Category Archives: Meetings

SAVE THE DATE Annual Meeting/Return to Play Conversation

Though the annual WMass Coaches scheduling meeting will not be happening in the traditional manner, VU is hosting our Annual Meeting and a Return to Play Conversation in its place.

Coaches, players of all levels and parents are all welcome to attend this meeting. Some workshopped rule changes and (hopefully) updated USAU RTP guidelines will be primary discussion topics, in addition to updates on VU’s current and future endeavors. It will be on February 7 at 11am. Use this form to RSVP and get the link to attend this virtual event.

Save the date and pass the word (flick or backhand, whichever will get the furthest)!

Click to watch this GIF of Valeria Cardenas of the Colombian National Team, Medellin Revolution, and Seattle Riot and her HUGE forehand.

Join the VU Board!

Board Member Jo Sleigh at Hatsgiving Tournament Central 2016.

Board Member Jo Sleigh at Hatsgiving Tournament Central 2016.

The Valley Ultimate Board is seeking new members! 

Players, coaches, parents and fans welcome. We are specifically seeking better representation for community members of color, womxn, college community members and our casual adult players. 

Itching to have ultimate in the Valley come back better, stronger and faster after the pandemic is under control? We want you.

Long time pickup player and social media lurker? We want you. 

Just moved here from a vibrant ultimate community and wondering how you fit in? We want you.

Love ultimate, and have general organization skills? We really want you. 😉

Here for undergrad, staying over the summer, but maybe not after you graduate? That’s ok, we want you, too!

Never played ultimate, but your daughter did and you still get the mailing list, and happen to be a fundraising and grant writing expert? We really, REALLY want you.

Still in high school, love ultimate and take lots of photos at VU events? We want you, too.

The Valley ultimate community is diverse in more ways than one and we want VU to better reflect our community in all its glory.

Three (3) Board positions are open. The term for each member is a minimum of 1 year. Board meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every month. Valley Ultimate is a volunteer-run organization. Board members partially responsible for some day to day tasks in communication, social media, and event coordination–tasks get divided at Board meetings and in work groups/task forces based on topic/event. Board members vote on motions regarding mission, long term financials, program building etc. VU is building a culture of collaboration–as the saying goes, many hands makes light work. Experience with league development, fundraising, community engagement and social media would be highly valued.

Submit self-nominations and interest via this form. Nominations are due Tuesday 2/9 at 11:59pm. All applicants will get a follow up meeting with a Board member (or two!) before the Board votes on nominations at our regular meeting Tuesday 2/23. All interested parties are invited to the VU Annual Meeting on Sunday 2/7 at 11am, details TBD. 

Not interested in full (voting) Board membership, but want to be part of the discussion? Fill out this form and get added to the Valley Ultimate Community Reps Google Group.

Questions, comments, concerns? Email valleyultimateboard@gmail.com

Valley Ultimate Scheduling Meeting: February 2nd

The Valley Ultimate Scheduling Meeting will be happening on Sunday, Feb 2 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Hartsbrook School in Hadley, MA. 

This meeting is for middle school, high school, and college coaches & captains.  The primary purpose of the meeting is to schedule your spring season.

February 2019 Board Meeting

The next VU board meeting will take place on Thursday, February 21st from 6 to 7pm at Johnny’s Roadside Diner in Hadley, MA. Anyone with any interest in growing ultimate in the Valley is encouraged to attend! At the meeting we will be discussing:

  • Outreach
  • Our 3rd annual Womens Ultimate Day!
  • Spring planning
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Much more

Spread the word! The Facebook event is online here.

Spring 2019 Scheduling Meeting & Annual Meeting!

The VU YCC girls team meets Manuela Cardenas, International all-star!

Come get your local team (college, high school, middle school) schedule set for the spring!

The meeting will take place on Sunday, January 27th from 11:30am to 1:30pm at Amherst Regional HS.

The meeting will start with Valley Ultimate’s Annual Meeting (11:30 to Noon) where we’ll:

  • Outline of the upcoming year of Valley Ultimate activity
  • Take input on what to work on
  • Breakout into groups to discuss specific topics like leagues, hat tournaments, governance, youth development, and communication
  • Lots more!

We’ll then move on to the scheduling fun! (Noon to 1:30pm)

Please note: No scheduling will be done from 11:30 to Noon.

If you plan on scheduling games at the meeting, please make sure you bring accurate information regarding when you can host games and when you can travel to games.

We are running the annual meeting first and shortening it to make it possible for more people to attend. That being said, if you’re only interested in scheduling, please just show up at Noon.

The entire event is open to all – Hope to see you there! Invite people through the Facebook event.

January 2019 Board Meeting

The next VU board meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 15th from 6 to 7pm at the Bluebonnet Diner in Northampton, MA. Anyone with any interest in growing ultimate in the Valley is encouraged to attend! At the meeting we will be discussing:

  • Outreach
  • Our 3rd annual Womens Ultimate Day!
  • Spring planning
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Much more

Spread the word! The Facebook event for the meeting is online here.

Spring 2018 Scheduling Meeting & Annual Meeting!

Come get your local team (college, high school, middle school) schedule set for the spring!

The meeting will take place on Sunday, 2/4 from 11am to 1pm at Amherst Regional HS.

Lunch will be served at the event.

The meeting will start with Valley Ultimate’s Annual Meeting (11 to 11:30am) where we’ll:

– Outline of the upcoming year of Valley Ultimate activity
– Take input on what to work on
– Breakout into groups to discuss specific topics like leagues, hat tournaments, governance, youth development, and communication
– Lots more!

We’ll then move on to the scheduling fun! (11:30 to 1pm)

Please note: No scheduling will be done from 11 to 11:30.

We are running the annual meeting first and shortening it to make it possible for more people to attend. That being said, if you’re only interested in scheduling, please just show up at 11:30.

The entire event is open to all – Hope to see you there! Invite people through the Facebook event!