The Oregon Club Sports women’s ultimate team had a successful weekend at Chico State, where it captured second-place honors.
It was the team’s first tournament of the year, and team coordinator Serena Woods said the performance is an encouraging start to the year.
This tournament included some very competitive teams — including Berkeley, Stanford, Davis and the hosting Chico team, which was the overall champion. The women won all of their games except for a narrow loss to Chico.
“Everybody played really well. The team really came together,” Woods said. “The season is looking good. We have quite a few veterans and some really athletic new players.”
The team currently has around 25 participants. After last weekend, Oregon is positive about the season and looking forward to playing at home on Saturday. The women are hosting an all day tournament Saturday at the South Bank Field, near Autzen Stadium bridge.
Six teams are scheduled to challenge the Ducks on their home turf. There will also be a men’s ultimate tournament going on at the same time.
“We are looking to get some press and to get some more fans out to watch us play at home this weekend,” club men’s ultimate coordinator Matt Guy said.

Ranger team begins its challenge
The club ranger challenge team started off this year’s activities with a trip up to Lowell Dam for a day of repelling and fun.
Around 60 people participated in the event, including ranger challenge team members, Oregon ROTC students and students from the Military Science classes.
Participants repelled from two points, each between 30 and 40 feet tall.
“The repelling was a fun experience for everyone who came,” ranger challenge coordinator Dave Cho said.
The day also included training on how to tie harnesses for rappelling and basic rappelling information. As people became more comfortable rappelling they were instructed on more advanced maneuvers, including how to execute a 360-degree spin.
The club ranger challenge has put together a 28-person team this year and plans on competing against other teams at various military related events, including physical fitness, grenades and weapons assembly. The team is made of a mix of Oregon ROTC
students and students not
affiliated with the program.
“We are looking to expand involvement of students from outside the ROTC program,” Cho said. “The club ranger challenge team offers members an opportunity to improve their physical fitness and practice leadership skills, as well as an opportunity to be exposed to things most students don’t experience.”