The snow is gone, the grass is growing, and it’s time to get ready for summer ultimate! We have a great season planned for you so get your cleats out and read on for this season’s info. New stuff for each league is first, then the summary of the things that we usually do just as a reminder.

RECREATIONAL LEAGUE: Tuesday nights (May 10th – Mid August)

Convenor – Andrew Clark (aclarkg@gmail.com)

Welcome to new Ultimate players or those looking to get back into it and improve your skills. If you are excited about trying a new sport, learning more about Ultimate and increasing your level of activity in a fun and supportive team setting, then this league is for you. And, all league members will receive their own Disc as part of their registration!

Every week you will be given valuable instruction on the basic skills of ultimate as well as the tactical approach to the game. During the second half of the evening, players will be split into teams to practice their skills in a pick-up Ultimate game. Later on in the season, ability-matched teams will be selected to compete in a fun round-robin style league until the end of August. All participants will have the opportunity to participate in the end of season tournament.

Fees: $80 – see below for registration information

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email (see above). Hope to see everyone on the field.

Andrew Clark

INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE: Monday Nights

Convenor – Talena Kraus (talena@barrieultimate.com)

Due to the growth in both size and skill of the league overall, we are changing Monday nights to “Intermediate”. That means it’s for people with at least some ultimate knowledge, skills and experience who like to play at a level essentially between beginner and truly competitive. The same Monday night format and registration etc. will all apply:

Fees: $80

Registration will run until April 30, and there will be a Pub Night Monday, May 2 (7-9 pm) for those of you that need to pay cash. You must register online even if you pay cash. You must have paid to be put on the list for team-making; if you have not paid by the time registration closes (i.e., online by midnight April 30, or registered online by then and paid cash between 7-9 pm at Pub Night) there are no guarantees that you will be put on a team later.
You can register as an individual and groups of up to 6 may ask to play together as long as all of you ask to play with each other (so A asks to play with B, C and D, B asks to play with A, C and D, etc.). Teams are made by the convenor and will be made with balance as the first priority – it is highly likely, but not guaranteed, that groups will be kept together. Players self-rank when registering; PLEASE read the ranking descriptions as it makes the league much more fun when the ranks are accurate and teams can be put together well.

Season: will start the week of May 9 and run until the week of August 22. Play-offs will be a tournament on Saturday, August 27.

Games start at 6:30 pm and will end at 8:30 pm. In the past, games have not started on time and there have been issues with hard caps when it is light really late. Therefore, all games will start and end at the designated times.

I need captains, so if you want to volunteer contact the Intermediate convenor at (talena@barrieultimate.com); packages will be given out again with all the info you need so if you’re new to it, you will have everything you need.
Like previous years the first two games of the season will be no zone and will be considered exhibition. This allows the teams some time to get to know each other and it also allows the captains to check the balance of their teams.

We play on ALL Mondays, including those that fall on a long weekend.

There will be an end-of-season (food, hopefully bbq) at the tournament.

Please also note that this will be the last year that Talena will run the Monday night league, so we will need a volunteer to take over. If you volunteer early, it will be easier to do it next year… so let Talena know if you’re interested (talena@barrieultimate.com).

Talena

COMPETITIVE LEAGUE

When: Thursday nights at 6:30 starting on May 12th.
Where: TBD
Cost: $500/team
Who can play: Anyone who is athletic, competitive, and knows how to play. Competitive is not just for the superstars who have been playing for years. It’s for anyone who truly wants to elevate their game to the next level. We would like to grow the Competitive League, so send me an email if you want more information.
How is it different than the Intermediate League: Captains sign up their teams. They can get whoever they like on their team. So it’s a great opportunity to build a strong team or a team of people who you love to play with.
Lots of different ways to sign up:
1) Find a captain of an existing team and ask if you can join. Ask around on Monday if you are playing indoor.
2) Organize a team of your friends and send me an email at jim.millington@sympatico.ca
3) Send me an email at jim.millington@sympatico.ca and I’ll get you on a team.

No drops, layout for everything.
Jim (Competitive Convenor)

ALL LEAGUES:

To register, go to www.ondisc.org and either sign in or register. There is a list on the right-hand side (Calendar & Events) which will have “Barrie Ultimate League Registration” in it; click on that and off you go! Please note that all players of the summer league, regardless of which division they play in, must be a registered ODSA member who has signed the online waiver to play. Like last year, online payment is preferred but for those who wish to pay cash can attend our pub night.

Pub Night will be at the Monday May 2nd at the Lockerroom. Pub Night will be the pre-season “meet and greet” for the league, so even if you are not registering or paying that night, come out to meet your league. Also, we are very excited to be returning to the Lockerroom this summer for our post-game get-togethers.

Here’s to a great season and see you at the Pub Night or on the field!

Your 2010 Executive

In the meantime, for those that love disc sports as much as we love disc sports, the executive wants to get your thoughts regarding the building of a disc golf course in Barrie. We’ve been contacted by a soon to be organization called the Barrie Disc Golf Club. They are currently in the process of petitioning the City for the development of a local course. This is a huge opportunity for disc sports in Barrie! As such, we will be circulating a petition regarding this issue to our members as a show of our support for this endeavor. Hopefully, we can get work it in with our registration information, so keep your eyes open for it.

your President,
Jen Callow

November 2010 AGM Minutes

For those who want the cliff notes, the three most notable points of interest are:

1. It was decided to proceed with the creation of a three divisions in our summer league, titled Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

a) It is our hopes and intentions that by creating a Beginner division we will create a more level playing field for those that are new to the sport to have more disc time which will allow them to practice and hone their skills. We also intend to recruit at least four coaches to be a resource for teams during games as well as run a skills and drills clinic preceding each game.

b) We also encourage our more experienced players (ie. those who have played rec for more than three years) to register in our advanced league as a way of bringing their game to a higher level.

2. We are still looking for an incoming 2011 summer convenor. We encourage anyone who loves this sport as much as we do and want to continue to see it flourish in Barrie to come forward.

3. Our Juniors division has been put on hold temporarily.

All submissions can be sent to: president@barrieultimate.com

7:30pm start – be ready with you beverages in hand

Please Note all times are estimates.

7:30-7:35 – Intro and objectives – Andy

7:35-7:45 – Financial Update – Becki

7:45- 8:00 – Juniors Proposal – Mrs. Lusty and Co.

8:00-8:15- Summer League Update – Ian

8:15-8:25 – Indoor League Update – Tyler

8:25-8:30 – Comp League Update – Andy

8:30 –8:45 -Touring Teams, Sponsorship, League Involvement

8:45-9:00 -League Spirit – Managing Aggression

9:00-9:15 – Vacant Positions

9:15 to 10:00 – Other Items

10:00pm – Close AGM

See you there!

Andy Beecroft – BUL President

Topics typically covered include changes for the next summer season, shirts, touring teams, fields, volunteers, social events.  The more people involved the better we can make our league.

If you have any items for the agenda email me at president@barrieultimate.com

If you are unable to attend but would like something addressed at the meeting or you would like to volunteer in the future please email.

Hope to see you there.

Andy Beecroft – BUL President

Here are the latest updates:

• AGM meeting minutes.
• Who does what—updated contact info.
• New policy for rec league jerseys.
• Group purchase policy for Patagonia gear.
• Field maps for 2008.

Look for a full schedule on summer league soon.