Tokay SuperTeam is more than just a super good team ✨
SuperTeam, founded by Stefan Rapazzo, is not only a high-level ultimate team but also a team that could make significant changes in the Ultimate Frisbee world.
You almost couldn't have missed it, but for those who did: Stefan Rappazzo has created a Super Team for Windmill. Frisbee stars from all over the world are being flown in for this one weekend. The roster consists of only big names, but is it enough to defeat the considerably strong national teams this year?
Let's start at the beginning. How did the Super Team come about? Rappazzo explains: "In 2021, Hannah Pendlebury noticed that the teams at Windmill that year were really strong. Looking at Windmill as a tournament, something stands out. Every year, the divisions reach a higher level, especially in the mixed division. This phenomenon had been lingering in my mind since 2021, and a month before Windmill 2022, I woke up with an idea."
"I've been working on the Super Team for a year now, and my driving force is: winning Windmill. I saw Filip Molnar win the final in 2023, and that me want to win Windmill too. This is where it all began. The organization has had its ups and downs, but almost a year later, we are set to compete with the SuperTeam at Windmill in less than a month."
"There are several things the Super Team can achieve. One of them is gaining more recognition, which can attract more sponsors. For Super Team, we currently have mainly frisbee-related sponsors, and without them, this entire project would not be possible. Additionally, I hope that the team will attract even more sponsors from outside the frisbee world."
"Secondly, Windmill is one of the most well-known and best tournaments in the world, if you ask me. The level of the tournament rises every year, and this year the level might be the highest of all editions. With all the European teams that are already getting closer to the highest level and now training for the World Championships, the Super Team will also contribute to raising the level of the tournament."
"Lastly, I think the Super Team will demonstrate how high the level in Europe is and attract the attention of American and Canadian teams. You increasingly see European talents moving to America and Canada. But you also see players coming to Europe from the other side. Think of Izno and Moon, who added players from America to their roster. I think more and more Americans will come to see that ultimate in Europe is incredibly good."
"Last but not least, I will also try to play one point in every game. There will be no number on my back, but GM, General Manager. This way, other teams still have a chance to score a point against us. ;)"
Don't forget to keep an eye on the Super Team's social media AND also check out their roster in the video below.
In other news, the Windmill streaming bid this year has been swooped up by Ultiworld, streaming games from multiple fields and the finals. Unfortunately, it will not be on free to watch on YouTube as it has been since 2017 but on the paywall, there’s subscriptions and packages available on their site. Fortunately many of our people here in Europe are behind the cameras and mics, producing most of the shows.
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