Feb 11
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Borneo Headhunters Hat 2011 – What to Expect
Ok Headhunters Hat participants, it’s the final countdown.
Hopefully you have your sunscreen and hat packed and you’re ready for a hot weekend of Ultimate in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah!
However, prepare for mud – if it rains leading up to the weekend, the field might be a bit muddy. Nothing much you can do about it, except play safe. Always be aware of what’s going on around you, and don’t jump for discs that already has 5 other people jumping for it.
We’re going to try and avoid injuries in this tournament.
DON’T FORGET YOUR WIG
“Will you encourage particpants to play with the wigs on Saturday?”, asked a participant in an anxious email. By all means, it’s the Getting Wiggy With It edition of the Borneo Headhunters Hat – so wear the wig as much as you like.
The schedule looks roughly like this:
Friday Night
Registration party at Upperstar (see this post for details)
Saturday: 08:00 to 17:30
Borneo Headhunters Hat
Saturday: 19:30 until you fall over
Getting Wiggy With It Party!
Sunday: 16:00 – 18:00
Sabah Ultimate Pickup Game
What should I bring?
Play clothes, dry clothes, sunscreen, socks and football boots / cleats.
We will provide: your team shirt (of course), water, bananas, lunch, snacks and limited Gatorade and beer on the field.
There will be a few shaded areas next to the field, but there’s a large covered area about 20m from the field to hide from the sun / rain in between games.
What else Can I do to prepare for the tournament?
Read. The. Rules.
If you remember nothing, remember the Spirit of the Game: things like calling yourself out when you’re out. Not calling a score if you caught it outside the endzone, and above all – be competitive, but have fun!
Don’t forget, you can congratulate your opponent when they score on you. And at all times be respectful to other players. No arguments are needed. The rules are simple: if a foul is contested, it goes back to the thrower. Game on.
One team with the most outstanding spirit will win the coveted Spirit Award. It’s not just about the games you play afterwards, or the cheers, but also how you call fouls and deal with fouls called on you.
Think about it.
Other than that, you are what you are for this tournament. Make the most of it, have fun and learn as much as you can.