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2024 MZU Winter League

We are excited to announce the details for our upcoming winter league!

Our 2024 Winter League will run on Monday nights from January 8th until March 18th. You have the choice of two different league formats (explained more below). Registration for both leagues will open on Sunday December 3rd at noon. From December 3rd until December 27th, you can register for one of the two league formats. After December 27th registration will open to allow you to register for both formats if you wish. Registration for both league formats will close on January 3rd.

Here is some more information about each league format:

4v4 Hybrid BIY League:

• Minimum of 4 male-matching and 4 female-matching players per team.
• Players can register in groups of 2, groups of 4, or as a full team.
• Groups of 2 and 4 must have equal numbers of gender matching players (ie. one female-matching and one male matching, or two female-matching and two male-matching).
• Full teams can register in any ratio but must meet the minimum of 4 and 4.
• Capped at 36 Teams
• NO BYE weeks
• Mondays @ 8:00 PM or 10:00 PM
• Dates of Play: January 8th to March 18th
• 8 week regular season – 3 week playoff
• $60/person
• We will not allow an odd number of teams in this league.
• Ladder based matchmaking like other BIY leagues.
• Register for the 4v4 league here!

6v6 Hat League:

• Individual registrations only – no pairs or groups.
• 6 male-matching and 6 female-matching players per team (capped at 36 males and 36 females).
• NO BYE weeks
• Mondays @ 9:00 PM
• Dates of Play: January 8th to March 18th
• 10 week regular season (play each team twice)
• 1 playoff week – (1v2, 3v4, 5v6)
• $80/person
• Register for the 6v6 league here!

This may be the last opportunity to play in a BIY style league until our regular BIY summer league, so please plan accordingly!

If you have any questions, please email us at hi@milezeroultimate.com!

MZU Annual General Meeting 2023

Hello Members!

This year’s MZU AGM is just around the corner! During this meeting, the MZU Board of Directors will present key details and outcomes of this past years events. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how MZU supports the sport of Ultimate in St John’s, the state of the leagues that we provide, and a chance to engage with us in discussion and feedback on what you feel went well or could go better in the future.

Date and Time: Thursday, November 16th, 2023 @ 7:30pm (ical)

Location: Quidi Vidi Brewery

We also use this time to elect our new Board of Directors for 2024, giving committed members the opportunity to directly influence and impact the future of the sport we all love so much. Truth be told, we have a number of members of the board that will no longer be able to volunteer next year due to some major life changes. As excited as we are for them, we’ll miss them dearly and thank them so much for all they have done for MZU!

This does give us an opportunity to refresh and gain some new perspectives, but we need your help! Here is an overview of what we ask for members volunteering on the board:

What’s the time commitment? Board members serve a one-year term starting the first day of December. The full board meets 6 times per year, with sub-committees having one to two additional meetings. Meetings are usually virtual, with the main in person meeting being a longer planning session for the coming year. In addition to meetings, board members undertake various duties to ensure smooth running of MZU. The busiest times for the board are just before the start of different leagues.

Who should apply? People with a passion for making their Ultimate community a better place and want to see our membership and leagues grow. Players of all skill levels and with diverse expertise and lived experiences are welcome. Eligible nominees must have played in an MZU league in the past 18 months. 

How do I nominate? Individuals can self-nominate or nominate a friend or teammate by completing the online form or by self/nominating in person at the AGM.

Nomination Form

Nominated members will have the opportunity to accept or decline their nomination at the AGM (they must be present, or have a proxy). If more than one individual is nominated for a position, MZU members in attendance will vote to decide who will fill the role. There will also be an opportunity for members who cannot attend to assign their vote to a proxy. We’ll send details on proxies closer to the event!

If you feel you or someone you know would be a good fit, read ahead on the roles that support our organization. We hope to hear from you, and see you at the AGM!

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Call for Volunteers

MZU has a pretty small team of organizers, and to do bigger and better things, we need your help. Please email us at hi@milezeroultimate.com if you would like to lend a hand, tasks may include…

– Equipment/field maintenance
– Setting up fields
– Team building
– Merch delivery
– Technology/interwebs
– Other pretty general duties

Fall League News

Earlier this year, MZU asked members to fill out a Fall League Survey. With 50-ish responses, we got a lot of amazing feedback AND a lot of questions/concerns we felt the need to address. Read below or click on the link to read some Q&A on MZU and Fall League in particular.