Barrie Ultimate League - Barrie Ontario Canada

About B.U.L

The Barrie Ultimate League (B.U.L) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of Ultimate players in the Barrie area. We organize league play for the summer, run skills and strategy clinics, and host the No BUL Bowl tournament.

Board of Directors

Know the rule book very well
Know the league playing guidelines
Attend board meetings
(all volunteers, others are welcome to meetings but will have no vote)
Consists of Executive, Directors & Team Captains
Democratic decision making body for BUL

Executive

President

Chairman of the Board
Coordinate the actions of the other volunteers
Act as spokesperson for BUL
Communicate information to the BUL league
initiate monthly board meetings and regular e-mail discussions
coordinate clinics and/or recruit Clinic Director

Vice President (Convenor)

Shall carry out the duties of the President in their absence, or in the event of his or her inability or refusal to act; and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and subject to all the restrictions upon the President;
Assist the President in the fulfillment of their duties
co-ordinate registration
Create teams and schedule
Mediate identified captain & game issues
introduce spirit points/scales
ensure registry list is accurate (who has paid)

Treasurer

Manage the BUL bank account
Collect money at registration
Collect waivers & registration information sheets from participants
Communicate player information to the appropriate captain
Collect money from t-shirt/disc sales
Pay BUL bills
Present financial information at BUL meetings
Communicate financial restraints to BUL Committee
Project league costs and consult with Convenor to determine registration fee

Directors

Fields Director

Secure playing fields for the season league games and pickup nights
2004: space for 6 Monday night games and 2 Thursday games suggested
copy permits to captains
collaborate with treasurer and convenor re: registration
ensure capt’s have cones and hazard markers
Arrange required insurance

Merchandise Director

Purchase BUL Discs, t-shirts & any other merchandise
Responsible for the storage/sale of extra merchandise

Touring Director

Communicate information regarding Ultimate tournaments
Coordinate tournament touring teams

Marketing Director

Produce & distribute advertising media
Promote the league throughout Barrie and area

Communications Director

Maintain website, including league standings
maintain league database and e-mail list
send mailings as directed by executive

Team Captains

Know the rule book very well
Know the league playing guidelines, offer amendments at BUL meetings
Run skills clinics during the preseason
Take all responsibility for communicating necessary information to all team mates and voicing any Team Concerns to the league at league meetings or by direct communication to the person responsible for the relevant part of the league operations
Find an appropriate replacement when absent
Train others to be captains for future teams
attend pre-season and monthly meetings after game to discuss league and issues
award spirit points at conclusion of each game
take responsibility for guiding teammates into spirited competitive play (cheers, on field behaviour, etc.)
Encourage team mates to attend, improve and get involved
Coordinate the punctual start (by 7pm at the latest) & end of the game (by 9pm)
Take responsibility for league issued team set of cones & ensure cones are set up for the game & that they are retrieved afterwards, cones are to be returned to the league by the end of the season
Work out the jersey colours before the game begins
Work out any modifications to the rules for that particular game (captain's clause)
Negotiate potential defaults with a spirit of competition mixed with grace
Mediate any potential disputes (gotta know the rules, keep the game moving, there's really no place for discussion of any incident, a call is made, accept or contest and move on accordingly - don't let it become a court case or debate)
Monitor weather and ensure the games are stopped when thunder or lightening are in the area
Report scores to communications director within 24 hours
Greet new faces warmly and provide any information requested
Coordinate the end of the game with respect to timecap and darkness

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