2006 Tourney Roundup
I will endeavor to keep this page updated with all the information I
have on New England youth Ultimate tournaments. If you have information
that should be added, please
let
me know.
All of the information on this page is from what I have put together
from various websites, conversations with TDs, and past experience.
3/13 - The
Master's Tournament added 3/12 - Barre
tournament added. 2/23 -
Darrow tourney date set for 4/30. NMH and Darrow bid sheets posted. 2/5 -
The date for the WNE C&C Meeting has been set. 1/25
- CT tourneys added. Vermont State Champs and SJA Invite dates
set.
Tournaments with a Girls division are in red.
Non-tournament events are in blue.
Name:
Western New England Captains and Coaches Meeting Location:
Bertucci's, Amherst, MA Date:
Sunday,
February 26, from 4:00 to 5:00 Comments:
The date is set. Annual meeting held
by Jim Pistrang (
) and Tiina
Booth(
). Eveyone mingles, eats great food, and
schedules like crazy. For more information click here.
Name:
First CT Ultimate League Tournament Location:
Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield CT Date:
Sunday, 4/9 TD: TBA Check
http://www.ctultimate.com (high school) for updates. Comments:
This is the first year of the CT Ultimate League, which will feature
three tournaments over the course of the season to determine a state
champion. Priority will be given to teams from CT, yet there should be
space for teams from out-of-state.
Name:
Northfield Tournament Location:
Northfield Mount Hermon, Northfield, MA Date:
Saturday, 4/29 TD: Mark
Yates (
) Comments:
The date is set. This year, in addition to A and B Open divisions,
there will be a girls division. NMH finally has a Varsity girls team.
Hooray! The tourney bid sheet is available right here.
Name:
Andover Invite Location:
Andover, MA Date:
Saturday and Sunday, 4/29-30 TD: Tommy
Proulx (
) Comments:
The date is set. Open division only. There were 10-12 teams there each
day last year. Tommy puts on a good show.
Name:
Amherst Girls Round Robin Location:
Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, MA Date:
Sunday, 4/30 *not
confirmed* TD: John
Bechtold (
) Comments:
Last year John put together a 5 team round robin at Amherst Regional
High School. No word on if this is happening again.
Name:
Darrow
School Shaker Cup Location:
Darrow School, New Lebanon, NY Date:
Sunday, 4/30 TD: Scott
Challener (
) Comments:
The date is set. This will be the third year of the Darrow Tourney.
It's only for first
and second year players. A fantastic event for new teams to attend.
Well worth the trip. The tourney bid sheet is available right here.
Name:
Amherst Invitational Location:
Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, MA Date:
Saturday-Sunday, 5/6-7 TDs: Tiina
Booth (
), Jim Pistrang (
) Comments:
The date is set. The
premier high school Ultimate tournament. Three divisions: ten team Open
A and B divisions and an 8 team Girls division. So, so much fun. Worth
the trip just to watch the games. Website:
http://jpcr.no-ip.com/ultimate/arhs2006.html
Name:
2nd CTUL Tournament/Hotchkiss School Tournament Location:
Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT Date:
Sunday, 5/7 TDs: Roger
Wistar (
), Anne Murray (
) Comments:
Please note that this year, this is one of the three CT Ultimate league
tournaments, and as such, priority will be given to teams in the
league. Stay tuned for bids for non-league teams. Traditionally a
Mother's Day tournament. Fantastic hosts, absolutely gorgeous campus
and spirit.
Name:
The Master's Tournament Location:
West Simsbury, CT Date:
Saturday, May 13th TD: Den
Herzig (
) Comments: 6
team tournament, 3 game minimum, one championship game. Bids are due by
April 7th.
Name:
Easterns Location:
Pittsburgh, PA Date:
Saturday-Sunday, 5/13-14 TD: Will
Deaver (
) Comments:
The date is set. The east coast championship tournament. The
application should be online soon right here. Website:
http://www2.upa.org/juniors/championships/2006_hs_easterns
Name:
Greenfield Junior Ultimate Tournament Location:
Greenfield, MA Date:
Saturday, 5/13 TD: Terry
Plotkin (
) Comments:
The date is set. Last year the tourney had three divisions: Open A and
B and a Mixed division. One of the very few youth tournaments with
Mixed division. Due to Eastern's Amherst and NMH won't be attending. In
the words of the TD, "The A division is wide open." Website: http://terryplotkinstuff.bravehost.com/
Name:
NEPSUL Tournament Location:
Phillips Academy, Andover, MA Date:
Sunday, 5/14 TDs: Scott
Hoenig (
) Comments:
The date is set. The championship tourney, open only to members of the New
England Prep School
Ultimate League. This year, for the
first time, there might be a Girls division. Right now there aren't
quite enough girls teams, but maybe they will pop up! Website: http://www.nepsul.org
Name:
Amherst Middle School Invitational Location:
Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, MA Date:
Sunday, 5/14 TD: Jim
Pistrang ( ) Comments:
One of two Middle School tournaments in New England. $35 team entry
fee. Water, a disc, and a team box
containing fruit & bagels are provided for each team.
Visiting teams will each play 3 or 4 games. Website: http://jpcr.no-ip.com/arms2006.html
Name:
St. Johnsbury Invitational Location:
St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, VT Date:
Saturday-Sunday, 5/20-21 TD: Josh
Seamon (
) Comments:
The date is set. 10 womens teams and 10 open teams. I'm currently
working to figure out if the tournament will be an all weekend event
for both divisions, or if one division will play each day. More info
soon. Website:
http://www.acultimate.com
Name:
New
England Qualifiers Location:
Andover, MA Date: 5/20
or 21
and 5/27 or 28 *not
confirmed* TD: Tommy
Proulx (
) Comments:
For the last two years Tommy has run two qualifiers on the two
Saturdays before the NE championship. Last year each tournament had a
MA qualifier bracket, and a New England bracket. A great way to get a
bunch of games in against teams you prolly haven't played before. Website:
http://buda.org/highschool/
Name:
Third CTUL Tournament Location:
Chase Collegiate School, Waterbury, CT Date:
Sunday, 5/28 TDs: Karl
Schwoerke (
) Comments:
This is the final CTUL tournament of the season, as with the previous
two, preference is given to CT teams, but there should be space for
teams from outside of the state.
Name:
Vermont State Championships Location:
Northwood Park Fields, Rutland, VT Date:
Sunday, 5/28 TDs: Allan
Brooks (
), Luc Somers (
) Comments:
The date is set for the first ever Vermont State Champs! More info will
be posted soon. Website: http://www.vyul.org
Name:
New England Championships / MA State Champs Location:
Fort Devens, Devens (Ayers), MA Date:
Sunday, 6/4 TD: Tommy
Proulx (
) Comments:
The date is set. Last year they combined the
MA state champs into the NE champs, and the winner of the NE bracket
(NE states besides MA) played the winner of the MA bracket. Last year
Dover, NH earned the chance to be throttled by Amherst Varsity. There
is also a Girls division. Website:
http://buda.org/highschool/
Name:
Arctic Zone Tournament Location:
Barre, MA Date:
Saturday, June 10th TDs: Sean
Koerner (
) and Amy Wooley
(
) Comments: A
new tourney run by a new team. For new teams with less than three years
of playing experience. Excellent tourney name :) Website: http://home.comcast.net/~skoerner89/tourney.html
Name:
National Ultimate Training Camp Comments: The Ultimate camp
for 14-18 year olds. If you want to work on your game, this is the
place to go. Date:
July-August Website: www.nutc.net
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