Storm: Junior Provincial Teams
About Storm:
Storm is Newfoundland and Labrador’s junior provincial ultimate team. Athletes are eligible for the team if they are at least 14 years old and no older than 18 by Dec. 31, 2024.
In 2024, Storm’s open and women’s teams aim to compete at the Junior Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) in Ottawa, Ontario from August 11-14, 2024.
Tryout Information
Tryouts will be held on the following dates and locations:
Women’s Team:
- March 5: 8:30-9:30pm – Techniplex, 39 Churchill Ave, St. John’s
- March 12: 8:30-9:30pm – Techniplex, 39 Churchill Ave, St. John’s
- March 19: 8:30-9:30pm – Techniplex, 39 Churchill Ave, St. John’s
Open Team:
- February 27: 8:30-9:30pm – Techniplex, 39 Churchill Ave, St. John’s
- March 12: 8:30-9:30pm – Techniplex, 39 Churchill Ave, St. John’s
- March 19: 8:30-9:30pm – Techniplex, 39 Churchill Ave, St. John’s
Anyone interested in trying out must complete the Registration Form.
Registrants will be considered registered once they have submitted a photo to storm@ultimatenl.ca.
Questions may be directed to David Whitney-Brown, youth development and competition director, at storm@ultimatenl.ca
Team Managers:
We are seeking two (2) dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team as a Team Managers (one for each of the open and women’s teams). To learn more about this opportunity and how to apply, view the Job Description.
Application Deadline is Friday, March 8, 2024.
Training & Season Information:
Training begins shortly after team selection once tryouts have happened. You can find the detailed prospective practice schedule here.
Highlights:
- 2017: First year Ultimate NL sent a junior team to the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) that consisted entirely of players from Newfoundland and Labrador.
- 2018: First year that both open and women’s teams competed in the junior division at CUC.
- 2018: Junior women’s team placed second overall in spirit rankings at CUC.
- 2018: Junior open team broke seed, advancing to finish 20th from a seeded position of 24th at CUC.
- 2019: Junior women place second overall in spirit rankings for the second year in a row at CUC.
- 2019: Junior open has the first female captain in team history.
- 2021: Inaugural Storm Mixed League
Sponsorship:
Our thanks to Veterinary Specialty Centre of Newfoundland and Labrador, the exclusive team sponsor for Storm.