PULSE Summer Competitive Teams

PULSE

YOUTH ULTIMATE ON THE NORTH SHORE

Our competitive programs aim to compete in various provincial & national events every Summer (June – August). Athletes who play for our competitive teams are typically high-school athletes with competitive sport or ultimate experience.

General Details

This year, we’ll be running multiple competitive teams that will play in various Junior division tournaments.

Each competitive team will practice three (3) times per week, compete in at least three (3) tournaments, and participate in at least one (1) training camp. Teams will look to travel to the Okanagan & Bowen Island for various training events throughout the Summer. It’s more than just frisbee – we want to provide an experience for everyone.

*All players registered for Summer are automatically registered for Pre-season training (April 5th – May 22nd) too!

Month-by-Month Description

Pre-season: April 5th - May 22nd

In April & May, there is an option for players to participate in pre-season training (April 5th – May 22nd), focused on developing foundational skills players need to compete at their best during the Summer.

Focus:

Proper defensive footwork
Creating separation on offense
Throwing range (distance)
Throwing for advantage (breaking the mark)

We know players also play for their high-school during this time; therefore, volume and load is managed accordingly. The official start to the Summer season is on May 26th.

Important things to note:

April 5th: First pre-season practice (Kirkstone, 6:00pm)
In April, we practice 4x per week, with a huge emphasis on throwing ability and defensive technique
First jersey order: the week of Sunday, April 26th, which ensures pre-season players have jerseys prior to Misfit Cup on June 27th – 28th
Second jersey order: late-May (date TBD)
May 22nd: Last practice of pre-season

May & June 2026

In June, rather than focusing on developing foundational skills, we instead refine what we have and will work on offensive & defensive systems that compliment where our players are at. This is why the pre-season is important – if we have more tools, we open up more options to compete with.

In late-May, we select which players will be in our touring and regional streams. Touring is for players that intend to qualify for, and compete in the Canadian Ultimate Championships (Nationals) in August. Typically, touring players are in Grades 10, 11, & 12.

Important things to note:

Everyone makes a team!
May 26th & 29th: Tryouts for touring players
May 31st: First practice for touring players
June 6th: We’ll aim to have scrimmage(s) against other local Vancouver teams for this weekend
June 12th – 14th: All teams will look to attend a training camp & potential one-day tournament in the Okanagan
June 25th – 28th: Our Touring team will host Scorch for a two-day training camp (Thursday & Friday) prior to attending Misfit Cup

July 2026

After Misfit Cup in late-June, all teams aim to peak for BCUC on July 11th & 12th. For teams not looking to qualify for nationals, BCUC will be hosted in Surrey. For teams aiming for nationals, BCUC will be hosted in Kelowna. For our touring team to be at it’s best, there will be one final training camp in the Okanagan (July 9th & 10th).

Important things to note:

July 4th & July 18th: We’ll aim to have scrimmage(s) against other local Vancouver teams these weekends
July 9th & 10th: Our Touring team will be hosted by Scorch for a two-day training camp (Thursday & Friday) prior to attending BCUC Kelowna
July 25th & 26th: All teams will look to attend a prospective training camp on Bowen Island

*It is possible that there will be a Tune-up tournament the July 25th & 26th weekend. More details to come!

August 2026

In August, all teams will have one final tournament. There is no confirmed date for Vortex Cup at this time, but it will likely be the August 15th & 16th, or 22nd & 23rd weekends.

If our Touring team was successful at earning a bid to nationals, we will have one final training camp prior to CUC.

Important things to note:

August 1st: We’ll aim to have one final scrimmage day against other local Vancouver teams this weekend
August 7th & 8th: Our Touring team will host Scorch for a two-day training camp (Friday & Saturday) prior to attending CUC, if we earned a bid
August 15th & 16th OR 22nd & 23rd: These are the likely weekends that the final regional tournament, Vortex Cup, will be held
August 28th: Last practice for the Summer for all teams!

Event Calendar

Base Program Cost

Summer base registration costs $1,000 + GST for all players. This cost includes:

Automatic registration for our 7-week Summer pre-season training (April 5th – May 22nd)
21-weeks of training (7-week pre-season; 14-week regular season)
Approximately 120-hours of practice time, not including time at tournaments & training camps throughout the season
Apparel package from VC Ultimate (2x customized jerseys & 1x shorts)
Tournament fees (Scorch Invitational, Misfit Cup, BCUC, & Vortex Cup)
Training camp fees (June 12th/13th in Okanagan; July 25th/26th on Bowen Island)
Elite-level coaching staff from those that have coached & played regionally, nationally, or internationally
All facilities, equipment, insurance, and administrative fees

Touring Program Cost

For those playing Touring, there is an additional cost of approximately $400 + GST to cover the following expenses:

Additional training camp fees (June 25th/26th in North Vancouver; July 9th/10th in Okanagan)
Ultimate Canada Registered Competitive Athlete Fee
Accommodations for BCUC Kelowna (July 11th & 12th)
Catering at BCUC Kelowna (dinner on July 11th)

Players that have partial availability are welcome to play with us on a part-time basis.

Our program aims to provide equitable playing opportunities for everyone, and it is perfectly fine not being able to fully commit to every week due to other commitments during the season.

If you have any questions, please be sure to reach out by email to “general@nylo.ca”.

Thank you again for your interest!