Seattle BIPOC Round Robin (May 25th, 2024)
Play Ultimate under the Space Needle!
- 5v5 Mixed Ultimate Tournament
- Saturday, May 25th
- 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Individual registration ... combined for teams of ~12-15 players.
Age Up is partnering with Seattle Tempest/Seattle Cascades to host a community event under the lights of Memorial Stadium. The BIPOC ROUND ROBIN is intended for BIPOC players 18+ years old to connect and strengthen our Seattle Ultimate Community. In other words, this is Mixed gender!
Individual player registration then teams of ~12 -15 players will be formed with the intention of creating a fun, equal and competitive day.
Each person who attends the event will get a ticket voucher to any regular season home game!
Registration:
Pre-registration is required, and spots will be filled on a first-come basis. Players must be at least 18 years old.
*Note in Additional Comments if you'd like to partner up with a buddy!
Location
Seattle Memorial Stadium
401 5th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
CHECK IN 10 AM - 10:30 AM:
You may enter Memorial Stadium as early as 10 AM. When you check in, we'll confirm that you're registered and hand you your ticket voucher for the upcoming 5 PM Cascades game later that evening.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Cleats for playing on artificial turf.
- A light and dark jersey option.
- Appropriate clothing. Keep an eye on the weather.
- A water bottle. (We'll provide coolers for re-filling your bottle.)
- An appetite for good sportspersonship and strong competition!
RULES
-- We'll play by the USA Ultimate 11th edition rules, with the exceptions and conditions noted below.
-- Game play will be 5v5, with a stall count of 10 seconds. The team that scores will drop the disc, the team that just got scored on will center at the front of that same end zone, and attack the opposite direction.
-- Games will be timed, with a pre-determined hard cap.
-- Occasionally we will take a ~5m transition period between rounds for community building or to raise awareness towards a social justice issue.
--5v5; gender ratio talk with other team
--8-12 teams - 12-15 people per team
--One 90 sec timeout per half
AGE UP stands for All Girl Everything Ultimate Program. We are a BIPOC-led, South Seattle based organization leveraging the power of sports for a more just society. We are a network of players, coaches and alumni in the Soufend creating spaces for people to build power, strengthen connections, find belonging, and experience joy. If you are interested in supporting or learning about the work we do, please visit the link above or donate here if you are able.
STAFF:
- Marc Munoz
-
Albert Alarcon
- Ikran Elmi
- Kaitlynne Roling