Toronto Rush
{{Infobox sports team
| name = Toronto Rush
| logo = File:Toronto_Rush_logo.png
| image =
| league = Ultimate Frisbee Association
| sport = Ultimate
| founded = 2013
| stadium =
- Varsity Stadium (2013-2017; 2019-present)
- Monarch Park Stadium (2018)
- Lamport Stadium) (1st half of 2024)
| city = Toronto, Ontario
| colours = Red and Black
| coach = Adrian Yearwood
| owner = Jim Lloyd
| website = http://theaudl.com/rush
| division = East
| championships = 1 (2013)
| playoff_berths = 7
| division_titles = 6
}}
The Toronto Rush are a professional ultimate team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Rush compete in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) as a member of the East Division.
The Rush joined the UFA in the 2013 season – when it was originally branded as the American Ultimate Disc League – becoming the first Canadian team in the league. They played their home games at Varsity Stadium and went undefeated that year, continuing their streak into the playoffs to take home the 2013 UFA Championship in their introductory season.
The Rush franchise has been the model of consistency. With five consecutive East Division titles, three appearances in League Championship Finals, and one UFA title in 2013, fans have come to expect to seeing this team excel on and off the field.{{Cite news|url=http://theaudl.com/rush/about|title=About the Toronto Rush|date=2018-01-24|work=AUDL|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en}}
The team relocated their home games to Monarch Park Stadium for the 2018 season, before moving back to Varsity Stadium.{{citeweb|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/339690/2018/05/19/meet-the-steph-curry-of-the-toronto-sports-team-you-have-probably-never-heard-about/|title=Meet the 'Steph Curry' of the Toronto sports team you have probably never heard about|date=2018-05-19|accessdate=2024-07-20|first=Louis|last=Zatzman|publisher=The Athletic}}
Robert Lloyd is the chairman of the Rush. For the 2023 season, their head coach is Adrian Yearwood. Their assistant coaches are Micheal Kukucska and Rob Jankowski.
The team played the 1st half of their 2024 home schedule at Lamport Stadium while their regular home stadium Varsity Stadium was undergoing renovations.{{cite web | url=https://www.watchufa.com/rush/news/toronto-rush-split-2024-home-games-historic-lamport-varsity-stadiums | title=Toronto Rush to Split 2024 Home Games at Historic Lamport & Varsity Stadiums | date=April 23, 2024 }}
Record
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Reg. Season !Finish !Playoffs |
2013
|16-0 |1st East |Won Championship |
2014
|13-1 |1st East |Lost in Championship |
2015
|13-1 |1st East |Lost in Semifinals |
2016
|12-2 |1st East |Lost in Semifinals |
2017
|8-3 |1st East |Lost in Championship |
2018
|13-1 |1st East |Lost in Division Final |
2019
|7-5 |2nd East |Lost in Divisional Final |
2020
|Season canceled |N/A |N/A |
2021
|3-6 |2nd Canada Cup | |
2022
|4-8 |6th East |Failed to Qualify |
2023
|5-7 |5th East |Failed to Qualify |
2024
|1-11 |6th East |Failed to Qualify |
References
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External links
- [http://www.torontorush.com Official website]
{{AUDL teams}}
{{Toronto Sports}}
Category:Ultimate Frisbee Association teams
Category:2013 establishments in Ontario
Category:Ultimate teams established in 2013
Category:Sports clubs and teams in Toronto
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