Westchester Summer league still has spots open. Our coed league has room for women, and our open league has room for men. Head on over to wudi.org to sign up. I've attached our list of common reasons people think they won't be able to play in WUDi, along with responses to those objections:

Top  10 reasons people think they can’t play WUDi:

 

 

1) It’s too far away.

Westchester does seem pretty far away to people who live in Manhattan, Queens, or Brooklyn. But plenty of us choose to make the trek up there, for the opportunity to play on gorgeous grass fields in one of the most competitive summer leagues in the country.

 

2) I don’t have a car.

You don’t need a car! Lots of people drive up to league and it’s usually pretty easy to find a ride, depending on what time you can get off work (see number 3 below). If worse comes to worse, you can take the train from grand central:

http://wudi.org/leagues/wsl/rideboard/

You can also use our ride board to connect with people offering rides.

 

3) I can’t get out of work in time.

 A good rule of thumb is that if you work in midtown and can get off work by 5 pm, you'll get a ride almost every time. If you can get off a little before 5, like 4:45, you'll probably be able to get a ride every time. Plenty of people drive up from the city and it's just a question if you can get to where they leave from in time. Midtown is right in the middle, so it's pretty easy to get places. Sometimes you can even take the subway up to the Bronx to meet someone driving from up there, which is actually probably the quickest way to get there, as you avoid all the city rush hour traffic. If you work downtown, like in the financial district, you may need to get off a little earlier than 4:45.

 

Getting a ride home is usually even easier. Just head out to the lot and announce your destination, and there’s always someone heading near where you live.

 

 

4) I don’t know anyone.

You don’t need to know anyone! That’s the fun of playing the league. We use a draft system. Based on ranking you create yourself, captains will draft you on a team, and we work as hard as we can to make sure the teams are equal in skill level.

 

5) I won’t get drafted.

Everyone admitted into the league gets drafted. You don’t have to worry about getting on a team.

 

6) I’m not a good enough player/ I’ll let my teammates down.

WUDi is a fantastic place to learn the game of ultimate from some of the best players in the world. We have people of all skill levels in the league, so there is a place for everyone. If you’ve never ever played before, and want to start out gradually, consider the rec league, which plays on Thursdays only.

 

7) I can’t commit to playing enough games.

You don’t have to play all the games! When you sign up for the league, we will ask you how many games you think you can make, and the captains will take your attendance into consideration when they draft their teams, so they won’t end up with a team full of people who can’t come very much. Just be as honest as you can. Some people, for example, can only play on Mondays, and can’t make Wednesdays. That’s totally fine!

 

8) I’m too skilled a player to play leagues.

As noted above, WUDi is known as one of the most competitive leagues in the country. You’ll have the opportunity to test your skills against some of the best female and male players in the country, many of whom have attended college and club nationals multiple times.

 

9) I’m too young.

 

As long as you’re over 15, you are eligible to play in the league, and we always have a few high schoolers every year. You just need your parent to sign a waiver for you. Again, if you’re very experienced, rec league on Thursdays may be the best option for you.

 

10) It’s too expensive.

The draft league costs $75. That might seem like a lot of money, but for that price you get 22 games on some of the nicest grass fields in the area, plus an entire day of playoffs. That comes out to about $3 a game. Plus you get a top-notch wicking jersey.

 

More questions about WUDi? Make sure to read the FAQ:

 

http://wudi.org/leagues/wsl/faq.cfm