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USA Ultimate is pleased to recognize the hard work of local USA Ultimate Affiliates for their outstanding performance in fulfilling USA Ultimate's mission while expanding the sport within their communities.  Each affiliate is offerred the opportunity to recognize an individual league administrator as well as a key contributor. The recognition will also be publicized through communication in our e-news and here on the USA Ultimate website, as well as on USA Ultimate social media channels and the quarterly magazine.

Archived 2013 Recognition

2014 Organization Recognition

(Most Valuable Affiliates)

Most Youth Players

		1st (769)
	2nd (541)
			3rd (327)
	Maine Ultimate	Minnesota Youth Ultimate	DiscNY

Most Total Players

		1st (1476)
	2nd (1047)
			3rd (769)
	DiscNY	Maine Ultimate	Minnesota Youth Ultimate

Most Youth Events

		1st (6)
	2nd (5)
			Tied-3rd (2)
	Minnesota Youth Ultimate	Maine Ultimate	Albany Ultimate Connecticut Ultimate DiscNY Neuqua Valley Ultimate

Most Total Events 

		Tied-1st (11)
	2nd (10)
			3rd (9)
	DiscNY	Albany Ultimate Maine Ultimate	Connecticut Ultimate

2014 Individual Recognition

(Most Valuable People)

League Administrator	:	"We'd like to recognize a woman who departed our community last year. Cara Martin moved to Maryland with her family after spending many years in Albany, where she served as a board member, player, coach and volunteer. She organized women-specific programming and lead our organization to success by serving as Treasurer. Cara kept us organized, structured, and financially sound. She put us on a solid footing, and with that base, we are striving to move ahead."
Contributor	:	"Mark Konieczny, a player from Saratoga Springs, approached us in 2013 about assisting in developing leagues in Saratoga. By working with Mark, we now have two successful leagues running in his city! Spring and Fall Leagues are vibrant, fun loving events that draw in new players to our organization."
League Administrator	:	"Brian Kowalski, Summer League Commissioner, is a CUDA veteran who has served multiple board positions in the past and has served as a Summer League Commissioner for many years now. When our Board was experiencing transition, Brian and the other commissioners carried summer league to success. Thanks, Brian and our 3 other Commissioners also (Lindsey Billingsley, Emily Mesiter, Brandi Sauter)!"
Contributor	:	"Mark Jaworski, CUDA Youth Coordinator, has one of the most complex and challenging jobs within CUDA, and it's a job that is gaining momentum every year. The growth that we are experiencing is a direct derivative of Mark's passion and energy, put forth as our Youth Program achieves new heights that we could only just imagine a few years ago. Though still in its relative infancy, during Mark's three year tenure, we have nearly doubled the number of schools and tripled the number of kids participating. This is a truly remarkable achievement and an exciting promise for the future of Youth Ultimate in Columbus. Thanks, Mark!"
League Administrator	:	"Trevor Charles does an excellent job with the high school league. He has integrity, good communication skills, and has contributed greatly to the growth and stability of the high school league."
Contributor	:	"Ken Evitts has served as an invaluable treasurer for 6+ years now. His skills and integrity are vital to our ability to run this organization."
League Administrator	:	"Aaron Bell is the commissioner of the New York City high school ultimate league and has been expanding and developing it since he took the reins. Aaron also serves on the DiscNY Board as part of the executive committee, Coach of the Heschel Team, and is the Director of the Nike Ultimate Camp."
Contributor	:	"Fi Cheng served on the executive board, as DiscNY’s treasurer, and WUDi Board member. Even with all of her positions in the New York ultimate community, she still found time to help organize USA Ultimate club sectionals and a Pro-Elite Event at the New York Invite in July. This was her last year with DiscNY, and we very much appreciated her work during her tenure with our organization."
League Administrator	:	"Josh Shepard - Simply put, he does it all!"
Contributor	:	"Again, Josh Shepard coaches the local college team, helped develop our first high school league, and commissions the adult league."
League Administrator	:	"Nicole Welch ran our Youth Summer League with increased numbers of participants and very favorable responses from players and parents alike."
Contributor	:	"Nicole Welch ran our winter programs for High School, Middle School, and Girls only programs. Every Saturday she helped to host a clinic, tournament, or other ultimate event to grow the numbers of players in Maine."
League Administrator	:	"Dave Klink has developed a lot for MNYU over the years."
Contributor	:	"Missy Davey, our new secretary, has really helped with our organization."
League Administrator	:	"Tom Perry has taken over as Spring League coordinator and has done a great job, growing the league and balancing the play between fun and competition, while promoting SOTG."
Contributor	:	"Kevin Ryder has supported tremendous growth at the collegiate level, serves as liaison between MUF and college programs, and has started a very successful tournament in Missoula called the Big Sky Gun Show."
League Administrator	:	"Mike Stachewicz helped us fix and structure all of our financial practices."
Contributor	:	"Cullen Geppert helped the program grow in practice structure."
League Administrator	:	"Patrick Christmas, who runs our leagues and has developed a team for support."
Contributor:		"Colleen Conrad, who runs our middle school youth league, as well as a youth camp at the University of Texas, along with organizing the Nike Youth Camp in Texas."

Archived 2013 Recognition