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

andover.ultimate@gmail.com

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 andover.ultimate@gmail.com

AUFBA Co-Presidents – Karen Kim karenmageekim@verizon.net

Roland Kim rolandykim@gmail.com

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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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