USA Ultimate - NE - UPSTATE NY OPEN Sectionals Information

Thank you all

2011-09-13T05:46:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all of the players who helped make USA Ultimate UNY Open Club Sectionals a success for 2011.

Congratulations to GOAT and Phoenix for placing first and second to represent UNY with the two initial bids.

Good luck with the Club season.

Hope to see everyone again next year.

Thanks,
Steve

New Fields required

2011-09-07T14:13:00.000-07:00

All,

Please see the new schedule below for updated field assignments.

Thanks,
Steve

Sectional Schedule Available

2011-09-06T09:14:00.001-07:00

All,

Please see below for the sectional schedule.

Original schedule has been modified for updated fields. Please see new post for current field assignments.

Thanks,
Steve

Regional Bid Allocation

2011-08-31T12:54:00.000-07:00

Preliminary bid allocations give our UNY section 2 bids to Regionals. We were one team short of being awarded 3 bids. This can change though. If all of the registered teams do not complete the final Roster Deadline and have Rosters and Tourney fees submitted the actual teams for each region will change and that may change the Regionals bid allocation. For example if UNY has all 10 teams complete the sectional tournament and if either Metro or WNE looses a team (I believe there is a decent chance that this will happen) UNY will be awarded 3 bids to Regionals.

So finish up your Rosters and get the tourney fee covered as soon as possible to prevent any last minute trouble. Less than one week left until the Final Roster Deadline.

I expect to have initial seeding and tournament formatting completed for review and comment tomorrow.

Sectionals Update: Teams / Fees / Deadlines

2011-08-30T09:37:00.000-07:00

All,

The Final Roster Deadline for sectionals is September 6th. ALL players must be added to your roster at that time. Please do not wait to complete your roster if you know what your team roster will be. There are players and teams every year that are not able to participate in the series because they missed a deadline. (I have already heard of some for 2011.)

I have also been able to add credit card payments as an option for paying the sectionals tournament fee. Please contact me for additional information.

Sectionals fees are expected to be paid by the final Roster Deadline of September 6th.

The 10 Teams currently registered for sectionals are:
BLUEREY
FIREBIRD
FOG OF WAR
GOAT
MAVERICK
MOBY DISC
PHOENIX
SUNY-BUFFALO
THAT WAS PUNNY
TORONTULA

Thanks,
Steven Goerlich

Roster Deadline TODAY!

2011-08-26T05:40:00.001-07:00

Today is the roster deadline!

You must register your team for the Series by entering a
roster of at least 10 players into the online rostering system.

College Extension Deadline – college and other school based teams may
apply for an extension by contacting byron@hq.usaultime.org and
requesting the extension. Teams that are given the extension may
create a roster with only one player by the Team Registration
Deadline. The team may add players on this roster until the Finalized
Roster Deadline for their section.

The Finalized Roster Deadline (Sept 6th) is second, and it is the date on
which your registered team can no longer make any more additions to
its roster. Between the two deadlines, you can only make 7 additions
to your roster.

Goto: https://members.usaultimate.org/members/login.php
and login as a team captain to register for the tournament.

2011 USA Ultimate Club Upstate NY Open Sectionals
Date: September 10th-11th 2011

Format: 24 Teams - based on number of confirmed teams.

Location: Ellison Park Rochester, NY

Cost: $150.00 / Team, $200 to be sent with registration, $50 will be
returned on Sunday after completion of all scheduled games and proper
conduct for the weekend.

This includes Team food (Fruit / Bagels & Donuts / Goodies) and Water
Emergency Medical Personnel will be on hand

Team Registration Deadline - August 26th, 2011 (5pm Mountain/7pm Eastern)

Information is posted on the following Blog site:
http://upa-ne-upstate.blogspot.com/

Please let me know what questions, comments, or concerns you have.

Thanks,
Steve G

USA ultimate web location for tourney info

2011-08-09T08:55:00.001-07:00

Here is the USA ultimate web location for tourney info:

http://scores.usaultimate.org/scores/#open/tournament/9671

Thanks,
Steve

2011-08-06T09:41:00.001-07:00

All,

In order to avoid an unexpected conflict 2011 USA Ultimate Club Upstate NY sectionals is shifting to September 10-11th. Chicago Heavyweights is a weekend earlier this year so the date shift will allow us to maintain our conflict avoidance with that premier club event and maintain September 17-18th as a rain date while adverting a conflict with Fredonia's tournament. I have also lowered the tournament cost to $150 encourage college teams looking for a tournament to participate.

2011 USA Ultimate Club Upstate NY Open Sectionals
Date: September 10th-11th 2011

Format: 24 Teams - based on number of confirmed teams.

Location: Ellison Park Rochester, NY

Cost: $150.00 / Team, $200 to be sent with registration, $50 will be returned on Sunday after completion of all scheduled games and proper conduct for the weekend.

This includes Team food (Fruit / Bagels & Donuts / Goodies) and Water
Emergency Medical Personnel will be on hand

Registration will be completed through the USA Ultimate tournament site.
Goto: https://members.usaultimate.org/members/login.php
and login as a team captain to register for the tournament. Only three weeks left to register and create your roster or sign up for the college exemption.

2011 USA Ultimate Club Upstate NY Open Initial Information

2011-07-26T09:34:00.000-07:00

All,

It is almost that time again. Time for the fall Series. To assist in your planning for the season here is the initial information for 2011 Upstate NY Open Sectionals.

I am happy to report that we have finally removed a conflict with another NY tournament for sectionals weekend and encourage teams looking for a tournament to participate.

2011 USA Ultimate Club Upstate NY Open Sectionals
Date: September 17th-18th 2011

Format: 24 Teams - based on number of confirmed teams.

Location: Ellison Park Rochester, NY

Cost: $175.00 / Team

This includes Team food (Fruit / Bagels & Donuts / Goodies) and Water
Emergency Medical Personnel will be on hand

Notes: Registration will be completed through the USA Ultimate tournament site.

More information to come shortly.
Please let me know what questions, comments, or concerns you have.

Thanks,
Steve

Sectionals Schedule Available

2010-09-15T19:32:00.001-07:00

All,

The sectional schedule for 2010 is USA Ultimate schedule 7.2 from the format manual. Please see the pool and bracket play below.

Thank you,
Steve

Saturday Schedule
Sectional fee's, Membership fee's and waiver collection 8:30AM
Captains meeting at 9:00AM

Sunday Schedule

24 Hours to Roster Deadline

2010-09-13T07:41:00.000-07:00

All,

Just a reminder that there is just over 24 hours left until the final USA Ultimate roster deadline. ALL rosters will need to be in their final configuration by 5PM tomorrow.

Also, please send the $150USD tournament fee for UNY sectionals.

The tournament fee is due 9/14/2010. If you have an issue with this please contact me.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Thank you,
Steve

Sectionals Tourney Fee Due 9/14

2010-09-08T07:44:00.000-07:00

All,

Please send the $150USD tournament fee for UNY sectionals.
Please either paypal or Mail it

Please contact me if you need the address.

The tournament fee is due 9/14/2010. If you have an issue with this please contact me.

Also note that 9/14 is the roster deadline. We are 1 week away from the roster deadline. Please get any roster modifications completed.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Thank you,
Steve

Submit roster information by September 13th

2010-09-03T10:12:00.000-07:00

All,

Not having roster information complete requires that everyone show up to the fields early so that all of these issues can be resolved. Please get everyone's roster requirements (USAU memberships and Waivers) handled by a September 13 deadline.

This will make Saturday morning go much smoother and will allow everyone to sleep a little bit longer.

Thank you.
Steve

Roster Deadline 5PM TODAY

2010-08-27T05:18:00.000-07:00

The title says it all. Get your roster together.

Steve
585-261-5705

48 Hours until roster deadline

2010-08-25T13:08:00.000-07:00

All,

Only 48 hours to go for the roster registration deadline for USA Ultimate NE Upstate 2010 Open Sectionals.

Please goto the following link to login and register your roster:

https://members.usaultimate.org/members/login.php

This year a roster needs to consist of 10 players by August 27th at 5PM unless your team is eligible for the college exemption. College teams only need one roster member by August 27th.

College Teams:
Don't miss this opportunity for the best ultimate that will be played in the section this year. See what Open National Caliber ultimate is.

In addition to rostering one player by August 27th you need to file for the college exemption to play in UNY Sectionals.

This is a simple thing to do. Just follow the steps below:

By August 27th the team must contact the Championship Manager and request the college extension. Teams need to include in their request the school name, club section, start of term, and team contact.

The Championship Manager is Byron Hicks: byron@hq.usaultimate.org
AND

By the Finalized Roster Deadline (September 14th), the full team must be entered into the online rostering system. The college extension teams are exempt from the 7 player additions maximum. If a team (see Player minimums, above) is not registered and valid by that deadline, the team will be dropped from the Series.

Thanks,
Steve

Two weeks to go to Roster Deadline.

2010-08-13T07:43:00.000-07:00

Only two weeks to go for the roster registration deadline for USA Ultimate NE Upstate 2010 Open Sectionals.

Please goto the following link to login and register your roster:

https://members.usaultimate.org/members/login.php

This year a roster needs to consist of 10 players by August 27th at 5PM unless your team is eligible for the college exemption.

UPA NE Upstate 2010 Open Sectionals New Roster Information

2010-08-11T13:37:00.001-07:00

All,
UPA NE Upstate 2010 Open Sectionals Information
Date: September 18th-19th

Format: TBD based on number of confirmed teams.

Location: Ellison Park Rochester, NY

Cost: $150.00 / Team

This includes Team food (Fruit / Bagels & Donuts / Goodies) and Water
Emergency Medical Personnel will be on hand

Notes: Registration will be completed through the UPA sectionals tournament site.
The deadline for team registration for sectionals is August 27th.
Register your team NOW!

The rostering deadline for this years Club Series is August 27th 5pm MDT. This is the most important date. There has been a change in rostering requirements for 2010. In the past 7 players is all it took to create a roster. That number has been increased to 10 players for 2010. The reason is that we getting a lot of teams that would roster with only 7 players and then never add anyone else and then drop right before sectionals. This created more work for HQ working with teams we thought were going to be there. Hopefully by upping the amount of players needed to form a team we will cut down on the amount of teams signing up on a whim and then dropping out. This does not impact the College Exception Rule which allows school based teams to create a roster with only one player.

Please let me know what questions, comments, or concerns you have.

Thanks,

Steve

UPA NE Upstate 2010 Open Sectionals Initial Information

2010-07-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

UPA NE Open Upstate Sectionals

Date: September 18th-19th

Format: TBD based on number of confirmed teams.

Location: Ellison Park Rochester, NY (Map below)

Cost: $150.00 / Team

This includes Team food (Fruit / Bagels & Donuts / Goodies) and Water
Emergency Medical Personnel will be on hand

Notes: Registration will be completed through the UPA sectionals tournament site.

More information to come shortly.
Please let me know what questions, comments, or concerns you have.

Thanks,

Steve

Final Schedule Available

2009-09-16T09:54:00.001-07:00

All,

The final schedule is available.

The captains meeting will be at 9:00AM

Registration for players needing to complete UPA requirements (waivers and dues) will begin at 8:30AM.

Each player MUST have completed their UPA requirements BEFORE playing in any game.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Steve

Sectionals Update

2009-09-14T10:04:00.000-07:00

All,

Remember Tuesday September 15th is the Sectional Fee and Roster Deadline. Please submit your sectional fee and complete your roster by Tuesday September 15th.

We have had one team drop out of sectionals. I expect that we wills still have two bids to regionals but that will depend on the final team count which will be known tomorrow. I have posted an updated schedule below. Please let me know if you have questions or comments.

Thanks,
Steve

UNY Sectionals Schedule

2009-09-04T09:14:00.001-07:00

All,

I have created the intended schedule and initial seeds. Please let me know what your thoughts are on the seeds.

Please note the tournament fee of $150.00 is due on September 15th. The tournament fee can be paid by sending a check (payable to Steven Goerlich in US Dollars) to:
Steven Goerlich
187 Irvington Road
Rochester, NY 14620

I also accept (non-credit card) Paypal transactions. Please contact me if you wish to do this.

Thanks,
Steve

24 Hours to Sectional Roster Deadline

2009-08-27T09:04:00.000-07:00

Friday is the registration deadline. Get your rosters into the UPA system. Note the deadline is: 7PM EDT time, NOT midnight.

Teams must register a valid roster (7 players minimum, unless granted a college extension) by 7PM Eastern. This date is the same for all teams, regardless of when their sectional tournament is held. Teams may add up to 7 more players by the Finalized Roster Deadline. Players do not NEED to have all of their waivers and dues covered by Friday, all that is needed is to sign up with their UPA ID. Players WILL need to have waivers and dues complete before sectionals though and now is a good time to be working to that end.

Currently we have 10 teams in process for the section.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or comments.

Thanks,
Steve
585-261-5705

Sectionals Team Update

2009-08-25T09:38:00.000-07:00

The UPA roster deadline of 7:00PM on August 28th is only 3 days away.

Current teams in progress include:
GLUM-09
GOAT-09
MEDICARE-09
SCOOBY DOOM-09
Western Sharks

Lets get those rosters in.
Steve

UPA NE Upstate 2009 Open Sectionals Initial Information

2009-08-03T09:46:00.000-07:00

UPA NE Open Upstate Sectionals

Date: September 19th-20th

Format: TBD based on number of confirmed teams.

Location: Ellison Park Rochester, NY (Map below)

Cost: $125.00 / Team

This includes Team food (Fruit / Bagels & Donuts / Goodies) and Water
Emergency Medical Personnel will be on hand

Notes: Registration will be completed through the UPA sectionals tournament site.

More information to come shortly.
Please let me know what questions, comments, or concerns you have.

Thanks,

Steve

Final Note about Sectionals

2008-09-19T09:58:00.000-07:00

All,

With Sectionals almost here I have a final note to teams:

Check your rosters!

Players who are listed as “Incomplete” will have a message in parenthesis by their name on the roster report. That message will either say:
“Dues”, “Waiver”, or “Player on more than one team”

If it says “Dues” – They owe for 2008.
Dues rates are
- $40 Regular Renewal, expires 12/31/08
- $30 College Renewal, expires 12/31/08
- $20 Youth (under 19) Renewal, expires 12/31/08
Intro Rates (1st-time UPA members ONLY) *Introductory rates are available August 1 - November 30
- $22 Regular Intro, expires 12/31/08
- $17 College Eligible Intro, expires 12/31/08
- $11 Youth (under 19) Intro, expires 12/31/08
Players CANNOT pay one time fees for Series events.
Players who have NEVER joined the UPA before can pay the Introductory rate.

If it says “Waiver” - Collect a waiver.

If it says “Player on more than one team” – They need to remove themselves from the one of the two teams. If they are on more than one roster for the Series, they and their team may be disqualified from the Series. Contact HQ if you have questions.

WAIVER NOTE: Even if players claim that they signed a waiver already, but we indicate that we don't have one, then they need to sign another one.

DUES NOTE 1: Sometimes if someone pays ONLINE a day or so before sectionals, it won't get updated before you run the roster report. These players should bring a printout of either their receipt of payment online or a printout of their online UPA membership status that says that they paid.

Please call with questions. 585-261-5705.

See everyone tomorrow.

Thanks,
Steve

Sectionals Schedule

2008-09-18T09:15:00.001-07:00

We will have a two day, 9 team event. Currently we have 2 bids to regionals. I do not expect this to change. Thus we will be running the 9-team two advance format from the UPA tournament format handbook. This format is round robin on Saturday (one 4 team pool and one 5 team pool) with an 8 team clipped double elimination bracket on Sunday.

The captains meeting will be held at 8:30AM Saturday at Ellison park South fields. Please see the field map on the blog site. Following the captains meeting is registration. ALL tourney fees, dues, and waivers must be submitted BEFORE the start of the first round which takes place at 9:30AM.
The first round will start at 9:30 on Saturday.
Because sectionals has been increased to a two day event the tourney fee will be $150 USD.

If you have questions call: 585-261-5705
Thanks,
Steve

Sectionals Information

2008-09-11T09:34:00.000-07:00

Please make sure that any additional players you intend to add to your roster have been added by September 16th. After adding your additional players please resubmit your roster.

Please send the $100.00 Sectional tournament fee to me by the final roster deadline (September 16th.) Please make the check (in US dollars) payable to Steven Goerlich and send it to:

Steven Goerlich
187 Irvington Road
Rochester, NY 14620.

I will send out more information on the format when it is finalized. This will occur on September 17th after the final roster deadline.

Current UPA communtication is as follows:
"Just because the teams prefer a one-day it isn't a good enough reason
for the UPA. While teams may prefer it at the outset, once it's played
out I could imagine the three and four seeds would not be very happy and
quickly find something to complain about. Especially if there was an
upset, then someone will feel they got screwed.
So on paper the UPA doesn't condone that format for your sectionals".

If you know that your team will not be attending sectionals even though you have completed the initial rostering requirements. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will not be attending rather that waiting until the final roster deadline.

Registration Process

2008-08-21T09:32:00.000-07:00

Registration is underway with ONE WEEK until the roster deadline of August 29th.

Join the following teams currently registering for the fall series:
CARLETON
FIREBIRD
GOAT
MEDICARE
PHOENIX
ZEBRA MUSCLES
TOO BAD
RTH
TORONTULA

(This list will be updated as additional teams register.)

Take note the sheer number of teams playing in sectionals determines the number of bids that we will get to fill the 16 team regional tournament. Three bids is not out of the question. Who will fill those slots? Come to sectionals and find out.

College Teams:
College roster exception: teams can make use of this but they have to do it right:
send in proof of academic term dates by fax or form, submitting a partial roster of as few as one name, and then following the remaining guidelines.

UPA Rostering clarifications and exceptions

Sectional Deadline Approaches

2008-08-18T09:45:00.000-07:00

In less than two weeks the rostering deadline for sectionals will be past.
Below are some additional pieces of information for rostering:

he Team Registration Deadline is the date by which you must register your team for the Series by entering a roster of at least 7 players into the online rostering system. August 29th 2008.

MINORS: If someone on your team is under 18, their parent or guardian must also sign the waiver! Minors also need the chaperone and medical authorization forms filled out.

UPA Chaperone Forms

A copy of the chaperone form should be mailed to HQ. A copy should be kept on hand at the event. The medical release form is the responsibility of the chaperone; it must be brought to each Series event and kept on hand by the chaperone. This form will allow medical personnel to treat an injured minor without a parent/guardian having to be present. (Without this form a doctor might not treat an injured minor.)

If you need to contact me I am available at:

Thanks,
Steve

Sectionals Deadlines

2008-08-14T05:41:00.001-07:00

The deadline for team registration for sectionals is August 29th.
Register your team NOW!

http://www.upa.org/roster

On or before the Team Registration Deadline:

Collect information from your players including (first/last name, UPA ID, email)
o Players can find out their UPA ID by going to www.upa.org/members/login.
o If a player is a brand new UPA member and doesn’t have an ID, s/he should go to www.upa.org/members/login and follow the instructions for creating a new account. The new ID number will be emailed to the player and s/he can give that to the team organizer.
Collect team information including (team name, UPA section/region, team contact name and email)
Find a computer that is connected to the Internet.
Log in to your UPA account to access the Online Rostering system.
o To log in, follow the instructions at www.upa.org/members/login.
o Click on the "Online Rostering" link on your member account page.
Follow online rostering instructions for creating a roster and entering players onto your roster.
o Include your team name and team contact information.
o Include the names and UPA ID's of ALL the people that will be playing with you for sectionals or regionals. If they aren't on your roster they can't play with you. So if you are unsure as to whether someone will be showing up for sectionals or regionals, you should put them on. Once the Finalized Roster Deadline has passed, the roster is finals and you can't add any players for the rest of the Series!!!

UPA NE Upstate Sectionals Initial Information

2008-08-12T09:57:00.000-07:00

UPA NE Upstate Sectionals

Date: September 20th (September 21st if necessary for weather or schedule)

Format: TBD based on number of confirmed teams. One day event likely.

Location: Ellison Park Rochester, NY (Map below)

Cost: $100.00 / Team

This includes Team food (Fruit / Bagels & Donuts / Goodies) and Water
Emergency Medical Personnel will be on hand

Notes: Registration will be completed through the UPA sectionals tournament site.

More information to come shortly.
Please let me know what questions, comments, or concerns you have.

Thanks,

Steve