Goals

·      to continue building a competitive women’s touring team, comprised of both experienced players in leadership roles and newer or younger players seeking to develop their game

Team Philosophy

·      to play competitively & win at Nationals

Team Focus

·      pre-season: fitness & conditioning

·      mid-season: consistency at practices

·      end-season: gel & win

Outdoor Practices

·      practices will begin April 22 at Assiniboine Park A5 (practices will toccasionally take place at WUP)

·      practices will be held twice per week, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:30 start (for May, we may move to 7:00 in June)

·      practices will be run by the offensive/defensive captains; captains will work to include team input into practices (indivudals will be asked to develop drills and/or plays prior to practice)

·      practices will include warm-up, conditioning, drills, mini-lessons, tips and tricks, offensive and defensive strategies

·      practices will remain open until July

Practice Expectations

·     practice time is a time of focus and team unison; as such, players are expected to work hard at EVERY practice, PARTICIPATE to their fullest, and CONTRIBUTE to a POSITIVE team dynamic

·     practices will be led/run by “one voice”, that of the captain

·      players are expected to attend EVERY practice; therefore players must dedicate themselves to practices, rather than co-ed league games

·      if, by chance, a player is unable to make a practice, she must inform team leader(s) ahead of time (with legitimate reason); *a maximum amount of absences is being explored by the Advisory Committee

·      injured players are expected to attend practices

Try-outs and Numbers

·      it is possible we may need to reduce numbers prior to Nationals 2010 and/or limit the bench at tournaments such as Flatlands

·      we will look to carry a roster of 18-24 players for Nationals

·      all women dedicated to practices and developing their game will be welcome to attend practices and other tournaments

Playing Time

·      it is to be understood by all women playing for Fusion that athleticism, fitness, skill level and ability to fill roles (handler, cutter, offense, defense) will be determining factors in playing time

·      also essential are a positive attitude, coachability, spirit, and committment

·      note that playing time will therefore not be even, especially in “points/games that matter”

·      regardless of playing time, all team members are expected to attend all practices and mandatory tournaments, as well as contribute to the team dynamic from the sidelines

Tournaments

·      players are expected to dedicate themselves to as many tournaments as possible (considering financial and physical constraints)

Mandatory Tournaments:

1. “Fools Fest”  (Lawrence, Kansas)  April 3 & 4
2. “F.U.C.T.”  (Winnipeg, Manitoba)  July 10 & 11
3. “No Borders” (Ottawa, Ontario) July 17 & 18
4. Canadian Ultimate Championships (Sherbrooke, Quebec) August 12-15

Other Possible Tournaments include:

1.“Beat the Skeeters” (Winnipeg, MB) Date TBD

2.    Regina Date TBD

3.    Flowerbowl (Vancouver, BC) June 5 & 6

4.   “M.U.D.I.” (Maple Plains, Minnesota) July 24 & 25

5.    UPA Fall Series 2010 (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida)

Costs

·      cost of tournaments, uniforms, equipment, and fees should be taken into account before making a commitment to playing on the team

·      more information on costs is available, if you require / are interested

Funding and Fundraising

·      we have applied for a “Women in Sport” Fund ($900 per team)

·      we will organize 1 - 2 fundraising options for players to participate in, should they choose

·      Rumor’s raised ~$1000 to be used towards jerseys

·      we will volunteer at a bingo ($1500 per team)

·      in order to receive funding, every player is expected to:

a.       volunteer at the Bingo;

b.      volunteer at the Flatlands tournament (set-up or take-down);

c.       volunteer in one other community-building option, as determined by team leader(s)

·      as a group, Fusion must complete 60 hours of volunteer time (more info to follow)