CITy UPDATE – Yellowknife, NWT
yellowknife
Ultimate
Play in the land of the midnight sun
BY DENIS LEGERE
A PHOTO OF ex-Ottawa veteran player and coach (circa 1987) from
the Horizont’elle and Stella days is Shawne Kokelj (Clarke) with her two
girls, Ella (6) and Makoa (3). She and Steve live in Yellowknife, NWT and
where they’re playing less Ultimate these days, they are staying in shape
participating in adventure races and the Rock and Ice Ultra Marathon
(ski or run). Thanks for the photo Shawne and we’ll see you at a future
No Borders tourney! All your Ulty Friends, missing you from Ottawa. [ed.]
YELLOWKNIFE BEING a major transient city throwing session or a game at the wee hours tried, but few succeeded. Yellowknife also saw
and Ultimate being somewhat of a new sport for of the night. its first beach tournament this summer. This
many Canadians makes it a challenging situation This year was the start of something that I’m was much more low key than the first
for people that play here. With its rocky fields to hoping will have a snowball effect in the tournament, but it was nonetheless an amazing
its ever changing weather, Ultimate is not for community. Yellowknife saw its first tournament time for players.
the faint hearted. These are some of the many that saw 4 teams battle it out on the rocky fields. You might say that I’ve taken Ultimate in
challenges Yellowknifers have to cope with in You might say 4 teams is nothing, but YK Yellowknife as a personal mission to make it
order to play the sport they enjoy so much. It Ultimate saw a growth of 60% in player successful since I’ve invested loads of energy in
doesn’t stop the newcomers as well as the registration! We went from 35 to a solid 65 this project. After playing for over 10 years all
veterans to enjoy one of the best seasons, players, which half will have most likely moved over Canada, I not only enjoy the sport for its
although very short, this regions’ weather has to down south or went back to college/university, level of athleticism, but really believe in its
offer. The North is made famous for its cold but for YK, that’s really good. To spice up the foundation of sportsmanship and fair play. My
weather, but unless you’ve come here during the competition, Yellowknifers saw a new rule added personal goal is to create a league for the public
summer, not many people know about the to the sport, this being the parka point. The in general as well as for the youth of Yellowknife.
beautiful and warm weather we appreciate so parka is that winter coat made of goose down If you come down, or rather up to the North,
much even though it only lasts for a short, but that can weigh a tonne and can protect down to come and check us out. You can reach YK
very much appreciated 2 months. You must -50 degree Celsius before you start feeling the Ultimate at
YK_Ultimate@yahoo.ca or on our
remember that we get about 20-22 hours of biting cold. How it works is if you score with a website at
www.YK_Ultimate.com (still under
sunlight in this season, perfect for a late parka on you get 2 points instead of one. Many construction). »U
www.canadianultimate.com — Ultimate Canada Magazine 29
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