Chart: D.C. Breeze Win-Loss History

The D.C. Breeze start the 2017 American Ultimate Disc League season on Sunday, April 9. This will be mark the 5th season for the Breeze. The D.C. Breeze have played a total of 61 games in 4 AUDL seasons, making the playoffs twice - in 2014 and 2016.

Season: (win-loss regular season; win-loss in postseason)
2013: (4-12)
2014: (10-4; 0-1)
2015: (7-7)
2016:  (10-4; 1-1)

OVERALL: 31-27 regular season record (1-2) in the postseason.

Jesse Shofner Scores 2 Goals in AUDL Debut

Jesse Shofner played in her first AUDL game with the Nashville NightWatch. Shofner scored 2 goals during the away game against Jacksonville Cannons on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Cannons won 40-23 (20-11 HT).

Jesse Shofner registering her first goal with the @nsh_nightwatch, becoming the first woman to score a goal in the #AUDL. pic.twitter.com/72fHIDek00

— AUDL (@theAUDL) April 3, 2017

@JesseShofner 2nd point in @theAUDL for the @NSH_NightWatch pic.twitter.com/ApIW45N7ES

— Fulcrum Media Group (@FulcrumPro) April 3, 2017

NightWatch team during national anthem.
Shofner (far right) kneeling.  [via]

San Diego Growlers Apologize

After a few days, the San Diego Growlers organization posted an apology for Saturday's halftime show on Twitter. The halftime entertainment was provided by the "women of the fitness studio," which is called Sexy Beast Fitness.

ABC10 covered the story for the local newscast without mentioning the outcome of the AUDL game.

Dance Teams in Pro Ultimate

American Ultimate Disc League's opened their season last weekend. The San Diego Growlers lost their first game (26-31, 9-12 HT) which is getting less attention than their halftime entertainment where pole dancers from Sexy Beast Fitness performed.

@Ulti_world are you guys aware of the pole dancing halftime show at the SD Growlers game last Saturday? Seems worth a story. pic.twitter.com/Y57VIztkE5

— Jane (@janerator) April 3, 2017

The San Diego Growlers have since apologized.

This is not the first time AUDL teams have had dancers on the sidelines.

Philadelphia Spinners Dance Team, Fly Girls (2012)
The Fly Girls began gracing the sidelines at home games in 2012, and even appearing on the cover of the inaugural season's program cover. In 2013, Philly's GM was called out for spending resources on these so called "cheerleaders." The Fly Girls continue and hosted auditions for the 2015 Major League Ultimate season.

Spinners' team picture with players, coaches, cheerleaders and staff  (2012) [via]

In the American Ultimate Disc League, I found 2 other teams with mentions of dance teams:

Minnesota Wind Chill Dance Team
The team was made up of young women from the Minneapolis St. Paul area who love to dance, and will help to create a more exciting in-game experience for our fans.

Wind Chill Dance Team performing

Wind Chill Dance Team [Facebook]

Detroit Mechanix Maximum Intensity Dancers 
The MID team is described as "the official dance team for the Detroit Mechanix" and "the crowd leaders at every home game." They claim to have been trained in dance throughout their lives.

The dancers also offer a "Bolt" program for dancers under the age of 18.

Mechanix Dancers with Rusty the mascot. [via]

Ultimate Mixed Division Awareness Day

Please join the ultimate community by celebrating Mixed Division Awareness Day.

Mixed Division Awareness Day 

is celebrated today on 4/3 (April 3rd)!

Mixed is one of the most common divisions in the sport of ultimate and a leading cause of the genders playing ultimate together. Ultimate's Mixed Division affects people in all demographics and is most often found in people playing ultimate competitively and recreationally.

Ultimate at The World Games is played as a mixed (coed) competition. Mixed gender beach ultimate is the favored format for ultimate in the Olympics.

Let's use this day (4/3) to raise awareness about the Mixed Division and take action toward appreciation. Spread the word!

(Yes, we acknowledge the calendar date sequence is U.S.-centric)

AUDL Starts Today

The 6th season of American Ultimate Disc League begins today. Switch to AUDL mode.