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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 20-132
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
November 5, 2013
To recognize the District of Columbia-based women's Ultimate team, Scandal, for winning the Women's division of the 2013 USA Ultimate National Championships.
WHEREAS, Scandal is an elite District of Columbia women's Ultimate team comprised of skilled and driven athletes that was founded in 2007;
WHEREAS, Scandal competed in the 2013 USA Ultimate's National Championships in Frisco, Texas for the 4th year in a row;
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2013, Scandal defeated the Seattle Riot, 15-7, to advance to the finals in the National Championships;
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2013, Scandal upset 7-time national champion San Francisco Fury, 14-7, to clinch the women's national title for the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, Scandal's 2013 national championship victory marks the first time since 1989 that a team not from the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, or Boston has won the national championship; and
WHEREAS, Scandal was led by captains and District of Columbia residents Octavia "Opi" Payne and Molly Roy, and coached by Mike LoPresti and Alex "Dutchy" Ghesquiere.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "DC Scandal's National Championship Recognition Resolution of 2013".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia acknowledges and honors Scandal for its outstanding contributions on and off the field to the District of Columbia metropolitan area.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
