CITy UPDATE – Calgary, AB
Calgary revitalizes
juniors program
BY jANA MAKAR PHOTOS SCOBEL WIGGINS announced a commitment to
revitalize Calgary’s Juniors
DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK. presence by funding a part-
Juniors teams have been around Calgary for time Juniors Administrator to
years. They’ve taken squads to Nationals. Juniors lend vision and coordination
alumni have gone on to play for Calgary’s – and to the program. Friesen, who
Canada’s – top touring teams. Unfortunately, was among the group that
the weakness behind Calgary’s program is that unleashed CUJO, joined the
so far it has lacked a component of long-term CUA in January.
sustainability. “The kids we have in
Tim Friesen, the Calgary Ultimate Association’s Calgary are wonderful,” he
(CUA) newly hired Juniors Administrator, is in a says. “We have a great cross-
position to change that. section of kids from many
“I want to provide the tools and resources for schools already involved
anyone and everyone interested in getting kids with our drop-in youth program at Mount Friesen has played a role in nearly every facet
playing our sport,” says Friesen. “This time it’s Royal College. A lot of them played together of the sport – from league play, to competitive
about getting a base of skilled players, teachers last summer at Nationals. The skill level from touring to coaching. He ran Vancouver’s league
and volunteers coordinated to grow the game one year ago to now has gone up tenfold. It’s from 1992-93 and wore the CUC Tournament
for the kids.” amazing how quickly they learn and how good Director hat when Vancity hosted the
A group of volunteers sparked the effort last they’ve become. You’ll see some of the alumni championships in 1992. He’s captained Farm
year, ending Calgary’s hiatus in the Canadian of last summer’s CUJO squad on Calgary’s Open Accidents (Masters) who took gold at CUC
Ultimate Championships (CUC) Juniors division team very soon.” 2000, and his current Calgary league team Pi
by fielding CUJO, a team built from the ground up Friesen himself is no stranger to climbing is a regular contender in the CUA’s A-league
in less than a year. Then, at the CUA’s November Ultimate’s competitive ladder. finals.
Annual General Meeting, the association Looking back on 20 seasons of Ultimate, “It’s been a wonderful ride all along,” Friesen
says. “Now, with kids of my own, I want them to
8 Ultimate Canada Magazine —
www.canadianultimate.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40