2024 Winter League
Level of Play: Recreational; all skill levels are welcome to play.
Dates: Dec 11, 2024 - Feb 19th, 2025
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Creve Coeur Soccer Park
Cost: $50 or $68 for Non USAU Members
League Coordinator: Nick Reinders
Operations Manager
We are hiring a Part-Time Operations Manager to support efforts to grow our community!
Saint Louis Ultimate Association (SLUA) is a nonprofit organization that supports the sport of ultimate frisbee, its players, and the spirit of the game. We accomplish this by offering leagues, tournaments, events, participant scholarships, and development opportunities.
With guidance from the board of directors, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the management of general business activities as well as assisting with communication, coordination and organization of volunteers and players. This position is integral in SLUA’s growth strategy and increasing community outreach.
The ideal candidate will be an organized, self-starter who can multi-task and has a friendly, positive, outgoing demeanor.
SLUA has a wide variety of participation from the community. The person hired will work with a mix of contracted staff and volunteers to fulfill all the requirements. Below are primary tasks and responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Community relationship building and program advocacy
Participation in strategic planning to grow the community
Education, ideas and partnerships through outreach to similar organizations
Marketing and networking in and outside of the Ultimate community
Working directly with league coordinators, captains, coaches and players
Providing logistical support for programs
Supporting and performing tasks as requested by the board
Task examples:
Player and league coordination and communications
Manage or escalate community questions, concerns or issues.
Support and coordinate community events, fundraisers
Schedule and coordinate meetings
Organize and manage volunteers
Manage business tasks such as insurance requirements.
Reporting for USA Ultimate (USAU) affiliation requirements.
Respond to or escalate questions and concerns brought forward
Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication
Excellent organization and time management skills
Great interpersonal skills and a friendly, service-oriented personality
Self motivated and able to work independently.
Team player with problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Proficiency in Google Docs/Sheets, Microsoft Word/Excel & other software applications
Experience:
Previous office management experience is preferred. Strong candidates will have a proven track record of task, project and general business management. Ultimate frisbee experience is preferred but not necessary.
Work Location:
This is a work from home position. With some travel to local fields and a potential for travel to off site meetings.
Job Type:
Part time approximately 20 hours per week contract employment with somewhat flexible hours. Opportunity to increase hours as the organization builds momentum.
Pay:
Expected Range $18 to $25 per hour. Commiserate with the candidate's qualifications, skills and experience. Potential bonus opportunity based on the performance and growth of organization and/or individual program success.
Benefits:
Training and support through attending the USAU Organizer Convention
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Date: 1/31/2025 - 2/2/2025
Flexible hours
Remote / independent work
Health Insurance stipend
Requirements:
A background check and valid driver's license are required for job placement.
Please send resume to Rebecca Storey at rxs2692@gmail.com
2024 Fall Youth Ultimate (10 weeks)
Fall Youth Ultimate is open to all 4th to 9th graders. You'll have a blast even if you've never thrown an Ultimate disc! We'll play lots of Ultimate and use fun activities to grow as players. We may also split up by skill level. Join us!
Level of play: All skill levels are encouraged to play
Dates: September 7 - November 9, 2024
Time: Saturdays, 10:00-11:30 AM
Location: Parkway Central Middle School (grass fields behind the school)
Cost: Only $20… and you’ll get an Ultimate disc!
What to bring: Water and cleats if you have them
Registration: Make sure to register the player (not the parent/guardian)
League Coordinators: Tim Dorsch, Jonathan Gunasingham
2024 Fall Leagues
Fall league registration is open!
We have opened the following Fall Leagues
Saturday weekend league at Forest Park
Wednesday weeknight league at the Creve Coeur JCC
Monday weeknight league at Wilmore Park
2024 Middle School Leagues
Desmet
Dates: June 13-July 25
Time: 630-8pm
Location: De Smet Jesuit High School Pierre LaBarge Stadium (turf):
Cost: $50 (covers insurance, trainer, shirt, disc)
Ages: Rising 6th-9th graders (league is open to boys and girls)
Format: 5 v 5 crossfield; high school players will serve as player coaches for each team; high school players from the area should contact Coach Lenzini
Contact: plenzini@desmet.org
To sign up visit: https://desmet.campbrainregistration.com/
Participants will need to create an account with De Smet Jesuit Spartan Summer to register. The registration process is free. From there please select “Ultimate Frisbee League (starts June 13 Thursday Nights)”.
Lindbergh Beginner Clinic
Dates: May 29 - July 10 (Wednesday), Not Jun 19 or July 3
Time: 3:15 - 4:45pm
Location: Truman Middle School
Cost: $64 (includes shirt and a disc)
Ages: Rising 4th - 9th graders
Contacts: Kristina Kohl
Lindbergh Intermediate Clinic
Dates: July 17 - August 14 (Wednesday)
Time: 3:15 - 4:45pm
Location: Truman Middle School
Cost: $64 (includes shirt and a disc)
Ages: Rising 4th - 9th graders
Contacts: Kristina Kohl
To sign up visit: https://lindberghschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/766/summer-2024/lindbergh-ultimate-frisbee-co-ed-clinic
Registration Link for Leagues
Monday Night Recreational (link)
May 20- Aug 5, 2024 at Forest Park, 6:30-8:30
Pickup on Memorial Day
$35 for USAU members, $52 for non-USAU members
Tuesday Night Edwardsville (Competitive) (link)
May 28- July 16, 2024 at Plummer Family Park, 8-10pm
Cost: $40 for USAU members, $57 for non-USAU members
Tuesday Night Edwardsville (Recreational) (link) (NEW LEAGUE)
May 28- July 16, 2024 at Plummer Family Park, 8-10pm
Cost: $40 for USAU members, $57 for non-USAU members
Tuesday Night Chesterfield (Competitive) (link)
May 21 - Aug 6, 2024 at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, 6:30-8:30pm
$50 for USAU members, $67 for non-USAU members
Tuesday Night Chesterfield (Recreational) (link)
May 21 - Aug 6, 2024 at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, 6:30-8:30pm
$50 for USAU members, $67 for non-USAU members
Wednesday Night Recreational (link)
May 22- Aug 7, 2024 at Forest Park, 6:30-8:30
$35 for USAU members, $52 for non-USAU members
Thursday Night Competitive (link)
May 23- Aug 8, 2024 at Forest Park, 6:30-8:30
$35 for USAU members, $52 for non-USAU members
2023 Winter League
Registration is now open for SLUA’s first outdoor winter league on turf!
Level of Play: Recreational; all skill levels are welcome to play.
Dates: Dec 7, 2023 - Feb 8th, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Creve Coeur Soccer Park
Cost: $40 or $57 for Non USAU Members
League Coordinator: David Webber
2023 Fall Youth Clinic (10 weeks)
Youth Ultimate is offering a free learn to play program on Saturdays that is open to all 4th to 9th graders. You'll have a blast even if you've never thrown an Ultimate disc before! We'll spend the first part of our weekly time practicing the skills of the sport, and we always finish by breaking into teams and playing a game. Come join us!
Level of play: All skill levels are encouraged to play
Dates: September 9 - November 11, 2023
Time: 10:00-11:30 AM
Location: Parkway Central Middle School (grass fields behind the school)
Cost: FREE
League Coordinators: Tim Dorsch, Jonathan Gunasingham
De Smet
Ultimate Frisbee Camp for Middle School Boys
https://www.desmet.org/.../spa.../post/ultimate-frisbee-camp
Dates: June 26–30
Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Fee: $130
Ultimate Youth League
https://desmet.campbrainregistration.com/
The league will run from June 22 - July 20 (5 weeks). 6:30pm - 8:00pm
It is open to all players (boys and girls) entering grades 5 - 8 in the Fall of 2023.
Cost is $70 per player (includes a disc and shirt)
Each team will have a current High School player as a Captain-Coach to help with rules questions, gameplay and fostering Spirit of the Game.
In order to cover the cost of registration, secure liability insurance and ensure the presence of a trainer the league is built through De Smet's Summer Camp portal. In order to register for the League, interested parties will have to use this link, create an account and find the Middle School Ultimate League amidst the other options for Summer 'Camps' being hosted at De Smet
Please feel free to reach out with questions or concerns. (howie.place@gmail.com or hplace@desmet.org)
Lindbergh Frisbee Clinic
https://lindberghschools.ce.eleyo.com/.../lindbergh...
Grades 6-8
When: Wednesdays, Jul 5 - Aug 9, 3:15 - 4:45 PM
Price: $59
Priory
Ultimate youth fundamentals Camp
https://www.priory.org/quicklinks/summer-programs
WHO: Rising 6th through 9th grade boys and girls
HOURS: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DATES: Monday-Friday, June 5-9
COST: $160
2023 Summer Leagues
Monday Night Recreational (link)
May 22- July 31, 2023 at Forest Park, 6:30-8:30
$35 for USAU members, $52 for non-USAU members
Tuesday Night Edwardsville (link)
May 30- July 25, 2023 at Plummer Family Park, 8-10pm
Cost: $40 for USAU members, $57 for non-USAU members
Tuesday Night Chesterfield (Competitive) (link)
May 23 - July 25, 2023 at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, 6:30-8:30pm
$50 for USAU members, $67 for non-USAU members
Tuesday Night Chesterfield (Recreational) (link)
May 23 - July 25, 2023 at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, 6:30-8:30pm
$50 for USAU members, $67 for non-USAU members
Wednesday Night Recreational (link)
May 24- Aug 2, 2023 at Forest Park, 6:30-8:30
$35 for USAU members, $52 for non-USAU members
Thursday Night Competitive (link)
May 25- Aug 3, 2023 at Forest Park, 6:30-8:30
$35 for USAU members, $52 for non-USAU members
2023 JCC Spring League
Registration is now open for the JCC SLUA Spring League! Games will be every Wednesday from March 29th to May 24th at either 6:30PM to 8:30PM. We will be playing on the upper fields at the JCC in Maryland Heights: 2 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146
2022 Fall Leagues
Fall league registration is open!
We have opened the following Fall Leagues
weekend league at Forest Park
weeknight league at the Creve Coeur JCC
weeknight women’s league at Wilmore park
2022 Youth Camps
There are some non SLUA affiliated youth camps for the summer:
Priory is offering a boys ultimate frisbee camp June 13-17 1-3pm each day. Open to rising 6th grade through 9th grade boys.
Lindbergh is offering a co-ed ultimate frisbee camp June 22-July 27 on Wednesdays 3:15-4:45. Open to any student who just finished 6th, 7th, or 8th grade.
https://lindberghschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/280/summer-2022/lindbergh-ultimate-frisbee-co-ed-clinic
De Smet is offering an ultimate camp for boys grades 5-8, June 13 - 17.
Summer 2022 Leagues
Summer league registration is open!
It's that time of year where the flowers are blooming and that itch to get outside and play frisbee with your friends reaches fever pitch.
Check out all the leagues leagues we have to offer.
New this year is the incentive to be a captain. We want all the captains to make each summer league players experience the best it can be, so we'll be offering a 50% reimbursement on your league fees if you're chosen to be a captain. It takes work to coordinate a team and we want those who put in the work to have a reward.
New also is the location for the Monday league and the Thursday league. We've moved to the Lindell and Cricket fields in Forest Park. We think that by having games happening directly next to each other we will be able to help foster a greater sense of community.
The Covid policy has changed for leagues this year compared to last year. USAU wants us to abide by the local guidelines of where we are playing. This means masks are not mandated for those who are vaccinated or unvaccinated. You are unable to play if you have tested positive or been exposed within the last 5 days. More information can be found here: https://usaultimate.org/covid-19/
Let's make it a great summer of ultimate together and reach out to us with any questions.
SLUA Board
2022 JCC Spring League
Registration is now open for the JCC SLUA Spring League! Games will be every Wednesday from March 16th to May 18th at either 6:30PM or 7:50PM. We will be playing on the upper fields at the JCC in Maryland Heights: 2 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146
2022 Annual Meeting
SLUA strives to be transparent with everyone about what is going on behind the scenes and what we want for SLUA going forward. The SLUA annual meeting will be held virtually again this year on Wednesday March 2nd 7:00-9:00pm. The board will go over what has been happening and we will have plenty of time for Q&A. A link to that meeting can be found here (SLUA Annual Meeting Zoom)
2022 High School CDP Coach Clinic
There will be a HS coaching clinic on 2/27 in St. Louis, MO run by Blake Larson. For those who want to attend they need to complete the Foundational Coach training PRIOR to registering and cannot attend without it being completed. The cost is $45 and can be reimbursed by SLUA.
2021 High School CDP Coach Clinic
Interested in coaching ultimate next year? You need to get certified. No fear, we are hosting a certification clinic. Check out the link for more info. Cost is $35 but if you plan on coaching within SLUJ next year, SLUA will reimburse you.
More information here
2021 De Smet Ultimate Camp
De Smet is offering a grade school ultimate camp this year. June 28-July 2. 9-11:30.
2021 High School State Championships
Highlights from the Missouri State Championships. Photo by Gregory Cross.
Lindbergh Middle School Clinic
A middle school ultimate clinic through Lindbergh Community Ed this summer, July 7th-August 11th on Wednesdays 3:15-4:45. It is co-ed and open to any student who just finished 6th, 7th, or 8th grade.
Kids do NOT have to be in the Lindbergh district to register!
More details here: https://lindberghschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/123/summer-2021/lindbergh-ultimate-frisbee-co-ed-clinic
2021 Summer League Offerings
Due to the overwhelming response to our league survey SLUA will be offering summer league opportunities this year. With continued uncertainty presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, leagues will be modified from how they have been traditionally run, but we are attempting to provide league offerings that allow for our community to return as safely as possible to organized play.
League Offerings
We will be hosting our typical 4 different leagues. These run from the last week in May to the end of July. Costs apply to (USAU member - Non USAU member)
Co-ed rec league (Monday nights) - Tower Grove ($35 - $52.50)
Co-ed rec league (Tuesday nights) - Chesterfield Sports Complex ($50 - $67.50)
Co-ed rec league (Wednesday nights) - Tower Grove ($35 - $52.50)
Co-ed competitive (Thursday nights) - Tower Grove ($35 - $52.50)
General Tenets of League Play
The following items are required by our insurance provider and must be adhered to during league play.
Masks are mandatory while playing and whenever on the sidelines within 6 feet of another individual.
Teams must each have their own sideline; no shared sidelines allowed.
Each sideline will have access to hand sanitizer for players to use between points or at other times when sanitizing hands is prudent.
Tower Grove Park is limiting the number of players to 50 per field. Other than chaperones and childcare providers, we ask that no unnecessary guest/spectators attend.
If there are material changes to guidance issued by the CDC during the registration period, or during the season, the league rules and SLUA COVID Preparedness Plan may be amended to reflect any updates. Any changes will be communicated to all participants in the league.
We appreciate your cooperation with our game play modifications this summer and look forward to returning to standard league rules and non-modified game play in the near future.
Registration
Registration will remain open until May 15. Participants are encouraged to sign up as early as possible to help the coordinators. Register here.
Resignation Announcement
February 11, 2021
I am stepping down from the board of directors for St. Louis Ultimate Association and passing all responsibilities to the capable leadership of the remaining board members; Tim Duggan, Blake Larson, and John Henroid.
In 1994, Jeff Walters and I, organized a coed league in Tower Grove Park. In 1996 SLUA became a corporation and in 1998 received not-for-profit status. Since then, hundreds of individuals stepped up to offer their time and talents to build the organization and community that SLUA has become. St. Louis had a strong Ultimate community in the 1980s, there was a summer league with 30+ teams. But after that early league organizer moved on, the league ended. By establishing a corporation, St. Louis Ultimate can have a legacy.
I wish to thank Jeff Walters, Mark Witherell, and Doug Teasdale who volunteered to serve on our initial board of directors and those who served on the board since: Scott Alcock, Tim Wolff, William “Buck” Schneider, Melissa (Hogan) Smith, Chris Martens, Dan Schisler, Allen Moentman, Paul Rebillot, Allison Gray, Tim Duggan, Blake Larson, and John Henroid. I want to recognize Chris Martens and Jason Becker for launching the high school league, known as St. Louis Ultimate Juniors and Tim Morris, Jose Artigas, Joe Barzilai, Katy Mueller, and Kristina Kohl, who continued leading the SLUJ program. I am very grateful to all the league coordinators: Darrin Speegle, Paul Rebillot, Nate Marschalk, Rob Rambach, Brian Schneider, Dan Schisler, John Weaver, Chris Bethel, Anat Gross, Allison Gray, Cameron Sisler, Blake Larson, Tim Monahan, Jose Artiagas, Greg Inman, Eric Davis, Bobby Castille, Buck Schneider, Jesse Brandt, Kevin McCarthy, Patrick Austermann, Lenny Jones, Sasha Mothershead, Ben Burford, Alex Busbey, Benet Clark, Kate Galligan, Chuck Houska, Parker Quinn, Jeff Ordower, and Paul Runge. Thanks to our Spirit Ambassador Melissa Gibbs.
Jeff Walters put our organization on the web, designed our registration system, and enabled online payments and liability waivers. That may seem common today, but when we started, we had telephone lists, paper waivers, and collected cash and checks at the field and through the U.S. mail service.
I appreciate all the amazing individuals who coordinated tournaments, captained a team, organized a clinic, coached teams, hosted the women’s conference, designed discs, hosted Ultimate Prom, led drills, hauled equipment, attended organizers conferences and coaching clinics, drafted teams, wrote programs to help draft teams, led cheers, organized disc games, spoke up during spirit circles, taught novices to throw, set up or lined fields, improved fields, sent emails, and all those who showed-up eager to play. I appreciate all of you.
Keep the legacy going and growing. Most importantly, be kind to each other. Spirit matters.
Dana Gray
Last night, the SLUA board met and discussed the Covid-19 pandemic. After much deliberation and consideration, the concern about social distancing became the primary issue. Without having any idea of when they will lift that requirement, the board voted to cancel all the scheduled SLUA leagues for this summer.
We are all very disappointed but delaying the decision would delay the inevitable and safety is the number one concern. Rest assured, if there is any change in the situation that will allow safe Ultimate, we will immediately move to create league play.
Until then, we recommend refraining from any close sport play including ultimate until field safety can be ensured.
We welcome your feedback and look forward to a day we can play the game we love with our Ultimate friends in the SLUA community.
Stay Safe,
Tim Duggan, Dana Gray, Blake Larson, John Henroid
The SLUA board.
Hello SLUA community,
While COVID-19 has us all on temporary lockdown, staying active is important. I am so fortunate to have children and enjoyed a little 2 on 2 the other day. My son and stepson play and throw pretty well. Not so much for my daughter and teammate. She is very athletic but her throwing distance can be measured in inches. Needless to say, it was a blast and really shifted our energy. It’s important that we take any opportunity to safely shift our energy.
St. Louis Ultimate Association is excited to introduce new members to the board of directors.
SLUA leadership continues to move forward. We are excited to announce two new board members. Blake Larson joins SLUA as the Vice President. Blake has many years of ultimate experience. In 2004, Blake won Australian College Frisbee Nationals, he has assisted as a Tournament Director for Glory Days, and is a leader in our Youth ultimate community with six trips to Club Nationals and two of those teams with rankings, the highest 3rd place. Blake received a Bachelor of Science from Truman State University in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing and information systems.
John Henroid will serve as the Secretary of the board. He started playing ultimate 16 years ago in Houston when he moved for a job at Boeing where he is currently a software engineer. He played on King Louie, the St. Louis Master's team, in 2019 which made it to the Master's Championships. He helps coach the Saint Louis University women's team, Anarchy, and will be coaching Chalice for the 2020 season. John was on the board of Houston Ultimate Community and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and experience to help grow ultimate in the St. Louis area.
At the same time, we wish to thank those who have retired from the Board: Allen Moentmann, Vice President, Allison Gray, Secretary, and Paul Rebillot, Member-at-large. Allen, Allison, and Paul generously lent their time and talents to the St. Louis Ultimate community for many years. We are very grateful for their time, leadership and the example they have passed on to us.
Updates of COVID-19 and the effects it will have on our summer leagues-
We are monitoring USA Ultimate's status on COVID-19 every day. They are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. USAU faces many challenges but remains hopeful we will play ultimate again this year. With the federal government having deferred decisions about how to best combat the spread of the coronavirus to individual states, and with no specific national recommendations in place that extend beyond May 10, USA Ultimate is not canceling or postponing any additional events at this time. Here is the latest update on from USAU, https://www.usaultimate.org/news/usa-ultimate-response-to-coronavirus/
We will continue to monitor USA Ultimate’s updates on sanction status, as there still is a possibility they may extend beyond May 10th. They are the deciding factor because they issue our SLUA insurance. As you know USA Ultimate is a National Organization and we hope they will have the ability to offer coverage on a state-by-state basis so those approved for interactive play by the CDC will have appropriate insurance. We will follow their lead and always choose player safety above all else.
When we do get approval from all authorities, we will immediately move into action and have a league coordinator meeting to decide the schedule and timing for each league. It is very possible that leagues will be shortened to fit within the remaining summer. Of course, fees will also be adjusted to match the playing season. And of course, there is the possibility that summer leagues will be canceled. If this is the case, rest assured that we will push hard to increase our fall leagues. We will keep you informed as we receive information from USA Ultimate.
The first St Louis Ultimate league happened in 1979. Although our Ultimate community is physically separated by space right now, it is as strong as ever and we will return to the field, the sport, and each other soon.
Until then, find an opportunity to connect online and get out and shift your energy.
Stay Healthy,
Tim Duggan, President
SLUA response to the Coronavirus
UPDATE...SLUA is monitoring the current Coronavirus health crisis. The first priority is the health and safety of all SLUA players and coaches. Here is the USA Ultimate Response to the Coronavirus
https://www.usaultimate.org/…/usa-ultimate-response-to-cor…/
USA Ultimate Extends Period of Inactivity Through May 10, Cancels College Regionals
All USA Ultimate managed events scheduled through May 10 including all college conference championship tournaments have been canceled. This includes the SLUJ High School league.
We are following the advice of USA Ultimate and will also suspend the JCC spring league.
It is too soon to know if this will affect the sanctioning of summer league events. We will continue to update you as we receive information from USAU.
Please reach out with questions or concerns to slua.org@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE
2020 ST. LOUIS ULTIMATE JUNIORS
COACHES/CAPTAINS MEETING
When: January 8, 2020 - Wednesday
6:30 PM
Where: CBC High School
1850 De La Salle Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63141
Please go to the main entrance of the High School
St. Louis YCC Team Announced
The 2019 St. Louis Youth Men’s Club team roster is out! This team, better known as STL Storm, is made up of boys from around the St. Louis area that are Under 20 years old. Storm is returning for its fifth season and planning to compete at the Youth Club Championship in Blaine, MN this coming August.
Learn more at: http://usopen.usaultimate.org/ycc-u20/boys/
Priory Wins 2019 State Championship
Weekend Recap
On May fourth and fifth, sixteen men’s teams faced off for the 2019 Missouri State Championship. Priory came into the tournament as the top seed followed by De Smet (2), Ladue (3), Chaminade (4). All four top ranked teams went 3-0 in pool play on Saturday. Bracket play is where things got exciting. With the top four teams getting a first round off, eight teams battled it out to determine who would face the pool play winners in quarters. Priory (1) left quarters with the ease beating De Smet JV (10) 13-4. The De Smet (2), CBC (9) game was a little closer with De Smet winning 13-7. Our third and fourth seated teams had to put up a fight in quarters: Ladue (3) beat Francis Howell Central (5) 13-11, and Chaminade (4) lost to St. John Vianney (6) 13-8 — the first real upset of the tournament. With four teams left in contention, semis started at 2pm (Priory v. Vianney, De Smet v. Ladue). Again, Priory displayed their dominance and beat Vianney 13-9. They would meet the winner of the thrilling De Smet v. Ladue game in the finals at 4pm. With the score tied 12-12 in a game to 13, De Smet and Ladue faced off on universe for either teams last point of the season. De Smet came out on top beating Ladue 13-12. The finals was set, Priory v. De Smet in the 2019 Men’s State Final. While Priory had steam rolled the weekend thus far playing De Smet in the final was nothing new to them. Over the past decade De Smet has owned the Missouri State Championship beating Priory and many other teams in the final game before. But this year, it was different. Priory came into the final with a vengeance and won the state title 13-10. Overall Priory went 6-0 at state allowing 29 goals and scoring 72. Congratulations!
JOB OPPORTUNITY
SLUA is looking for a paid person to write processes, procedures and best practices for different areas of the organization in order to improve processes and scheduling for all activities and decrease volunteer time requirements.
The job includes interviewing league coordinators and other volunteers to understand all required activities and then work with the SLUA leadership team to document best practices.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with good writing and communication skills as well as an understanding of Ultimate. Business writing and/or process management experience is helpful but not necessary.
The hourly wage for this task is set at $15.00 per hour with an initial budget of $1,500.00. Work may begin immediately.
Please respond via email to SLUA President Tim Duggan (tduggan@slua.org) with your name, email and skills, experience and any other information that will help clarify your ability
Stellar Ultimate Weekend
Stellar, STL’s competitive women’s club team, was formed to represent STL on the national stage as well as develop and build competitive women's ultimate players. Unfortunately, the club season is an expensive commitment and those costs are often a barrier to participation. With their inaugural season behind them and a solid first-year showing at regionals, Stellar hosted several events to garner support and raise funds for their teams future. Being a new team and one with many players new to the club level, Stellar aims to build up funds to make playing women’s Ultimate as accessible as possible for our community. To kickoff their postseason fundraising, Stellar played a showcase game in Toyota Stadium on Saturday and organized a mixed hatdraw tournament on Sunday. Stellar’s goal for the weekend was to fundraise, but they also expanded and brought our Ultimate community together.
Hot take from the weekend: support women in ultimate. Keep scrolling to get the full scoop and support our women’s team.
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The Showcase Game
Playing in front of a crowd is tough. Playing in front of a crowd that has no idea what you’re playing is daunting. This is the exact situation Stellar signed up for. These women played under stadium lights in front of a crowd that came to see men play soccer. As the STL FC (soccer) game reached halftime, most people turned their attention away from the field to their phones, companions, or rumbling stomachs; attention on the field was the lowest it had been in an hour. That’s when the first pull of the showcase went up. As these ladies played, they gained more attention from the soccer fans with each throw. Many weren’t sure how these women were doing what they were doing with a ‘Frisbee’, but Stellar captured their attention. For Stellar, this game was all about exposing people to both Ultimate and women in sports— to say they succeeded would be an understatement. Stellar put on a great display of women’s ultimate and walked away sweaty, covered in turf pellets, and with many new fans.
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Hatdraw Tournament
Stellar would like to send a big thank you to the players who signed up for the hatdraw tournament. All who came out got in a lot of touches with many different members of our community and supported the growth of STL women’s ultimate. Your support will help Stellar become a more inclusive, accessible, and successful program.
photos by: Kiersten Ruff
Support Stellar Ultimate
Order team koozies and stickers here: https://goo.gl/forms/mIjFLGoJgpcgnpua2
Get in touch with or send donations to Stellar Ultimate by: connecting on Facebook
Club Regionals
This past weekend, club teams around the nation competed at regionals hoping to make it to the coveted, sixteen team, national tournament. In order to make the cut, hundreds of teams in eight regions across North America faced off in Women’s, Men’s, and Mixed tournaments for a chance to advance. The regions are determined by dividing the nation into eight parts, and teams compete in the region of the city they represent—Saint Louis is in the North Central region. Four Saint Louis teams competed at regionals, see how they did below!
Women’s
Stellar
In their inaugural season, Stellar went into regionals ranked sixth of the nine teams in attendance. For a first year team, this ranking alone is a success and speaks well of their season. At regionals they had record of 3-3 earning them a seventh place finish. They fought hard and beat Milwaukee’s MistiKuE (twice) as well as Madison‘s Lady Forward. Their losses came against Kansas City’s Wicked, Ames’s Wild Roses, and Minneapolis’s Pop (a regular competitor at club nationals). Even though their season ended this weekend, this wont be the last you hear from Stellar. Being a first year team brings a unique set of challenges and hindrances, but now that season one is behind them it will be exciting to see what Stellar is capable of in years to come.
If you want to be a part of Stellar or get involved with Saint Louis Women’s Ultimate click the link below or email these ladies at: stellarultimate@gmail.com
Men’s
Castle
Coming into regionals ranked sixth of twelve teams, Castle had an uphill battle to earn one of two bids to nationals. In their first game, Castle put up eight points against the top seed, Madison Club, who scored thirteen. While this started their tournament with a loss, it showed a glimpse of what this Saint Louis team is capable of. Unfortunately, the boys weren’t able to continue the grind from there, ending pool play with a 1-4 record, sending them into the seventh place bracket and knocking them out of championship contention. On Sunday, Castle regrouped and made the best they could of a tough weekend by beating Saint Paul’s Swans and Omaha’s Scythe to make it to the finals of the seventh place bracket. They lost in the finals to Iowa City’s Illusion 9-13, and finished eighth overall. With a fresh roster and a season plagued by injuries, Castle ended their season unsatisfied and hungry. Be on the lookout for them working hard in the off-season to make next year a better one.
If you want to be a part of Castle or get involved with Saint Louis Men’s Ultimate click the link below or email them at: castleultimate.stl@gmail.com
Mixed
Chalice
The North Central mixed regional had two bids to nationals, being fought over by sixteen teams— four of which have been to nationals in the past, two have won Worlds, and one has won Nationals. Chalice entered regionals ranked ninth with big names ahead of them. On Saturday Chalice went 3-1 beating Star Power (St. Paul, MN), the Hellbenders (Springfield, MO), and Pandamonium (Twin Cities, MN), losing only to the second seed No Touching! (Twin Cities, MN). Their record sent Chalice into the second place bracket where they advanced to the semifinals after beating Northern Comfort (Milwaukee, WI) and, former worlds winner, CLX (Ames, IA). Unfortunately, this is where their winning streak ran out— Chalice lost to NOISE (Madison, WI) and finished in fourth place, just two shy of nationals. Fourth is the best regional finish in Chalice’s history and an incredible achievement.
If you want to be a part of Chalice or get involved with Saint Louis Mixed Ultimate click the link below or email them at: chaliceultimate@gmail.com
Thoroughbred
Coming off their most successful season to date, Thoroughbred had high hopes for the 2018 season. However the team looked very different this year— many returners either moved or decided to venture from Mixed leaving big holes in the Thoroughbred roster. These holes were filled with new and generally younger players, creating new opportunities and challenges. Young, less experienced players often come in with open minds and are ready to soak up what you give them— an excellent opportunity for Thoroughbred in the long run. Plus, young legs are very handy to have around when the points get long. However, a ‘first year’ heavy team has to teach, get everyone on the same page, and find their chemistry quick to have any chance of success in the post-season. With an up and down regular season, Thoroughbred came into regionals ranked thirteenth out of sixteen teams. They went 1-4 for the weekend, finishing in fourteenth, beating the Hellbenders (Springfield, MO), and losing to NOISE (Madison, WI), Northern Comfort (Milwaukee, WI), panIC (Iowa City, IA), and Mojo Jojo (Minneapolis, MN). Thoroughbred’s season didn’t go as hoped but, as is their way, they stayed goofy ponies. With a solid base, new talent, and a lot of growth under their belt, it’ll be exciting to see where they go next season.
If you want to be a part of Thoroughbred or get involved with Saint Louis Mixed Ultimate click the link below or email them at: stlthoroughbred@gmail.com
Announcing the first annual STL Horse Race Mixed Goalti and Trivia!
Thoroughbred will be hosting two events on Sept. 15, 2018: A mixed goalti hat tournament and trivia night! Feel free to participate in one or both. Advanced registration online preferred, but day-of registration available as well.
Details:
Goalti Hat Tournament
Place: The softball field at Deer Creek Park (7830 Edgewood Dr., Maplewood, MO 63143)
Time: 9:00- 9:30 AM check in and day-of registration; games played 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Cost: $20 before the event (by 9/13), $25 day-of registration.
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/ycoq4q87
Trivia
Place: The Amsterdam Tavern (3175 Morganford, St. Louis, MO 63116)
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Cost: $15/person ($10 if you also register for the Goalti Hat Tournament)
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/y8wepuxu
FAQs
How do you play goalti?
It's like 4 v 4 ultimate, except instead of scoring in endzones, you score by passing it through a hoop. See here for more detailed rules: https://tinyurl.com/yaap3vn5
What's a hat tournament?
Organizers will randomly assign players to teams so that you get to play with and meet new people!
Can we make our own teams for trivia?
Yes, the limit is 8 people per team.
Is trivia just going to be on ultimate-related stuff?
Besides some ultimate bonus questions, all of the trivia questions will be on non-ultimate stuff-- so invite your work friends, family, etc!
Are there going to be winner's prizes?
You bet there will be.
How do I pay?
Paypal STLthoroughbred@gmail.com before 9/13 (using the friends and family option) to get the early-bird price for the goalti tournament.
Due to re-scheduling of USAU Sectionals to 9/15-16, Thoroughbred has to postpone the Goalti & Trivia events. Please stay tuned for updates on when these events will be rescheduled for. If you have already paid, you should receive a refund within the next week. We appreciate your understanding and hope you will join us later this fall.
2018 MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex
17925 North Outer 40 Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
St. Louis Ultimate Association is proud to host the Annual Missouri State High School Championship. 17 teams are competing for both Boy's and Girl's State Titles! Come show your support for the future of Ultimate in our region!
This is a 2 day tournament in Chesterfield starting at 8am on Saturday May 5th and finishing with the Finals on Sunday May 6th:
2:30pm - Boys Championship Game
3:30pm - Girls Championship Game
2018 Disc Design Contest
Calling all doodlers and designers. We want you to design this summer's disc! Submit your design to Jose@slua.org by May 1st. Captains and Coordinators will vote on their favorite design at the annual Summer League Kickoff Meeting in May.
Some things to keep in mind with your design:
- Keep it to 1-2 colors
- Check out Discraft's art guidelines to get a better idea of what works and what doesn't work.
The winner will have their fees covered for the league of their choice!