Media Relations

Ali started playing Ultimate as a student at Leeds University, UK in 2000 and has since played with teams across all 3 divisions of the UK Tour. She has also been fortunate enough to play at multiple European Club tournaments and at 4 World Club tournaments; twice in Mixed and twice in Women’s. Ali started her GB career in 2003 and continued through to WUGC in 2012, winning 3 European Gold medals on grass and 1 World Beach Silver medal. After retiring from GB in 2012, she became part of the GB Oversight Committee and in 2018 was asked to take on the voluntary role of GB Performance Director. Smith currently sits on the Board of Directors for UK Ultimate and for WFDF, where she holds the role of Chair of the Athletes’ Commission. She has also worked with a number of sports organisations including the Premier League, Sport England, UK Sport, and UK Anti-Doping. Outside of Ultimate, she completed a PhD in 2008 and has worked ever since at the University of Bath, UK where she teaches and researches in sport psychology.

Commission Member 2018-present

Commission member: 2018-present Current term ends: 2022 Marketing competencies: strategic marketing planning, coordination of web and print productions,graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite), sales, sponsorships and customer service. • Experience in sports: participation in many sport activities, knowledge of the federated sport system, working with sports organisations (Canadian Olympic Committee, FIVB, Ultimate Montreal Association, Ultimate Canada). • Ultimate experience: 9 years experience in women’s and mixed 7vs7, 4vs4, 5vs5 and beach ultimate, from league to elite, including playing, coaching and captaining. FORMATION 2008 : Bachelor of Business Administration (marketing) - HEC Montréal 2005 : Diploma of college studies (Social Sciences Commerce) - John Abbott College PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014 - Present : Tourism Montréal - Advisor, Sports Market 2013 - 2014 : Canadian Olympic Committee - Coordinator, Sports Services 2012 - 2013 : Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada - Coordinator, Marketing and Customer Service 2011 - 2012 : Canadian Olympic Committee - Assistant, Marketing Partnerships 2010 - 2011: Altitude-sports.com - Marketing Agent 2008 - 2010: DIOBRI Gestion Marketing (agency specialized in sport and health) - Marketing Agent ULTIMATE FRISBEE EXPERIENCE • Competitive teams - 2010 : Mystik - Boston Invite, Canadian Ultimate Championships, Fall Series - 2011-2012 : Storm & QUB - Boston Invite, Canadian Ultimate Championships (2nd place QUB), Fall Series - 2013-2014 : Nova & TFP - Boston Invite, Canadian Ultimate Championships, US Open, Fall Series, USA Championships, World Ultimate Club Championships in Italy (4th place) - 2015 : Team Canada & Iris (Team Québec) - World Championships of Beach Ultimate in Dubaï (2nd place) - 2019: Iceberg (mixed team, attended Canadian Ultimate Championships) and 4vs4 Quebec circuit