Minnesota Star Power Equity Statement

"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!"

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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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