Snap Ultimate Equity Statement

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