Calgary Women's Ultimate

Women's Indoor Pickup - Jan 24

2012-01-16T17:17:00.005-07:00

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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CUA Winter Leauge - Register Today!

2011-11-02T21:39:00.002-06:00

The Calgary Ultimate Association's Winter League is back with better times and extra awesomeness! Beat those winter blues from January to March with some fun indoor co-ed ultimate! All skills are welcome and it's a great way to your skills (and fitness) in shape!

REGISTER NOW!

Details:
Jan 7/8 - Mar 10/11
$125.00 (incl. GST)
Calgary West Soccer Centre (11014 Bearspaw Dam Road NW)
Saturday: 6:00 - 10:00 pm (one of three start times)
or Sunday: 9:00 - 10:30 pm (single timeslot)
(You will play ONCE on the weekend on either Sat or Sun.)

Run as a hat league, you will be placed on a team with players that have a wide range of skills. You can sign-up as an individual OR with one partner. During registration, you will be asked to self-rate your skills and we'll aim to make sure there's an equal range of beginner and experienced players on each team. If you have any questions about winter league, contact Claire or visit the Calgary Ultimate website for more details. Spread the word and we hope to see you out there!

USAU Championships on Now

2011-10-27T08:56:00.004-06:00

The USA Ultimate Club Championships just started today! Follow the action from home and cheer on your fellow Canadians, there will be live webcasts and recaps every day.

There are only two women's teams this year from Canada:

Traffic from Vancouver
Capitals from Ottawa/Toronto

They are playing each other right now in a rematch from CUC, and hopefully at least one of them will make it to the finals!! :D

Mon Sept 26 - Market Mall

2011-09-25T21:56:00.001-06:00

Practice on Monday will be at Market Mall @ 6:15 pm.

Practice on Thursday will be at CRU @ 6:15 pm.

See you then!

Practice Monday Sept 19 @ Riley Park

2011-09-17T19:11:00.001-06:00

Monday's practice will be at Riley Park (see map/link below)

Practice starts at 6:15pm and will only be one hour long. The focus will be on throwing.

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Thursdays at CRU

2011-09-16T09:18:00.001-06:00

Practices on Sept 22 and Sept 29 will be at CRU 3A, 6:15 pm start as usual.

Sept 15 - Practice @ CRU

2011-09-13T09:06:00.002-06:00

* Time & Location Update *
We're practicing on Thursday at 6:15 pm at the Calgary Rugby Union. See you there!

Sept 1 - Practice @ CRU

2011-09-01T08:45:00.004-06:00

* Location Update *
The sun is shining and the fields are drying (hopefully).
Practice tonight is going to be held at the Calgary Rugby Union - Field 4A. Same time as usual, 6:30 pm.

See you there!

No Practice Tonight - Aug 22

2011-08-22T11:14:00.002-06:00

Hi ladies, there won't be a practice tonight. Info on future practices will be figured out soon!

Practice Tonight is at CRU!

2011-08-04T15:59:00.000-06:00

Hey Ladies,

Just another reminder that practice tonight is a scrimmage against EPIC at CRU! Please try to be at the fields for 6:15pm

Ciao, Lucky

Girls vs. Boys.... Part 2

2011-08-03T23:08:00.006-06:00

After scrimmaging against Epic, one of Calgary's Masters teams, last Thursday and coming away without a win, the ladies of Wild Rose are back for a re-match against the men this Thursday, August 4. The game will take place at 6:30 pm at the Calgary Rugby Union (Field 3B) and is practice for both teams as they prepare for Nationals -- which is just a week away!

Go Wild Rose! :-)

Saturday Scrimmage - 2 Games!

2011-07-21T16:58:00.001-06:00

Thanks to all the ladies who RSVP'd to help us form a second team to scrimmage against this Saturday (July 23). We've got a good dozen or so confirmed, so the second game is ON!

If there's anyone else who's still interested in coming out but hasn't RSVP'd, there's still time. Email us so we know to expect you: calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com.

Details for our day:

Saturday, July 23
Crossroads Fields (18th Ave and 21 St NE)
10:00 am -- Wild Rose vs. Edmonton
11:30 am -- Break
11:45 am -- Wild Rose vs. 'Calgary 2'
1:15 pm -- Social time!

Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer us on!

Thanks!

Sunday Fitness - July 17

2011-07-14T21:11:00.003-06:00

Robert will be leading a fitness session at Market Mall fields on Sunday morning. Meet at 10:45 am, and bring cleats & water. Won't take longer than an hour, see you there!

Women Needed for Practice Scrimmage - July 23

2011-07-14T09:10:00.000-06:00

Wild Rose will be representing Alberta at CUC 2011 (aka Nationals) and we need your help to prepare!

On Saturday, July 23, a women's team from Edmonton is coming down for a scrimmage. We would like to field a second Calgary women's team for that day so that we could play two games in a row. We're looking for women who have played B1 Division or higher. We have a range of skills on the team so there will be match-ups for everyone. Field location is still being determined. Games will run between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

If you can join us, please RSVP to calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com so that we can ensure there are enough numbers for a third team. At the very least, we could use players to supplement the team coming down from Edmonton.

Spread the word, help us practice and join us on the field!

Saturday, July 23
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Field TBD

Thanks!

Wild Rose

"Optional" Practice Tonight

2011-07-11T12:34:00.002-06:00

Hey Ladies,

Great job this weekend in Kelowna!

Practice tonight is optional; however, we have a very limited number of practices before CUC so we strongly encourage everyone to attend.

J-E-L-L-O Shooters Are Back for HoDown 2011!!

2011-06-22T23:41:00.000-06:00

Back for a second year in a row (do we hear a tradition forming?), Wild Rose is hitting the HoDown 2011 Saturday night party with jello shooters...this time with a wilder assortment of fruity flavours and spirited concoctions!

Bring some cash and look for the Wild Rose femme fatales at the party (trust us, we'll be hard to miss) -- $3 for one jello shot, or two for $5. Homemade by the Wild ladies themselves, this ain't the jello your mom used to make.

Spread the word to your friends because HoDown party tickets can be purchased for anyone, even if they didn't play in the tourney and have never touched a disc. For just $20 / person you get full access to non-stop wobbly pops, a lit Cups pitch, volleybal, bocci, a beer-pong tourney, live bands, a live DJ to help you dance the night away, and of course a bunch of other shenanigans nobody plans for.

Party tickets can be purchased from either the GAP or CRU Disc Central tents. Note: All tourney participants and volunteers get free access to dinner and the party.

For more tourney info, visit the CUA website. Hope to see you there!

Practice Tonight Moved Indoors - Chalk Talk @ 6:30 pm

2011-06-16T13:25:00.004-06:00

Due to the weather, we're moving tonight's practice indoors for a chalk talk at the Calgary Police Department Admin Building:

316 - 7th Ave SE
6:30 - 8:30pm
Google Map

It's probably easiest to take the C-Train (Centre Street or Olympic Plaza stop), but if you need to drive there is parking available behind City Hall on 4th Street SE (both lot and Street).

Unfortunately there's a lot of construction going on in that area at the moment which means you can only access the main doors from the MacLeod Trail side of 7th Ave. Please leave early and possibly carpool with someone who's been there before.

Don't be late.
Lucky needs to let us into the building so be there at 6:30 pm SHARP. If you are going to be late or get lost, call her cell. See you tonight!

Vancouver May Have Been The Loser, But Wild Rose Has A Winner!

2011-06-16T10:56:00.000-06:00

The Wild Rose Stanley Cup Hockey Pool results are in! Drumroll please....

1st place: hebertj
2nd place: thesilly1
3rd place: reevers

Congrats! To collect your winnings, please email us.

Thanks again to everyone who supported this fundraising drive of ours. For anyone who missed out, there's always next year! (which is what the Canucks are probably telling themselves right now too....)

All-Girls Youth Clinic with Monday Practice

2011-06-12T13:13:00.000-06:00

If you know any girls aged 12 - 18 who would love to try ultimate (or have already played a few times and want to polish their skills), invite them to the Calgary Rugby Union this Monday! Wild Rose will be hosting an All-Girls Youth Clinic alongside its Monday practice. All skills are welcome and the clinic is free! Youth just need to RSVP to Tim. This clinic puts the "fun" in fundamentals as some of Wild Rose's team members will teach ultimate's basic skills, incorporate them into some fun drills, and then end with a scrimmage to bring it all together!

All-Girls Youth Clinic
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Calgary Rugby Union (9025 Shepard Road SE)

In the meantime, our regular Calgary Women's Ultimate practice will also take place at CRU at the same time and is open to women of all skills. Be there at 6:30 pm sharp, and bring a light and dark shirt!

Any questions on the clinic or regular practice, email us!

Interested in CUC with Wild Rose?

2011-06-06T16:23:00.005-06:00

After a successful Flowerbowl weekend for Wild (4th place) and Rose (top 6), with both teams having strong wins over Edmonton, our focus now turns to preparing for the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) taking place in Ottawa from August 11-14th, 2011.

Interested in CUC?
If you're interested in playing with Wild Rose at CUC, please fill out the following form no later than Thursday, June 9th:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDlQQk84djJuZmdpWjcxNVN6Tkh0OGc6MQ

To ensure a cohesive team at CUC, we are looking for committed players who can attend practice on a regular basis. Once we've received all of the responses, we will determine how many ladies we will take with us (we're looking at taking a fairly robust roster) and if there will be a need for “tryouts”.

Interested in Kelowna but can’t make CUC?
Kelowna is hosting a women’s tournament on July 9-10th. If you’re interested in playing but can’t make CUC, please email us. If there’s enough interest, we’ll look into organizing a second team of ladies in addition to the Wild Rose CUC team.

Practices are now closed
Practices will now be closed for the remainder of the season. All ladies who are attending CUC are expected to attend practices on a regular basis. To ensure adequate numbers for practices, Flo friends and all the ladies who attended Flowerbowl with Wild Rose are still welcome to join. If you don't fit into one of those categories but are still interested in attending practices and are able to commit to coming on a regular basis, please discuss with one of the captains or email us.

Girls clinic on Monday
Wild Rose is hosting an all-girls clinic on Monday, June 13th starting at 6:30 pm at Calgary Rugby Union. It's free, and girls of any skill level aged 18 or under are welcome to join. Tell all the girls you know! For more information, please email juniors@calgaryultimate.org.

Any questions? Email us at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com!

No practice tonight

2011-06-06T09:28:00.002-06:00

Practice is cancelled tonight to give the Flowerbowl ladies a well-deserved rest. We're currently working out some plans for the rest of the season - check back here soon for more info.

Next few practices are "closed"

2011-05-26T09:27:00.007-06:00

Due to the rain and mushy fields, outdoor practice is cancelled tonight. For all the ladies going to Flowerbowl, we will still be having practice at the soccer centre. We'll email details once we have a time and place confirmed.

Also, next week's practices will be for Flowerbowl ladies only, so we can practice playing together in the teams we'll be using for the tournament. Thanks for your understanding, and wish us luck in Vancouver!

Practice is still on for Monday at CRU

2011-05-23T16:36:00.001-06:00

Even though it's raining, the CRU fields are open and practice is still on for tonight at 6:30pm. Dress warm. Bring a light and a dark. See you there!

Practice is still on for tonight and Monday

2011-05-19T12:22:00.004-06:00

Despite the rain, practice is still on for tonight at 6:30pm at Market Mall Fields. Make sure and dress warm!

As well, we'll still be having practice on Monday, despite it being a long weekend.
CRU at 6:30.

Practice on Thursday, May 19

2011-05-17T08:43:00.003-06:00

Great practice last night ladies... despite all the wind. Practice is on again for this Thursday at Market Mall fields. 6:30pm sharp.

Monday practices: Calgary Rugby Union. 6:30pm
Thursday practices: Market Mall fields. 6:30pm

Practice on Thursday at Market Mall

2011-05-09T15:06:00.004-06:00

Hey ladies,

Great practice last week! Let's keep up the intensity for this week! Practice is on for Thursday, May 12 at Market Mall Fields (http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116864234223510995440.0004545b58ab5fd10c5e2&ll=51.084669,-114.1593&spn=0.008559,0.022681&z=16).

Please be cleated and ready to go at 6:30 pm sharp.

Note that we will be starting Monday practices next week. Monday practices will be at CRU (Calgary Rugby Union) and Thursday practices will be at Market Mall.

Bring a light and a dark shirt, plenty of water and a disc.

Hope to see you Thursday!

Fifteen-O de Mayo Hat Tourney - May 15

2011-05-04T15:00:00.003-06:00

Grab your sombrero and hold on to your maracas -- there's a spring hat tourney coming up that promises to be muchas fun! All skill levels are welcome! This is a great place to put your newly acquired Spring League skills to work or to warm up for the Summer League season. Even if you can't stay for the whole day, come down to the fields around noon to join us for a BBQ.

Details:

May 15, 2011
Calgary Rugby Union (9025 Shepard Rd SE)
8:45 am - 4:00 pm
$20 advance; $25 tourney day
$5 on day-of for burger & beverage for lunch - bring cash!
REGISTER ONLINE

The theme is Fifteen-O de Mayo, a celebration of mexican ultimate's breakaway from the spanish federation in 1987. Arriba! Bring your sombreros, flowered shirts and umbrella drinks to ring in the summer season. Even if you don't have a sombrero, make sure you bring a hat of some kind because yes, true to its word, we will be picking hats from the pile to place you on teams.

All money raised goes to help support Wild Rose and FIGJAM on their road to Nationals 2011. Questions? Email us.

First Practice This Thursday! (attempt #2)

2011-05-03T22:19:00.003-06:00

Snow complicated our 'official practice' launch last week, but this week we should be good to go!

Thursday, May 5
6:30 pm SHARP
Market Mall fields

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. Practice is on rain or shine, so dress warm!

Keep track of all our events using the Wild Rose Google Calendar that Kirsty put together for us!

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Thurs, Apr 28 - Practice Cancelled

2011-04-28T13:29:00.004-06:00

Practice is cancelled tonight! We'll try again next week when there's less snow on the fields... check back here for practice details in a few days.

First Practice on Thursday!

2011-04-26T10:36:00.003-06:00

Hello ladies! You know what good weather means.... :)

Our first official practice!
This Thursday, April 28, at 6:30 pm SHARP at the James Fowler fields! 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. Practice is on rain or shine, so dress warm!

Mon/Thurs practices
We'll be practicing every Thursday starting this week, and we'll be starting Monday practices on May 16 (once spring league ends). Check back here to get the most up-to-date information, including any location changes. Practices go from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and are open to all ladies of any skill level willing to work hard!

Survey form
If you haven't filled out the form yet and you're interested in practicing or playing tournaments with the women's team this summer, please take a few minutes to complete it and help us plan the season: http://tinyurl.com/42ly2dv.

Flowerbowl
We are super excited to send two teams to Flowerbowl this year! The tournament is in Vancouver on June 4-5, and offers a mix of new and experienced teams - the perfect tournament to start the season with. If you're interested in going and haven't let us know yet, please contact us, we have room for a few more ladies.

Juniors league
Tell all the youth you know - Calgary Juniors Ultimate is organizing a juniors league this year for 12-18 year olds! It'll run on Monday nights during the summer, and is intended for new players to learn more about the game. For more information, see the Calgary Juniors Ultimate website.

What's next?
As always, check back here or follow us on Twitter (@WildRoseUlti) to get the latest updates, and email us any questions at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com.

Hope to see you on the fields very soon!!

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NHL Stanley Cup Hockey Pool! Enter & Support Wild Rose!

2011-04-10T22:36:00.007-06:00

Wild Rose, Calgary's competitive women's ultimate frisbee team, has set up an NHL Hockey Pool to fundraise money for the 2011 season. Funds will go to developing the women's ultimate program in Calgary as well as to help cover traveling costs to Nationals. To participate, you need to follow the instructions below to sign up and join the "Off Season Ultimate" pool on the CBC website. Then you need to pay $20 to any Wild Rose player (or email transfer to calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com ) The proceeds will be paid out as follows:

50% Wild Rose
1st place 30%
2nd place 15%
3rd place 5%

Instructions to sign up for the pool are as follows:
1. Sign up for an account on the CBC hockey pool page here: http://hockeypool.cbc.ca/cbc/hnicp11/register

2. Go to the following page to join the group: http://hockeypool.cbc.ca/cbc/hnicp11/groups

Select the "Off Season Ultimate" group (get there quick by clicking 'O' ). And enter the password: wildrose (if you are not logged in you will need to log in with your username/password you created in step 1).

3. Make your picks by selecting "My picks" from the menu. Basic instructions are included on the "My Picks" page, or more detailed instructions can be found on the "How to play" page.

4. First round picks must be made by April 13.

Please get your money in ASAP but by April 22 at the latest. You can email calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com to arrange payment if needed.

Thanks for your support!

Wild Rose
@WildRoseUlti

Recap on Women's Ultimate Info Session

2011-03-31T21:54:00.020-06:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to our info session on March 31. Great to see some familiar faces as well as new ones! Here's a rundown of what was discussed. If you have any questions, feel free to comment on this post or send us an email.

Women's Skill Building / Development

Spring League starts Monday, April 4! If you missed the registration deadline but still want to play, email the CUA to get onto a team. This is a great place to learn new skills and try out the women's game! More details are here.
Women's practices & scrimmages will start in mid-April (once the snow clears) and will run on Thursdays till Spring League ends, then Mondays & Thursdays for the rest of the summer, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. All skills are welcome....just be prepared to give 100%. 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. We'll post locations closer to mid-April but it'll likely be the Market Mall fields.
Flowerbowl is a Vancouver tournament happening June 4-5. We'd really like to take two Calgary teams to this tournament, with a mix of experienced and developmental players, so please talk to us if you're interested. This is a great tournament for getting a true feel of women's ultimate, is a great learning experience, and is a ton of fun! If you only go to one women's tournament this year, make it this one.

Competitive Scene / Wild Rose 2011

Three players have been chosen as Wild Rose's team captains and 'on-field' voices for 2011. Please welcome this year's leadership trio:
- Jill Kowalchuk
- Nathalie Woodhouse
- Nicole (Lucky) Desjardins
Wild Rose will be playing in the following tournaments:
- Flowerbowl (Vancouver) June 4-5
- Kelowna Women's Tournament July 9-10
- Alberta Regionals (if needed - date & location TBD)
- CUC 2011 (Ottawa) August 11-14
If you're interested in playing competitively with Wild Rose and attending CUC 2011, we expect that you'll try to attend all or most of the season's practices....but of course we understand that people have vacation plans, maybe some kids, or other sorts of commitments. If you foresee any complications with regular attendance at practices or tournaments, please talk to us and we can work something out.

So.....What Are Your Plans?
To help us plan the season, please fill out this brief survey. This is just to give us a feel for numbers, peoples' availability, etc.

Other items

We're selling Wild Rose discs as a fundraiser this year. One for $15 or two for $25. If you or someone you know would like a disc, contact us.
Wild Rose is looking for a non-player coach to support and train the team this year. If you or someone you know would be interested in this position, check out the details here.
We've submitted a proposal to the CUA for some funding assistance, and if we get that funding we are considering setting up a 'scholarship' program to assist a player (likely a university student) to attend CUC with us. Criteria for receiving this scholarship has yet to be determined, but financial need would be part of it. More details to come.

That's about it for now. If you have any questions on any of the items noted above, please contact us. Otherwise, we hope to see you on the fields for Spring League, and stay tuned here for more details on our first official practice & scrimmage in mid-April!

Last Chance To Sign Up For Spring League!

2011-03-24T23:12:00.001-06:00

Registration for Women's Spring League closes MARCH 28. That's just three days away!! Hurry up and register to make sure you get in on the fun!

ALL skill levels welcome. This league is intended to be a fun, skill-building environment with a focus on learning the finer elements of the game and polishing your throwing and catching skills. Teams will be formed to ensure there is a diversity of skills present -- from first-time beginners to members of Calgary's competitive women's team (who will offer tips and advice where needed). You register as an individual, but if you'd like to be on the same team as a friend, please note this when you register online.

Details:
Monday Nights (with one Sunday night thrown in)
April 4 - May 9 (6 weeks) 
Two time slots: 6:30pm or 8pm 
Shouldice Park or McMahon  Stadium
$60.00 (Incl. GST)  

REGISTER HERE!

Wild Rose Looking for a Coach for 2011 Season

2011-03-20T13:09:00.000-06:00

Wild Rose, Calgary's competitive women's ultimate team, is looking for a coach to work with the team for the 2011 season. The coach will work in collaboration with the Wild Rose team captains to:

- Plan and run weekly team practices:

Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, from mid-April to mid-August
Location: TBD, but likely Market Mall area and/or Calgary Rugby Union

- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the team and individual players; identify areas for further development

- Accompany the team to three (potentially four) tournaments:

Flowerbowl -- Vancouver, BC -- June 4-5
Kelowna Men's / Women's Tourney -- Kelowna, BC -- July 9-10
Alberta Regionals -- mid-July (TBD)
CUC 2011 -- Ottawa, ON -- August 11-14

- Call offensive and defensive lines at tournaments and make adjustments as needed

- Provide general sideline support and on-field leadership

Time commitment for practices and tournaments leading up to CUC is negotiable, but attending CUC 2011 is a must. Wild Rose will reimburse for any travel or accommodations expenses related to tournament travel. Ultimate frisbee knowledge is an asset.

To apply:
If you are interested in this position, please email calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com to briefly explain why you'd like to apply and any prior experience you have playing sports or coaching teams. Please apply no later than May 1.

Women's Ultimate In Calgary - What's In Store for 2011

2011-03-06T20:37:00.004-07:00

Interested in practicing or playing with the women's competitive team this year? Want to know more about how the 2011 season is going to run? Join us for an open 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!

Thursday, March 31
7:00 - 8:00 pm
University of Calgary
Kinesiology Building - Block B - Room 130
(near Running Injury Clinic)

If you can't make it, we'll post a meeting recap here. Or, feel free to email us and we can fill you in on what you missed.

Women's Indoor Pickup - Tuesday, March 22

2011-02-19T08:10:00.004-07:00

Since we had such a great time with everyone at our indoor session in February, we're doing it again!

We've switched locations though (for a bigger playing area) and our time is a bit earlier (you may want to bring your ulti gear with you to work / school).

Tuesday, March 22
5:45 - 7:15 pm
Trico Centre (formerly South Family Leisure Centre)
11150 Bonaventure Drive SE
Google Map

All skills are welcome - the more the merrier! It'll be a great opportunity to meet fellow ultimate ladies, try out the women's game if you never have, as well as get ready for Spring League! (think of it this way: it's your last chance to throw with no wind! )

Bring some cash as the cost will range between $5 - $10 / person (to cover the cost of renting the facility). Bring a white and a dark (ie. black or dark blue) shirt, non-marking running shoes and lots of water! Spread the word and bring friends! Any questions, email calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @WildRoseUlti.

Enter To Win Free Spring League Registration!

2011-02-17T19:54:00.001-07:00

If you're in town for the long weekend, Calgary Women's Ultimate will be hosting an ultimate frisbee booth at the Women's Sports Fair on Saturday, Feb 19. Come down to say hello and enter our draw to win a free registration to the Calgary Ultimate Association's Women's Spring League. And while you're down there, feel free to test drive seven other sports also exhibiting! The one-day event is a chance for women (16+) to try out a eight different sports in one location. You can try your hand at:

Ultimate Frisbee
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Goalball
Roller Derby
Rugby
Tackle Football
Touch Football

For more information on the ultimate session, feel free to email Calgary Women's Ultimate.

Wild Rose Discs - Get Yours Today!

2011-02-13T12:16:00.004-07:00

Have you heard? Wild Rose is selling limited edition discs as a team fundraiser for the 2011 season and the trip to Nationals this August. Fresh off the Discraft presses, these discs are a steal of a deal at 1 for $15 or 2 for $25. Who wouldn't want to start the season with a new disc in their bag? Treat yourself! Better yet, buy one for both you and a friend!

And guys - we're thinking of you too. These discs are chick magnets! Think of what a great icebreaker they would be to show off your softer side -- "Yeah, I'm all about supporting women in sports....I'm just that kinda guy." Cha-ching!

You don't even need to play frisbee to enjoy these discs!

Always losing your keys or cell phone? You'll never lose them again if you store them in a disc near the front door!
Got pets? They'll love the wide base and shallow depth of their new water dish! Perfect for small kittens and Dacshunds!
Hosting a dinner party? Impress Martha Stewart (or really piss her off) with this creative table centerpiece!

The possibilities are endless!
To buy discs, you can email Wild Rose, or contact a Wild Rose player directly and they'll hook you up.

Looking forward to your support!

Womens Indoor Pickup - Everyone Invited!

2011-02-04T15:03:00.008-07:00

Calling all female ultimate players out there.....Wild Rose is hosting two indoor sessions and we're inviting women of all skills to come out and work off the winter rust with us!

Both nights we'll run hat-style to divide into teams and scrimmage. It'll be a great opportunity to meet new people, try out the women's game if you never have, as well as get ready for Spring League! (think of it this way: it's your last chance to throw with no wind! )

Come to one or both of the sessions. Cost will range between $5 - $10 / person for each session (to cover the cost of renting the facility). Bring a white and a dark (ie. black or dark blue) shirt and lots of water! Spread the word and bring friends! Any questions, email calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @WildRoseUlti.

SESSION ONE
Friday, February 11
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Calgary NE Sports Facility
401 - 33 Street N.E.
Field E2
http://www.calgarysc.com/locs.html

SESSION TWO
Tuesday, March 22
7:30 - 9:00 pm
*Location updated - see Feb 19 post*

Test-Drive Ultimate Frisbee @ the Women's Sports Fair

2011-01-16T19:53:00.006-07:00

A one-of-a-kind womens-only event is coming to Calgary on Saturday, February 19 -- you'll be able to test-drive eight different team sports, all in one day, all in one place! What's even better.....Calgary Womens Ultimate players will be there hosting an Ultimate Frisbee session! So come say hello, join us for some throwing drills to work the winter rust off, or join us as a beginner and learn some of the basics of the sport. Bring a friend - it'll be fun! The event is FREE and runs from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Here's what's being showcased:

Field Hockey
Field Lacrosse
Goalball
Roller Derby
Rugby
Tackle Football
Touch Football
Ultimate

For more info, visit the Women's Sports Fair or join the Facebook group. Or if you have any questions about the ultimate frisbee session, email us! Looking at the list, do you think they missed any sports? What would you like to try if given the opportunity? Leave a comment below and we can suggest they add it to next year's lineup.

Another Highlight Reel - Layouts Galore!

2010-12-04T13:01:00.007-07:00

Thanks to the snow on the ground, I'm sure ultimate is one of the furthest things from your minds these days (especially since Winter League doesn't start till January). Lucky for you, I've come across another video to keep you psyched for playing outdoors again next spring! Ultivillage just released a highlight reel of their World Juniors coverage in Germany this summer.

The girls teams (aka future womens teams!) got some great exposure in this video - in fact, Canada's girls are even featured as the intro clip, where a great sideline flip lets them put up a huge huck and a layout for the score!! .....Mental note - we should do this more! ;-)
Layouts seemed to the be theme for this reel - those kids sure like to leave their feet! But it just goes to show, leading passes are where it's at because it puts the disc that extra bit out of reach of a potential defender and lets you run hard onto it. Say, maybe that snow on the ground can be put to good use this winter....doll yourself up in a full body snowsuit and go practice your layouts! ;-) Or maybe just watch this video and get excited for Spring League.....

Let us know your favourite clip from the reel - post your comments below!

(Helpful Hint: don't watch this using Firefox, there seems to be some formatting problems on the Ultivillage page when using that browser. Safari worked fine, so I am assuming others will too.)

And PS: Thanks to all the ladies who helped out with the 'Go-Girl' session last month to help teach local girls how to play ultimate. Hope it was fun!

Ladies-Only Fitness

2010-10-29T15:50:00.005-06:00

Hi Ladies,

It's that time of year again, the weather is getting colder and it's not so comfortable working out outside. Which means, Lucky's going to start running indoors ladies-only workouts again!

Here are the details:

When: Monday evenings, starting Nov 1*
Time: 8:15 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: 316 7th Ave SE (Calgary Police Administration building)
Cost: $2/session

There is space for you to change and leave your things in a secure room. Make sure that you bring a water bottle and wear appropriate clothing and shoes. The gym is super dry, so a water bottle is a must!

The sessions are open to any lady, so if you know of someone who is interested please feel free to spread the word. The workouts will focus be whole-body focused. We'll do a lot of circuits and weight lifting with some cardio. The sessions will be as hard as you decide to make them.

Please email Lucky or calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com to get on the indoor fitness email list.

USAU Championships – Happening Now!

2010-10-28T15:45:00.005-06:00

Just a quick heads up that the USA Ultimate Club Championships just started today! A bunch of Canadian teams are competing, including FigJam from Calgary. In the women's division, we have three teams to cheer for from Canada:

Traffic from Vancouver
Storm from Montreal
Capitals from Ottawa/Toronto (mix of Stella/Lotus)

They will be playing the top teams from across the USA, including Fury from the Bay Area (2010 World Champions) and Riot from Seattle (finished in the top 2 at Club Championships five out of six times in the past six years).

To follow the action:

Check out the preview of the women's division
See real-time scores for the women's games
Video highlights will be posted at the end of each day (probably accessible from the main USAU webpage)
Finals will be webcast live on Sunday (but unfortunately the women's final starts at 7 am Calgary time)
See more women's photos like the one below from iamultimate

GO CANADA!!! :)

Hat Tourney Recap

2010-10-23T21:53:00.009-06:00

A big belated thanks to all the ladies who helped lend a hand in preparing for and running the Wild Rose & Figjam Phat Hat Tourni last month! The day was a huge success as we hosted six coed teams for a day full of fun ultimate under sunny skies. Wild Rose and Figjam used the tourni as a fundraising event so thanks to everyone who came out to play and support the touring teams. Robert E. from Figjam has posted some pics from the day -- check them out here.

PS. Plans for a spring hat tourney are in the works.... :-)

You Go Girl!

2010-10-20T20:26:00.005-06:00

Calling all ultimate ladies in Calgary with a lunch-hour to spare...The Calgary Ultimate Association has passed along word of a program called "Go-Girl" that is looking for volunteers to help put on an ultimate frisbee session for young girls on November 13. Don't worry, you won't be left to wing it -- the CUA has a "lesson plan" type package that it would provide, as well as a teaching kit that the CUA Juniors Coordinator uses for his school clinics. Basically, we'd just want you to go out and throw the disc around with girls. Fun right? You betcha! If you're interested, please contact communications@calgaryultimate.org and we'll get you signed up.

Go-Girl Session
November 13
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Village Square Leisure Centre
Session will host ~ 25 girls aged 10 - 14 years old
Looking for four female facilitators to run session
To help out, email communications@calgaryultimate.org

Bringin' Back The Phat - Sept 25

2010-09-16T21:07:00.010-06:00

The rumours ain't wack, the Phat Tourni is BACK! Fig-to-the-Jam is partnering with Wild Rose-izzle to host a coed hat tourni on September 25 as a fundraiser, so bring your skillz to Saints Rugby Fields for this one-day season-ender. Holla!

Date: Saturday, September 25
Time: 9:00 am
Where: Saints Rugby Field, 1500- 30 Ave. NE
Cost: $20 advance; $25 at the fields
REGISTER & PAY

In true Phat Hat style, everyone should bring a hat to throw in the ring and we'll make teams that day. There will be prizes for phattest hats. All skills are encouraged to come out -- this is a great chance for players new to the city or new to the game to meet and play with other ulti playas. For those who've been gaming with us for years, you already know it's a whole shizzle of fun. Fo rizzle. Emphasis is on having a good time and getting in one last great day of ultimate before the snow arrives.
Don't be shy, be fly!

A BBQ lunch will be available during the mid-day break for cheap eats so make sure to bring your spare bling and watch some of Calgary’s sickest skills showcased. Mark September 25 in yo' date books cause this ain't no tourney to miss! (And we are serious about bringing a hat...don’t forget!) Any questions....email communications@calgaryultimate.org.

Early Fall Update

2010-09-07T13:20:00.006-06:00

Congrats Wild Rose on a top 8 finish at the Canadian Ultimate Championships this year! Not only did the team achieve its goal, the CUC ladies also had a lot of fun, some highlights being: winning on universe against Salty, scoring 13 points against Stella, improving throughout the tournament on its (many :) team goals, and getting to hear lots of interesting stories about people's "friends" ;)

The CUC ladies put a lot of hard work into preparing for Nationals this year, but we also wanted to say a big thanks to all of the ladies who weren't able to be with us in Sherbrooke but still contributed many hours to help lead women's practices, participate in fundraising, and those who came out to practices to help boost numbers. We hope that you'll join Wild Rose next year for CUC in Ottawa!!

Upcoming Activities
With the summer season now over, there are still lots of ultimate-related activities coming up. Stay tuned for more info on the following:

Hat tourney fundraiser on September 25th (to be confirmed)
Ladies-only fitness sessions run by Lucky, every Monday evening starting in mid-November
Competitive co-ed indoor pickup at the University of Calgary, starting in January
Occasional women's indoor pickup at the soccer center, TBD

2011 Season
And to get ready for Calgary Women's Ultimate next year (yes, we can't wait for next season to start!!), we can already tell you:

Women's practices will be Monday and Thursday evenings in 2011 (open to all ladies, whether they plan to play any tournaments with Wild Rose or not)
Wild Rose will definitely be attending Flowerbowl in Vancouver (in early June) and CUC in Ottawa (August 11-14)
Wild Rose would also like to attend a third tournament (TBD)

All the above activities are open to any interested lady! So check back here for updates, or subscribe to our RSS feed.

If you have any questions, please send us an email at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com.

Girls CAN huck!

2010-09-04T23:43:00.007-06:00

Great highlights video of Boston's Brute Squad at Nationals last year....a bit long, but a great display of ladies working the long game, owning the disc, and later some pretty sweet Ds. Don't know about you, but watching this gets me psyched for next year!!! ;-)

http://www.discvideos.com/brute-squad-2009-nationals/?ref=nf

Practice Scrimmages

2010-07-23T16:39:00.002-06:00

Our CUC team needs women to come out and scrimmage with us so that we can practice together as a team before heading to Nationals in Quebec! If you’re up for playing a women’s game or two, please come out and join us :)

Dates: Thursday, July 29 and Thursday, Aug 5
Time: Group warm-up starting at 6:30 pm sharp, scrimmage starting shortly after 7 pm
Place: Market Mall fields

No need to RSVP – just show up and play! Bring a light and a dark, and lots of water. Ladies of any skill level are welcome, we hope to see you out!

This Week (July 20/22) – More Horizontal

2010-07-19T20:51:00.002-06:00

We'll work on more horizontal this week, reviewing on Tuesday and learning new stuff on Thursday. Bring a white and dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc – see you at 6:30 pm sharp at the Market Mall fields!

Practice + Showcase Game on Saturday

2010-07-15T22:53:00.002-06:00

We'll have a short practice before the Great Canadian Ultimate Game on Saturday, meet at 7 pm on the north side of Optimist park and bring red, white, and dark shirts. See you then!

Tues, July 15 – Horizontal + Zone

2010-07-14T17:24:00.002-06:00

We're aiming to cover horizontal as well as zone O & D tomorrow night, so practice may run a little later than usual. Bring a white and dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc. See you at 6:30 pm sharp at the Market Mall fields!

Tues, July 13 – Canceled

2010-07-12T18:42:00.006-06:00

Things are looking pretty soggy outside, so we'll postpone practice till Thursday and do an extra session on Saturday evening right before the Great Canadian Ultimate Game. Details will be posted shortly about that, stay tuned!

Thurs, July 8 – Basics + Endzone

2010-07-07T17:00:00.002-06:00

Tomorrow will be our first official women's practice after the break! The plan is to run through some of our standard drills, as well as review our default endzone play. We'll also be incorporating more sprints into our practices for fitness from now on, so be ready to work hard!

All ladies are welcome to join us, we start at 6:30 pm sharp at the Market Mall fields. Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc.

Mon, July 5 – Fitness + Throwing

2010-07-04T18:16:00.001-06:00

Fitness is on tomorrow, same time and place – meet at 6:30 pm at the bottom of the stairs. If the weather isn't great, we'll carpool over to the Police Admin building for some indoor activities. All ladies are welcome to join us (including non-ultimate ones)!

Happy Canada Week

2010-06-27T16:43:00.003-06:00

There will be no official practices this week – recover from a great Ho-Down weekend (and party), and have a happy Canada Day! Thanks to everyone who supported us during our fundraiser on Saturday evening.

Our next session is Monday, July 5 for fitness and throwing – if there's anything going on before that, we'll post it here!

Ho-Down Fundraiser

2010-06-25T10:03:00.002-06:00

If you're going to the Ho-Down party tomorrow evening, save some room for "dessert"! Wild Rose will be selling jello shooters as a fundraiser, $3 for one or two for $5. Homemade by us, this ain't the jello your mom used to make ;)

Thurs, June 24 – Co-ed

2010-06-23T12:41:00.002-06:00

This Thursday will be a joint practice with the guys. All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm at the Market Mall fields. See you tomorrow for some pre-Ho-Down fun!

Mon, June 21 – Fitness + Throwing

2010-06-21T08:46:00.006-06:00

Fitness is on tonight, same time and place – meet at 6:30 pm at the bottom of the stairs. Bring a disc for throwing after. All ladies are welcome to join us (including non-ultimate ones)!

Co-ed on Sunday

2010-06-17T17:17:00.001-06:00

Come join us for some competitive co-ed practice/scrimmage at Queen Elizabeth fields on Sunday. We'll be there at 11 am – bring a light and a dark! All ladies are welcome.

Thurs, June 17 – Cancelled

2010-06-16T21:09:00.004-06:00

Practice tonight is cancelled. Enjoy the evening off, and join us on Sunday for some co-ed practice/scrimmage in better weather.

Weekly Practices

2010-06-13T12:56:00.003-06:00

For the next few weeks, we are shifting to Monday night fitness/throwing and Thursday co-ed practices with Invictus and SirLoin. We will return to Tuesday and Thursday women's practices in mid July.

Continue checking here for practice details and last-minute changes, but for reference, here is a list of our planned practice dates leading up to CUC:

Monday fitness: June 14, 21, July 5
Thursday co-ed: June 17, 24, July 8
Tuesday and Thursday women’s: July 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, August 3, 5, 10

All ladies are welcome to join us for any of these practices, and feel free to bring a guy friend along to the co-ed ones :)

For fitness tomorrow night, we'll meet at the bottom of the stairs at 6:30 pm. If the weather isn't great, we'll carpool over to the Police Admin building for some indoor weights.

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Early June Update

2010-06-04T02:23:00.006-06:00

Hi ladies,

A few things to note as June begins:

Week after Flowerbowl
There will be no practices on June 8 or June 10. We will take a well-deserved break after playing all weekend in Vancouver!

Canadian Ultimate Championships
We are looking at going to Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) in Sherbrooke, from August 12-15.

If you are interested in playing CUC with Wild Rose, please send us an email by next Wednesday, June 9, and let us know that you're interested. Please let us also know if you are semi-interested, and what dependencies you may have (e.g., costs, work, practice commitment, etc.). We need to decide if we're going ahead with a CUC team by mid-June.

Estimated cost is ~$900:

flight is ~$600 to Montreal
there is a free shuttle from Montreal to Sherbrooke, and from the tourney hotels to the fields
on-campus (on-site) housing is ~$45/night, which works out to ~$180 for 4 nights
$25 for an Ultimate Canada membership
~$100 for CUC tournament fee
+ food and other misc. costs

Take some time to consider it, and in the meantime, send us email at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Thurs, June 3 – Pre-FB

2010-06-02T16:07:00.001-06:00

This Thursday, we'll be running through our pre-tourney warm-up routine and scrimmaging. All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm at the Market Mall fields.

Tues, June 1 – Dumping & Sideline O

2010-05-31T14:27:00.005-06:00

For tomorrow’s practice, we’ll be working on dump passes and getting the disc off the sideline (e.g., if there was an out-of-bounds pass by the other team, the pull rolled out, someone on our team caught it near the sideline, etc.). All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm sharp at the Market Mall fields. Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc!

Thurs May 27 – Practice Moved to Shouldice

2010-05-27T16:56:00.008-06:00

Practice tonight is ON, but due to the rain our location is changing to the turf fields at Shouldice Athletic Park. We’ll be scrimmaging and running around lots, but dress warm and wear lots of layers. Consider this excellent practice for playing in inclement weather -- a skill that will make you a true threat on the field! Bring extra socks for the drive home. See you all soon!!

Shouldice Fields

1515 Home Road NW

(where Spring League was)

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Thurs, May 27 – Offense

2010-05-25T23:09:00.004-06:00

This Thursday, we'll be working on our offense – initiation cuts, continuation cuts, up the line cuts, and endzone cuts. We'll also be scrimmaging a lot to work on these cuts in a game situation. All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm at the Market Mall fields. We are on rain or shine, so dress warm and bring lots of layers!

Tues, May 25 – Team D & Zone

2010-05-24T19:16:00.002-06:00

For tomorrow’s practice, we’ll be working on some team defense/sideline help and zone. All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm at the Market Mall fields. Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc!

Thurs, May 20 – Horizontal

2010-05-19T22:14:00.002-06:00

This Thursday will be a joint practice held with the men's team (the last one before Flowerbowl). All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm at the Market Mall fields. We are on rain or shine, so dress warm!

Tues, May 18 – Vertical

2010-05-17T21:14:00.003-06:00

For tomorrow’s practice, we’ll be working on some defense and offense in a vertical setting:

defense: positioning, preventing the “unders”
offense: hard & convincing cuts, continuation cuts, using the whole field
marking: keeping on toes, being active, calling “up”

All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm at the Market Mall fields. Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc!

Thurs, May 13 – Basics II

2010-05-12T01:45:00.004-06:00

This Thursday will be a joint practice held with the men's team. All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm sharp at the Market Mall fields. Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc. We'll be working some more on basics, as well as break throws, angled throws, and maybe even some long throws!

Tues, May 11 – Basics

2010-05-09T20:50:00.002-06:00

This Tuesday will be our first official women's practice! The plan is to start off working on some basics:

throwing: stepping out, flat throws, leading the cutter
cutting: sharp changes in direction, timing
catching: "hamburger" style – attack the disc, running through

All ladies are welcome, we start at 6:30 pm sharp at the Market Mall fields. Bring a white and a dark shirt, lots of water, and a disc. See you all soon!!

The fields are right by Market Mall, on 50 St NW:

View Market Mall fields in a larger map

Practices will be held every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 6:30 pm at the Market Mall fields unless otherwise posted.

One-Day Canmore Tournament

2010-05-08T06:57:00.002-06:00

The men's team is hosting a one-day Worlds fundraising tournament in Canmore next Sunday, May 16. It's a 9-player mixed format, all skill levels welcome – a great way to get back into shape and get tons of playing time as the season begins! Here's more info from them:

Invictus would like to Invite you and your friends to join us in our Worlds fundraising tournament.

Location: magical mountain town of Canmore

Time: 9am to Dark then maybe some boozing

Format: 9 Player Mixed roster tournament. 4-3. (7 vs 7 normal rules apply but you will only have 2 subs)

Fees: 270 per team (30 each)

The tournament will be a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of time for playing and working off that winter rust. Games will be timed and be shorter than normal. One day tournament. Every team will be guaranteed 4 games. Spots will fill fast. Prizes for top teams. Players of all skills levels welcome.

Invictus is going to Prague this year to compete in the World Club Championship. Please help send us there to represent Calgary and Canada.

Send team registration to Thomas at sirthomaskuhn@gmail.com. Include Team Name, Team Captain, and Phone Number. Individuals can also email Thomas to get on a team.

Thurs, May 6 – Throwing

2010-05-06T12:44:00.002-06:00

Looks like the sun is trying to come out, or at least the snow has stopped falling horizontally – we won't be doing anything official tonight, but a few of us will be tossing the disc around at the Queen Elizabeth fields at 6:30pm tonight. Feel free to join us if you want to work on some throws!

Tues, May 4 – Canceled

2010-05-04T09:18:00.004-06:00

With the strong wind + snow combo blowing around outside and a forecast of more of the same + cold temperatures tonight, we're postponing our first official women's practice to next Tuesday, May 11.

We may do another informal scrimmage this Thursday if the weather improves – check back here on Wednesday night to see whether it's on. In the meantime, if you're planning on practicing or playing with us this summer, please complete our survey form:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEVpR3M4RDdodFVOV2N0OWhzcFZEZ2c6MQ

Calgary Women's Update

2010-04-29T18:29:00.014-06:00

Well, it’s that time of year... the sun is starting to shine, the grass is starting to green, the snow is continuing to fall... summer is practically upon us! And most importantly... the frisbees are starting to fly!

Been having fun at women’s spring league? Keen to get involved in more women’s ultimate (whether that means building your skills, traveling to out-of-town tournaments, etc.)? If so, then Wild Rose (Calgary’s competitive women’s ultimate team) strongly encourages you to do the following:

Continue visiting our blog – it’s your best one-shot source for Calgary women’s ultimate info.
Complete and submit this survey form by Tuesday, May 11 if you would like to practice or play tournaments with us this summer: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEVpR3M4RDdodFVOV2N0OWhzcFZEZ2c6MQ.
Sign up for the Wild Rose email list (send us an email at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com to get added). This email list will only be used for general announcements – please continue checking here for the latest updates.
Keep reading below for a summary of upcoming events and opportunities.

PRACTICES

Who: Open to ladies of any skill level.

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm, starting Tuesday, May 4.

What: Tuesdays will focus more on skills and drills. Thursdays will focus more on competitive play and strategies. Majority of practices leading up to Flowerbowl (see below) will be women’s only. However, a few Thursday practices will be coed to boost player numbers and benefit from the experience of the Calgary men’s team.

Where: Market Mall fields.

What if?: Any practice changes (e.g., location) or cancellations (due to weather) will be posted here, so please check regularly.

FLOWERBOWL

What: Wild Rose’s first fun and competitive tournament of the year (more info here).

When: June 5-6, 2010

Where: Vancouver, BC

Who: If you are interested in attending with Wild Rose, please fill out our survey form. There are 10 Tuesday/Thursday practices between now and Flowerbowl. To attend Flowerbowl, we request you attend as many of those practices as possible, with the last four practices before the tournament being mandatory*. *Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis, so if you are interested in coming to Flowerbowl but are concerned about your practice availability, please get in touch with us anyway!

Any further questions? Please email us at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com.

Looking forward to seeing you out on the fields!

Wild Rose

Carra4Ward9 Supporters Needed

2010-04-29T15:50:00.003-06:00

A quick message from our Wild Rose 2009 captain, Barb Carra:

How great will it be to have an Ultimate friendly Alderman on City Council? Long-time Calgary Frisbee player Gian-Carlo Carra is running for Ward 9 in the October 18th, 2010 election. Let's do everything we can to make sure he gets elected.

We are currently getting his webpage up and running. In the meantime, please help spread the word and build our support network. You can:

Support Gian-Carlo's facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/carra4ward9

Stay tuned for updates on Gian-Carlo's website:
http://www.carra4ward9.ca

Follow Gian-Carlo on twitter:
http://twitter.com/carra4ward9

Volunteer to help out by emailing:
info@carra4ward9.ca

Thurs, Apr 29 – Canceled

2010-04-28T20:15:00.007-06:00

With the winter storm warning in effect and a forecast of horizontal rain/snow/wind and low temperatures for tomorrow evening, we're canceling practice this Thursday.

If the weather is more co-operative next week, Tuesday May 4, will be our first official women's practice! Check back here early next week for more info.

Flowerbowl Info

2010-04-26T17:40:00.007-06:00

If you're considering joining us for Flowerbowl, here are some of the details:

When: June 5–6, 2010
Starts ~9 am on Saturday, and likely ends by 5 pm on Sunday.

Where: UBC campus, Vancouver, BC

Cost: Approximately $400 for the weekend, based on:

$275 for flight, with seat sale
$60 for 2 nights of dorm accommodation at UBC
$40 for tournament fee
$20 for public transit to and from the airport
+ food and other misc. costs (e.g., team dinner on Saturday)

We’ll send an email/post more information in a few days… stay tuned! If you want to get an email when we post additional details, please email us at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com to get on our email list.

Keep checking our website each week (or subscribe to our RSS feed) for practice and scrimmage info!

Update: Co-ed Scrimmage Today

2010-04-25T10:06:00.001-06:00

We're still on today, but we're moving to the Queen Elizabeth fields. See you there at noon! And bring an extra pair of socks for when you're heading home :)

Co-ed Scrimmage on Sunday

2010-04-24T08:55:00.001-06:00

Come join us for some co-ed scrimmage tomorrow at the Market Mall fields. We'll be there at noon – bring a light and a dark, and dress warm!

Thurs, Apr 22 – Co-ed Session

2010-04-21T11:14:00.002-06:00

Great turn out last Thursday, ladies! We'll be doing co-ed scrimmage again this week at the Queen Elizabeth fields, with some possible skills and drills beforehand. See you at 6:30 pm, rain or shine!

Co-ed Scrimmage on Sunday

2010-04-17T21:53:00.002-06:00

The weather is gorgeous – let's get out and play! Come join us for some competitive co-ed scrimmage at Queen Elizabeth fields tomorrow. We'll be there at noon – bring a light and a dark!

Thurs, Apr 15 – Co-ed Session

2010-04-14T00:49:00.006-06:00

Hi ladies,

We're going to try again to head outdoors – the plan for this Thursday is to do some co-ed scrimmage (open to anyone) at the Queen Elizabeth fields. Depending on numbers and interest, we might do a drill or two to start, or we might just break out into teams and play. We'll be there @ 6:30 pm – dress weather-appropriately, and hope to see you out!

The fields are close to Riley Park, near Kensington:

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Update: Thurs, Apr 8 – Indoors Fitness

2010-04-08T17:26:00.004-06:00

Winter has returned with a vengeance - we are postponing outdoor activities till next week.

If anyone's interested in indoors fitness, Lucky will be hosting a ladies-only session at the usual place. Meet us at the side door to the Police Administration building, 316-7th Ave SE. This building is on the C-Train line (on the same block and just east of the downtown library), so park on 3rd St SE between 6th and 9th Ave SE.

We'll meet at 6:30 pm and be done by 8 pm. Don't forget to bring a waterbottle with you. If you have any questions or arrive late, please call Lucky.

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Thurs, Apr 8 – Co-ed Pick-up

2010-04-07T22:00:00.007-06:00

Hi ladies,

The plan for this Thursday is to do some co-ed pick-up at the Market Mall fields. We'll talk basics with the guys and maybe work on some skills and drills, before just playing for a bit. We'll be there @ 6:30 pm, rain or shine - dress warm, and hope to see you out!

The fields are right by Market Mall, on 50 St NW:

View Market Mall fields in a larger map

More about Calgary Women's Ultimate...

2010-03-31T14:12:00.010-06:00

One of our focuses this year is to build the women's scene in Calgary. That means we're going to spend the first part of the season introducing new faces to the women's game in addition to developing the skills of intermediate players. As we move into the middle of summer, we'll shift our focus to building a competitive Wild Rose team for traveling to tournaments.

Any lady is welcome to come out to our practices – April practices will be fairly informal and will mostly focus on fitness and throwing; starting in May, practices will become more structured with specific drills and scrimmages. We’ll post more detailed practice info on our website soon, but for now, here’s some information about how this year will run:

Calgary Women's Ultimate
(for players interested in women’s ultimate or interested in improving their skills)

Calgary women’s ultimate is for ladies who are interested in seeing what the women's game is all about or who would like to practice in a ladies-only environment, but don't necessarily have the time or the desire to play competitively full-time with the team. All skill levels are welcome, we just ask that you come prepared to work hard and be open to learning new styles of play.

Is this for you? It is if you answer yes to any of these criteria.... Do you want to:

improve your throwing and catching
learn which cuts will get you the disc more often
learn more about basic defensive and offensive strategies
have never played women's before, but would like to try it out
attend practices here and there, but not commit full-time
want a great workout to stay in shape throughout the season

Wild Rose Touring Team: 2010 Season
(for players interested in practicing full-time and traveling to competitive tournaments)

As Calgary's only touring women's team, Wild Rose is keen to build a squad of players willing to practice and train regularly, travel to out-of-town tournaments, and take their skills to a higher level of competitive play. Women in this group are expected to already have experience playing at a high-B or A Division level of ultimate. There will still be room for improvement, but a base set of throwing, catching and cutting skills is expected.

Is this for you? It is if you answer yes to all of these criteria.... Do you want to:

commit two nights a week to practicing/scrimmages
improve your technique, field sense and red-zone decision-making
sharpen your current skill base as well as broaden the skills you have (e.g., perfect your huck!)
learn advanced offensive and defensive strategies
travel to two or three out-of-town tournaments (the first being Flowerbowl, June 5-6, in Vancouver, BC)

If you are interested in either of the above, please come out and join us! Our first unofficial practice will be Thursday, April 8, starting at 6:30 pm – check back here next week for location information.

If you have any questions or want to be added to our email list, please email us at calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com. Wild Rose will also have team members on each of the CUA Women’s Spring League teams, so keep an eye out for ladies wearing a Wild Rose jersey and feel free to introduce yourself and ask questions in person!

We look forward to seeing new faces on the fields this year :)

Spring is here!

2010-03-18T19:28:00.005-06:00

Hello ladies! With the great weather that's been happening lately, we're starting to get organized for the upcoming season! Read on for more news about Calgary women's ultimate this year...

Email list
Please send an email to calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com if you'd like to be on our email list. Updates will also be posted to this website, so check back often!

Tues/Thurs practices
Practices will continue to be Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30pm this summer. If you're interested in playing women's, please schedule your league team for another night!

CUA Spring League
Not sure yet if you like women's ultimate? Sign up for the CUA women's spring hat league! All skill levels welcome - it starts in April, and runs every Monday evening for six weeks.

Open practices
Still not sure yet if you like women's ultimate? Drop in on one of our practices in April or May and check things out. All skill levels welcome - come pick up some tips and get in some intense but fun practice with a bunch of other ladies who love the sport!

Tournaments
We are definitely going to Flowerbowl, June 5th and 6th in Vancouver - start looking for cheap flights! Flowerbowl is a great tournament with a mix of experienced and newer teams, and we will take all ladies who are interested in playing and are willing to commit to coming out to our May practices. Possible other tournaments are: No Borders in July, Canadian Ultimate Championships in August, and/or UPA NW Sectionals in September.

What's next?
If the weather is decent, we will start doing fitness/throwing and/or informal practices on Thursday evenings in April. Check our website each week for whether Thursday evenings are on or not, and also for further updates.

Any questions? Please email calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com.

Hope to see you on the field very soon!!

Tues/Thurs Practices

2010-03-08T13:45:00.003-07:00

More info coming soon, but just a heads up that practices will remain Tuesday and Thursday evenings this summer – so schedule your league team for another night if you'd like to play women's this season!

Spring Hat League

2010-02-28T10:42:00.003-07:00

The CUA is putting on a women's spring hat league again this year, all skill levels welcome. Starting in April, it runs for six weeks, and games take place on Monday evenings. Registration starts tomorrow – for more information, see the CUA website. A great way to start getting back into things, or to try out women's ultimate if you haven't before!

Happy New Year!

2010-01-04T17:33:00.002-07:00

Happy 2010 everyone! To start off the new year, we have a couple of ultimate-related activities for people who are looking to get back into things.

UofC Indoor Ultimate Club starts on January 16th, and runs Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9-11am. Cost is $100 for the term ($75 for UofC Campus Rec members), which is a great deal for 3 months of intense frisbee. Be ready to run lots! For more info and to sign up, follow the links on the UofC website to "Ultimate". Guys are welcome too. Don't forget a light and a dark shirt.

Ladies-only fitness classes, led by Nicole "Lucky" Desjardins, starts on January 4th, and runs every Monday evening from 7:45-9pm on a drop-in basis. Cost is $2 per class. Location is the Calgary Police Service Administration Building, please arrive on time as this building is swipe-access only. Bring good shoes, comfortable clothes, and a water bottle.

If you have any questions about the above, feel free to send email to calgarywomensultimate@gmail.com.

Rain, rain, go away

2009-07-13T12:01:00.000-06:00

Hi ladies,

It's Monday the 13th and as I sit here and work away writing my dissertation chapters, I'm left wondering what happened to summer. I also took a bit of a break this weekend to watch some of Ontario Regionals which was being broadcast live! Exciting stuff!!Which leads me to my next point. After 3 hard tournament weekends in a row and a small break this past week, it's time to get back to work!

I just checked out the calendar and wanted to throw some dates your way: July 31st is the CUPA deadline for rosters and membership fees, August 13th is the first day of Nationals!! This leaves us 4.5 weeks to get things rolling smoothly. What this means for those us going to Winnipeg is PRACTICE! Yes, that's right... bring it, from now on everyone is required to attend practices. We need to work our systems, develop lines and amp up the intensity. Rain or shine - be there!

Emails will follow with roster specific information. Feel free to write me with any questions you may have: blcarra@shaw.ca

See you tomorrow night,
Barb (and crew)

Thursday June 25th

2009-06-23T13:43:00.000-06:00

Hello Ladies!

We will be deviating from the norm of women's practice this Thursday June 25th in preparation for Ho-Down this coming weekend. We will be having a co-ed practice at Riley Park (same as the throwing clinic) at 6:30pm, please be there early to get ready to play. All women should be there as this is a regularly scheduled practice.

Remember your white and dark shirt, water, and a disc.

See you there for some fun in the sun.

Tuesday June 23rd

2009-06-23T13:41:00.000-06:00

Ladies practice will be cancelled tonight. You should still do something active; go to the gym or still go and throw with a friend.

Enjoy the night off.

Sunday, June 14th - Throwing Practice

2009-06-11T10:42:00.000-06:00

Be there!

Where: Riley Park in Kensington
When: 1pm after the Invictus practice
Why: Throwing practice
Who: You

Tuesday June 9th

2009-06-08T18:50:00.000-06:00

First of all great work this weekend at Flowerbowl. A 3rd place finish is something to smile about!

We will as normal be practicing at 6:30pm tomorrow Tuesday June 9th.

See you at the Market Mall fields. Remember your white and your dark, your water, and your discs.

Flowerbowl!!!

2009-06-04T10:37:00.001-06:00

Hey Ladies,

The schedule has now been posted, for your own information you can view it at the Flowerbowl website: http://www.flowerbowl.ca/node/229#attachments

We have a 9:00am start so be at the fields and cleated by 8:15am so we can warm-up properly, drill and discuss lines. Remember, it's Vancouver - bring layers, as well as a white and black shirt, a disc, and all the other goodies. Lastly, bring your intensity and focus! Everyone should be excited and plugged in... learn the plays!

See you tonight at practice.

Sunny days

2009-05-29T19:39:00.001-06:00

Ladies enjoy the great weather this weekend; grab a friend and go throw to get a few more touches before Flowerbowl.

See you Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm ready to go. Remember your water as it will be hot this week.

May 26th and 28th

2009-05-26T16:28:00.000-06:00

Hi Ladies,

Just a small reminder that we have 4 practices left leading up to Flowerbowl. This week we'll be relearning our plays from last season and discussing defensive positioning. Also, on Thursday we have a very special guest who will coming out to help us improve upon our throws!! I'll let you guess who...

See you tonight.

Tuesday May 12th

2009-05-12T16:22:00.000-06:00

The rain just keeps on raining . . .

We will NOT be playing tonight Tuesday May 12th as the rain and the snow are seemingly relentless.

Please work out tonight though.

We will see you all on Thursday May 14th at 6:30 pm sharp.

Also we will be running a Sunday practice this weekend for those who are in town so we can catch up a bit of our rained out days. We will start at 11am sharp on Sunday May 17th at the market mall fields. If you will be in town pleas do come.

See you all on Thursday.