Recruitment

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Problem: Turnover problem: all seniors = leaves no underclassmen behind to continue the team
Solutions:

Be sure that seniors spend time with underclassmen to develop them as players (skills, knowledge of the game).
Make it a point to recruit underclassmen

Problem 2: When seniors graduate, underclassmen don't know how to run a team
Solutions:

Have the team elect (in addition to a captain) a President and Vice President whose roles are to focus on team longevity/development.
Elect a 'Junior Captain' (as Hampton does)
Invite a younger player (future leader) to captain's meeting to see how things are.
Delegate jobs to younger guys (fill out a roster, schedule/reschedule a game, run a practice, run a MS clinic) to teach leadership skills.

Ways to recruit:

Advertising: Flyers, morning announcements, facebook group (NEW BOYS FLYERS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE)
Finding students who play other (fall/winter) sports (or who got cut from their sport)
Holding a demonstration at a pep rally or gym class.
"Advertising" at other clubs (band, scouts, etc.)
Some schools have “Club Week” nights or weeks where clubs can set up a table to recruit members.
Display/wear cool jerseys to entice people to join --works and gives the club more credibility.
Posting team photos and action shots on a website or online shows others how awesome and intense ultimate can be....again, more credibility and interest to join the club. (Steve Scovilles photos from the PHUL Fall Tournament 2012)
Have the current team do a gym demo (explain the game, then demonstrate) at a school pep rally or gym class.