History

So how did the Windmill Windup get to where we are now? Like every good idea it all started with a question: "how can we organise a fun event that is still attracts the best teams from all over Europe to come to play in Amsterdam"?

On a cold, rainy day in June, the inaugural Windmill Windup kicked off with 24 teams in the open division and 8 teams forming the women's division. Instead of playing in pools or a knock-out system the Windmill started a tradition making use of the revolutionary Swiss Draw Format. This way teams are pitted against opponents of similar strength, resulting in tough, competitive and hard-fought games.

After three days of hard ultimate Primavera Olandese and Ragnarok clinched the titles of their respective divisions. The first Windmill Windup had successfully come to an end, and plans for the second edition were allready in the making.

In the years that followed, we worked hard to improve in all areas. Windmill is renowned for the fun-factor and we do our best to keep it that way. In past years we have had our share of jumping castles, dunk tanks, water slides and obstacle courses to provide entertainment in between or after the games. Other Windmill classics: yoga sessions on Sunday morning, the infamous mingle-mingle, frisbee speed-dating, the pub quiz and the dutchy delight beer race.

Fun is also to be had at the Friday and especially Saturday night parties. Games are long and hard at the Windmill but that doesn't keep us and the windmill players from making the most of our nocturnal festivities. Our house DJ's have been funking the place up for years, as well as party bands like the funk boys of BombLB (2007, 2009).

Of course the Windmill Windup is all about ultimate frisbee. And we are proud that not only has the number of teams increased over the years but also the quality of teams. Most of the top teams from last year's European Club Championships will visit the Windmill this year, in preparation for World Ultimate Club Championships in Prague.

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Results 2005-2012

2012

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All spirit scores in this spreadsheet

Women's division

  1. Lotus, Switzerland
  2. Germany Women National Team
  3. Italy Women National Team

spirit

  1. Team 1935, Denmark
  2. Lotus, Switzerland
  3. Box, Austria

Mixed division

  1. Mubidisk, Spain
  2. France Mixed National Team
  3. Germany Mixed National Team

spirit

  1. Gentle Petards, Belgium
  2. Jabba The Huck, Ireland
  3. Rusty Bikes, Amsterdam

Open division

  1. Freespeed, Switzerland
  2. CUSB La Fotta, Italy
  3. France Open National Team

spirit

  1. Crazy Dogs, Switzerland
  2. Denmark Juniors
  3. Diabolic Heaven, Belgium

2011

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women's division

  1. GB National Team
  2. Italy National
  3. Ireland National

spirit

  1. Hot Beaches, Czech Republic
  2. Chakalakas, Germany
  3. Switzerland National Team

mixed division

  1. German National Team
  2. France National Team
  3. Holland National Team

spirit

  1. Rusty Bikes, Amsterdam
  2. Akka, Lund Sweden
  3. Superfly, Birmingham England

open division

  1. Flying Angels, Bern Switzerland
  2. 7 Schwaben, Stuttgart Germany
  3. Freespeed, Basel Switzerland

spirit

  1. Soimii Patriei, Cluj-Napoca Roemenie
  2. UL Ninjas, limerick Ireland
  3. Solebang, Cham Switzerland

2010

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women's division

  1. Woodchicas, Munich Germany
  2. Tequila Boom Boom, Rimini Italy
  3. Viima, Espoo Finland

spirit

  1. U23 Germany, All Over Germany
  2. Jinx, Berlin Germany
  3. Lotus Ultimate, Zurich Switzerland

mixed division

  1. Jeremy Codhand, Coddington-London UK
  2. GronicalDizziness, Groningen Netherlands
  3. Sugar-Mix, Stuttgart Germany

spirit

  1. Random Fling, Nottingham UK
  2. Rusty Bikes, Amsterdam Netherlands
  3. WAF, Wageningen Netherlands

open division

  1. Flying Angels, Bern Switzerland
  2. Freespeed, Basel Switzerland
  3. Ragnarok, Copenhagen Denmark

spirit

  1. Carapedos, Wuppertal Germany
  2. Cambo Cakes, Amsterdam Netherlands
  3. Gentle, Gent Belgium

2009

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women's division

  1. Hot Beaches, Czech Republic
  2. Primavera Ollandese, the Netherlands
  3. Copenhagen, Denmark
    4. spirit: Mis B, Belgium

mixed division

  1. Mainzelrenner, Germany
  2. OUF, France
  3. Gronical Dizziness, the Netherlands
    4. spirit: Frizzly Bears, Germany

open division

  1. Freespeed, Switzerland
  2. Silence, Czech Republic
  3. Ragnarok, Denmark
    4. spirit: Aye Aye, United Kingdom

2008

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women's division

  1. Italian national team
  2. Biddy Murphy, Ireland
  3. Miss B, Belgium
    4. spirit: Gronical Dizziness, Netherlands

open division

  1. Inside Rakete, Germany
  2. Terrible Monkeys, Czech Republic
  3. Friselis, France
    4. spirit: Gentle, Belgium

2007

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women's division

  1. Great Brittain national team
  2. Finland national team
  3. Swiss national team
    4. spirit: Great Brittain and German national team - shared spirit prize

open division

  1. Red Lights, Netherlands
  2. Belgium national team
  3. Danish national team
    4. spirit: Highland Fling, Scotland

2006

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women's division

  1. Espoo, Finland
  2. Iceni, England
  3. Primavera Ollandese, the Netherlands
    4. spirit: Die Western (Germany) and Primavera Ollandese

open division

  1. Ultimate Vibration, France
  2. Friselis, France
  3. Ufo, Netherlands
    4. spirit: La Fotta CUSB , Italy

2005

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womens division

  1. Primavera Olandese, the Netherlands
  2. Jinx, Germany
  3. Mainzelmadchen, Germany
    4. spirit: OB, Belgium

open division

  1. Ragnarok, Denmark
  2. Ultimate Vibration, France
  3. Woodies, Germany
    4. spirit: Frizzly Bears, Germany

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