TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Divisions: DI Mixed, D2 Mixed, Fall Fun Tournament
When: November 11-12
Where: Long Lake Regional Park
Tournament Fee: $450
Please Note: We require a minimum of 12 players on your roster to compete at the State Championships! If you do not think you can field this number of players please let us know in the Early Bid Form and we will do our best to help.
For the Mixed Division, we require a minimum of 6 Female Matching Players on your roster.
DISTRICT COORDINATORS:
STATE YOUTH COORDINATOR:
Justin “Rabbit” Salvia
justin.salvia@gmail.com
North
We are currently looking for a NEW North DC!
Please contact the State Youth Coordinator if you are interested!
East
Joe Durst
joseph.keller.durst@gmail.com – 303-260-9595
South
Mike Fuson
fusonmb@gmail.com –
West
Ben Fletcher
bfletche38@gmail.com – 303-974-0957
CRITICAL DEADLINES AND DATES :
We are trying to get to at least 12 teams for DI Mixed State. District qualifying will begin through match play the last two weeks of AYU League as noted on the schedule.
October 6th – DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR EARLY BID FOR THE STATE TOURNAMENT
- This helps us plan for number of teams and format
- It also ensures we can follow up with you regarding other deadlines!
october 27th –OFFICIAL USAU REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR STATE
- Must have your Roster Created and Register for Event
- See here for help on Creating a Roster and Registering for Events>>>
- Must have Coach Member with CDP Certification listed (See here for more info)
- Important Note – USAU requires a coach level member with CDP Certification to be on your roster for HS States.
- If you need CDP Certification reach out to Sam at USAU (sam@hq.usaultimate.org) to get signed up for a CDP Clinic!
november 1st – DEADLINE TO SUBMIT STATE TOURNAMENT FEE
- Cost – $450*
- *We may be reducing this cost for D2 and Fun Division depending on # of teams and whether there will be enough teams for a 1 day or 2 day tournament
- SUBMIT PAYMENT ONLINE
- Checks made out to and sent to: Altitude Youth Ultimate Attn: Michael Richard 5811 W 110th Pl. Westminster, CO, 80020
November 10th – rostering deadline
- Rostering will be left open until the day before the event. PLEASE make sure no players take the field until they are up to date with USAU and added to your roster!
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
- Single School Representation / Player Eligibility required
- If you have players on your roster that are NOT full time students at the school being represented you must seek an exception. Competing with ineligible players could get your team disqualified. If you have players from other schools on your team reach out to us BEFORE State to make sure your situation is approved. Please see the Eligibility Requirements Doc for more information.
- Safe Sport – ANY adult working with your team must take USAU’s SafeSport Certification! Know the law and protect your staff and volunteers!
DISTRICT MAPS
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Statewide (Click to enlarge)
BID ALLOCATION
Note: We want the top 12 or 16 teams competing at the D1 tournament! While new programs may opt to skip District Qualifying and opt directly into D2, all other teams are expected to participate in District Qualifying and take their bid to D1 if they earn it!
BID ALLOCATION OPEN DIVISION I SPRING 2023
- 12 Team Bid allocation
- Each District (N,S,E,W) automatically receives 2 bids
- The remaining 4 bids will be awarded based on the criteria below:
BID #1: DI STRENGTH A
Previous Year’s State Finish
Each district’s average finish in the previous year’s DI state championship! Top finishing District is awarded ‘DI Strength A’ Bid #1
2023 Strength Bid A goes to: South
BID #2: DI STRENGTH B
Previous Year’s State Finish
Each district’s average finish in the previous year’s DI state championship! Second best-finishing District is awarded ‘DI Strength B’ Bid #2
2023 Strength Bid B goes to: East
BID #3: SIZE A
Previous Year’s Number of teams
Each district’s # of teams in both DI and DII. District with the most teams is awarded Size Bid A
2023 Size Bid A goes to: North
BID #4: SIZE B
Previous Year’s Number of teams
Each district’s # of teams in both DI and DII. District with the second most teams is awarded Size Bid B
2023 Size Bid B goes to: East
BID ALLOCATION MIXED DIVISION I FALL 2023
- 16 Team Bid allocation
- Each District (N,S,E,W) automatically receives 3 bids
- The remaining 4 bids will be awarded based on the criteria below:
BID #1: DI STRENGTH A
Previous Year’s State Finish
Each district’s average finish in the previous year’s DI state championship! Top finishing District is awarded ‘DI Strength A’ Bid #1
2023 Strength Bid goes to: North
BID #2: DI STRENGTH B
Previous Year’s State Finish
Each district’s average finish in the previous year’s DI state championship! Second best-finishing District is awarded ‘DI Strength B’ Bid #2
2023 Strength Bid goes to: West
BID #3: SIZE A
Previous Year’s Number of teams
Each district’s # of teams in both DI and DII. District with the most teams is awarded Size Bid A
2023 Size Bid A goes to: North
BID #4: SIZE B
Previous Year’s Number of teams
Each district’s # of teams in both DI and DII. District with the second most teams is awarded Size Bid B
2023 Size Bid B goes to: West
HOW TIES WILL BE AWARDED
- Bids are awarded in order #1 then #2 then #3 then #4
- If there’s still a tie after what’s written below, final tie breaks are decided by previous year’s average spirit score amongst tied geographical districts)
TIE BREAK FOR BID #1
Whichever District has the highest single placement in the previous year’s state championships
TIE BREAK FOR BID #2
Whichever District has the highest single placement in the previous years state championships
TIE BREAK FOR BID #3
This bid, if tied, goes to the district that has not yet been awarded an extra bid or awarded the least number of bids amongst the tied districts
Second Tie Break: Most # of teams in DI
TIE BREAK FOR BID #4
This bid, if tied, goes to the district that has not yet been awarded an extra bid or awarded the least number of bids amongst the tied districts
Second Tie Break: Most # of teams in DI
HOW UNUSED BIDS ARE AWARDED
Any Unused Bids will be awarded based on the current year’s DI registration. For example: The first unused bid goes to the District with the most teams currently registered in DI, Second unused bid goes to the District with the 2nd most teams currently registered in DI, etc…..
When there are less than 16 teams are requesting to play DI – When there are less than 16 requesting to play DI State, the tournament will host a set number of teams based on this schedule:
- >16 – 16 team DI Tournament (Bids are awarded as written)
- 15-12 – 12 team DI Tournament (each division starts with one less auto bid)
- 11-10 – 10 team DI Tournament (each division starts with one less auto bid and no size or growth bids awarded)
- 9-8 – 8 team DI Tournament (each division gets one bid and the last 4 bids awarded will be Strength 1 and 2 along with Size and Growth)
- <8 – A round robin Tournament will include all teams
LODGING
Coming soon…