Snap is a women's ultimate team based in the Twin Cities. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter to stay in touch and learn more about the team! 

Read their equity statement below:

SNAP Equity Statement


Snap is a regionally competitive women’s team from Minneapolis. Since Snap’s inception in 2014, the team’s culture has evolved to put an emphasis on the importance of inclusivity to all members of our team and community. Our team provides an opportunity for play that is challenging, creative, and respectful while focusing on teamwork, personal growth, and friendship. We strive to take this culture of spirited play and acceptance into the greater ultimate community.

Objective 1: Promote equity on our team

• Promote an environment where everyone is welcome no matter their race, religion, or sexual orientation
• Zero tolerance policy toward racist, sexist, and inappropriate language and behavior on our team
• Take a stand by responding to instances of sexism, racism, and bigotry on our team and in all divisions of play
• Encourage player accountability and responsibility to uphold values of respect and engage in our team equity objectives
• Engage as allies with LGBTQ teammates and teammates of color (resource: http://www.guidetoallyship.com/#the-work-of-allyship)
• Work to build each other up instead creating a culture of personal competition
• Provide an opportunity for women with a wide range of ultimate experience to play in the women’s division at a relatively low cost 
• Offer flexible payment plans for teammates who do not have the financial means to pay dues in full and subsidize the cost for all players with a sponsorship

Objective 2: Hold others accountable for inequitable treatment of our team and division of play

• Use our agency and experience as adults to shape the future of the sport for the next generation through advocacy and action as outlined in these objectives
• Support organizations and events that provide equitable treatment
• Report instances of inequity to organizers and USAU
• Be mindful of the fact that our inaction harms future generations of women in ultimate
• Advocate for equitable playing opportunities for our team and create event opportunities for ourselves   
• Reflect at the end of the season on these objectives and what we accomplished as well as what we can continue to work on in the future

Objective 3: Promote equity in the larger ultimate community

• Lead by example as role models and encourage participation in the community
• Coach and volunteer with local and regional organizations
• Speak out against sexist language and behavior on the sidelines, at league, in social gatherings, and on social media
• Promote the events, highlights, and accomplishments featuring women in ultimate
• Attend USAU and similar forums on member growth, trajectory, and equity with a minimum of 2 team representatives at local meetings
• Encourage women to play in the offseason in local leagues to support and promote the sport at all levels

Objective 4: Foster the growth of women playing ultimate across all divisions

• Support the development of the women’s ultimate community by hosting women’s pick-up a minimum of three times over the summer/fall months
• Increase the visibility of our own team in the name of women’s ultimate legitimacy through competing at out of region tournaments, social media, hosting events, and selling team apparel
• Support youth and high school women’s ultimate by volunteering at tournaments, watching games, supporting the GUPI movement, and using excess team funds at the end of the season to financially support Play It Forward, GUM, and/or Without Limits
• Focus on providing coaching and resources towards the women’s and mixed divisions to promote equitable resource availability across all divisions
• Foster female leaders and male allies for the next generation of women in ultimate by cultivating relationships with members of other teams and developing ideas together
• Develop a supportive, respectful, and competitive environment when playing with and against younger or less-experienced players 

Subzero Ultimate Statement of Equity

July 19th 2017

This statement represents Minneapolis Subzero’s team goals with regards to equity.

As a team we commit to upholding and working towards the following objectives at every possible opportunity including, but not limited to, practice, competition, social media, and community interaction.

Objective 1: Create a team culture and environment within Subzero that promotes equity:
- Form a Gender Equity Committee tasked with creating educational opportunities for the team to discuss issues of gender identity/allyship/equity/privilege to create a thoughtful, respectful, and progressive environment.
- Create a clear and realistic protocol for responding to instances of sexism.
- Demand player accountability in response to disrespectful language/sexism and behavior.

Objective 2: Encourage community engagement and the growth of ultimate across all levels and divisions, particularly women’s ultimate:
- Publicly support MN women’s team during competition, at events, and on social media.
- Host and/or participate in events that encourage the growth of ultimate.
- Seize opportunities to speak up about inequity.
- Maintain open and honest communication with GUPI

Objective 3: Work to promote girl’s ultimate in Minnesota
- Support the GUPI movement by providing time, resources, and/or monetary contributions
- Attend HS women’s games
- Provide coaching for GUPI run clinics or other youth clinics
- Publicly support GUPI and girl’s ultimate

Check out the Sub Zero website for more information about their team! 
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"MSP is a mixed Ultimate team from the Twin Cities. Our team is built on strong friendships, talent, and a healthy dose of rambunctious energy. This season, we will focus on accountability and commitment to our teammates, on purpose and intention in our practices, and on equitable and selfless play on the field.

Since its inception in 2011, MSP has struck the balance between having a super great time with our friends and playing competitive flatball. While this may be the goal of every mixed team that’s never been to nationals, MSP has got the results to back it up. In the last four seasons, MSP has finished 5th and 6th at regionals, 2nd at MUDI, 5th at the Select Flight Invite, and ended the season ranked 35th in the nation, all while maintaining our good looks, killer dance moves, and tireless sense of humor. Off the field, we also spent (an arguably unhealthy amount of) time together; attending the State Fair, running a 5K, throwing a Disney-themed sleepover, and surviving a marathon end-of-season awards ceremony.

In 2017 (in addition to the shenanigans), we plan to up the competitiveness and continue building the personal bonds outside of practice that make us strong on the field. With the addition of a coach, our practices will be focused and productive. We’re looking for players who are ready to care deeply about their teammates and tap those connections to work on their individual skills and athleticism. Ready to Power Up? See you at tryouts!"

To read more about their website click here!

Below is the MSP press release including their statement of equity:

This summer, MSP is excited to announce that we will be partnering with GUPI to help promote gender equity in the Minnesota ultimate community. GUPI (Girl Ultimate Players Initiative) is a player and student run organization with the goal of promoting youth women’s ultimate within the state of Minnesota. The mission of GUPI is to support Minnesota high school women’s teams, increase the amount of youth women players in the state of Minnesota and advocate for gender equity initiatives and policies.
By partnering with GUPI and wearing their logo on our jersey, we are committing to a promise that we will:

• Ensure equity within the team and work to create a team culture and environment that is inclusive, respectful and equitable.
  
• Show equity off the field by avoiding inappropriate/sexist language and behavior, encouraging player accountability in response to disrespectful language/sexism and behavior, having a clear and realistic protocol for responding to instances of sexism, and actively creating opportunities for the team to discuss issues of allyship/equity/privilege to create an environment that is progressive and reflective
• Show equity on the field by committing to avoiding dangerous plays and creating specific ways that MSP will highlight the women on the field
• Work to promote girl’s ultimate in Minnesota by providing time, resources, coaching clinics, and being there to cheer on high school women during their games.

Thanks Minnesota Star Power!

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"Bird Ultimate is a competitive mixed club team from Minnesota. Founded in 2012, we thrive in the competitive North Central Region and we’re always looking for the next challenge. We love to travel to other states and regions and bring tough competition to their best teams.


We’re a team committed to equity, democracy, and sustained development of each person on our team. All voices and experiences of our team contribute to our success and frame our work as community members. These beliefs direct the vision of our team on and off the field, helping us fly higher together."

https://www.birdultimate.com

Read The Bird Equity Statement

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