Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Upwind Ultimate's The Crosswind Tour Stop in the DC area Today

The Crosswind Tour (XWTour) began in early January 2018 and is scheduled to end in April in California. The XWTour stops in the DC area this afternoon- March 28 - with a visit to Arlington Public Library.


Join Upwind and the founders of the American Equity Invite to talk about how youth can make an impact in the future change of ultimate.

The mission of the American Equity Invite is "as a youth girls Ultimate Frisbee team is to create a tournament environment that solely focuses on the youth girls division. While the opportunities for female-identifying and non-binary players have increased over the years, we still feel that we do not have the same access to Ultimate as our male-identifying counterparts. By hosting this unique tournament, we hope to highlight the strength of youth girls Ultimate nation-wide by catering to the needs of highly competitive teams all over the country. Our goal is not only to make a statement to those not involved with the youth girls division that there is immense talent, a relatively untapped market, and enormous potential in these young players, but also to provide a safe and encouraging environment where female-identifying and non-binary youth can find further strength and confidence in their athleticism, competitiveness, and ability to lead. We plan to establish this positive tournament culture and environment by having this tournament run by a group of the people it is meant to benefit and by taking feedback throughout the tournament and planning process."

Upwind Ultimate's vision is to increase the value and visibility of women in ultimate by investing in gender equity initiatives. This event is part of The Crosswind Tour, where we will connect with thousands of people in over 40 cities across North America.


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