5357715 ACR 20-262, D.C. Current's National Championship Recognition Resolution of 2014  

  • A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

     

    20-262

     

    IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

     

    October 7, 2014

     

     

    To recognize the District of Columbia-based men’s Ultimate team, D.C. Current, for winning the

    2014 Major League Ultimate National Championship.

     

    WHEREAS, D.C. Current is an elite District of Columbia men’s Ultimate team founded in 2012 and composed of skilled and driven athletes;

     

    WHEREAS, D.C. Current advanced in conference play and the Major League Ultimate (“MLU”) playoffs to play for the 2014 Major League Ultimate’s Championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;

     

    WHEREAS, on Saturday, July 19, 2014, Current defeated the Vancouver Nighthawks, 23-17, to win the National Championship;

     

    WHEREAS, D.C. Current player Markham Shofner was named the Championship MVP, becoming the MLU’s all-time career playoff points leader; and

     

    WHEREAS, D.C. Current finished the season 11-1 and as the highest scoring squad in the entire Major League Ultimate.

    IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia acknowledges and honors Current for its outstanding contributions on and off the field to the D.C. metro area. 

    Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “D.C. Current’s National Championship Recognition Resolution of 2014”.

    Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.