Ultimate Newfoundland and Labrador

Ultimate Canada has been accepted by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) to develop a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) for ultimate.

Ultimate Canada recently held a training session in Ottawa to train Master Learner Facilitators (MLF). UNL sent an individual to receive this training. The purpose of the MLF is to train Learner Facilitators (LF) who have the ability to train Coaches under the National Coaching Certification Program for Ultimate. Under the current model, coaches will initially be trained by the MLF. These coaches can eventually progress to LF status.

UNL is currently seeking applications from individuals who are current UNL members and wish to be trained as Level 1 coaches for Ultimate under the NCCP for Ultimate. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the required information below. There are a limited number of spaces available.

Please email president@ultimatenl.ca for a copy of the application form.

Please return an electronic copy of this application form to president@ultimatenl.ca no later than noon on Friday, May 11^th, in order to be considered for this training.

Thanks,

Paddy

Ultimate NL is participating in Sportfest again this year.  Come and check out our booth at the Techniplex.  Sportfest will run from May 10th to 12th.  If you are interested in volunteering at our booth and sharing the joy of ultimate with youth, contact Mumby at b-mumby@hotmail.com

After a very successful inaugural Mens’ Avalon Ultimate League (MAUL) Winter League, registration is now open for MAUL Summer League. On behalf of our member league, please visit www.maul.ca for more information.

Ultimate NL is looking forward to organizing another set of spring School Tournaments!  This year the Senior High School Tournament will be held at the Technip Indoor Turf on May 25th from 6pm to 10pm.  For more information on this tournament, please click here.

The Junior High Ultimate Tournament will take place at the Powerplex May 26th from 9:30am to 6pm.  For more information on this tournament, please click here.

We look forward to seeing even more teams this year and watching some great ultimate.  Spectators are encouraged to come out and watch the next generation of Ultimate athletes.

Ultimate NL is putting on a beginners clinic for both men and women that would like to learn more about throwing the disc, some game strategy and improve their understanding of the game.  This is a great chance to practice your ultimate skills outside of the game setting.  Here are the particulars:

Where: Sport NL Powerplex gym on Crosby Road

When: Saturday, February 18th from 6pm to 8pm

What you need: Indoor sneakers (they are very strict about no outside shoes), water bottle (there are no water fountains but there is a sink), long sleeve shirt in case you get cold.

Cost: FREE for UNL members (if you have played in any league in the last year- MZU, SWURL, MAUL- then you are a member), $5 for non-members

While it is not mandatory, please e-mail Suzy at president@ultimatenl.ca if you are interested in attending OR if you have any questions at all.

UPDATED – THE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. THE NEW DATE IS DECEMBER 28TH. PLEASE READ BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

The holiday season tournament is back. This year’s tournament will be held Dec 28th.
For more information and to register, click here

Tim Put on a fantastic set of clinics- thank you so much for coming Tim!  Hopefully we will be seeing Tim in Newfoundland again in the future.

Tim Morrill, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, will be coming to St. John’s November 12th and 13th.

There will be 3 clinics offered: November 12th evening we will be having a speed and agility session. This will take place at the NL Sport Center gym. The second and third are November 13th 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm and will be in the weight room at the Sport NL Centre.  There will be a limit to the number of people in each clinic so sign up early.

For more information and to register, click here.

Sport NL is partnering with Coaching NL to offer Coaching Education Night every Wednesday starting in October.

Click here for more details

We did what?! UNL board members Suzy Stever & Greer Hunt (with the help of Nick Delaney) attended the 2011 Physical Education Special Interest Council (PESIC) conference to promote and explain Ultimate to the physical education teachers of Newfoundland.

So what does this mean?

30+ gym teachers have learned a greater knowledge about Ultimate and therefore will be able to teach their students how to better understand the spirit and competitiveness of Ultimate!

Each teacher will approximately have atleast 3 different gym classes of 30 or so youth, which, pretty much means that Ultimate will be taught to around 3000 kids this school year. Not to shabby UltimateNL.

Thanks to all the teachers for coming out at 9:00am and we hope to see you next year!

Any questions or comments please email youth@ultimatenl.ca!

-Greer

We still have some Great Canadian Ultimate Discs for Sale.  They are $15 each with $7 from each sale going to charity.  If you would like a disc, contact president@UltimateNL.ca