Tuesday, May 22nd

Every Tuesday and Wednesday captain is expected to attend and bring along one other player along. A brief captains meeting will take place immediately following the clinic.

If fields are dry and open – Reading Park:
- 6:15pm (basics clinic – anyone)
- 7:15pm (captains clinic – team captains plus 1 other team member)
- 8:00pm (quick captains meeting)

If fields are wet and closed – Nashwaaksis Middle School Fieldhouse:
- 7:00pm (basics – anyone)
- 8:00pm (captains – team captains plus 1 other team member)
- 9:00pm (brief captains meeting)

No cost to attend. Please bring three shirts/jerseys (white, black and red/orange), proper footwear for the surface and some water. There will be discounted frisbees on sale for only $5 (exact change appreciated).

Contact us if you have ANY questions.

If you have someone that’s a member of Active Fredericton who you think we should feature please send them our way!

For this spotlight, we asked each candidate to tell us when they started playing Ultimate and share their views on Active Living in Fredericton.

REMEMBER: Get out and exercise your democratic right to vote on May 14th!

Please enjoy and repost on your favourite social channels!

Name: Vanessa Paesani
Running for: District Education Council, Anglophone West
Started playing: 2007
Website – Facebook – Twitter

“Ultimate has been a great way for me to meet people and connect in the community. I first joined Summer league in 2007, and have played most Summers since then. After a fun season this past Summer, I decided to join the Fall, and later, the Winter leagues run by Active Fredericton and have seen my skills really improve. This Spring I played in my first weekend Ultimate tournament – which was great  – and hope to play in more soon!

It’s important to me to involve myself in my community. In the upcoming municipal election, I am running for a seat on the District Education Council for what will now be called the Anglophone West district. It is an exciting time for education in our province, as many things are changing. I believe that personalization of the school experience is critical for youth, and developing and maintaining an active lifestyle is a major part of that.  I’d love to chat with you about the future of education in our province.”

Name: Julia Ramirez
Running for: Health Region B6
Started playing: 2005
Facebook – Twitter

“I am currently running for the Regional Health Authority, a board that decides how our health system works. Health is the most important part of our life, when we are sick there is no productivity, there is no quality of life and there is no happiness.

I am running because I was looking to get more involved in my community and use my skills in a greater capacity. I strongly believe that active people like us are the ones who keep the wheels of life running!

I know that my profesional experience, business knowledge and personal experiences with both our system and the ones of other places in the world would be very useful.”

Name: Leah Levac
Running for: Councillor, Ward 10 (Sunshine Gardens/West Plat)
Started playing: 2004
Website – Facebook – Twitter

“When I moved to Fredericton in 2004, Ultimate gave me a community. I had never played before, but met some great folks who encouraged me to come out and join both the competitive club and rec. league to give it a shot. I’m still grateful for having had the chance to meet, and learn from, so many great folks.

Now I’m running for city council (in Ward 10), and my ultimate experience informs me why I think we need to build healthier neighbourhoods, and more engaged communities. We can increase access to affordable sport and rec. options for people of all ages, and make our transportation networks more bike, pedestrian, and bus friendly. We can also invite strong, existing networks, like Active Fredericton’s members, to get involved in community decisions because many heads make us smarter. We’re going forWARD 10.”

Name: Gaetan Savoie
Running for: Councillor, Ward 5 (Marysville)
Started playing: 1999
Website – Facebook – Twitter

“I played Ultilmate for about 4 years and then I stopped because my work required me at the time to travel out of town. I returned on the scene last Summer with the Goonies. I play because it’s a fun sport and the team spirits is amazing. It is probably one of the better sports out there for getting fit. Get some fresh air, some sun for vitamin-D and lots of short sprints.

I believe it is important as an individual to achieve a work-life balance. I realized this as I grew older and recreational activities are very important.  I also believe Municipal politics are important because these are the politics that affects our day to day life. I want to have a say in that.”

Name: Greg Ericson
Running for: Councillor, Ward 8 (Skyline Acres)
Started Playing: 1982
Facebook – Twitter

“As I reflect back upon Ultimate in Fredericton over the last 20 years I can imagine several ways in which a better relationship with City Hall could have helped. The City’s maintenance and provision of fields (indoor and outdoor) for all sports, the City’s potential role as a partnering host for Tournaments in the Fredericton area, and the potential for physical and information technology infrastructure sharing to achieve greater uptake of healthy lifestyle choices for Frederictonians are just a few of the areas that should be investigated for future development. I am committed to working with the leaders of the Ultimate Frisbee community and the entire group of sport and recreation activity leaders in this city to continue to develop Fredericton as a place where wellness and activity are excellent lifestyle options for all. I believe this can best be accomplished through listening to all stakeholders, which means having an effective and ongoing community engagement strategy, and continuing to work cooperatively to achieve our collective vision of Fredericton as a healthy and active community. ”

We’d like to thanks the candidates for agreeing to this inaugural Member Spotlight and wish everyone the best in the upcoming election! Please remember to:

GO VOTE! ALLEZ VOTER!
Monday, May 14^th; le lundi 14 mai
10:00 am – 8:00 pm

**Bring your voter’s card or ID with picture and signature plus proof of residence (anything addressed to you at your current address – lease, phone bill, power bill, etc.)**

Find out where your polling station is here.

Important Dates
April 20 – New & Review Clinic @ Fieldhouse – 9pm (jersey samples available)
April 23 – registration opens for all leagues
April 27 – Tune-Up Clinic (for all levels) at Fieldhouse - 9pm (jersey samples available)
May 7 – last day to submit jersey size with league registration
May 22 – Beginner and Captain Clinic (1 captain and 1 player required per team)
May 25 – registration closes for all leagues
May 29 – first night of Tuesday league
May 30 – first night of Wednesday and Youth leagues
* possibly more clinics. Awaiting booking confirmations.

Discounts! (Sorry if this is confusing)
- PLAY in both leagues you will get a discounted overall rate.
- PLAY on Tuesday, and CAPTAIN on Wednesday, you get HALF off Tuesday league and FREE Wednesday league.
- CAPTAIN a team on Tuesday, you get HALF of your fee for that league waived.
- CAPTAIN a team on Wednesday, you get ALL of your fee for that league waived.
- CAPTAIN in both leagues, both league fees are COMPLETELY waived and you get a special bonus.
*You are still required to pay your Annual Membership
**To be eligible as a Wednesday captain you must recruit a full team, meet the gender requirement and have everyone paid. Please contact us with any questions.

Jerseys for Tues/Wed Players
Registration for ALL Ultimate leagues will open on April 23rd. Tuesday/Wednesday players have until May 7th to select their jersey size during the registration process in order to match your teams chosen colour. Individuals registering after this date will receive a standard large-sized jersey with no guarantee of colour. Samples will be available at our clinics to try on (mens and ladies XS-4XL).

Communications
Ensure you are connected with us via our mailing-list and social media accounts or we cannot get important information out to you.

Finally, here is what we are offering for 2012:
1) Tuesday Rec League - our most popular league returns
2) Wednesday Rec League - new and improved. Grab some friends and sign-up!
3) Wednesday Youth Ultimate – ultimate for middle and high school students.
4) Sunday Pick-Up, Clinics, Weekly Lunchtime Throwing and a Tournament or two!

Wednesday Night Ultimate!

One idea is:

• 5-on-5 ultimate (6-8 teams),
• 3M/2F or 4M/2F gender ratio (offense chooses),
• individuals, groups and full teams can register (same as Tuesday),
• focus on learning and rec-level play (perfect for new players or experienced players looking for place to hone different skills)

Share your thoughts on Facebook, Twitter or via email/feedback form.

Well, planning is underway for Active Fredericton‘s Mixed Recreational Summer Ultimate (frisbee) leagues! All playing abilities welcome and encouraged.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - We will have plenty of clinics to teach you everything you need to know about the great game of Ultimate.

1) If you are interested in captaining a team, please EMAIL us right away indicating you’re desire to lead a team. We have a captain’s meeting happening very soon and we need everyone there. You DO NOT need to have a full roster at this point in time.

2) If you are only interested in playing, be EXTRA CERTAIN that you are on both our mailing-list and are following our social media accounts so that you’re not left out of the loop.

Let your friends and co-workers know! More details will be coming through our communication channels in the near future.

Basketball is going to be a full court league.

For 2012, we are going to have an annual membership that everyone has to pay in order to participate in any of our leagues.

*Registration is on an individual basis. You can let us place you on a team OR request to play with a group of friends!

Connect with us to be kept in the loop!

Mosey on over to this page then!

Date: Dec. 10/11
Location: BMO Field (UNB Turf/Dome)
Format: Continuous 4-on-4, sub-on-the fly
Capacity: 10 player max, 2M/2F ratio.
Accommodations: Delta, Woodstock Road has a great deal that will kickback some funds towards our charity! Read these PDFs (Info – Rate – Menu)!
Party Theme: Country Christmas Ho-Down! Live country band and prize for best outfit..think ugly sweater meets the wild west.
Party Location: Elk’s Club (218 Brunswick Street – Upstairs)
Food: Lots of field food. Tim’s on Sunday. No Saturday night dinner, but a chili lunch will be served. Pack a bowl and spoon…we are not buying any for ya. The party is downtown and there are PLENTY of places to eat within a few blocks.

Rules – Schedule – GoogleMap

Portion of proceeds going to KidSportNB