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Pride is holding invite only practices from now through the end of June. As this process continues, there will be specific dates that are very important to keep in mind and understand.

May 31st – the next invite only practice: players to be contacted by Memorial Day regarding their invitation
June 6/7th – Cazenovia Invite: a limited amount of players will be invited after the May 31st practice
June 14th – Invite only practice with a special combine redux: arrive no later than 5:15pm at the park near the IKEA in Red Hook, Brooklyn (Baseball Fields south of the track). You must Contact the captains and be asked to attend. You must also fill out this form by June 9th. Rain or shine. Bring everything you need for a 3 hour practice.
June 21st – invite only practice: featuring a further whittled squad
June 27/28th – Boston Invite: final cuts made following this weekend

We’re going to build the best team possible. Keep working hard each week prove that this team is a priority for you! ~Pride Junta Cero Nueve

Invites have been extended for NYC’s newest elite tournament on August 1st and 2nd in Middletown, NY.

Men’s Division (12 teams): Bodhi (Western Mass), Brooklyn Ultimate (Brooklyn, NY), Colt .45 (Hartford, CT), Forge (Pittsburgh, PA), GOAT (Eastern Canada), Ironside (Boston, MA), Pike (Philly, PA), Phoenix (Ottawa, Canada), PoNY (New York, NY), Rhino (Portland, OR), Sons of Liberty (Boston, MA), Wilmington Men (Wilmington, NC)

Lots more information for attending teams and fans found on the tournament page here.

The NYC Men’s Ultimate combine was a success, with over 90 players from around the region participating in a four-hour drills-and-skills intensive practice in Red Hook, Brooklyn. PoNY, Puppet and Brooklyn Ultimate teams now move forward with the next round of roster decisions. If you missed the combine, want to follow up, or need to contact the PoNY captains for any reason, you can do so here.

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS SURVEY IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND

Details have been finalized. Here’s the short version:

MEN’S ULTIMATE COMBINE:
Who: Any male player in NYC interested in competitive ultimate. Representatives from all the NYC men’s and coed teams will be on hand and all are welcome!
When: Sunday, May 10 from 5-8pm. Please be cleats on and ready to jog at 5pm sharp.
Where: Red Hook Park Ballfields. (MAP) There are several subways, buses and water taxis you can take to get to the fields. Essentially, you are going to IKEA, so you can use their directions. Please account for the weekend scheduling vagaries of the NYC public transportation system when planning your trip.
Bring: Bring light/dark shirt, a disc w/ your name on it, cleats, running shoes, water, food and any other gear you’d need for a long practice.

Click here for the Combine FAQ and updated season information.

(photo by marc altman)

The picture above says it all. Palestinian and Israeli kids were reppin’ the PoNY gear during the Ultimate Peace trip to Tel Aviv a couple weeks ago. By all accounts it was a total success, and you can find lots more pictures, videos, and stories at the UP facebook page. Can’t say it enough – PoNY was honored to be a part of this!

The east coast’s latest, greatest men’s tournament is here. August 1st and 2nd, 2009, Middletown, NY. Find all the information you need on the tournament page.

Pony is proud to add its name to the growing list of teams that is supporting the Ultimate Peace cause. This group looks to bring Palestinian and Israeli kids together to play ultimate and learn important lessons about mutual respect and understanding. A group of American players and coaches will be traveling to Israel this April to conduct the first clinic and lay the groundwork for what we hope will be a long-term and fruitful program. We are honored to add our voice, as representatives of NYC, to the cause. Please follow the link to above to find out lots more about the program, and add your voice (and dollars!) to this worthy endeavor. And while you’re at it, join the facebook group. Thanks, Pride of New York.

A few notes from the 2009 captains as Winter begins to thaw.

1) Pride 09 leaders are working behind the scenes and we are looking forward to an exceptional season.

2) Tryouts and scheduling information will soon be officially announced via this website and the PoNY tryout email list.

3) Tryout process to begin in May and conclude in July.

4) If you have inquiries about the team this year, please contact the captains.

5) High-level pickup is happening every Monday through the end of March. Come out, shake off some rust, and meet some of last year’s players and captains. All potential tryouts are encouraged to attend.

Pride, Tom and Mio

12/27/08 Season 2008 comes to a close with bittersweet results. Flashes of brilliance and frustrating moments of coming up just short marked the campaign, but with PoNY’s first trip to Nationals and the continued gelling of new talent, NYC ultimate is no doubt back, in black. Final record is 23-25, an admirable mark for a squad that played arguably the hardest season schedule of any team in the country. For full 2008 results click here for more pictures than you could care to see, click here.

The team is already looking forward to the 2009 season, and has elected Emilio Panasci and Tom Burkly to lead the charge as captains for the season. Winter brings high-level under-the-lights pickup, and spring brings hope eternal, as fresh faces arrive and the next step towards NYC glory is taken. If you’re interested in being a part, contact the caps. The rest of you, stay tuned…

9/7/08 PoNY ties a ribbon on the regular season and enters the UPA Series with their eyes on the prize. Stay tuned…