Queen's University Ultimate

2012-08-24T09:52:00.001-07:00

New Website

The Queen's Men's Ultimate webpage has been moved to the GoGaelsGo website. Follow the link below to the new website. This blog will no longer be updated.

http://www.gogaelsgo.com/sports/2008/9/20/ULT-M_0920080017.aspx?tab=ultimate(mw)&path=ultimate

2012-08-24T09:46:00.002-07:00

Men's Tryout - Fall 2012

Tryouts for the Men's 2012 Ultimate team will be held:

Sept 11th 8-10pm
Sept 12th 8-11pm
Sept 13th 8-11pm

East Field, at West Campus south of Richardson Stadium (corner of Sir John A MacDonald and UnionSt.). Arrive at 7:30 to register and throw.

Bring a white and dark jersey, water, cleats, and a disc if you have one. Attendance is mandatory on September 11 and 12 for anyone trying out. If there is some reason you can't attend tryouts on one of these days please contact Chris Galt at qmulti@queensu.ca.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at tryouts.

Chris and Ryan

Men's Tryouts - 2010

2010-08-24T17:12:00.001-07:00

Its that time again. This year, tryouts for the Queen's Mothership will be held September 14, 15, and 16th on the West Campus soccer fields.

Arrive at the fields @ 7 30 pm.

Bring a light and a dark shirt; no grey.

Bring water and a disc.

Wear cleats if you have them.

We encourage everyone to come out, and bring friends who are interested or on the fence. No spots are predetermined, and everyone will get an equal look.

Any questions can be directed to this years' captains Alex Ginther and Andrew Carroll at 6ag24@queensu.ca and 8ajc5@queensu.ca

Tear the roof off.

- Ginther and Carroll

Goosebowl 2009

2009-10-20T19:29:00.000-07:00

This year's Goosebowl falls on Hallow's eve, we couldn't ask for a better day for a costume ultimate tourney follow by the party on Saturday night!

What: Costume ultimate tourney, with a dinner & costume party on Saturday night
When: October 31th & November 1st
Where: Kingston, ON
Fee: $350

To learn more about details and how to make YOUR bid, visit: http://goosebowl.blogspot.com/

CEUUC Highlights

2009-10-10T22:49:00.000-07:00

Check out these vids of Mothership from CEUUC 2009:

The first one is by our very own Colin Bell and Dan Abramowitz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLK8mYobvrA

The second one is by London Free press doing a cover on CEUUC 2009.

http://video.lfpress.ca/video//london-and-region/5828787001/university-ultimate-frisbee-championship/42276876001

Club Registration

2009-09-13T03:07:00.000-07:00

Just a friendly reminder that club registration takes place at any time during Athletics & Recreation Open House on Tuesday, September 15th from 4-8pm in the PEC. Be sure to register with us before coming to the tryout. Our booth is usually at the end of the circuit. which is roughly situated near the north entrance of the PEC. When you enter the PEC from the south entrance by Union Street, go up the stairs, you'll see a big trophy case in the middle of the hallway, our booth is somewhere behind it, but you'll have to go all the way around in order to reach us as there will be people preventing you from going through. If you are confused, there will be event staffs there to help you out.

Pick-up Ultimate 2009

2009-09-02T21:01:00.000-07:00

There will be a pre-tryout pick-up happening for those of you that need to get some ultimate in you before tryout begins. This will be a great opportunity for newcomers to show us what they've got and get a head start on the competition. This event is open to anyone who is trying out either for the men's or the women's team.

(Weather dependent: will be cancelled if it rains on the day of)
When: September 13th 2009, 2PM
Where: Cricket Field (google map Kingston, it is above City Park)
What to bring: Light and a dark shirt, water, cleats, and your game.

Tryouts 2009

2009-07-20T12:51:00.001-07:00

The 2009 fall season approaches, and Queen's Mothership is ready to compete.

Tryouts will occur (rain or shine) on:
September 15 8-10 pm
September 16 8-11 pm
September 17 8-11 pm
On the West Campus South Fields (just next to Richardson Stadium and Jean Royce Hall Phase 2)

Bring cleats, a disc (if you have them), a white and a dark t-shirt (preferably with a number on the back).

We hope to see many new and old faces there!

If you have any questions, e-mail queens.ultimate@gmail.com

PS:
Dates to keep circled:
CEUUC September 26-27 in London, ON
CUUC October 16-18 in Montreal, QC

Nationals '07 Approaches...

2007-10-08T19:44:00.000-07:00

BECAUSE MOVIES SAY IT SO MUCH BETTER:

I can only hope, with all of Canada's teams gathered against us, there might be one down there who's up to the task. We will do what we were trained to do, what we were bred to do, what we were born to do... Even though the margin of error is so small. I mean, one half a step too late or too early and you don't quite make it. One half second too slow, too fast, and you don't quite catch it... But, if you are going to win any battle, you have to do one thing: You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body is never tired if the mind is not tired. Don't scratch your head unless it itches and don't dance unless you hear some music. You will not be intimidated. You're never beaten until you admit it. Take calculated risks. That's going to make the difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying... Now, I can't make you do it. You've got to look at the guy next to you. You're going to see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team because he knows, when it comes down to it, you're going to do the same for him. That's 7 players on the field functioning as one single unit: team, team, team - no one more important than the other. So, may God have mercy on the other teams... because we wont.

Goosebowl 2007

2007-10-03T08:23:00.000-07:00

The leaves change and fall, the air grows colder and colder and, as winter approaches, ultimate players everywhere dread the return of their greatest killjoy: snow. It's time to end the season with one last 'hurrah'... to make our final costume-clad stand... It's time for: GOOSEBOWL!

What: Costume ultimate tourney, with a dinner & costume party on Saturday night
When: October 27th & 28th
Where: Kingston, ON
Fee: $350

To learn more about details and how to make YOUR bid, visit: http://goosebowl.blogspot.com/

CEUUC 2007

2007-10-03T07:35:00.000-07:00

On September 22nd & 23rd, Ottawa was host to this years Easterns. This was Mothership's first tournament of the season and it was a good learning experience as well as a chance for the team to bond. With many of our vets gone, the rookies had some big shoes to fill but showed that they could make the big plays as well. With a 5th overall finish and a better understanding of what we're up against, Ship will begin preparations for a serious roof-tearing at Nationals.

TRYOUTS TODAY

2007-09-11T07:50:00.000-07:00

Tryouts will occur today rain or shine and begin promptly at 8pm on the West Campus fields. Arrive early!

Details

Date: Tuesday-Thursday (Sept 11 - 13)

Time: 8 pm - 10 pm

Location: West Campus Fields

Bring: Cleats, White and Dark Jersey, Water

If you cannot make it, please email Miles at 5mw8@queensu.ca.

TRYOUTS 2007

2007-09-03T10:21:00.000-07:00

Open tryouts, all are welcome to attend.

Date: September 11 - 13, 2007 (Tuesday - Thursday)
When: 8 pm to 11 pm (Arrive 15 minutes early)
Where: West Campus Fields
What to Bring: white shirt, dark shirt (preferably with a number on the back), cleats, and water. Punishment for people with grey shirts.

Tryout Details: Tryouts begin the first week after frosh week, and the team is chosen after the first week. We will be choosing a roster of 20-25 players. Although we will prioritize the development of athletic individuals, the final composition of the team will be kept open until tryouts are finished. Everyone starts on an even footing to earn a spot on the team. Even if you have a basic level of ultimate experience, but a strong athletic background, we highly encourage everyone to attend. The Queen’s program is built upon development of young players to become an integral part of the team in later years.

Season Details: The season can be summarized as a “short blitz”. From then on, one can expect to travel away for tournaments every other week, until the middle of October where the season ends after the National University tournament held in Vancouver this year.

We will be practicing three times a week from Tuesday to Thursday, from 8 pm to 11 pm. There may be other time commitments involving strategy discussions or fitness training.

Should you have any further questions, please contact Miles Wilson (5mw8@queensu.ca).

Good luck and be prepared to work hard!

Huck of The Irish 2007

2007-03-13T14:07:00.000-07:00

Queen's Mothership travelled last weekend down to Salisbury, Maryland for the Huck of the Irish. This was our first outdoor tournament since fall season. We placed a strong 3rd place out of a field of 32.

Scores:

Pool Play
Win vs. Salisbury, 15-12
Loss vs. Washington University, 13-11
Loss vs. Brown, 15-9
Win vs. Messiah College, 15-9 (Power Pool Cross Over)

Championship Bracket
Win vs. Middlebury, 15-9 (Pre-quarters)
Win vs. Maryland, 14-10 (Quarters)
Loss vs. Brown, 15-6 (Semi)

Full scores can be found here

Easterns 2006

2006-10-08T00:29:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, Queen's Mothership did not achieve its goal of defending its title at the 2006 Canadian Eastern University Ultimate Championship. Losing at universe point to University of Toronto, 11 to 10, was a disappointing ending to an otherwise stellar weekend.

Results:

Saturday
Game 1: WIN 13 to 3 vs. McMaster B
Game 2: WIN 13 to 0 vs. U of T B
Game 3: WIN 13 to 5 vs. Western B
Game 4: WIN 11 to 7 vs. McGill A

Sunday
Game 5: WIN 15 to 5 vs. U of T A
Game 6: WIN 15 to 1 vs. Waterloo A
Game 7: WIN ? to ? vs. McGill A
Game 8: LOSS 11 to 10 vs. U of T A

This weekend (Oct 13 to 15) will be the National Championships held in Ottawa. Let's fire it up boys and tear the roof off.

Introducing Ernie Lin

2006-09-19T10:39:00.000-07:00

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2006/2007 Queen's Ultimate Roster

2006-09-19T09:53:00.000-07:00

Please click on individual names for profiles:

Nick Kapelueh	Kyle Plumb
Tom Bodley	Mike Kennedy
Dean Vlahaki	Adam Shaw
Toby	Andrew Phillips
Adam Frank Shaw	Steven Lee
Nick Copwer	Tom Dowler
Ryan Lee	Miles Wilson
Jeremiah Groen	Tom Kawl
Robbie Trachter	Andrew Gallant
Jamie Miller	Alex Davis
Pat McKelvery	Chris Vanni
Hesham Kamal	Geoff Powell
Chris Wong	Chris Garnham
Eric Lau	Mike Jones
Frank	Greg Ellis
Gavin Kelly	Ernie Lin
Richie

Discs For Sale

2006-08-28T11:13:00.000-07:00

Please support the Queen's University Men's Ultimate Club by purchasing one (or many) snazzy Mothership discs (Discraft 175 grams) at the Sidewalk Sale on Friday September 8th for $15. If you want to reserve one, ask Eric: hyperblue_001@hotmail.com and we'll work something out.

PS: The final design for the blue one is really silver. So beware, there are red and silver ones for sale.

Need a Little Pick-me up?

2006-08-16T05:21:00.000-07:00

There will be some pre-tryout pick-up happening for those of you that want to get your faces and your skills shown so you can stand out above the rest before tryouts even start.

Frosh Move-In Day is September 3rd, and Frosh Week starts the 6th. Was there always this gap? Let's say Pick-up in City Park at 1pm, Monday the 4th, LABOR DAY.

gnarlz.

Pre-Tryout #1 Club Registration Night

2006-08-16T05:16:00.000-07:00

From 530pm to 730 pm on September the 12th, Club registration night will be held in the upstairs section of the PEC. Please go and register with me at the Ultimate booth, so we will be aware of numbers and other important information.

We are usually situated in the main lobby, at the end of the circuit, on the same side as BEWS gym, near the back door exits. This will give you plenty of time to hustle over to West Campus and cleat up before the first tryout.

gnarlz.

Tryouts 2006

2006-06-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

We will be choosing a roster of 20-25 players. Although we will prioritize the development of athletic individuals, the final composition of the team will be kept open until tryouts are finished. Everyone starts on an even footing to earn a spot on the team.

Date: September 12 - 14, 2005 (Tuesday - Thursday)
When: 8 pm to 11 pm (Arrive 15 minutes early)
Where: West Campus Fields

Tryout Details: Tryouts begin the first week after frosh week, and the team is chosen after the first week. Please bring a white shirt and dark shirt (perferably with number on the back), cleats and water. Be prepared to do running during the duration of the three days. Punishment for people with grey shirts.

Season Details: The season can be summerized as a “short blitz”. From then on, one can expect to travel away for tournaments every other week, until the middle of October where the season ends after the National University tournament held in Ottawa this year.

We will be practicing three times a week from Tuesday to Thursday, from 8 pm to 11 pm. There may be other time commitments involving strategy discussions or fitness training. Good luck.

Benchmarks

2006-05-31T10:53:00.000-07:00

Just to have everybody on the same page come tryouts, everyone should be capable of:

2.5 km (1.5 mile) run in 10:45*
5.1 km (3.0 mile) run in 22:00**
22 push-ups***
6 Pull-ups****
Bench Press 100% Body weight

This is our base to start off with in September.

gnarlz.

*6 laps of the inside lane of a 400 metre track.

**12.5 laps of the inside lane of a 400 metre track.

***Lie on the ground face down, hands approximately shoulder width apart. Perform as many push-ups as possible- using the toes as a pivot point- without pausing. BE STRICT. Fold a towel in three and set it under your chin. Ensure that your CHIN touches the towel after every repetition. Also, ensure your arms are FULLY extended before performing the next push-up.

****Hang from a pull-up bar using an overhang grip. Arms must be fully extended before beginning. Pull upwards until your chin is above the bar. Lower your back to full extension. This is one good quality repetition. You can hang on the bar as long as you like, but as soon as you jump down, it's done.

Wrap-Up/Start-Up

2006-05-26T10:42:00.000-07:00

Another year come and gone.

First off, stay in shape over the summer. There will be no excuses come September to those individuals who do not carry their weight for the good of the team. Be training at least twice a week, and be throwing at least 3 times, every day would be ideal.

With most of our returning players wrapped up in the Club season, I know this won't be a problem, but keep the Queen's work ethic; we all know other fitness regimens are sub-par.

For all hopefuls (greenhorn or veteran), tryouts will be at the start of September, the week after Frosh Week. Dates are still TBD.

The fall schedule looks familiar, with practices Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday nights over on West Campus. Canadian Easterns and Nationals usually fall at the start of and in the middle of October respectively.

Work hard. Never give up. Triumph.

gnarlz.

Dreams of Glory

2006-01-19T01:07:00.001-08:00

When you show up to a practice, let it be your chance to forget everything else going on in your day or your week. For just those couple of hours late at night or mid-afternoon, invest yourself in the UPA dream. Every single pass, cut and bid count toward that dream. Some people might say ultimate is just organized slack-off time, or you may want to feel guilty about time you could spend working or studying. This is something life owes you for all of that other stuff. This is a dream to which you're entitled.

"Every hour of training is like a page in a phonebook. It's very hard to tear a phonebook in half."
Dave Wood, Coach, National Ski Team

Tear the roof off.

Another Year. Another Season. Fire it up.

2006-01-19T01:07:00.000-08:00

Thousands of hours on the field, thousands of miles run, countless hucks and bids. For the victory and for the pure love of the sport.

Fire it up for Columbus, Ohio.