It is with great excitement that we make the following announcement that we are hiring for a new position!!
As the Board of Directors looks to the future of the league and the tasks associated with executing the strategic plan for the next three years, it has been decided to retire the Operations Coordinator position in favour of hiring a part-time Director of Operations for the league. This will be a 2 year contract. The Board had already increased the number of hours the Operations Coordinator was working however with the growth and outreach goals of the league, and the decreased volunteerism, an increase in autonomy and complexity of the role is required. This recruitment will be open until April 8th and all interested parties are encouraged to apply here.
Since I know you are wondering, I will address the elephant in the room. Our current Operations Coordinator, Jocelyne Stone, has been, and continues to be, an integral part to the success of this league and we thank her for her contributions in her role over the past number of years. Jocelyne has told us she will be applying for the position, but we also need to ensure we open the position to anyone who would like to apply.
In Other News
Rob McLeod, better known as Frisbee Rob, and who created the website Ultimate Rob, will be back in Peterborough to run a throwing clinic for our league.
Rob will customize the clinic based on the goals of the clinic attendees, but will also provide an overview of throwing mechanics, physics of flight, and fun drills/games to improve your throwing skills.
Rob has 13 Guinness World Records, 14 World Championships, and the Canadian Distance Record. He recently won a silver medal with FIGJAM at the 2022 World Masters Ultimate Club Championships in Limerick, Ireland in the Men’s Grandmaster division.
You can find out more about Rob at https://frisbeerob.com and check out his ultimate specific content at https://ultimaterob.com.
There are still spaces available for the Frisbee Rob Throwing Clinic, Sunday April 2nd, 1:00, Hastings Field House. Come for the 2 hour clinic and stay and play pick up after. $25 for up to 4 hours of fun.
Spring League and Clinics
We still have spots open in our After the Thaw (Thursday nights) and After the Thaw Grand Masters Edition (Wednesday nights).
We’ve also got spots open for all our other clinics. Head to the registration page to check them out.
Durham Ultimate is also providing a Womxn’s Clinic this upcoming Saturday March 25, 5:30-7:30 in Bowmanville, $20. They will be providing a welcoming environment and safe space for women to try and practice new skills. It will be run by women, for women.
Summer League
Our Summer League teams are coming together. Team fees are due Friday April 7th. Your Captains should have been in touch with you.
If you do not yet have a team, you can reach out to our Summer Coordinators, Dave French (Tuesday) or Tara MacLeod (Thursday) and we might be able to find a spot open for you to play. For Grand Masters (37F, 40M), it’s pretty packed, but email Jocelyne to see if she can squeeze you in somewhere.
Juniors
We’ve got our Evaluation night scheduled for our Junior Competitive teams, Rogue Squadron (open) and Soar (women), Tuesday April 18th, 6:30 Fleming Turf, east side. It’s $20 to attend (will be taken off your team fee). This is for all players 12-18 who would like to play at a more competitive level.
And our Junior Recreational Programs start Monday May 1st. There are still spots available. $75 for 8 weeks of fun. 6:00-7:30 for 8-12 year olds, 7:30-9:00 for 13-17 year olds.
AGM
Lastly, don’t forget about our AGM, Thursday April 6th at the Rugby Clubhouse. Starts at 6:30, doors open at 6:00.Snacks will be available. PUL will purchase your first bevy and there will be prizes to be won. For those who can’t attend in person you will be able to attend virtually.