October 5, 2021
WUL community,
Time is flying by! While we hinted at this in our last update, we have been busy building the foundation for our first official league kickoff event, the 2021 WUL Winter Cup. This event will take place on December 11-12, 2021 in San Diego, California, and will feature six showcase-style games over two days. For those unable to attend in person, we will be live streaming every game! Please look out for additional announcements and updates in the coming weeks!
Additionally, as COVID continues to remain a concern for our communities and our players, the WUL will be requiring that all rostered players, coaches and staff who attend Winter Cup both be vaccinated, and provide a negative PCR test within the 72 hours leading up to the event. The WUL believes these protocols can mitigate the risks associated with having teams from four different states traveling to one site. Decisions regarding spectators will be made in conjunction with the venue and our COVID committee and information will be made available for those wishing to attend in person prior to the event.
In case you missed it, on July 30 Seattle Tempest hosted a showcase game against The West, which featured players from four other teams in the WUL. If you didn’t get to catch it live, you still can watch the entire game, or check out the highlight reel. This is just a taste of the electric skill and athleticism we hope to celebrate throughout our league, and we can’t wait for more!
In other news, we have some exciting board updates! We recently welcomed a new at-large board member, Joanne Matibag, a veteran of the game and a person who has dedicated her life to service and community. We also want to send a very hearty congratulations to Caroline Coatney, another at-large board member, who welcomed a healthy baby girl in late August.
Finally, we are excited to announce that we are launching an end-of-year fundraising campaign in advance of the Winter Cup! The campaign will go live at the end of the month, and those attending USAU Club Nationals will be able to get a preview of the merchandise available. Your support will be critical to our kickoff event and inaugural season.
It has been a busy few months and we are so excited to be finding our way back to the field and can’t wait to show you what’s coming!
Felicia Yang
WUL Executive Director
