Broccoli Ultimate

U-23s Friendly

2010-04-20T22:19:00.002+01:00

Last Sunday 11 Broc players went out to St.Annes Park in Raheny to play a friendly against the U-23s Open team who were having a training weekend. A tight game was won 15-12 in the end with big performances across the line. We had a very inexperienced team but fought hard on D with particular success from fronting and marking the dump handlers as aggresively as possible. Both Cian Quinn and Cian

Broc Ultimate vs Chimpo: Spring Series

2010-04-20T22:06:00.002+01:00

In an effort to keep the two teams playing as teams, we got in touch with Johnny Chimpo and organised a 3 game Spring Series.Game one took place in early March with a 10 man Chimpo squad lead by the inspirational Blonde Rob taking the game 17-12. We had 16 players and unfprtunately the extra men lead us to underperform.Game two took place last weekend and Broc shone in a 13-10 victory. We were

Broc literally lay siege to Limerick

2010-04-20T21:48:00.002+01:00

Broc Ultimate made its 2010 competitive bow in Limerick in mid-February with 22 players, 2 teams, a lot of fun and a runners-up spot to boot. All in all, the trip was a success but unfortunately the club’s first Siege of Limerick title is yet to be won.Friday night saw the squad drift down to Limerick in bits and pieces. Some made it for the Ben Wiggins coaching at 3.30pm which saw the Sockeye

It's been a while eh?

2010-04-20T21:44:00.002+01:00

So, we have a brand spanking new website: www.brocultimate.com which has taken away our focus on this blog. However, we'll try to keep both updated! :)

Trinity's Table Quiz

2010-02-08T12:37:00.002Z

Following our outstanding success in Amsterdam last year, the Broc table quiz crew are rousing themselves for the next big event on the, eh, table quiz circuit, ahem...Thursday Feb 18th7pm ownardsD2, Harcourt St.€5 a headFor more details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=291692539856&ref=nfGet involved!Marko

Training in Albert College Park

2010-02-08T12:02:00.004Z

Over the weekend we trained in Albert College Park. It was a shortened but intense session that will stand to us come Limerick.

Jokes are on me...

2010-01-28T15:56:00.001Z

Whats black an white and makes a grown man cry? Boo to navicular bones I say. Boo indeed.Marko

Cathal & Finn = All-Ireland Champions

2010-01-28T15:37:00.005Z

A fine display by Broc's two youngest players saw them lift the All-Ireland Schools Championships on Saturday last, thumping Gonzaga 19-3 in the final. Finn was in fine form, with solid throws and strong D as always but it was Tuffy who stole the show with a massive show off aerial prowess and precision throwing. As a reuslt he won the Tom Kendall Medal for player of the tournament. To cap a

Limerick edging closer...

2010-01-27T22:07:00.004Z

So, the build up to the Siege is well, building up with training every weekend and friendlies coming thick and fast. A strong 14-2 win against Jabba the Huck last week followed a training session with UCD last Friday. Next week sees the same with more pitch time for us as we get closer to the next big domestic event. Keep an eye on the Training section of the forum for full reports on the various

Remember these?

2010-01-25T22:18:00.005Z

The old school Broccoli kit...cotton tees with a print that survived exactly 1 single wash. Them were the days...

Broc Awards 2009

2010-01-16T09:41:00.009Z

So, the votes the 2009 Broccoli Awards have finally been totted up and the results are in. Full details on the voting can be found on the Forum. The winners are as follows: Funniest Moment/Quote of the Year 3rd The name change/Luan setting himself on fire/The 'quite/quiet' exchange 2nd Sineads mouth full of green food dye/The win vs. Bologna Winner Most things Super says/Marko's Tantrum in

The 2010 Season

2010-01-16T09:41:00.005Z

Here we go again! :)This season will see Broc Ultimate attend 5 or 6tournaments, they are the following:The Siege of LimerickFebruary 20th/21stwww.cultimate.com/siege2010Toms TourneyApril 30th - May 2ndwww.tomstourney.beFrasba de Lac's Summer TournamentDate TBCwww.frasbadallac.itAll-Ireland Open ChampionshipsDate TBCwww.irishultimate.comBolognaDate TBCwww.bodisc.itCork Open 2010Date

Broc go tramapolining....

2009-11-20T19:54:00.003Z

As we all know, the bouncing, bending, made of plastic Darron is a trampolining expert. He coaches the sport to kids and adults through his club Supersonic. Anyways, enough publicity - he took a few Brocs out to show them the ropes. Here's some photos:

Broccoli go to Belfast!

2009-11-16T10:11:00.004Z

Despite it being 'off season' and despite the obvious dangers* of going North of the border, Broccoli will make its maiden appearance in the annual indoor tournament in Belfast in December. The Christmas Cracker is the event in question and Broccoli are sending a group of new recruits lead by Darron 'Tramploine' Costello. This crack squad of greens includes:Sam 'Sam' MehiganFinian 'Fin' FloodCian

Cork Open 2009 - Woop!

2009-11-03T21:30:00.004Z

FridayTrains, buses, cars - we all got to Cork and met up in the Thirsty Scholar for a few brews. Murphys was flowing, Darkhorse turned up, Tigger was back and the craic was nowt short of mighty. We got a little oiled then home to bed, apart from the young ones - Sinead and Super went to Brog (score) and rolled in early in the morning. A fun start...SaturdayGame 1: vs UCC 1: 9-5We started this

Cork Open Champions 2009

2009-11-03T20:47:00.003Z

Its been a long time coming! Full report to follow...

A few of vids before the weekend...

2009-10-29T16:14:00.002Z

Seedings and Schedule for Cork...

2009-10-29T11:47:00.003Z

So the seedings and schedule for Cork Open 2009 have been released and we've been seeded 2nd, behind Chimpo, and have been handed the trickier of the two groups:Pool 2- Broccoli (2)- Bologna51 (4)- Ultimate de Lux (6)- UCC 1 (8)Saturday: 10am vs. UCC1, 12pm vs. UldeLux & 2pm vs Bologna51. If we finish 1st of 2nd in our pool we play a quarterfinal at 11am on Sunday vs. the 5th or 7th seeds after

Cork Open 2009 is just around the corner

2009-10-20T22:25:00.004+01:00

A strong Broccoli team are tuned up and ready for the Cork Open. 24 teams, two days of peer pooled Ultimate and a Farewell Luan & Halloween party in between. Can't wait!http://corkopen.uccultimate.com/Broccoli Squad:MarkoPetePerfectFinnianSineadAndySuperSeamusTuffy DarronWyseyRobinTadhgLuan

Bologna is Back!

2009-10-20T20:09:00.007+01:00

Another year, another October and another excellent tournament run by Davide, Matteo and CUSB. It's our second year in a row at the tourny and it was every bit as fun as last year, even though we were severely undermanned! Day 1:We started in a 6 team power pool and wondered what we were doing there! In with us were three of the best continental European teams around. That said, we knew we'd a

Sutton!

2009-10-20T20:02:00.005+01:00

We now have weekly Wednesday night floodlit training in Suttonians RFC in Sutton. We have lights from 7:30pm to 9:30pm and have organised friendlies for each of the remaining weeks.07/10/2009: vs. Johnny Chimpo: 3 sets concentrating on different things, didn't keep score. Chimpo were strong throughout and probably won each of them.14/10/2009: vs. Trinity: 17-7 to Broccoli. Trinity played well,

Broccoli join the mobs...

2009-10-20T19:59:00.002+01:00

...and get a Forum! Get in touch with Pete Forde for Login details. All training sessions are detailed here as well as finances, tournament plans and the embryonic 2010 plans. There's a public section too.Broccoli Forum

IFDA Ball Pics...

2009-10-20T19:48:00.002+01:00

The organiser himself 'Hello?' (Darron after a glass of wine) Some of the ladies at the Ball Darron, hogging the limelight again

IFDA Ball Results!

2009-10-20T19:32:00.006+01:00

Two Broccoli players took home awards from this years IFDA Ball (brilliantly run by our very own Pete Forde) held at the Berkley Court Hotel. David 'Perfect' Misstear capped a huge season by collecting both Most Spirited Male and Male Player of the Year - testament to his ability and attitude on the pitch. He captained his country for the first time and every time he pulled on a Broccoli jersey

Brocs at xEUCF

2009-10-20T19:26:00.003+01:00

Big congrats to Jabba and Broccoli players Sinead and Cian who did us all proud at xEUCF a few weeks back. Despite a high standard and tough, hot conditions, Jabba won their final game and lost a few by very little. Cian shook of an injury (oicked up in a fun game on the Pav!) to star and Sinead was as clinical as ever, notching up tons of scores and coming home with the MVP Female award. Well

Bologna and Cork Open 2009

2009-09-14T21:34:00.004+01:00

So, what's next? Well, in three weeks time we set off to Bologna for the annual Davide&Matteo-run tournament featuring the best teams in Europe - Cota, Freespeed, Flying Angels Bern and many more. We've picked up a few blow ins for the journey, and a few Juniors looking to join up. Should be quite the laugh. Did I emantion the football?? On the Saturday evening its Ireland vs Italy in a pretty

Jim bows out...

2009-09-14T20:50:00.003+01:00

Jim ended up just short of the finals when he bowed out the semi final stage of Bulmers Comedy Competition last night in the Academy 2. The other acts ranged from brilliant to good, and in my honest opinion I think he was pretty unlucky. Anyways, the final is on Wednesday and promises to be amusing if anyones around. Get on to Jim for the details.

All-Ireland Open Championships 2009

2009-09-11T09:00:00.002+01:00

The first All-Ireland Open Championships take place this Saturday and Sunday in Santry. Broccoli are seeded 2nd for the tournament and have been scheduled to play 2 matches on Saturday and four matches on Sunday. Our group is a 3 team group made up of the following:Broccoli (2)Juice (4)Open Club Sandwich (6)On Saturday we play at 11:45am vs. OCS and at 3:15pm vs. Juice. Sundays games start at

Stand Up for Jim!

2009-09-10T23:21:00.002+01:00

Jim Elliot is a part time stand up comedian and this Sunday he's going to be in the Bulmers Comedy Festival Amateur Comdian Semi-finals in the Academy. On Wednesday last a crowd of Broccoli and Jabba players saw Jim bring a great set to Doyles pub where he had the place in tears with a mix of mysogyny, racism and wit. Here's hoping he can do more of the same on Sunday to make next weeks Finals.

Dublin Club Summer League Winners 2009

2009-09-10T23:04:00.003+01:00

After a long schedule of lots of games across the summer, Broccoli won the final of the inaugral Dublin Club Summer League, beating OCS 13-1. It was a one-sided game in the end, not helped by OCS' lack of luck and a few unforced errors early on. If a few points near the start had gone their way it could've been a different story altogether but with 16 players out and a depth of experience on both

Broccoli is recruiting!

2009-08-20T16:54:00.003+01:00

Dear all.Broccoli are curently looking to add to their squad before a busy autumn calendar that will see us play in the final of the Club Summer League* (Aug 26), the inaugral Irish Open Championships (Sept 12/13), Bologna Is Back (Oct10 /11) and the Cork Open (Oct 31/Nov 1). We are looking for enthusiastic, fit and committed players to join the club for weekly training in this final 3rd of the

Summer League Final

2009-08-20T10:58:00.002+01:00

So, after last nights games it's not Trinity, or Juniors 1 or Jabba the Huck that are our final opposition next week but Open Club Sandwich! Guided by Dom & Pete and helped by a few new faces, the OCS team put Trinity to the sword (10-5 I think) and then went on to beat Jabba the Huck by 2 points in a tight semi-final. I didn't see the second round of games but heard it was a cracker. Elsewhere,

Summer League Results

2009-08-13T00:22:00.003+01:00

Tonight Brocoli put in two solid performances to make the final of the Dublin Club Summer League. Our quarter-final was against Tallaght It (helped by few Juniors pick ups & Jay)and we ran up a 10-0 score before they scored. A combination of a decent zone and some mistakes on their behalf added up to a pretty one-sided game. A couple of lovely hammers saw Tallaght draw a point back but it was too

A busy autumn...

2009-08-12T16:39:00.003+01:00

Over the next few months we are a busy team with three tournaments planned (after the final of Summer League). Irish All-Ireland Open ChampionshipsDate: September 12th & 13thWebsite: http://irishultimate.com/players/allireland.phpDetails: The first ever All-Ireland Open Championships will see us go head to head with BUG, Juice (the new Munster team), Chimpo (though they're not registered yet),

The blog is back!

2009-08-12T16:30:00.007+01:00

So it's been a quiet couple of months in terms of bloggery but luckily it has not been that way on the pitch! We've been to lots of tournaments and we've run a few too. We've recruited a couple of new faces and we're about to start a bust autumn. To facilitate all this change, I'll be back on this page updating/reviewing and boring you all more! :) To start, we have lots more sexy discs that

Broc @ Machu Picchu

2009-02-21T13:44:00.002Z

Ultimate in the snow!

2009-02-09T11:40:00.004Z

Well, not quite Ultimate but a throw, some layouts and a good run around despite the track being frozen.

Joint Training

2009-01-27T17:19:00.002Z

In a bid to pool numbers Broccoli and Johnny Chimpo have decided to train together for a few sessions. The first such training took place last Sunday in Herbert Park and saw 28 players partake in a gruelling 2 hour affair that was well received across the board. We will be doing this again next weekend so keep Sunday morning free.See you then,Marko

Trinity Table Quiz

2009-01-22T10:21:00.002Z

So, in two weeks time we get to test our brains against the cream of Irish Ultimate. If you feel you can hack it, sign up for a place on the Broccoli team.Here's the details:Trinity Table QuizMacTurcails on February 3rd at 7:30pm€3 pintsGet involved.Marko

Pre-Pick Up Skills Clinics

2009-01-15T10:47:00.002Z

Just a quick note to say that as mentioned on emails recently the IFDA Coaching staff are running free clinics on various different skills that we might be familiar with but don't have mastered. There's a full list of what's being covered on the IFDA website in the Coaching section. See you there!Marko

Discs have arrived!

2009-01-14T08:38:00.005Z

Broccoli's first ever club disc has arrived and is on sale now. Get yours from me in person or email me on earley.mark(AT)gmail.com and I'll try to get it to you.Price:Broccoli team member: €10Everyone else: €12 Buy 5 or more: €10Marko

The season ahead

2009-01-13T15:41:00.003Z

So after a long discussion about where we'd play, what our aims are and what we want from the season we decided on the following:The Seige of Limerick (February 14/15) - http://ul-ultimate.110mb.com/Tour Zero (April 25/26) - www.ukultimate.com/story/calendar_2009_announcementToms Tourney (May 1/2/3) - www.tomstourney.beWindmill Windup (June 12/13/14) - www.windmillwindup.com Given this is quite a

Broccoli Committee 2008-2009

2009-01-13T15:36:00.002Z

After the meeting 2 months back the following club members were voted on to the first Broccoli Ultimate club Committee. As the club grows it's important to have a clear structure and to have basic roles and tasked shared amongst many opposed to dealt with by few. Chairperson: Mark EarleySecretary: Mark Canning Treasurer: Robin GillerP.R.O.: Luan McKennaChildrens Officer: Sinéad

It's been a while...

2009-01-13T15:20:00.003Z

Well! Since November there's been a lot on everyone's plate, from Christmas dinner to exams and skiing/snowboarding trips (with or without broken legs). I guess the most important thing, club-wise, was the team meeting we had in late November when we elected a committee and planned the season ahead. More details about to follow.In December we held the inaugral Bubblegum Club Hat Tournament in

Movember!

2008-11-25T10:19:00.002Z

Tomorrows the last day to put our green and orange differences aside and help Steve-o out with a truly worthy cause - fighting Cancer by growing moustaches. Here's his details, get involved!Marko======Howya's,so during this Movember (the month formerly known as November) I've been getting the mo on representing the ginger 'tache.. For those of you who don't know Movemeber's about raising

Busy Sunday ruined!

2008-11-20T09:41:00.003Z

Unfortunately Sunday last saw training cancelled as the Skills Clinic and Trinity's late pulling out caused us to have little or no time on the field. Big thanks to the Brocs who made it down to Herbie - obviously these Skills Clinics wont work very well if people dont attend them. There's nobody on the squad who cant do with pracice so we'll continue to be at these in numbers in the fututre.

Happy Birthday Dman

2008-11-12T11:52:00.002Z

While he's obviously not in our club, the more photos of Doyler with cake on his face and the more publicity of his birthday (NOVEMBER 3RD), the better.Happy 30th auldfella.

Cork Open 2008

2008-11-12T10:23:00.004Z

Some tournaments you come home from, you dump the bags on the floor and over one last cheeky beer you wonder ‘Was that worth it? I spent a rake of cash and all I’ve got is a bruised body, a sore head and loads of dirty clothes…’ Cork Open’s a bit different. Sure there’s the physical pain (and lately that’s been coupled with a strong taste of disappointment) and a bit of wallet damage but it’s

Cork Open 2008!

2008-10-25T14:33:00.003+01:00

Only a week to go to the recently voted 'Best Tournament of the Year 2007' and I am excited.Here's Darrons video to get the memories going!And an UltiVillage highlight reel for a bit of compare and contrast ;)Thanks to Darron! See you all in LangerVille...Marko

Welcome!

2008-10-23T15:46:00.004+01:00

After the last two trials Broccoli have taken on 6 new players. We are delighted to add the following to our squad:Jim ElliottSteve KehoeSinead O'Shiel FlemmingJan SchmoldtBen SweeneyStephen WyseLooking forward to playing with you all! :)Marko

Second Friendly Loss

2008-10-23T15:08:00.002+01:00

Sunday last saw two large squads turn out for the second Broccoli vs Chimpo friendly of the season. We trained beforehand, working on a zone given the ridiculpus wind. 6 new trial players came out too and coupled with a decent showing from the current squad we had around 16 present - enough for two lines a few extras.The game began wih a time out, much to our surprise, but then burst into lif

Bologna 2008

2008-10-13T09:21:00.008+01:00

Last weekend saw 14 Broccoli players travel to compete against some of Europe's biggest clubs in the return of the once annual tournament in Bologna. 7 players flew out first thing Friday for a days acclimatisation which involved drinking by 1pm, bottles of Jagermeister for €10, picking up and scaring off Danish and Aussies alike and even a friendly brush with the law. The second 7 players

IFDA Weekend a big success!

2008-10-08T08:36:00.007+01:00

Last weekend saw the annual IFDA Weekender made up of the AGM, the Slab O' Beer and the Awards Ball. The AGM went well, from what I remember, with the following group being voted in:President: Dominick SmythSecretary: David PerryTreasurer: Seamus KinsellaMembers at Large:Heather BarryRoger BeattyMatt Di Franco Pete FordeSam MehiganSinead O'Shiel-FlemmingGood luck to them in the coming year! The

First friendly ends in defeat

2008-10-05T18:36:00.003+01:00

Two weeks ago Broccoli took on Johnny Chimpo in our first full length friendly of the year. It was a sunny, crisp morning and the turnbout was impressive with 12 Greens facing off against 16 Oranges. We agreed on a game to 17, with timeouts, and even a scorekeeper! Chimpo won the flip, came out on D and converted the fist turn of the game. They repeated this feat in the second point taking

Broccoli is Recruiting

2008-10-02T08:43:00.001+01:00

As the new season gets under way with friendlies, the Uni season and with Cork Open under a month away there has been the usual flurry of squad building and player recruitment. Broccoli is one of a number of Dublin clubs always on the look out for new/old, experienced/inexperienced talent.We have a young, strong and spirited squad of players looking to build on last season. The club has a number

New season is here!

2008-09-26T11:17:00.005+01:00

So with all the talking, the meetings, the Roster discussions and so on, it's finally time to get out on the pitch and play. We had Savage 7s as a little warm up day in the sun but that doesn't really compare with the first Chimpo friendly of the year. This Sunday sees Broccoli vs. Chimpo for the first time of the 2008/2009 season. It will also see a few new recruits make their first starts. If

September Savage 7s

2008-09-23T15:24:00.003+01:00

The second Saturday of September saw 7 teams and over 50 players converge on the lovely pitches of Santry for a day of Ultimate with a twist. 'September Savage 7s' was the brainchild of Dominick Smyth, who's tireless promotion of the sport aound the country has been a noticeable feature of the last year or two. He was looking to get a simple, no frills day of play organised to get people out

The New Season

2008-09-23T15:18:00.002+01:00

Well, this post has been a long time coming. While all has been quiet on the Web front, we've been busy hatching plans off it. Soon we will begin training for the new season, running a fitness plan and going to some tournaments. The calendar until Christmas is as follows:September 13th: September Savage 7sOctober 11th/12th: BolognaNovember 1st/2nd: Cork Open 2008December: Winter LeagueThere's

Broccoli Players to Vancouver!

2008-02-15T13:05:00.003Z

During the past few weeks the National Teams have been announced and with all the dust settled, the trials complete and the tough choices made, there were 10 Broccoli players chosen for Ireland's Open team and 3 picked to represent Ireland in the Women's Division.Congratulations to everyone and best of luck with all the training, tournaments and fitness. Here's hoping both teams can build on the

Broccoli 2008

2008-01-16T22:27:00.000Z

As the successes of 2007 fade into memory we're looking ahead to a new year of new challenges, new tournaments and more good results. Central to this will be the addition of some fresh new talent to the squad. To facilitate this we will be holding our annual trial on the second weekend of February.Details:What? Broccoli TrialWhen? Sunday February 10thWhere? Herbert ParkTime? 11am-2pmThe TrialThe

Brocs hit Brazil!

2007-11-26T18:08:00.000Z

Four of our finest Broccoli players are currently on tour throughout South America, slowly making their way to the BULA World Championships of Beach Ultimate in Brazil where they'll be playing in the Mixed Division. The Mixed Division is the strongest and the most anticipated with teams entered from all across the globe including Brazil, Austria, Canada, USA, Australia and the UK amongst others.

Cork Open 2007

2007-11-08T17:29:00.000Z

‘My favourite tournament. I’m hungry. Argghegrgrghh’-- Mary Harney addressing the Dàil07/11/2007=========Finally it was time to get on the bus and make my way to Cork. Since August I’ve been eyeing this tournament up with a mixture of mischief and ambition. Last year the tournament went off without a hitch, supplying us with some interesting results, some hilarious parties and some international

The Season Ahead

2007-10-05T09:32:00.000+01:00

Last year was a good year for the Broc, with wins in winter League and a tough Cork Open tournament. This season will see Broccoli focus on domestic events and try to get a cheeky trip to Europe during the summer months (allowing the perennially cup-tied players a run out!). The calendar looks sparse at the moment but we're open to ideas... UK Ladder Leaguehttp://www.regionalultimate.co.uk/

Langball on Mount Kilimanjaro

2007-10-01T13:29:00.000+01:00

Following Rob's snap outside the Taj Mahal in India, Langer shows off the green atop the highest peak in Africa.Fair play to the Langball, managing to climb the world's highest free-standing mountain, and represent the Broc when he got to the top. Any takers to beat that one? ... (Eyre Square in Galway probably won't do it Marko!)

Mixed Veg take DUB Tournie

2007-08-27T10:27:00.000+01:00

Tied agent of Broccoli Ultimate, Mixed Veg became the first Irish team to win DUB Tournie in its 11 year history this weekend. High quality photos of the party, games and final courtesy of Marko:Full report is on the Mixed Veg Blog:http://mixedvegultimate.blogspot.com/Hyyuuup the Veg!

Revenge of the Awards...

2007-02-12T18:11:00.000Z

Funniest moment of the YearAnother strong win. I can't remember any of the other contenders so I'll make them up. Coming a distant third was Luan's performance in Brugges, in second was the time when Col slept with Oisin and the winner was the failed attempt to launch a water balloon out JD's sun roof while driving on the motorway. He, the driver, ended up soaked (as did most of the car's

Awards Wars

2007-02-12T17:16:00.000Z

Somewhere between the blur that was dinner and the launching of water balloons came a brief and amusing Awards ceremony on Saturday night. Here's how it panned out:Biggest JudasAn impressive list with Marko, Britboy, Stokesy and Dman on it. There was only one winner though and it fell to the ex-Clapham man, Brian MacDevitt!Best CaptainDespite being a Judas, being asked to be a Captain by the man

Winter League 3

2007-02-08T13:43:00.000Z

For the third and final winter League Broccoli and UCD made the trip down to the sunny second capital of Corcaigh. Despite Luans' best efforts to delay the entire team we set off from Dublin in JD's car before dark. Young McKenna was wearing the same clothes he'd had on for a week despite appearing to have packed most of his belongings in the biggest suitcase I've seen in years. He wasn't sure

UK Ladder League

2007-01-29T10:25:00.000Z

Broccoli has made a steady stride up the UK Ladder League following 4 wins in the Winter League. We are currently in 2nd place behind UCD (by virtue of the amount of games they've played) and after this weekend's games in Cark that could change again. For all the standings, permutations and excitement go to http://www.regionalultimate.co.uk/Once Winter League ends we will be arranging more

Winter League 2

2007-01-26T09:03:00.000Z

Last Sunday saw 7 Broccoli players make the trek to Shankill for more wind and rain dominated Ultimate. The weather was nearly as bad as the previous day but the rain abated somewhat so it wasn't quite as cold. Broccoli continued the Iron man tradition with a few absentess being replaced by the WL debutants, Stokesy and Colm both of whom had an excellent day.Up first were the yellow-shirted DIT

Winter League 1

2007-01-08T08:46:00.000Z

Yesterday saw Broccoli take to the windswept and wet fields of Shankill for the first time in 2007. 6 players managed to make it there on time with the Rathmines crew of the Kielys, BB and Langer arriving just before the blatantly still drunk McKenna and my good self. Doctor Coakley was called in by the hospital to perform an emergency heart transplant but arrived midway through the first game

Winter League 2007

2007-01-05T18:40:00.000Z

And so begins, the defence of the trophy.It seems like only a few short months since "Winter League" ended last March and now its that time of the year again. The greens will be out in force, with an interesting scheduled on the first day of play. First up are the young but fearless Gonzaga College. Second are the gritty Northsiders from DCU. Needless to say, all valuables will be safely tucked

Broccoli @ Taj Mahal

2006-11-08T15:31:00.000Z

Basel Brocs

2006-06-28T12:19:00.000+01:00

With the biggest Broc squad ever put together (11!) confidence was high entering into the Freespeed 10th anniversary tournament. With shiny new kit ready to be unveiled, things were looking up. After a rather mammoth journey, via the Ryanair shed in Beauvais, the Broc arrived in Basel and with the Swiss competing in their last World Cup group game, all was set for a few beers. We were amazed by

Peace of Cake

2006-06-19T18:14:00.000+01:00

This weekend sees a strong Broc squad ("not Iron Man?!?!" I hear you yelp) travel to Basel in Switzerland to compete with the finest of Mainland Europe. With a squad of 11 Brocs including 3 new veggies and a host who have yet to make their competitive dayboo for the Broc, all is set for some big effort and hopefully the results to match.The intrepid band of itinerant veggies is:

Thursday night at the Bowler

2006-05-18T00:07:00.000+01:00

A week or two ago a few of us went bowling, it was funny and the photos are good craic. The first game went down to the wire with Fishbox proving herself to be as good as her trashtalk suggested she wasnt. But no match for the winner Marko. Kiely was the worst bowler we've ever seen step foot in a bowling alley, while Shifty and Oisin were slowly perfecting their spin techniques soon to prove

Broccoli makes European debut!

2006-05-03T13:40:00.000+01:00

10 Broccoli players made the journey to Belgium in the last weekend of April where we found tasty beer, sunshine, lots of food, tough Ultimate and a little bit of rain too. It all started with a 6.50am flight from Dublin...We all struggled to the airport after nights out, work etc and eventually made our way onto the plane in beautiful morning sunshine with a few beers and a nice early morning

Brocs keeping busy

2006-04-12T12:43:00.000+01:00

Over the past two weeks there's been less Broccoli tournament action but it hasnt stopped Boccoli players keeping themselves involved in a bit of Ultimate. There's been training on Tuesdays, friendlies against UCD and some Mixed Veg action too. There's also been Broc representation all over...Two weekends ago saw Intervarsities take place in Grangegorman. It was hosted by DIT and 2 of our players

Belfat Hat 2006

2006-03-27T13:24:00.000+01:00

On the last weekend of March the BUG crew put on their annual Hat Tournament and it attracted more foreign visitors then it did Irish players!Up to 100 players from as far as Holland, Scotland, Wales and England made the journey to the pitches of Stormont to take part in the 2 days of Ultimate. 5 of these players were Brocs - Luan, Sparky, Dave, Col and Marko (for the party and day 2).Day One was

Nine Brocs hit France!

2006-03-23T16:10:00.000Z

A few weeks ago nine intrepid young players from the Broccoli crew (and Yiv!) stretched their legs (and their livers) on the windswept beaches of Southern France. We flew over with the plan of partying hard, playing harder and having a bit of a laugh. We achieved all of the aforementioned but were absolutely skanked by the ol' weather.Day One saw us win 4 games out of 4 beating Monkey Foo 7-1 ,

As busy summers go...

2006-03-23T09:51:00.000Z

Lotsa people can't keep a track of all the tournies. Well now you don't have to 'cause we've done it all for you. Here's everything you could possibly be going to right now.(This will get updated as the summer evolves further) . For a detailed rundown on the Broccoli & Mixed Veg Summer, including tourny webpage links and brief summaries of where we're going, go to the Broccoli Calendar 2006 -

Celebrating In Style

2006-03-20T14:37:00.000Z

A few weeks ago Broccoli (or Broccolo if we were in Italy) won their first trophy. It was the 2006 Winter League and we went celebrating afterwards. Here's a few photos from the night...In Brady's pub, Shankill. Nialler gagging to get in on the action. Al's getting more British that Britboy.Broccoli's A Game Bringer, Fishbox getting involved in a little trophy drinking!We then went to Tramco

Hall Of Fame

2006-03-20T10:05:00.000Z

A webpage trophy cabinet!!Cork Open 2005Spirit Winners & FinalistsMVP of the Final - RobBest Fancy Dress Costume - LuanMSP - MVP - Sligo Wig Of Shame 2006FinalistsMSP - LuanMVP - FishboxDublin Winter League 2006WinnersMSP - RobMVP - MarkoBringer of A Game - Fishbox

Winter League 4

2006-03-07T12:12:00.000Z

Venue: ShankillDate: Sunday March 5thWeather: gusty, sunny, calm and rainyThe final weekend of the Dublin Winter League 2006 saw Broccoli producs their strongest line yet with an incredible 9 players including the brilliantly fit Alan Murray. Unfortunately, due to injuries and sickness taking out a few of their already fragile squad, Johnny Chimpo were forced to forfeit their matches for the

Broccoli vs UCD

2006-03-06T13:27:00.000Z

"From the other side of the fence"By: Niall HarbourneWhen the fixture list originally surfaced it looked like the last day of Winter League 06’ could produce some cracking matches that would surely decide the destination of the trophy. However with the Chimps off nursing injury and sickness and unable to field a team the league was over as a contest but the young guns of Chilli–O could stop

Winter League Round 3

2006-02-26T22:43:00.000Z

Venue: SkankillDate: Sunday Feb 26thWeather: He-auge durty windy bottom.On a day that promised glory for all things green, the Broc came out with all guns blazing. DCU had already forfeited due to a lack of players. The 13-0 win giving confidence to the Brocs that they could go on and beat the mighty Skulltimate.A windy mess of a game ensued with neither side fully able to come to terms with the

Shligo Wig of Shame 2006

2006-02-22T11:54:00.000Z

Date: February 18th & 19th 2006Venue: IT Sligo (way wesht of The Pale)Weather: Blustery wind making long distance throws tricky.Last Friday 5 intrepid Brocs took to the road in the Fi-mobile with hope in their hearts, beers in their bellies (and lots more in their bags) and 80s music blaring. The destination was Sligo and the aims to beat Johnny Chimpo, to have as much fun as possible and to

Broccoli Jokes

2006-01-31T11:53:00.000Z

Once a week we'll add a new, arguably funny joke to the list. Here's two to get the ball rolling:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What's the difference between broccoli and snot?Kids dont eat broccoli.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A guy walked into a restaurant and

Winter League - Round Two

2006-01-30T13:24:00.000Z

"Superhero""Happy" "Blue Steele""Broccoli"League Table, as of Sunday January 29th, 2006 Team P W L F A Diff P 1 Broccoli 3 3 0 32 6 26 6 2 Johnny Chimpo 3 3 0 36 15 21 6 3 Skulltimate 2 2 0 20 6 14 4 4 Pen15 3 1 2 25 21 4 2 5 Chilli-O 3 1 2 18 26 -8 2 6

Broccoli gets bad press

2006-01-20T16:16:00.000Z

It would appear that we have some very powerful enemies across the world. Ex-President of the United State, George H Bush (daddy of George dubya Bush) once said:"I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli."He also famously once said:"I have opinions of my

Winter League - Round One

2006-01-15T22:26:00.000Z

Date: January 15thVenue: ShankillWeather: Utterly Shite3 new Brocs made their competitive day-boos and were eager to impress from the get-go. Unfortunately, once the pitches had been marked out and the warm-ups began, the heavens opened up and let rip with aplomb. To counter the elements, The Broc decided to play a total ultimate game, utilizing all players and keeping everything simple. Iron

Winter League 2006

2006-01-11T22:24:00.000Z

The dates and schedule for the Winter League have been finalised in a not-fully-final kind of way, but here's the update:January 15th:Broccoli vs TrinityBroccoli vs DITJanuary 29th:Broccoli vs UCCBroccoli vs DCUFebruary 12th:Broccoli vs Johnny ChimpoBroccoli vs UCDBroccoli vs Pen15Anyone fancy giving it a go?!(",)

Broc Adventures

2006-01-11T21:47:00.000Z

After a brisk fitness session to warm the limbs, 3 brave Brocs went in search of divilment in the environs of the UCD track. As it turned out, there was some building work in progress... Luckily no heavy machinery was left unattended. The building contractor has entered the race to be the next sponsors of the Broccoli shirts. See photos below!

Broccoli Calendar 2006

2006-01-04T13:41:00.000Z

Broccoli's Summer CalendarThis summer Broccoli have committed to 5 tournaments. 4 of these are on mainland Europe and 2 of them see our Co-Ed team 'Mixed Veg' take to the fields. They are the following:April 22nd/23rd - DUB Tourny (10th Anniversary) - as Mixed Veg.The first brings the debut of Broccoli's Co-Ed team 'Mixed Veg.' In it we will face teams from as far

Green Tie Ball 2005

2006-01-03T18:12:00.000Z

After an amazingly enjoyable start to our first season, we decided it was appropriate to celebrate!! A dinner party was the agreed format. Fiona's house was the agreed venue. "Green Tie" was the slighlty excitable dress code.Mark prepared a delicious Broccoli Chicken Bake, not forgetting a veggie version for the devout Broc lovers amongst us. Despite the fact that the cuisine was good enough to

Baby Brocs

2005-12-20T13:48:00.000Z

Most Spirited Man in the World?

2005-12-07T23:20:00.000Z

A debate has erupted in relation to the Spirit of the Game of Alan William Murray (pictued inset), over the duration of his ultimate career to date. As MSP on the Ireland Open team at WUGC 2004, Mr. Murray had staked a claim to the would-be Individual World title. While teammates insisted that Spirit is a team-deep aspect, Murray insisted that he carried the team in relation to Spirit throughout

Running Amok

2005-12-07T23:06:00.000Z

In a day where not an umbrella in Dublin made it home intact, the Brocs braved the elements and ran their little veggie hearts out in UCD tonight. A "fartlek" interval session was the order of the evening. Vomit inducing it was, but those who sow, reap and the Broc are promising a strong crop this year. Eoin, Fiona, Shifty and Rob stuck it to the man, opting to sprint clockwise, so they could run

BritBoy MacJudas Broc!

2005-11-24T13:18:00.000Z

In another intriguing twist, Brian McDevitt has joined Broccoli Ultimate from Johnny Chimpo. Having spent 2 seasons in London playing for Clapham, dominating everyone they came across (apart from the Swedes, obviously) Brian has returned to his native land and will now join up with his captain from WUGC 2004, Mark Earley and numerous teammates from EUC 2003.For others on the Broccoli team,

Green Tie Ball Photos

2005-11-23T14:09:00.000Z