With the voting closed and all the votes counted, the BXM Awards 2011 gatecrashed the Christmas Cracker party with a prizes ceremony. The winners of each category got to pick a special prize out of Santa's sack.

The winners of the BU Awards 2011 were announced at a more sober ceremony, after the Parkway Disc Golf tournament. Each winner received a custom decorated mug.

So, far those who missed the prize ceremonies, here are the winners...

Well, it's a little later than planned, but voting has final opened for the Belfast Ultimate and Benjamin Xerxes MacTillion Awards.

While the finishing touches are still being put on the nominations, they're all in and you can read about each nomination on the BU Awards 2011 Nominations page and the BXM Awards 2011 Nominations page.

Sneaking up with stealth, and then BOOM, it's the Belfast Ultimate Awards 2011. Nominations are open.

The awards recognise and celebrate key achievements of individuals and groups through the year. This year also sees the passing of the GSH Awards and the introduction of the all new, and entirely the same, BXM Awards. These awards take a more jovial approach, as a way to recap all the memorable moments and contributions throughout the year, whether they were intentional or not.

Belfast Ultimate is proud to present "Not the Euros", 13th- 14th August 2011@ Shorts Recreational FC, our new training and social venue :D

This tournament is aimed at teams whose players aren’t attending EUC or The European Juniors (EUC players will be back in time for this but its whether they want to see and chase a piece of plastic around a grass pitch after a busy week..... By my dates the juniors will still be away :( .........but everyone is still very welcome to come and play).

I'll keep this brief, and just give the raw results. I'll do full and proper write-ups over the next few days.

PLAYER PRIZES:

Frisbeezer:
MVP: Dave Alexander
Best beginner/newcomer: Siobhan McMahon

Wreckin Boyz:
MVP: Chris Linter
Best beginner/newcomer: Scott Walker

DUMP:
MVP: Ben Matthews
Best beginner/newcomer: Lucy Dugan

LDW:
MVP: Alex Weisz
Best beginner/newcomer: Peter Morrison

CHASE:
MVP: Adam Glover
Best beginner/newcomer: Mark McCurdy

Winner of the Fantasy Frisbee score prediction game:

Just a quick one this time since I'm in a bit of a rush. As Summer League draws to a close, most positions if not all are still to be decided. If we examine the league table we can spot two pairs that are tied on points, and battling for silverware. CHASE and LDW will play each other for the final time to decide the league winner. They are drawn on points, and CHASE have the advantage in goal difference, so only a win will do for LDW tonight. In a similar situation on the league table are Wreckin Boyz and DUMP, both tied on points, but the Boyz are ahead on goal difference by 5.

We are in our final phase of the Belfast Ultimate Summer League now, and have split into two competitive divisions to play out the rest of the league. I know there's only one week left, but I thought it would be worth confirming the schedule with you guys. Final standings from the first round-robin were used, and were as follows:

Team A: LDW
Team B: CHASE
Team C: DUMP
Team D: Wreckin Boyz
Team E: Frisbeezer

These were used to fill in the rest of the schedule, which is now fully up to date and can be viewed at www.belfastultimatesummerleague.com/schedule

This year's Fantasy Frisbee score prediction game was a great wee bit of fun. In all there were 19 participants, and involvement from all teams. At the last update, there was hot competition for the top spot with both Linter and Poody in joint first position, and more than a few just behind within reaching distance.

Following a suggestion from the Q+A event on the 5th July, the Belfast Ultimate committee have agreed to hold the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 27th September at 7.30pm at Shorts Recreational Grounds (TBC).

An agenda is to follow and will include the elections for a new committee. The election process will follow accordingly.

I have a couple of lost discs, and a plain black T shirt, all of which are in the pictures, so you can check if it's your stuff.
Also of note, Windy has a pair of boots believed to be Pete's, and another disc, believed to be Chris Linter's.
I'll be at training tomorrow night if you want to come down and collect your stuff.
Dave.