Andover Ultimate Frisbee
Andover Ultimate Frisbee
Agenda:• Administrative
• The staff
• The schedule
• Andover Invite
• Fees and fundraising
• Volunteer Opportunities
The 2017 StaffHead Coach/AYS coordinator: Keith Westgate
Boys Coaches: Matt LittleCam Lownie
Girls Coach: Rachael WestgateRob Brazile
Girls Varsity Captains: Samantha BlumsteinAbby GoldmanMandi Leung
Boys Varsity Captains: Will KimMatthew MangioneZane Ohlenbusch
2017 Ultimate Schedule
Game Schedule:•One to two games per week•Some away games; transportation provided except to PA games •First game is fourth week of April (est.)•Game schedule can be found at AndoverUltimate.com – download into your google calendar
Tournament Schedule:•Two-Three weekend tournaments (Andover Invite, Amherst, States)•Transportation and overnight housing for players provided as needed
Practice Schedule:•Monday – Thursday, 3:00-5:00, times subject to change (slightly)•Location - Upper and Lower Shawsheen •Each team’s location changes depending on games
2017 Pre-season IndoorAndover High School Field HouseSundays 5-6:30Feb. 26 – Boys and GirlsMarch 5 – Boys and GirlsMarch 12 – To be confirmed
All potential and current players welcome. $5 per session at the field house and AYS Waiver Form required.
New England Twisters/AP Sports Indoor Turf – WilmingtonSome dates will be only girls/some will be only boysMonday, March 6 3-4pm Monday March 13 3-4pmMonday March 20 3-4pm Friday March 31 3-4pm Monday April 3 3-4pm Monday April 10 3-4pm
Separate Waiver required
2017 Ultimate TournamentsAndover Invitational @ Lawrence Voc TechBoys JV and Girls V – April 29 (8am-5pm)Boys V – April 30 (8am -5pm)
Amherst Invitational Girls V and Boys V May 13-14.
States Girls V May 27-28 – Oxbow Marina, Northampton, MABoys V June 3 – Devens, MABoys JV June 4 –Devens, MA
Complete AU calendar at AndoverUltimate.com in google calendar which can be automatically downloaded to your device
ANDOVER INVITATIONALat GLTS
Greater Lawrence Technical School
• Major regional high school Ultimate tournament hosted by Andover Ultimate
• Tournament format:• Saturday 4/29: Boys Div II, Girls Open (7 teams, each division)• Sunday 4/30: Boys Div I (14 teams)• Pool play or Round-robin format depending on number of teams• Spirit of the Game winners for each division elected by the participants• All games are at the Greater Lawrence Technical School (VocTech)
• Volunteers Needed• One hour set-up Saturday and Sunday 7:00-8:00• One hour clean up Saturday and Sunday 5:00–6:30• Two hours shifts at the concession stand each day 9-11, 11-1, 1-3, 3-5
You Will Need:
• Cleats• Light and Dark shirt • Plenty of Water• Permission & Emergency Info. form• New England Twisters’ waiver form• USA Ultimate Membership: Cost $34.50
Fees & Registration
• Self-funded Club Sport. No $ from high school or town.
• $225 Registration Fee paid to AYS. Register at AYS Website. By 4/2
• $100 Payment for Raffle Tickets (can be resold) – Check or Cash to AUFBA
• $34.50 Membership Dues to USA Ultimate. – Join online at USAULTIMATE.ORG. – Sign on-line waiver.– Note membership ID number. New players email membership ID number to
AUFBA & FundraisingThe Andover Ultimate Frisbee Booster Association (AUFBA) is composed of
parents, players and Ultimate fans who support Andover Ultimate
• $225 Registration Fee Covers:• Coaches’ stipends• Transportation to away games and tournaments
• AUFBA raises funds to cover additional expenses• Uniforms• Tournament entry fees and expenses• End of season banquet expenses• Player subsidies
• Fundraising Sources:• Raffle ticket sales (mandatory $100
minimum per player)• Andover Invitational Tournament• Canning• Carwash• Fuddruckers night• Team Merchandise and Concession sales
Ultimate Raffle• Every player required to purchase $100 worth of raffle tickets – 20 tickets at $5
each
• Players pay for the tickets up front, then sell them and keep the $
• Payment is due at the April parent meeting or pay at selected practices
Players do not receive a uniform until they buy tickets. Beginning April 28 Players who have not paid, do not play.
• Drawing will held at the end of year Andover Ultimate Banquet in June (winners do not need to be present)
Other Fundraising• Canning TBD all players take 2 hour shifts canning at
store locations in Andover
• Fuddruckers’ night TBD – come have dinner at Fuddruckers; Andover Ultimate gets 20% of all proceeds with a coupon
• Clown Town Setup – May 20, 7-8:30 am – ALL PlayersJV Every year Andona gives us a generous grant. To show our appreciation we help setup on the Saturday morning of Clown Town.
• Car wash – June 10, 10:00-2:00 – all players take 2 hour shifts washing cars at West Middle School
Presidents: Roland and Karen Kim
Treasurer: Ted Harris
Game Coordinator: Roland Kim
Uniforms/Team Merchandise: Pam Piehl , Evamarie Flower, Dana Knight
Andover Invitational:Co-Chairs: Judy Eskin, Roland Kim, Nora Conlon
End of Year Banquet: OPEN
Volunteers: Ultimate needs YOU!Raffle: Rona Beetham, Lisa Long
Bus Coordinator: Judy Rich
Carwash:,Christopher Swain, Norb Ohlenbusch
Canning: Dan Goldman and Dana Knight
Grants Writer: Evamarie Flower
Fuddruckers Night Coordinator: Lisa Bradshaw
Tournament Chaperones OPEN!!!!Other volunteer opportunities:-Take a shift at the Andover Invite-Ride the bus to an away game- Host a pasta dinner before one of the tournaments-Pack the cooler for an away tournament (you get reimbursed$)
Andover Ultimate Frisbee Booster Association
(AUFBA)2017 Meeting Schedule*:
All Parents Meeting: Thursday, March 30, 7:00 PM AHS
Booster Meetings:Thursday, March 2, 7:00 - 8:00Thursday, April 6, 7:00 – 8:00 Wednesday, May 3, 7:00 - 8:00 Monday, June 12, 7:00 – 8:00*Meetings are held at the AHS Media Center unless otherwise noted. Schedule is subject to change.
ContactsAYS coordinator: Keith Westgate [email protected]
AUFBA Co-Presidents – Karen Kim [email protected]
Roland Kim [email protected]
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Players can join Facebook Group – Andover Ultimate to receiveinformation from Coach Westgate and the Captains.
Please download the complete AU calendar at AndoverUltimate.com in google calendar.
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