Nationals '07 Approaches...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2006/2007 Queen's Ultimate Roster

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