What is Ann Arbor Ultimate?

Ann Arbor Ultimate (or A2Ultimate, or A2U) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to growing the ultimate community in Ann Arbor, MI. Known as Ann Arbor Ultimate Summer League at its inception, the organization was formed in the summer of 1994. The first summer league featured a handful of teams playing all games on one field at Lakewood Elementary School.

Since those humble beginnings, Ann Arbor Ultimate has grown steadily, adding more players and teams. In 2016, there were over 600 unique individuals spread out over 87 teams across all of our leagues and divisions. Among the priorities of the organization are spirited play and participation by all. New and experienced players play alongside each other with common goals of learning the sport, socializing, and above all else, having fun.

At the top of the Ann Arbor Ultimate organization sit the Board of Directors. These Directors are charged with shaping the league and providing direction. Other volunteers help the league by serving as treasurer, running the captains committee, or by organizing tournaments and clinics. And last but not least, we lean heavily on our league captains to help make games and teams run smoothly. Ann Arbor Ultimate could not function without these volunteers, and we are very grateful for each and every one.

We are always on the lookout for more volunteers or fresh ideas, so please let us know if you would like to help.

For other questions, comments, or concerns, please see our Contact Us page.

Our Vision and Mission

Ann Arbor Ultimate (A2U) strives to form a socially welcoming community that values spirit and learning for players of all identities and experiences. To these ends, A2U provides consistent and accessible playing options, as well as social events, learning opportunities, and community support.

To learn more, check out our extended mission and vision online here.

Who Are We?

As previously stated, Ann Arbor Ultimate is an all-volunteer organization. We simply could not function without the support of all involved whether they are a player, a captain, or a volunteer on one of our committees.

Board of Directors

At the top of the organization, the Board of Directors oversees the financial health and long-term planning of Ann Arbor Ultimate by coordinating leagues, events, and budgets. You can get in touch by sending a message to directors@annarborultimate.org.

Charlie Andreasen

Charlie started playing ultimate in 2017 for the Carnegie Mellon Money Mellons. She has played in leagues in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, and Ann Arbor since then. When she started grad school in Ann Arbor, Charlie played with Michigan Flywheel and Columbus Rival, and, most recently, founded and captained Ann Arbor Outrage. She is excited to join the board and help with expanding the Ann Arbor Ultimate scene through youth leagues, developmental leagues, and competitive leagues.

Ryan Donnelly

Ryan, a software developer by trade, started playing ultimate in 2008 in the Ann Arbor Ultimate Summer League. He began his club career in 2012 as a member of the mixed team Sidecar!. Since then, he has captained three mixed club teams, Handlebar, Pile-Up, and 2Fly2Furious, and has played with Spoiler Mango Tree, and most recently Twist. He was appointed to the board of directors for A2U in 2013 and also serves as the web developer and admin.

Tim Berasley

Tim has been playing in Ann Arbor Ultimate since 2014 and is passionate about teaching new players. He was introduced to pickup ultimate in middle school and quickly found his love for the sport. He went on to play, and later coach, Washtenaw Technical Middle College’s Air Raid. In 2015, he competed in the Youth Club Championships in Minnesota with SEMI. Off the field, Tim is a certified flight instructor, software developer, and dog dad. After spending time on the captains committee, he joined the board of directors in early 2024.

Captains Committee

Our captains committee is an integral part of the organization as they select captains and provide them support in the form of meetings, trainings, and feedback. You can get in touch by sending a message to captainscommittee@annarborultimate.org.

Andrew Holcomb

Andy started throwing plastic in the 70's, started playing Ultimate in the 80's and was part of the first Ann Arbor Summer League in the 90’s. He had a few years in Colorado and Texas but otherwise Ann Arbor is home. He has been part of the Captain’s Committee since 2014. Usually surrounded by books, Andy has worked in the world of book publishing for most of his life.

Jonathan White

Jonathan started playing ultimate at Community High School in Ann Arbor and kept playing because of the community and spirit that is built into ultimate. He joined Ann Arbor league in 2017, then stepped up onto CapCom in 2023 with the hope of recruiting captains that make Ann Arbor Ultimate more spirited, inclusive, and enjoyable. He is also a high school English teacher and amateur librarian.

Maaike Wielenga

Maaike started playing ultimate in 2016 when she joined her university's club team not knowing anything about the sport! After finding out how friendly, welcoming, and amazing the ultimate community is, she's stuck with it ever since. Maaike started playing in Ann Arbor Ultimate in 2022 after moving to Michigan and has played 2 seasons with the 2Fly2Furious mixed club team. She is excited to give back to Ann Arbor Ultimate as a member of the Captains Committee.

Previous Leadership

• Ryan Pakula - Board of Directors, 2021-2024
• Alex Waterhouse - Captains Committee, 2019-2023
• Matt Vedrin - Board of Directors, 2020-2022
• Jordyn Polito - Board of Directors, 2021-2022
• Jenna Whitney - Board of Directors, 2020-2022
• Annie Oldani - Captains Committee, 2021-2022
• Andy “Stache” Visger - Board of Directors, 2021-2022
• Scott Hetu - Board of Directors, 2014-2021
• Rachel Cawkwell - Board of Directors, 2018-2021
• Katie Fraser - Captains Committee, 2019-2021
• Chris Wolf - Captains Committee, 2019-2021
• Anna Wood - Captains Committee, 2018-2021
• Sara Herta - Board of Directors, 2018-2020
• Jordan Rosefigura - Board of Directors, 2017-2020
• Kelli Smith - Board of Directors, 2015-2018

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Last Updated: November 5th, 2024