Spring College Roundup: Experience

The Winona State Experience men have a busy schedule this spring.  In addition to tournaments, they're having an alumni event and some fundraisers.  Ask an Experience player about how you can help out their team!

Upcoming tournaments:

March 14-16 = High Tide Spring Break (Myrtle Beach, SC)

March 25-26 = Meltdown (Rockford, IL)

April 1-2 = Alumni Event (Winona, MN)

April 15-16 = Conference Playoffs (Rochester, MN)

April 29-30 = Regional Playoffs (Blaine, MN)

Follow the Experience guys on their facebook or twitter.

Spring College Roundup: Galaxy

This is the first year that UW-La Crosse Women's Ultimate is able to take split squads to several tournaments.  Galaxy and Biddasweet are excited for their spring season to start!

Upcoming tournaments:

March 11-12 = Mash-Up (Martinsville, VA)

March 14-16 = High Tide Spring Break (Myrtle Beach, SC)

March 25-26 = Old Capitol Open (Cedar Rapids, IA)

April 15-16 = Conference Playoffs (Verona, WI)

April 29-30 = Regional Playoffs (Blaine, MN)

Follow the the Galaxy ladies on their facebook or twitter, or check out their Ultiworld team reference page.

Spring College Roundup: Bad Monaz

The Winona ladies are already on their way south for their first tournament of the season this weekend.  Good luck, Bad Monaz!

Upcoming tournaments:

March 14-5 = Midwest Throwdown (Columbia, MO)

March 25-26 = Old Capitol Open (Cedar Rapids, IA)

April 15-16 = Conference Playoffs (Rochester, MN)

April 29-30 = Regional Playoffs (Blaine, MN)

Spring College Roundup: BadLUC

The college season is getting started, and we at CURDS are excited to let you know what our local college teams are up to.  First up is UW-La Crosse Men's Ultimate, BadLUC.

Past tournaments:

Ugly Dome (D1 team got 2nd) and Midnight Madness (Developmental team).

Upcoming tournaments:

March 11-12 = Last Call (Charleston, IL)

March 12-19 = Spring Break Trip (Myrtle Beach, SC)

March 25-26 = Old Capitol Open (Cedar Rapids, IA)

April 15-16 = Conference Playoffs (Hartland, WI)

April 29-30 = Regional Playoffs (Blaine, MN)

Follow the BadLUC guys on their facebook or twitter, or check out their Ultiworld team reference page.

Friday Night College Men's Scrimmage: UW-L vs. Winona

Come out Friday night to watch two regional college men's teams scrimmage under the lights!

UW-L badLUC will take on Winona State Experience at 7 PM at the North Campus Field* on East Avenue.  Bring some blankets and hot chocolate and show the visiting parents how supportive a sport their kids jumped into.

*Take East Avenue north from the UW-L campus until it dead ends at the marsh bike trails/dog park.  Turn left and head toward the softball fields.

UW-L Men Earn 4-Star Rating

Congratulations are in order for your local University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men's team!

BadLUC was awarded a 4 star rating (out of 5) in the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) program by USA Ultimate.  Since leadership on college teams can change so quickly, USAU wants to encourage teams to put systems in place that help develop new players, pass on leadership, and serve the larger community.  The rating system was created this year to recognize these college teams.  

Thanks to the work put in by the players, the team met many of USA Ultimate's best practices for a college program.  Everything from bylaws to youth programs to an A/B team split were considered in the application process.   

If you have any ideas for the team, opportunities to serve in the community, or questions about how to get involved, we'd love to hear from you at mensultimate@uwlax.edu.

What's Happening This Spring

• Winter League Session 2b ended with a fizzle. Repeal the 22nd went through pool play undefeated, but Bernie was denied a second chance to take them down due to Easter scheduling conflicts.
• College ultimate is in full swing with all local teams heading to Old Capitol Open next weekend in Cedar Rapids, IA.
• Summer League 2016 registration will open April 15.  Look for registration information on the main News page and the Summer League page.  Registration will close May 27 at 2pm.  Please register early.
• Pick-up ultimate is gearing up as the weather gets nicer.  Watch for announcements here, on facebook, and on twitter.
• Do you have middle or high school-aged children?  Do you know someone who does? Registration for the Youth Summer Program also opens April 1.  This is a great chance for kids to get involved in the best sport ever.
• UW-L's Women's Ultimate and CURDS are teaming up to hold a Girls' Ultimate Movement (GUM) clinic in June.  Watch for more info on how girls in the community can participate in learning both ultimate and leadership skills.

It's College Ultimate Season!

College ultimate's competitive season is in full swing, and our local teams are all heading out to tournaments around the country.  Support these fantastic young ultimate players by following their teams on social media and checking out their tournament results.  Let them know you're cheering for them!

Galaxy (UW-L Women)
@GaLAXyUlty

High Tide (March 15-17)
Old Capital Open (April 2-3)

badLUC (UW-L Men)
@UltimateLUC

Windy City Whammy (March 12-13)
High Tide (March 15-17)
Old Capital Open (April 2-3)

Bad Monaz (Winona State Women)

The Only Ten I See (March 5-6)
Old Capital Open (April 2-3)

Winona State Experience (Winona State Men)
@WSUExperience

Chesapeake Classic (March 5-6)
Old Capital Open (April 2-3)

LAX Indoor Hat Tournament

It's time again for the annual LAX Vegas Indoor Hat Tournament hosted by the UW-L Ultimate teams.  Support area college ultimate while getting your winter ultimate fix!

The tournament date is Sunday, January 17.  When other info is announced, it will be found on the facebook event page.  Check that site for times, registration, and other such info.

There's also a rumor that discs with the lovely logo on the left will be for sale.

Volunteer at College Nationals

In case you hadn't heard, Division I College Championships takes place in just over a week in Milwaukee.  This is the highest level of college ultimate in the US, and you should really go.

Better yet, you should volunteer to help out!  Read the info below, and go sign up for a day of volunteering.  I promise you'll enjoy yourself.

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Milwaukee Ultimate Club and USAUltimate need your help! If you haven't already heard, MUC is hosting the Division 1 College Nationals Tournament (May 22nd-25th) in Milwaukee, and our goal is to put on the best tournament these college players have experienced.

Volunteer shift sign up can be completed at http://vols.pt/o4rzb9.

What's in it for you? In addition to the experience of contributing to the success of a national (and nationally renowned) event, you'll be on the scene to watch some of the highest level ultimate there is! Volunteers will have free admission on the day(s) of their shift(s). The first 150 volunteers will also be guaranteed a shirt, and there will be additional bonus swag given out based on hours worked and raffles. Sign up for as many shifts as you want!

The local arrangements committee will try to find housing if needed for out-of-town volunteers, but we can't guarantee everyone a free place to stay. We'll do our best, and we definitely have at least a few spots, though!

Sign up today at http://vols.pt/o4rzb9!

Questions? Please contact volunteer@milwaukeeultimateclub.com

Springtime for ultimate!

Winter crept by, and now it's suddenly spring!  That means a few things for the CURDS community:

1.  Pick-up Games

As of now, pick-up games are scheduled by whoever wants to play, using facebook as a means for gathering people.  Sunday afternoons generally work well, as does Weigent Park.  We'll keep this up until there is regular attendance and more organization is required.  Goaltimate is also an option if anyone's interested.

2.  College Ultimate Season

There are several college ultimate teams in the region that work hard indoors all winter in order to play their competitive season in the spring.  They appreciate the support of the community, whether by participation in fundraisers, encouragement at pick-up games or league, and attendance at tournaments.  Watch the side-bar for regional college events.

3.  Summer League

Registration for summer league will open in early May, once we've hashed out a few more details and set up this year's registration forms.  Be on the look-out for emails, and start talking it up to your friends now.

Looking forward to seeing you out on the field!

TGI Fridays Fundraiser

Come out and support a local Ultimate team!

UW-L Women's Ultimate is hosting a fundraiser today, November 14, at TGI Fridays in Onalaska.  If you show the attached flyer (it's in larger form on the facebook page), 25% of your check will be donated to the GaLAXy women to help them pay for tournament bids and all the other necessaries for playing college Ultimate.

Hope to see you there!

College National Championships

Division One College Championships starts today in Mason, Ohio. The top college teams from across the nation will be showing off their skills and fighting for the top place. If you haven't seen high-level Ultimate, now's your chance to catch some good games streaming online at NGN and ESPN3/ESPNU.

Schedule for the weekend (all times EDT):

 

Friday, May 23
		Round 3	12:30-2:15p	Oregon (2) v. Stanford (7)	Women's Division
		Round 4	2:30-4:15p	Texas (3) v. North Carolina (6)	Men's Division
		Round 5	4:30-6:15p	Washington (4) v. UCSB (5)	Women's Division

 

Saturday, May 24
		Round 1	8:30-10:15a	Colorado (1) v. Wisconsin (12)	Men's Division
		Round 3	12:30-2:15p	Oregon (4) v. Carleton College (16)	Men's Division
		Round 4	2:30-4:15p	Carleton College (6) v. British Columbia (10)	Women's Division
		PQ	5:00-6:45p	Women’s Prequarterfinal	Women's Division

 

Sunday, May 25
		Quarters	8:30-10:15a	Men’s Quarterfinal	Men's Division
		Semi	12:00-1:45p	Women's Semifinal	Women's Division
		Semi	2:30-4:15p	Women's Semifinal	Women's Division
		Semi	5:30-7:15p	Men's Semifinal	Men's Division
		Semi	8:00-9:45p	Men's Semifinal	Men's Division

 

Monday, May 26
		Final	12:00-1:45p	Women's Final	Women's Division
		Final	2:30p-4:15p	Men's Final	Men's Division

 

Wednesday, May 28
		Highlights	8:00-9:00p	Semifinals Highlights Show
		Final	9:00-10:00p	Men's Final	Men's Division
		Final	10:00-11:00p	Women's Final	Women's Division

Bound for Regionals

Congratulations to both Galaxy and LUC, our UW-L Women's and Men's Ultimate teams, on advancing to Regionals in the National College Championship Series!

Despite windy and drizzly conditions at Conference in Madison this weekend, both pulled through some tough games to qualify for Regionals in Appleton in two weeks.  It's a first-time qualification for both teams, and they really earned it.

If you're in Appleton the weekend of April 26-27, come out to the Scheels USA Youth Sports Complex and cheer them on!

Surprise weekend of Ultimate

It's Ultimate time again!

Unfortunately for the college teams, the grass is still too snowy and muddy to hold their tournament.  Fortunately for the community, they have opened up their turf field access to us.  Thank you, college teams! Here are the details.

FRIDAY (today, March 21) 5:00pm

Pick-up Game

Stadium on the UWL campus.

Bring your light, dark, water, and cleats

SATURDAY (tomorrow, March 22)

Free Tournament

UWL and NDSU invite the community to form a team and join them in playing some games.  Some high school players from Sun Prairie will also join us, and a few community players may go to NDSU because they're low on numbers.

While this tournament is free, you will have some donating/helping with fundraising opportunities.  Please thank the college teams by helping with their causes.

- Capable Canines will be selling snacks and accepting donations.

- Galaxy women will be selling coupon books for local businesses ($10 each).

Details.

• Field will be open around 9:30 am
• Be at the field by 10:00 am to clarify teams and warm up.
• People are okay to park in the adjacent lot (west of the stadium)
• Cleats are okay on the turf
• Games will be played to 13 and capped at 90 minutes so there isn't too much wait time for teams on a bye.
• Games will hopefully be rolling by 10:30, noon, 1:30, and 3 if people want.
• No drinking, as the event is on campus.  Anyone with alcohol will be kicked out and ban-hammered.
• Bring lights and darks and food.  We will have water and an AT available.

SUNDAY (March 23): 2:30pm

Indoor Pick-up Game (donations accepted to help Women's Ultimate team)
Mitchell Hall at UWL

Wear tennis shoes, not cleats
Bring your light, dark, and water bottles

Get out and enjoy some Ultimate!

Ultimate Club National Championships

Ultimate Club National Championships take place this week starting on Thursday in Frisco, TX.  These are the top club teams in the US (and some from Canada), and they play some pretty amazing Ultimate.  You should watch.

Check out the National Championships webpage for the schedule of games, schedule of games live streaming on ESPN3 and Ultiworld, and any other info you may desire to know about the Championships.

And if you watch some games, you might even see some people you know...

Mini Tournament at UW-L

The UW-L Men's Ultimate team is hosting a mini fundraising tournament on Friday, September 20 at the Reuter Intermural Fields on campus.  Check out the info for Hucking for Hounds and grab some friends for a fun evening of Ultimate!

College Championships in Your Backyard

USA Ultimate D-1 College Championships are being held in Madison this weekend.  The top 20 men's and women's teams from across the country will be playing basically in your backyard.  Take this opportunity to go see some of the best young players in Ultimate today.

Check out the Men's schedule and Women's Schedule.

If you can't get down there, but would still like to see some games, then you're in luck.  ESPN3 will be live broadcasting the Semifinals and Finals.  Find a friend with cable, or someone who's internet provider allows access to ESPN3 streaming, and watch the games on Sunday and Monday.

Sunday, May 26

12:00pm – Women’s Semifinal
2:30pm – Women’s Semifinal
5:30pm – Men’s Semifinal
8:00pm – Men’s Semifinal

Monday, May 27

12:00pm – Women’s Final
2:30pm – Men’s Final

This Week in Disc Sports

Tuesday (May 14)
Pick-up at Weigent Park, 6pm

Wednesday (May 15) 
Pickup at Weigent Park, 6pm
Winona Disc Golf Doubles, 6pm

Saturday (May 18)
DIII College Championships, Milwaukee, WI
Madison Radicals vs. Detroit Mechanix in Madison, 7pm

Sunday (May 19) 
Pick-up at Weigent Park, 3pm
DIII College Championships, Milwaukee, WI

College National Championships Are in Your Backyard

College National Championships are being held in Wisconsin this year, and you have the opportunity to participate!

Forty of the top college teams in the nation will compete in Madison on Memorial Day weekend (May 24-27) and Midwest Ultimate is looking for volunteers to help the competition run smoothly.  How would you like to be part of some of the best Ultimate in the country?  You could just go and watch, but if you sign up to volunteer, you'll get some great swag and front row seats to high-level competition.

Volunteers are needed for setup, tear down, clean up, score keeping, water refilling, and more.  Go to Midwest Ultimate for more information and to sign up.  Gather a group of Ultimate-loving friends and make a weekend of it!