Posted by Kristine on March 12, 2021 7:18 pm
We’ve got news! 
We know many of you are missing the usual spring ultimate at school, or wish there had been off-season training for the club season. We’re launching exciting Spring Skills programs for ages 15 to 18!
Brush up on your dormant ulti skills and learn new techniques and strategies from instructors who have an incredible wealth of experience and knowledge to share.
All of our programs follow provincial Return to Play guidelines and have been adapted to provide a safe and supportive experience.
Advanced Series (Misfit Tune-Up) & Intermediate Series
- Duration: 8 weeks from April 5 to May 24
- When: Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m.
- Where: Trillium Fields
Registration opens on Wednesday, March 17. Space is limited so register early!
The Instructor Team
Alex Lam, Misfit Lead Coordinator
Number of years playing: 12 Years
Favourite throw? OI Flick Blade
Current or main past teams? Banana Cutters, Mio Grape; Eclipse Jr. Open 2019 Coach
Why should people sign up for our spring programs? Learning and exercise do wonders for your mood and feeling good about yourself.
What are you excited to teach? I'm excited to teach players how to move aggressively and see the field!
Monica Lee, VUL Lead Instructor
Number of years playing: 8 Years
Favourite throw? Backhand or Hammer
Current or main past teams? Burnaby North’s Junior and Senior Team, Rolling Thunder, and Vortex; Burnaby North coach
Why should people sign up for our youth programs? All the components that we teach build on each other, so the players are able to gradually build their fundamental skills and also learn new skills each week. It is also amazing for returning players who are looking to stay fit and continue to practice their skills.
What knowledge will you be dropping? This would depend on the players. I usually start with the fundamentals to see where their skills are and adjust the program to what they may need to work on. Ideally, I would be teaching players how to apply the different skills they learn from drills into actual game scenarios.
Edward Guo, Misfit Coordinator
Number of years playing: 12 Years
Favourite throw? OI flick
Current or main past teams? Red Flag, Furious George, Banana Cutters, Team Canada U24 Open; Eclipse Jr. Open 2019 Coach
Why should people sign up for the U19 Skills Series? It's a great opportunity for players to get back into the groove of ultimate and ramping up towards the summer season. The earlier you start the more prepared you'll be for the summer season!
What are you excited to teach? I'm most excited to teach the fundamentals of throwing and footwork to give the players the best base to work and grow from in the future.
Betsy Chan, VUL Lead Instructor
Number of years playing: 15+?!(1).png)
Favourite throw? IO flick
Current or main past teams? Womens: Traffic, Shippos, Team Canada Womens 2008/2012/2016 Mixed: Anchor, Banana Cutters, Team Canada Beach 2017 Womens Masters: Team Canada Beach 2015
Why should people sign up for the U19 Skills Series? What's not to like about throwing the disc, making new friends, while enjoying the sunshine?
What are you excited to teach? I am excited to teach players about injury prevention, and defensive positioning/footwork.
More information can be found on our Spring U19 Skills page.