Fall Scrimmages - Monday Nights

If you're interested in joining intermediate-level women's scrimmages on Monday nights during the fall and haven't been getting the emails, send us an email at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com to get on the list!

We start at 6:30 pm, and the location changes each week. We'll be playing as long as the weather stays nice :)

Women's Masters Division at CUC 2013?

Earlier this year, Canada sent its first Women's Masters team to Worlds in Japan. Team Canada made the nation proud, playing hard and bringing home the silver (woot woot to Mel Labine from Calgary!)
So what's the likelihood of Women's Masters ultimate being played on home turf? According to a new proposal in the works, it could be as early as CUC 2013 in Vancouver, BC.
The minds behind it are Mandy Wintink, Nat Fitzgerald, Alena Papayanis and Hadiya Roderique -- a small but determined group who are committed to flushing out the details and rallying support for the idea. The goal is to have a proposal for a Womens Masters Division at CUC 2013 ready to present to the Ultimate Canada Board of Directors by January. To get involved in this project and/or to stay connected with its progress, join the Facebook Group. Spread the word!

Junior Women's team practice tonight - July 27

An open invite to all ladies to come join the Junior Women's team WhipLash tonight from 5-8 pm in Millrise (corner of Millrise Dr & Millrise Way). Fitness, Drills, Throwing and Footwork for the first hour. Mini-games and Super-Scrimmage to follow.

Please RSVP to Tim at juniors@calgaryultimate.org if you're able to make it!

Reminder: Practice @ Stanley Park Tonight With A Focus On Throwing!

Tonight practice will be at Stanley Park and will focus on throwing with a guest expert in the house to lend us some tips & tricks! Practice starts at the same time -- be cleated and ready to warm up at 6:30 pm -- but will run a bit later till about 8:50pm. Please do your best to attend this session as it will be very valuable for everyone!


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HoDown - Where Jello And Balloons Meet

Don't forget to bring cash to the HoDown party this Saturday for Wild Rose's annual jello shot fundraiser! Back for the third year in a row, Wild Rose is 'getting jiggly with it' in 2012 by adding some new jello offerings to the standard shot selection. Better bring some extra bucks so you can try them all and buy a few for your friends too!

Prices:

• 2 for $5

or...

• Be the life of the party and get 8 for $20

* Cash Only *

Shots will be sold after dinner, around 7:30 pm. It won't be hard to pick the sellers out from the crowd...they have very *defining* features.

All proceeds go to Wild Rose and the Calgary Women's Ultimate program. See you there!

Location Change for Tonight - Mon, June 18

We'll be practicing at Market Mall fields tonight since CRU is closed. Same time - see you at 6:30 pm! Dress warm and bring extra socks :)

Women's Ultimate Isn't Worth Watching...

Say what??
Does the title of this blog post get your blood boiling?
We hope so.
Apparently this is the opinion of one of the largest video marketers of ultimate, NexGen, and the lack of womens DVD sales and viewership to date is what they're standing by as their proof of the statement above. For more on that, see this other article.
So let's prove them wrong!
NexGen is streaming the Team Canada vs. Fury game today - Saturday, June 16 - for FREE and they will be watching to see how many people tune in.
Let's blow them away with viewership of this women's game (and not just because Calgary's very own Terri Whitehead will be starring in the show! ps. That's Terri above, rocking the downfield against her now fellow teammate on Team Canada - go Terri!).
Here are the details:

Live-Stream: Fury vs. Team Canada
Saturday, June 16
5:30 pm Mountain Time
Watch on Facebook for free

Spread the word and let's show those guys we're worth it!

TCW's Flowerbowl Recap

Check out Team Canada Women's recap of their Flowerbowl weekend (with Terri winning the Crowd Pleaser award! ;)

http://tcwultimate.weebly.com/1/post/2012/06/tc-heads-west-for-flowerbowl.html

Ultimate Day - Sat, June 16

This Saturday (June 16) is Ultimate Day! Come join us for a few hours of ultimate-related fun at Crossroads Field (listed as Aero Park on map). All guys and gals welcome. For more information, see the CUA page.

4:00 - 5:00 pm
Free Athlete Factory Conditioning Clinic

5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ultimate Skills Challenge (All skills welcome. Prizes to be won!)

5:30 - 6:30 pm
BBQ eats and drinks for sale (Proceeds to Ultimate Peace and the Boys & Girls Club of Canada)

6:30 - 7:00 pm
Setup/Warmup for the Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate Game

7:00 - 8:00 pm
Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate Game (A fun, cross-Canada pickup game, all skills welcome. Bring a white and a red shirt!)

Practice tonight at Calgary West Soccer Centre 7-9pm

Hey Ladies,

We're moving practice indoors tonight so you an stay warm and dry, and so we don't wreck the field.

Calgary West Soccer Centre
11014 Bearspaw Dam Road Northwest, Calgary, AB T3L 1S4, Canada
7-9pm
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See you tonight, make sure you bring your runners!


Ciao, 
Lucky, Rhi and Jill

Last Open Practice - Thurs, May 24

Practice on Thursday is open to all ladies, starting at 6:30 pm SHARP (cleats on) at Market Mall fields (map). Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc.

With less than two weeks to Flowerbowl, practices after Thursday will be closed to the Flowerbowl ladies and the practice roster. If you'd like to know if you can be on the practice roster, please email calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com to check, or ask one of the captains on Thursday.

Open Practice - Mon, May 21

Practice tonight is open to all ladies, and starts at 6:30 pm SHARP (cleats on) at Calgary Rugby Union (map). Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc. See you then!

Tryouts - Thurs, May 10 & 17

Last tryout is this Thursday at 6:30 pm SHARP at the Market Mall fields! All ladies intending to play or practice with the women’s team this summer are welcome to attend.

Bring a white and a dark shirt, water, and a disc. Tryouts are on rain or shine, so dress warm! And don’t forget to fill out the short survey form if you haven’t already.

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Open Practice - May 14

First official practice is on Monday, open to all ladies! Starts at 6:30 pm SHARP (cleats on) at Calgary Rugby Union (map).

We'll start off with a group warm-up, do some skills and drills, and then scrimmage at the end. Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc. See you then!

Hat Tourney this Sunday!

Sunday, May 13
Calgary Rugby Union (map)
9:00 am - 4:00 (ish) pm

Join us this Sunday for a one-day hat tourney to kick off the summer season, play with new people, and pick up a few tips along the way! All skills are invited to this fun coed tourney - we'll be mixing up the teams for a range of abilities.

This tournament is a fundraiser for the women's team. On that note, bring some cash for lunch as the ladies will be selling some tasty BBQ eats and cold bevvies. The CUA will also be there selling discs and dri-fits so you can start your season off with new gear!

Register online and pay only $20. Cost is $25 if you show up to register at the fields. Spread the word and join us for a great day!

Info Session Recap

Here's the recap of what was discussed at the Calgary Womens Ultimate Information Session. Once you have read this information, we encourage all women to complete this short survey to indicate your interest for the season.

Focus and plan for the season
This year's season will be a combination of Development and Competitive. Calgary Women's Ultimate will be holding tryouts on Thursday, May 10 and Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 pm at the Market Mall fields. We are looking to take two teams to Flowerbowl (Vancouver: June 2-3). All are welcome to come and tryout.

If needed we will be making cuts prior to Flowerbowl, but given we would like to take two teams, we expect that all women who would like to participate in Flowerbowl will be able to join us.

Flowerbowl (Vancouver: June 2-3)
Our goal is to take two teams to Flowerbowl. This year we will be taking an A team which will play in the Elite Womens Division and a B team that will play in the Womens Division. This tournament is an excellent opportunity to get some play time and get a feeling for what playing a womens tournament is like. We will have dormitories booked, a team dinner on Saturday, and it has been a very positive and fun experience in the past.

Tryouts
Tryouts will be used both to make teams for Flowerbowl as well as for Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC). If you are interested in playing CUC then we encourage you to try to attend both tryouts and Flowerbowl. However, we understand there are special cases so if you are not able to make it please let us know in the survey and we will do our best to accommodate. The CUC team will be selected based on skill, fit with the team, commitment and fitness.

Practices
Practices will be held on Monday evenings at Calgary Rugby Union and Thursday evenings at Market Mall fields. Everyone is welcome to attend practices until May 25, and then practices will be limited to women who are coming to Flowerbowl and/or interested in CUC and/or are on the practice roster. Following Flowerbowl the CUC team will be picked. Practices will be closed to the CUC team and a practice roster.

CUC (Victoria: Aug 16-19)
In addition to Flowerbowl, the CUC team will be attending the womens tournament in Kelowna (July 7-8). We are also looking at a training camp weekend in Canmore in July prior to CUC. We will be selecting 18-20 women for the CUC team.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com.

Please complete the survey ASAP but by end of day Wednesday, May 9th at the latest. The survey can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform? formkey=dFgySUdaYzlBOTh1U3FGQjc5NVBJV2c6MA#gid=0

Thanks from the 2012 Calgary Womens Ultimate Captains:
Jill Kowalchuk, Nicole (Lucky) Desjardins, Rhiannon Owens

Women's Skills Clinic - Thurs May 3

Calgary Women's Ultimate is hosting a women's skills clinic Thursday May 3rd, at 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Market Mall fields. All skills welcome. We will be doing various drills to work on throws, accuracy and timing that will translate into a game situation. Dress warmly and if you have any questions send an email to calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com
Hope to see you all there!

Info & Social Night - April 26

Interested in practicing or playing with the women's team this year? Want to know more about how the 2012 season is going to run? Join us for an info meeting to talk about women's ultimate in Calgary and the options for getting involved.

Open to all ladies, any skill level. Come out, meet fellow ulti players, ask questions, and get psyched for the summer!

Calgary Women’s Ultimate – 2012 Season Info & Social Night
Thursday, April 26
6:00 pm
Hop in Brew, upstairs room
No RSVP needed, just show up!


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Other upcoming ulti events:

Check back soon for more info about the following upcoming events:

• ongoing fitness and throwing sessions, all ladies welcome
• Ulti 101 (Co-ed) Clinic (April 22), for beginners or those wanting a refresher on the basics
• Women’s Skills Clinic (May 3), all ladies welcome
• Wild Rose Tryouts (May 10 & 17), open to all ladies interested in playing tournament(s) with the women’s team (either development or competitive)
• Spring Hat (Co-ed) Tournament (May 13), all levels (guys and gals) welcome

Ultimate for juniors (ages 9-13 and 14-18):

• Youth League (starting April 30): Two age divisions, beginners welcome, more info here: http://cju.calgaryultimate.org
• The juniors team is also looking for a female chaperone / assistant coach for the Kelowna Juniors Tournament running alongside Sunflicker (Fri/Sat, May 4/5), please contact Tim (juniors@calgaryultimate.org) for more info or if you can help.

Any questions, or want to get on our email list? Send us an email! calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com

Group Fitness Thurs April 19 - To The Core!

Since the un-spring-like weather cancelled our session last week, join us this week for another attempt! Focus will be on core strength (so bring a yoga mat or blanket/towel to lay on the ground) and throwing. If it's too wet to work our abs in a horizontal position, we'll do an alternate workout on the stairs. All ladies are welcome (whether you're trying out for Wild Rose or not). Here are the details:

Thursday, April 12
6:00 pm
Crescent Heights Park (throwing location at top of Memorial Drive Stairs)

Dress for the weather, bring something to lay between you and the ground, bring some water, and meet in the little park at the top of the Memorial Drive stairs (noted on the map as the throwing location) at 6:00 pm sharp. All fitness levels are welcome -- everyone will go at their own pace.

If the weather turns on us again, please check here and/or on Twitter to see if we've cancelled.

Got an idea for a fitness activity? Email us and we'll organize it. Stay tuned to this site for upcoming session info.


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April 12 Stairs Cancelled - Play Friday Indoor Instead!

Okay, we know we said rain or shine for stairs tonight…but we lied.
Stairs are CANCELLED.
Come play indoor with us tomorrow night instead!
All skills welcome. For details, click here.

Second Group Fitness Session - April 12

Join us for our second group fitness night -- another stairs session this Thursday! All ladies are welcome (whether you're trying out for Wild Rose or not). Here are the details:

Thursday, April 12
6:00 pm
Bottom of Memorial Drive Stairs

Dress for the weather, bring some water, and meet at the bottom of the Memorial Drive stairs (by the Sunnyside Curling Rink) at 6:00 pm sharp.  We'll be there rain or shine. All fitness levels are welcome -- everyone will go at their own pace.

Got an idea for a fitness activity? Email us and we'll organize it. Stay tuned to this site for upcoming session info.


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Friday, April 13 - Women's Indoor Night!

Mark your calendars and tell your friends.... Calgary Women's Ultimate is planning another night of indoor ultimate!

This is a great way to get the blood flowing and to meet other ulti ladies before the summer season starts. All skills are welcome!

Date: Friday, April 13
Time: 6:30 - 8 pm
Place: Calgary West Soccer Centre, Field #4 (turf)

You can also RSVP on our Facebook event page.

Bring cleats, a white and a dark shirt, some water, and $5 to help cover the cost of the rental. For more info, email us.

Time To Kick Some Cardio Butt!

Alright ladies, it's time to get the blood flowing! Remember how great it feels whenever you can outrun and outlast your opponent? Join us for some women's fitness sessions this month and you'll be armed with that extra cardio edge just in time for league and tourney season. All ladies are welcome (even those not trying out for Wild Rose). Our first session is this Thursday and will involve some good old-fashioned stairs running (with maybe some throwing afterwards if it's not too snowy). Here are the details:

Thursday, April 5
6:00 pm
Bottom of Memorial Drive Stairs

Dress for the weather, bring some water, and meet at the bottom of the Memorial Drive stairs (by the Sunnyside Curling Rink) at 6:00 pm sharp. It may not be great weather but we will be there rain or shine. All fitness levels are welcome -- everyone will go at their own pace.

Got an idea for a fitness activity? Email us and we'll organize it. Stay tuned to this site for upcoming session info.


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Big Spring Update - Lots Happening April, May & June!

With spring right around the corner, we've got lots of news to share on some fun ulti events coming up as well as all the ways you can play with Calgary Women's Ultimate this year!

Spring League Starts April 2 - Have You Registered?
We can't promote this enough.....it's a great way to start the season, introduce new women to the game, and make new friends on the field. Hosted by the Calgary Ultimate Association (CUA), this six-week women's league runs on Monday nights (on turf fields!) and is open to ALL skill levels (from beginners to competitive players). Bring a friend and sign up as a pair! Teams will feature a diversity of skills and each team will include one or two Wild Rose competitive players to lend tips and answer questions. For more details or to register online, check out the CUA's Spring League info.

Women's Practices - Mondays & Thursdays
Thursday practices will start mid-April and after Spring League ends, practices will be Mondays and Thursdays for the rest of the season. Leading up to June, practices will be open to all skills and focused on development and skill-building. Spread the word -- all ladies are welcome. We run drills, work on skills, and then scrimmage as a group. Even if you're not interested in playing competitively, this is a great place to polish your throws, learn some strategy, and get a good game in. Stay tuned to the website for dates and location details. After June, we'll be having 'closed' practices, with a competitive focus for those playing with Wild Rose at the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC).

Women's Skills Clinic - May 3
Join Wild Rose on Thursday, May 3 for a Women's Skills Clinic. This will be a great intro for any ladies new to the sport and/or for any women wanting to sharpen their skills. We'll work on throwing & catching, touch on some strategy, and wrap-up with a fun scrimmage. Location will be our Market Mall fields, beginning at 6:30 pm sharp. This session is free and all levels are welcome. Bring a friend -- the more the merrier!

Wild Rose Tryouts - May 10 & 12
Want to take your game to the next level? Want to work harder, run faster, and dig deeper? Want to go to Nationals?? Wild Rose will be hosting open tryouts May 10 and 12 for the team that will represent Alberta at the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) in Victoria, BC on August 16 - 19. Tryouts are open to any woman interested in practicing and travelling with the team full-time during the summer season. Tournament travel will include Flowerbowl (June 2-3, Vancouver, BC), Kelowna KAOS (July 7 - 8, Kelowna, BC), and CUC (Aug 16 - 19, Victoria, BC). Interested players must attend both tryout days. If you can't attend both, but still want to tryout for the team, please email us.

Spring Hat Tournament - May 13
Book off Sunday, May 13 for a fun day of ultimate and join Wild Rose and the masterly men of FIGJAM for their legendary Spring Hat Tourney. Everyone is welcome, and teams are made randomly. Always a good time, this tourney kicks off Summer League and is a great opportunity to play with a new crew and maybe pick up a tip or two along the way. Registration details will be posted soon -- keep your eyes on our website.

Flowerbowl 2012 - June 2 & 3
Since we had such a great time last year, Calgary Women's Ultimate is going to try and send two women's teams to Flowerbowl again this year. We're looking for a mix of experienced and development players. This is a great early-season tournament and an excellent opportunity to play against women's teams from across the region. If you only go to one women's tournament this year, make it this one! Stay tuned for more information.

Fitness: Worth Its Weight in Sweat!
Remember how great it feels whenever you can outrun and outlast your opponent? Tip: Start focusing on conditioning this month and carry that through to the regular season. Get your sprints in now to be able to blow everyone away in May! Since it's usually more fun and motivating to push through a workout with buddies, we're going to run some group fitness sessions over the next month or two for stairs running, throwing, and other winter-weight-removal activities. Got an idea for an fitness activity? Email us and we'll organize it. Otherwise, stay tuned to the website and join us for these workouts. All ladies are welcome (even those not trying out for Wild Rose).

Coach for the 2012 Season
Wild Rose is considering using a non-player coach for the 2012 season. A full description of the role and responsibilities has been posted to the website. If you are interested in this position, please email Wild Rose no later than March 29, 2012 indicating your interest and expected commitment level.


That's all for now. We’re going to hold an info session / social in late April to answer questions and provide additional info. Keep an eye on our website and our Twitter account (@WildRoseUlti) for updates!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the fields soon!

Calgary Women's Ultimate

Wild Rose Is Considering a Coach for 2012

Wild Rose, Calgary's competitive women's ultimate team, is considering using a non-player coach for the 2012 season. The coach would work in collaboration with the Wild Rose team captains to:

• Develop and implement team strategies
• Plan and run weekly team practices:
• Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, from mid-April to mid-August
• Work with the captains on team selection
• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the team and individual players; identifying areas for further development
• Accompany the team to three (potentially four) tournaments:
• Flowerbowl -- Vancouver, BC -- June 2-3
• Kelowna KAOS -- Kelowna, BC -- July 7-8
• Alberta Regionals and/or training weekend -- mid-July (TBD)
• CUC 2012 -- Victoria, BC -- August 16-19
• Identify and facilitate strategy within games and tournaments and make adjustments as needed
• Call offensive and defensive lines

The coach must be able to commit to coaching for the season including attending most practices and tournaments. Attending and coaching at CUC 2012 in Victoria, BC August 16 - 19 is a must. Wild Rose will reimburse for any travel or accommodations expenses related to tournament travel. Ultimate frisbee knowledge and strong coaching ability are assets.

To apply:
If you are interested in this position, please email Wild Rose no later than March 29, 2012 indicating your interest and expected commitment level. Wild Rose will consider a variety of factors when selecting a coach including: past frisbee experience, knowledge of the game, coaching ability, ability to work with individual players and manage personalities, ability to work with leadership team and captains, team goals & objectives for the season, and commitment.

The final decision will be based on the factors outlined above and the goals and objectives for the season. Final decisions on the team's plans for the season will be made by mid April.

Email List

If you're not already on our email list, send us an email at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com to get added.

Stay tuned for updates on the 2012 season, coming soon...!

Reminder: Join Us For Indoor Pickup on March 8!

Join Calgary Women's Ultimate for a fun indoor session to get some throws in and shake the rust off before Spring League!

Thursday, March 8

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Calgary NE Sports Facility

All skills are welcome and everyone's encouraged to bring a friend - the more the merrier! Bring your running shoes, a white and dark shirt, water and $5 to help cover the cost of the rental.

Spread the word and share this event with anyone else you think would like to come out. You can RSVP or invite friends through our Facebook Event Page!

Any questions, email us. Hope to see you there!

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February Update: Spring League & More!

If all this warm weather hasn't got you itching to start playing outside already, here are a few items that might!

1) Womens Spring League - Reg Opens Feb 20!
The Calgary Ultimate Association is opening registration for its annual Women's Spring League on February 20! This is a GREAT way to start off the season, whether you're new to the game, have a few summers under your belt, or are looking to ease into the competitive season with some fun ultimate. It's open to ALL skill levels and is intended to be a fun, skill-building environment with a focus on polishing throwing and catching abilities while learning or reviewing the basic elements of the game. Here's the details:

Monday Nights
April 2 - May 7 (6 Weeks)
6:30 pm OR 8:00 pm (one game per Monday, games are approx 1.5 hours)
McMahon Stadium OR Shouldice Athletic Park
$62.50 (+GST) / person

For more info or to register online, visit the CUA website!

2) Wild Rose Discs - Get 'Em While You Still Can!
Start off the new season with a brand new disc! Wild Rose, Calgary's competitive women's team, still has a few of their *limited edition* discs for sale, but they are going fast! They are a steal of a deal at 1 for $15 or 2 for $25. It's a perfect Valentine's Day gift for that someone special (he's totally man enough to pull off using a disc with a flower on it) or as simple treat for yourself. Check out the design and then email us to support this fundraiser and place your order!

3) Womens Indoor Scrimmage - Coming Soon!
Keep an eye on this blog and our Twitter account (@WildRoseUlti) for details of an upcoming indoor scrimmage night. We're looking into booking some indoor field time leading up to Spring League and will be welcoming all skill levels to come out and play!

4) 2012 Season Info Meeting - Coming Soon!
We'll be hosting a causal info night in the next month or two to share what's in store for Calgary Women's Ultimate this season. Stay tuned for more details and definitely come out if you are interested in practicing part-time, playing Flowerbowl in June, or playing competitively full-time with Wild Rose and going to Nationals this August!

That's all for now. If you have any questions or would like more info on anything mentioned above, please email us! Again, keep an eye on this blog and our Twitter account (@WildRoseUlti) for regular updates.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the fields in Spring League!

Women's Indoor Pickup - Jan 24

Come play some women's ultimate and help the ladies going to Phoenix get some practice playing together!

Tuesday, January 24
9:30 - 10:30 pm
Field 4 (turf field)
Calgary West Soccer Centre

Bring cleats, a white and a dark shirt, some water, and $5 to help cover the cost of the rental. Friends are welcome, the more the merrier! Any questions, email calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com.

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/291109177604741/


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