The HUC President shall be responsible to the HUC membership, and shall ensure all actions being taken by the Board and its members are in the best interest of the sustainable development of the HUC. The President will act as a public relations officer for the HUC, will monitor the status of all directors and will be available to anyone in the HUC membership. Along with the Accounting Director, the President shall act as a signing officer.
With the assistance of other volunteers, the A-League Director will be responsible for
setting up and running a co-ed 4-3 League and playoff structure for
intermediate to advanced players in the HUC. This League will abide by all HUC
Rules as laid out on the HUC website. The A-League Director will generate a report for
the Board at the end of the term that will include an overview of the workings
of the A-League along with no less than three suggestions for improving the
League in the future.
With the assistance of other volunteers, the B-League Director will be responsible for
setting up and running a co-ed 4-3 League and playoff structure for
intermediate players in the HUC. This League will abide by all HUC Rules as
laid out on the HUC website. The B-League Director will generate a report for the
Board at the end of the term that will include an overview of the workings of
the B-League along with no less than three suggestions for improving the League
in the future.
With the assistance of other volunteers, the C-League Director will be responsible for
setting up and running a co-ed 4-3 League and playoff structure for
recreational players in the HUC. This League will abide by all HUC Rules as
laid out on the HUC website. The C-League Director will generate a report for the
Board at the end of the term that will include an overview of the workings of
the C-League along with no less than three suggestions for improving the League
in the future.
Trish Hamilton (with help from Jamie St. Aubin, John
Morelli, Steve Robinson)
With the assistance of other volunteers, the Junior Program Director will be responsible for
overseeing the Juniors development program. This will entail contacting all
phys-ed teachers in all high schools in the city of Hamilton to ascertain if
ultimate is on their curriculum. If it is, the Junior Program Director will offer the
expertise of as many HUC volunteers as possible to go to the school to run a
clinic on ultimate. The Junior Program Director will organize and make the
students aware that there is a Junior Pick Up night. Juniors are also welcome
to join any of the Leagues in the HUC. The Junior League Director will
generate a report for the Board at the end of the term that will include an
overview of the workings of the Junior League/Junior Program along with no less
than three suggestions for improving the League and Program in the future.
(Jeff Eleveld will help produce videos if needed)
Depending on interest, this position may be held by
one or more people. The primary role of the Social Director is to promote a
sense of community among members of the HUC. Securing venues and planning pre-
and post-season gatherings will be one of the responsibilities. The Board shall
decide on a budget for the Social Director prior to the start of the season.
Trish Hamilton (with help from Steve Robinson, Dan
Ewing, Jennifer DeMille, Eric Robinson and others)
The Skills Development Director will be responsible for enlisting the volunteer help
of experienced ultimate players to conduct at least 4 ultimate skills clinics,
starting before the Leagues start. The first clinic should focus on spirit and
the rules of the game. You will need to be available noon to 2:00pm for the
days these clinics run to help teach the newest players the basics of ultimate.
Anyone with solid throws and a thorough understanding of the rules and spirit
of ultimate could come and help out, but it will be Skills Development Director that secures volunteers. The
Skills
Development Director will draft a Skills Development Program (plan for skills
clinics) and generate a report for the Board at the end of the term that will
include an overview of the workings of the Skills Development Program along
with no less than three suggestions for improving the Program in the future.
The Touring Director(s) will be responsible to
encouraging all players in the HUC to go to at least one tournament throughout
the year, be it Co-ed, Open or Women’s. Touring Directors may be captains of
touring teams, or they may delegate people as captains. The primary goal of the
Touring Director(s) will be to ensure the sustainable development of at least
one Open and one Women’s touring team. The Touring Director(s) will also have
the duty of securing bids to various tournaments, and operating under the
budget created for them by the Board. (due to the lack of cohesion for co-ed
touring teams, Touring Directors will not be responsible for any aspect of
Co-ed teams, other than general recruitment for the sake of tournament
experience for HUC members)
The Tournament Director, with the assistance of other
volunteers, will advertise for, set up and run at least two co-ed tournaments
throughout the year: St. Patrick’s Day Divine Nines (established 1998) and
Unknown Legends (established 1998). These tournaments allow HUC members a chance
to play in a tournament and provide opportunities for increased community
awareness of the HUC.
The Communications Director will create a sense of
community within the HUC by gathering, creating and disseminating information
about HUC-related issues to the membership. This position will be responsible
for the information on the “news” section of the HUC website, HUC email list
material and other communications from the HUC to the membership. The
Communications Director may request updates from any of the other Directors
throughout the year, and will work with the Webmaster, Administration Director,
and Promotions Director in a co-ordinated effort.
All financial transactions of the HUC shall be
cleared by the Accounting Director. The Accounting Director will have
possession of the HUC cheques and along with the President, shall act as a
signing officer.
The Creative Director will create and maintain a
website for the HUC. It will be the responsibility of the Directors to create
and deliver specific content they wish posted, however the Creative Director
may request content for the website from the various Directors as required. The
Creative Director will create, and maintain ownership of, all graphic design
aspects for the HUC. The Creative Director will secure web space, an e-mail
address for contacting the Webmaster and the domain name www.hamiltonultimate.org
under the budget laid down by the Board. The Creative Director will be at the
disposal of any of the Directors, specifically the Promotions Director, to
design and create material as required, in a timely manner, within reason.
The mandate of the Promotions Director will be to
raise awareness of the HUC included, but not limited to, duties of increasing
membership through advertisement of the Club in strategic locations with the assistance of other
volunteers. The
Promotions Director may choose to work with the Skills Development Director,
the Webmaster, the Social Director among others.
Angela Grimminck
The Administration Director, with the assistance of other
volunteers, will plan and implement a system for gaining membership in the HUC.
The duties of the Administration Director will include the intake of membership
fees, liability waivers and team fees. Organization and record keeping with be
a key attribute of the Administration Director. The Administration Director will act as
Chairperson of HUC Board meetings. The Administration Director will generate a
report for the Board at the end of the term that will include an overview of
the administrative process along with no less than three suggestions for
improving the process in the future.
Responsible for liasing with The City Hamilton, Parks
and Recreation Department to book fields for all leagues, tournaments and
playoffs. The Operations Director will also secure insurance for the Club, and
scout for long-term field security.
The Pick Up Director will ensure that there is a
forum (place, time and necessities) for anyone in the HUC membership to play
ultimate at least once a week, other than Leagues, during the summer months.
The Pick Up Director may choose the time and place and coordinate social
gatherings afterwards, and may choose to work with the Promotions Director to
encourage all skill ranges to play. The Pick Up Director may create and
maintain an e-mail list, or may choose to send relevant information to the
Communications Director and/or the Creative Director and have them distribute
the information.