Washington Area Frisbee Club

Scandal is an elite women’s ultimate frisbee club team consisting of players from the Washington DC area. We are fast approaching our third season and are looking forwarding to building upon the intensity and fun of last season. Scandal believes in building a cohesive team based upon personal accountability, collective hard work, and a strong commitment to one’s teammates. We believe in providing a positive context in which a player can learn and further develop her skills, as well as contribute to overall team goals to compete at the highest level possible. In addition to valuing the desire to improve as a player and the supporting of one’s teammates, Scandal values the intensity and energy it brings to the field as a team. With this tenacious attitude and sense of camaraderie, Scandal will compete in tournaments around the nation this season and participate in the UPA Championship Club Series. 

The connection to our teammates goes beyond the ultimate field. Parties, dinners, and dancing are a major social component of the Scandal experience! 

For more Scandal information you can contact:

Captain - Katie Klein (kklein@gmail.com)

               Carolyn Scully (carolynscully@gmail.com)

Recruitment Chairs -     Margalit Gould (margalit.gould@gmail.com)

                                    Jennie Wellman (jjwellman@gmail.com)

The following is Scandal’s projected schedule for 2008:

Pickup

To kick things off, Scandal will be hosting high level women’s pickup beginning in mid-April. This is an opportunity for women to get back on the field again for some fun, quality ultimate. We encourage players to come out and start working that disc again, especially if you are considering playing women's club this year. This will be a great opportunity for you to meet, get to know, and play with current Scandal players, and possibly grab food/drink afterward.

Pick-up Dates (time and location TBD - most likely late afternoons at Polo Fields):

             Sunday April 12, Sunday April 26, Sunday May 3, and Sunday May 17

Tryouts

There will be a total of 3 tryouts over the course of 2 weekends. Women are encouraged to attend both tryout weekends if they can.
The first round of cuts will be made following the second weekend of tryouts, and a subset of women will be asked to join us at the Boston Invite the weekend of June 27-28. Final decisions will be made following the conclusion of this tournament.

First Round Tryout Dates (time and location TBD):

•     Weekend 1: Most likely Sunday, May 31 (time will NOT conflict with Spring League Clique A tourney)
•     Weekend 2: Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7

Second Round Tryout Dates

• Boston Invitational Tournament: June 27/28 in Devens, Massachusetts
  

Tournaments (Projected)

• Boston Invitational – June 27/28 in Devens, Massachusetts
• Winston Cup – August 1/2 in Charlotte, NC
• Chesapeake Open – August 29/30 in Poolesville, Maryland
• Heavyweights - Early/Mid September, Chicago, IL*
• Sectionals – Sept 12/13, Sept 19/20, or Sept 26/27, location TBD*
• Regionals – Oct 3/4 or Oct 10/11 in Fredericksburg, VA*
• Nationals – October 29-November 1 in Sarasota, Florida*

*These dates are NOT confirmed – these are expected dates based on previous years’ tournaments.

Initial Practices (June and July)

• Pre-Boston: Sunday June 14 (tentative) and Sunday June 21 – TBD
• Post-Boston: Sunday July 12, Sunday July 19 – TBD
• Beginning in July, we are considering holding Wednesday night practices every other week.  Weekend practices throughout the season will likely be on Sunday afternoon/evenings.
  

Workouts - Members of Scandal will be expected to do track/conditioning workouts and throwing practices outside of regular practice. Team members will also be expected to attend occasional strategy meetings.