee team as top contenders for the Australian title.
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