Voting is now over and the results are in.  These are your 2011 newly elected\reelected WUDi Board members:

 

Secretary: 'Canadian' Rob Mckenna

At large board member: Joe Gara

Corporate Director: Seth Canetti

 

Thank you to Rob, Joe and Seth for stepping up and volunteering.  Without them and our other volunteers, WUDi would not be able to happen.

From December 19th thru January 2th, the online voting booths will be open and as a member of WSL 2010, you can cast your vote for the 2011 WUDi Board members. Please see the list of current candidates and cast your vote.

VOTE NOW!

Please note that only a portion of the Board positions are up for election this year. This staggering of positions within the elections is described in the WUDi Bylaws.

With the WUDi Elections only a few weeks away, we are pleased to present the candidate statements for the people brave enough to step up to the plate for the three open positions this year: Secretary, At-Large Board Member,and Corporate Director.  As with every year that I can remember, there has only been one candidate for each position. A bit of a let down, right? But so be it.

Secretary Candidate Statements

‘Canadian’ Rob McKenna

To whom it may concern;
It is with this short statement that I wish to announce my candidacy for the position of WUDi Board Secretary. I have served in this position since Spring 2010.

During the past two seasons, I have helped organize WUDi’s first women’s skills clinic and its first captain’s game under the lights. In the upcoming seasons I hope to further develop these programs in an effort to grow and further the sport of ultimate with WUDi as the New York City region’s leading organization.

I have served as a summer league captain in the Portland (Maine) Ultimate Summer League where I helped organize the Portland Ultimate Clam Bake for 5 years from 1999-2004. I have been a player, captain and organizer of the game since 1991.

Sincerely;
‘Canadian’ Rob McKenna

At-Large Board Member Candidate Statements

Joe Gara

Hello WUDi,

I am running for re-election as a WUDi At-Large member of the Board of Directors after serving the last two years.  As a voting member of the five person Board, I would like to continue my volunteer service representing our membership as a whole.  For those who do not know me, my first summer as a player goes back to 1996, I have played and volunteered most Summers at different levels since then.  I spearheaded the sweatshirt fundraiser ($20 each, get one, we still have most sizes left!!!) and have spent countless hours reading, digesting, responding, and deleting emails regarding all things WUDi.  Highlights of my non-WUDi disc career include two years service as an Ultimate Peace Coach (http://www.ultimatepeace.org/donate/), current co-Captain of the NY Masters squad, founder of the Salisbury University Ultimate team(tied for 5th at natties in 2000!), sponsored member of the Captain Lawrence Disc Golf Team, being the first person to play a round of Disc Golf on an 18 hole course in all 50 states, and almost four years and counting of being married to Becca Tucker.

Westchester Summer League makes up 20 or so of the most fun nights of the year, I would like to continue to do what I can to keep it that way.  If it is possible to make WUDi even more fun, I am down with that too.  References available upon request.

Peace & Love,

Joe Gara

 

Corporate Director Candidate Statements

Seth Canetti

Hey Wudi,

With Ben deciding to step down this year as director of the league, I am running for election as the Executive Director to fill his (very large) shoes. For those who don’t know me, I started playing ultimate in 2000 and have been a member of Wudi since 2001, playing in both the rec and coed draft leagues, and captaining since 2006. I am currently an At-Large member on the board and also filled in as Coed Draft Coordinator for the 2010 year.

What makes this league thrive is the people, and I will do whatever I can to provide the best ultimate experience for everyone. I also would like to see WUDi get more involved in the community, especially helping to build youth ultimate in the area.

Thanks and hope to see you all soon,

Seth

Attention WUDi Members!

Are you interested in getting involved with WUDi by holding an elected leadership position?

Election season is upon us and we are looking for dedicated and responsible members to run for the following board positions:

Corporate Director: The Corporate Director shall be the chair of the Board of Directors and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of WUDi. The Corporate Director shall preside at all meetings of the Board and Membership. The Corporate Director shall be authorized to sign contracts, leases and other required documents with the approval of the Board. The Corporate Director shall not, however, have access to WUDi's financial holdings (money in WUDi-owned bank accounts). In general, he or she shall have all of the powers incident to the office of Corporate Director and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Secretary: The Secretary shall keep the minutes at all meetings of the Board and Membership; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the bylaws or as required by law; be custodian of WUDi's corporate records, and maintain all other legal documents, records, and correspondence of WUDi. In general, he or she shall have all of the powers incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Corporate Director or the Board of Directors.

At-Large: Voting member of the board, responsible for representing the membership.

Each position holds a 2 year term. For more information about the proceeding positions' roles and requirements, please review the by-laws on the wudi website. You may also wish to contact current board members for a more detailed perspective and overview.

To submit your candidacy, email your statement to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . After the submission period has elapsed, statements will be made available on the website. A week later voting will commence.

Current election timeline:

11.14 - 11.28 - submission period

11.29 - 12.13 – candidate review period

12.14 - 12.28 - election period

All times end at midnight, EST of the posted date.

Emails will be sent to the membership reminding them of upcoming deadlines.

Before submitting your statement, please consider that board positions are volunteer and require a lot of time and energy. Only run if you are prepared to take on such a commitment. We welcome all candidates with drive, dedication, and passion for the game, for the local ultimate community, and for the WUDi organization and membership.

If you are interested in getting involved with WUDi and the local disc scene, but are not interested in running for a board position, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (advisor). We always need more help in a ton of various roles. Ladies, please step up! We would love an increased representation from our female membership.

Have a wonderful day!

 

For the 4th consecutive year, Stuyvesant Ultimate is hosting a benefit hat tourney to support youth ultimate in NYC. It will take place as usual on Sunday of Thanksgiving Weekend at Randall's Island. You know you need to work off all the holiday meals anyways. Please forward this to all of your ultimate playing friends...

This year, in addition to supporting the Stuyvesant HS boys and girls teams, a portion of the proceeds will goes towards the development of NYC's first Youth Club League. This league will allow players from all across the city to participate and receive coaching from elite club players. Next summer, the best players from this league will form a team to represent NYC and compete in the USAU's Youth Club Championship in Blaine MN. 

The fee for tourney is $20 per player. Payments will be accepted through paypal to the email address  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Walk ups that morning are accepted for as well but please try to pay and register beforehand to save time that morning. Also, there will be baked goods, drinks, discs, and other Stuyvesant gear for sale as well. 

TO REGISTER, please click on the link below and fill out the registration form. Clicking Yes on the Facebook page DOES NOT mean you have registered. This fb event page is just to help spread the word so invite your friends but then please fill out the form below: 
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The toil of the 2011 summer, an eventful one, to say the least, laid many a WSL coordinator flat on their mental backs.  But now revived, here are some photos and details about the Championships from…err, two months ago.

Coed Champs: Charcoal

Open Champs: Orange

Rec Champs: Charcoal

It's been fun.

Signing off.

There is a new WUDi Hotline number. Please make note of this and be sure to program it into your speed-dial.

(914) 979-1730

This hotline will be updated before games each night. If games are cancelled, the hotline will say so. If the hotline does not say anything about games being cancelled, then games are still on. So, always check the hotline before heading up to the fields or while en route.