I'm very excited about this year's team. It's great to be coaching with Meabh again and I'm delighted that Mary McKee is on board. You'll be relieved to hear that they'll be covering "throwing" with the team. As for the players, it's great to welcome back seven from last years team. They've all immersed themselves in the sport since returning from Poland and they've all become much stronger players over the past six months as a result. Their experience will be invaluable as we look to improve on last year. Along with them are 13 new players, 8 third level students and 5 schools players. I'd like to thank those involved in the clubs, schools and colleges who contributed to the recruitment and coaching of these new players. Well done everyone!
Lastly, thanks to all those who tried out but weren't selected for the team. Unfortunately we can only pick so many players to play for Ireland, which means some people are inevitably left disappointed. All I can say is, don't let the decision of one group of people, at one point in time, decide your future in ultimate. Sport is full of stories of athletes who have refused to accept defeat or rejection and been inspired by the desire to prove people wrong. I only hope you can transfer a momentary disappointment into an inspiration that will drive you for years to come, and if you are eligible to try out again next year, please do so!
I hope to get an updated team photo for the website at the next training weekend. Looking forward to keeping you up to speed with what promises to be a very exciting six months.
Hobs
