2008

Spring League

Summer League

For questions, concerns, or additions, please use the contact form below, or email:
League, Pickup, and General Ultimate Inquiries

* Josh Twilley–joshua@delawareultimate.com
* Nicole Merrick–nicole@delawareultimate.com

Website Inquiries

* Patrick Walters–patrick@delawareultimate.com

Lums Pond

• Where: Lums Pond State Park,Area 3 (football field on the left)
• When: Mondays at 6:00pm, new day of the week as of June 30, 2008
• Who: Anyone is welcome!
• Contact: Nicole Merrick

Arden

• Where: Arden
• Directions: 95 N to Harvey Road, L on Harvey Rd, Right on Orleans Rd. (fourth light), Rt at dead end, field on the left (at the far end, next to the playground equipment)
• When: Spring and Fall–Sunday 11am | Summer–Monday and Thursday 6pm
• Contact: Joshua Twilley

Delaware Air Force Base

• Where: ALS field in base housing
• Directions: Dover AFB Main Gate exit off of Rte 1. Turn west. Drive to end of street. Field is on left. Need military ID or visitor’s pass–we can help with this–to get on base.
• When: Saturday 10am
• Contact: Gage Anderson

Pike Creek

• Game Info: Fun, casual game; Mostly beginners with one or two experienced regulars. Dropins are always welcome, but you may want to shoot me an e-mail to add you to our players list in case of cancelation or location updates. We generally dont play in the rain or high winds.
• Where: The park is at the intersection of Papermill and Polly Drummond Hill Rd. 590 Polly Drummond Rd, Newark, DE 19711
• When: Wednesdays at 5pm
• Contact: Alex Uy

A.I. duPont High School

• Where:  AI duPont High School (http://www.redclay.k12.de.us/Schools/directions/aihigh.htm)
• Directions:  Third left into the Highschool, loop around to the back.  Game play is behind the tennis courts.
• When: Sundays at 1:30
• Contact: Email Randy Kendzierski at rkend79@lycos.com to be put on mailing list. We don’t play every weekend but try to play as many as we can.

General Information

* Location: Richey Elementary School, Rt. 141 & Rt. 4 (see http://www.redclay.k12.de.us/Schools/directions/richey.htm)
* Days: Tuesdays, July 1st through August 5, tournament Saturday, August 16
* Times: 6pm-sunset
* Who: Men and Women, must be 16 years of age or older as of July 1,2008 no prior experience necessary!
* Every effort will be made to make teams as equal as possible. Please fairly rate your skills during the registration process.
* Baggage requests for up to two players will be permitted, but all players must name each other during registration for requests to be honored.

Schedule

Teams

You should be receiving an email from your captain shortly. All teams are posted below.

White Team

Black Team

Green Team

Red Team

Beginners’ Clinics

For those who are new to the sport or for those who want to help teach other beginners about ultimate!

* Wednesdays, June 18 and June 25 from 6pm - 8pm at Lums Pond State Park, Area 3 (football field on the left)
* Come to one clinic or both and learn: forehand and backhand throws, basic defense (marking, person-to-person defense, defensive positioning), basic offense (stacking, throwing to a moving receiver, cutting), and play in a short scrimmage!
* Bring sneakers (cleats if you have them), clothes appropriate for running, and water.
* There is no advance registration and no fee!

Registration Information

Registration for this league is on going.  Late registrations will be accepted throughout the season, though dues will not be pro-rated or discounted for late registrations.  Once you have registered, please email josh at delawareultimate.com to be placed on a team.
Cost is $10 per person + $10 annual Philadelphia Area Disc Alliance (PADA) membership fee (which covers insurance for this and all future leagues for 2008). Registration includes an official disc with the Delaware Ultimate logo.
Steps for registering:

1. Create account at PADA (or login if you are already a member)
2. If you are not already a PADA member, add PADA membership to shopping cart and electronically sign release. (If you participated in the Spring League you can skip this step)
3. Add Delaware Ultimate League to shopping cart
4. Check Out!

Tell your friends!

You can download a pdf version of our flyers to hang or distribute:
**Coming Soon!!

Registration Information

Registration deadline is Saturday, March 29, 2008 and the waitlist deadline is April 5, 2008.

Cost is $15 per person + $10 annual Philadelphia Area Disc Alliance (PADA) membership fee (which covers insurance for this and all future leagues for 2008). Registration includes an official disc with the Delaware Ultimate logo.

Steps for registering:

1. Create account at PADA
2. Add PADA membership to shopping cart and electronically sign release
3. Add Delaware Ultimate League to shopping cart
4. Check Out!

General Information

* Location: Rockford Park, Wilmington DE
* Days: Saturdays, April 12, April 19, April 26, May 17, May 31, June 7
* Times: 3-5:30 or 5:30 - sunset (see schedule below)
* Who: Men and Women, must be 16 years of age or older as of April 12, 2008, no prior experience necessary!

* Every effort will be made to make teams as equal as possible. Please fairly rate your skills during the registration process.
* Baggage requests for up to two players will be permitted, but all players must name each other during registration for requests to be honored.

Schedule

* Saturday, April 12, 5:30pm Team 1 vs. Team 2 | Team 3 vs. Team 4
* Saturday, April 19, 5:30pm Team 1 vs. Team 3 | Team 2 vs. Team 4
* Saturday, April 26, 3:00pm Rain date if necessary
* Saturday, April 26, 5:30pm Team 1 vs. Team 4 | Team 2 vs. Team 3
* Saturday, May 17, 5:30pm Game A: 1st place vs. 4th place | Game B: 2nd place vs. 3rd place
* Saturday, May 31, 5:30pm Winner Game A vs. Winner Game B | Loser Game A vs. Loser Game B
* Saturday, June 7, 5:30pm Rain date or Bonus Games and League Awards (tentative)

Teams

Teams will be announced and posted on the website on Monday, March 31, 2008. Captains will contact players before the first game.
Beginners’ Clinics

For those who are new to the sport or for those who want to help teach other beginners about ultimate!

* Saturdays, March 29 and April 5 from 4pm-6pm at Lums Pond State Park, Area 3
* Come to one clinic or both and learn: forehand and backhand throws, basic defense (marking, person-to-person defense, defensive positioning), basic offense (stacking, throwing to a moving receiver, cutting), and play in a short scrimmage!
* Bring sneakers (cleats if you have them), clothes appropriate for running, and water.
* There is no advance registration and no fee!

Tell your friends!

You can download a pdf version of our flyers to hang or distribute:

* Flyer 1
* Flyer 2

What is Ultimate?

Ultimate is a fast-paced, non-contact team sport that combines many athletic skills; the sprinting and cutting of soccer, vertical nature of volleyball and basketball, not to mention the awe-inspiring lay-out grabs of football! This sport of non-stop movement is often compared to football as the object of the game is to score by catching a pass in the opponents’ end zone. However, players may not run with the disc, but may pivot and pass the disc in any direction. Play transitions from one team to another when a pass is dropped or intercepted, caught or thrown out of bounds, or when a player holds the disc for more than ten seconds. You might say that the sport takes minutes to learn and a lifetime to master…try playing a few times, and you just might find out why! Check out this fact sheet for ultimate in ten simple rules.

How can I get involved?

Ultimate is played by thousands of people worldwide. In the US, the Ultimate Players Association, or UPA, is the sport’s governing body. The UPA maintains the sport’s official rules and sponsors official championships series’ at the high school, college, club, and masters levels, with separate men’s, women’s, or mixed (co-ed) divisions at each level. Play at this level typciall involves try-outs, conditioning practices, and travel to play other competitive teams.

Additionally, numerous cities across the country offer league play. Leagues provide organized play with regularly scheduled games over the course of a season, typically spring, summer, fall, and winter, and usually have a registration fee. The new Delaware Ultimate league will be a co-ed league, with a spring season. Specific games times will be announced shortly.