Team in Profile: Chevron Action Flash

Each week from now on I will feature a team detailing achivements, history and trivia. I also hope to include interviews with players in the future. This weeks 'team in profile' is Chevron Action Flash, current holders of the UK Tour title. I've tried to be as accurate as possible but if you see any incorrect facts please let me know.

We are Chevron, we are Chevron, super Chevron, from Brazil, we are Chevron, super Chevron, we are Chevron and we're skill (The Chevron song, sung to the tune of 'Sailing' by Rod Stewart).

Manchester based Chevron Action Flash commonly known as Chevvy are one of the top British Ultimate clubs, with teams competing in both Open and Mixed divisions of the UK Tour and National events.
The team officially formed in 1995 as a graduate team for ex ‘Fingers 6’ (Manchester Met Uni) players.

Chevron Action Flash at Open Tour 3 in Mansfield (courtesy of Roland Tomlinson of BU: See http://snowspeeder.co.uk/ultimate/)

Since then Chevron have consistently finished as a top 5 team in the UK Tour, claiming five Tour event wins along the way, but never, until 2008 that is, winning the Tour outright. After chasing the title for over a decade Chevron finally managed to capture the elusive Ben Rainbow Trophy with three fine performances. Finishing as the loosing finalists to Clapham at Tour 1 in Bristol; Winning Tour 2 with a tight sudden death (universe point) victory against Fire in Cardiff; and securing their place in history with a dominant win over Clapham for the 3rd place at Tour 3 in Mansfield. Chevron have yet to show their true colours on the international club scene, their highest European finish, a somewhat disappointing 8th at EUCF in 2008.
Chevron have also had success in the mixed division winning mixed nationals in 2000 and finishing 2nd overall in Mixed Tour 2007. They are currently battling to win the 2008 Tour title, finishing 1st at Mixed tour 1 in Brighton and 2nd at Mixed tour 2 in Burton-on-Trent. The deciding Tour will be held next weekend in Birmingham.
The current Chevron Open side has a great mix of experience and youth with plenty of GB junior players drafted in for the 2008 season. Their squad is large in comparison with other top British teams and this certainly seemed to play to their advantage at times during Tour this year. Several Chevron players will be travelling with the GB Open team to Vancouver (WUGC) this summer. Stars include Matt Beavan, Dave Grayson and the dominant Stu Mitchell. After Vancouver Chevron will be looking to complete the season with high place finishes at Open and Mixed UK Nationals and EUCFs. Now stronger than ever before, I have no doubt that Chevron Action Flash will continue to feature at the very highest level of British and European Ultimate.

For more information on Chevron Action Flash see their website.