CiTY UPDATE : Brandon, MB
The Westman Ultimate Disc League
(WUDL), based in Brandon, MB, started
its third season in May 2009, with games
to be held at Dinsdale Park and one of
the city’s school yards. The creation of
the league arose when co-founders
Jillian DeCosse and Jordan Ludwig saw
the opportunity to introduce residents
of Brandon and southwestern Manitoba
(known locally as Westman) to the
sport. WUDL, managed completely
by volunteers, currently runs only
a recreational co-ed league in the
summer, but thanks to a good number
of experienced players many new to the
game have been able to learn and enjoy unusual mild spell in mid-January and the • Continuing the indoor pick-up games
the sport fairly quickly. There have also spring thaw in March and April. every winter, with the possibility of
been outdoor pick-up games played to Future plans for WUDL to date include: establishing an indoor league when
accommodate not only league regulars • Further growing the local player base, warranted.
wanting extra fun and practice but also to cementing league presence in Brandon WUDL also looks forward to working
people interested in playing but unable to and Westman Region and therefore with affiliated leagues and organizations to
commit to the league. By the end of the allowing for longer-term growth help further the interest of Ultimate in the
summer 2008 season, WUDL had over fifty opportunities; Westman Region.
(50) active registered players spread across • Strive to work with Brandon School For more information, please e-mail
five (5) teams. Division to introduce Ultimate to westmanultimate@hotmail.com, or
Over the winter of 2008/2009, there students by way of free in-class clinics; contact one of the following people:
was enough interest to organize indoor • Revamping the league website Jordan Ludwig, President
pick-up games for the first time, played (www.wudl.ca) as part of ongoing (204) 761-6312
at the Keystone Centre. Pick-up games of improvements to communication both Andrew Mok, Treasurer, Comm Director
Ultimate in the snow were also played for within league and to outside parties; (204) 728-0693
the first time this same winter thanks to an and
TOURneY UPDATE : Gender Blender
gender Blender reaches official “Can’t miss”
road-trip tournament status!
Starting in 1997 as an early development in competitive mixed Ultimate,
Gender Blender quickly developed a reputation as the essential start to a
summer of Ultimate.
In 2009, 45 teams
were attracted
from as far afield
as Montreal, New
York, and even
Nottingham in the
United Kingdom! Numerous other players picked up with teams from places
such as Acapulco, Hawaii, Colorado, and Germany. The event has truly started
to become an international destination for those wanting to enjoy Ultimate
at its most fun! 2010 promises to be our best year yet, and we hope to see 50
teams join us. Check us out at www.genderblender.org/.
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