June 23, 2022
WUL community,
We did it! Our first season is in the books and I could not be more proud to be a part of the group who came together to make this happen. It really took a village! Between our board, our incredible consultant Meaghan Rodeck, the volunteers, and team staff - many of whom volunteered not only their time, but also their airline and hotel points - this event would not have been possible. I know their time and effort is a testament to the importance of our mission and I am hopeful that we have laid down a solid foundation in our long term journey to amplify and showcase the incredible athletes that make up the WUL.
Of course, we need to wish a hearty congratulations to Seattle Tempest for winning the inaugural WUL Championship after an undefeated regular season. You can catch every game they, and the rest of the WUL, played this season for free on our YouTube channel. We committed to making the game accessible and the results speak for themselves. We had 105,000+ views over the course of our inaugural season, totaling over 32,000+ hours of WUL ultimate enjoyed by fans. One of my favorite mission-forward accomplishments this year was featuring an all-women and non-binary observing and broadcast crew for Championship weekend.
To cap it all off, this past weekend we hosted a special showcase game in Denver, Colorado that featured players from all seven teams playing together in combination squads embodying Fire and Ice. If you didn’t catch the game, all I can tell you is that you have to watch! It was such a wonderful opportunity to put a finishing touch on our inaugural season and celebrate this amazing product we have been able to create and showcase. Many thanks to the Colorado Summit for their collaboration and willingness to support our mission and our players, and for making this showcase game possible.
We’d love to have your support as well! The future of our league does need your donations, it needs you to purchase our merchandise, watch our games, and of course, continue to cheer for our teams and players. Thank you again for being amazing fans of the Western Ultimate League - we are so excited for what our future holds, together.
Felicia Yang
WUL Executive Director
