One of eight professional teams in the Western Ultimate League, 2023 will be the inaugural year for the Colorado Alpenglow
[Denver, Colo.], [October 26, 2022] – In a historic move, The Western Ultimate League (WUL) has announced today that it has expanded to include Colorado. The Colorado Alpenglow is the first professional women’s ultimate team in the state of Colorado and is one of eight professional women’s ultimate teams across the western United States.
Colorado joins established teams from Washington (Seattle), Oregon, Utah, Arizona, and California (San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego).
“The opportunity to showcase the incredible skill, dedication, and athleticism of our Colorado ultimate community on the professional stage was too important to pass up,” said Betsy Basch, one of the founders of the newly formed Alpenglow team. “Glow is excited to raise the bar with our youth community, fan engagement, and spirited play to positively impact ultimate for years to come!”
Established in 2020, with 2022 officially marking the WUL’s inaugural season as a fully-fledged league, the WUL’s mission is to advance both visibility and equity within the sport of ultimate and to provide a way for all women to compete on a stage that showcases high-level, competitive ultimate.
Felicia Yang, WUL Executive Director, added her excitement about the expansion. “I am hopeful that the greater ultimate community will continue to support the WUL as our professional development flourishes with the hard work and determination of the leaders in each of these communities.”
The Alpenglow will hold tryouts in the next few months and announce its inaugural roster in early 2023, which will include talent from Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Boulder. The roster will likely include players from USA Ultimate College Championships; USA Ultimate Club National Championships; USA Ultimate Masters National Championships; and other accolades.
The 2023 WUL season will run from March - May 2023, culminating in a championship finals event with the top teams in the league in May 2023.
In the spirit of accessibility and visibility for female and non-binary athletes, all WUL games have been streamed for free on YouTube thanks, in part, to public funding. Help keep the live streams free for all in 2023 by supporting our broadcast fund at www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-wul-livestreams-free.
You can learn more about the Colorado Alpenglow at www.coloradoalpenglow.com
The Western Ultimate League was established to advance the sport of ultimate frisbee by showcasing and amplifying women and non-binary athletes. Recognizing the privilege that got us here, our mission is to: Increase accessibility, promote the visibility of underrepresented athletes, cultivate a culture of inclusion and equity, and use our influence and platform to broaden the spaces where our sport grows and develops.
Interested in becoming a sponsor or supporter of the Alpenglow or the Western Ultimate League? Contact marketing@westernultimateleague.com or donate to keep live streams free at www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-wul-livestreams-free.