UKU Junior Mixed Outdoor Nationals 2019-2020 Information Pack

We look forward to seeing you at Junior Mixed Outdoor Nationals 2019-2020. We hope you will have an enjoyable and competitive day, and we believe the information contained in this pack will facilitate this. Contact details for the organisers are included if you do have further questions.

Contacts

Tournament Director: Ant Bailey anthony.bailey@ukultimate.com 07876 597997

Venue

Address: St Bede's Catholic College, Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0SU.

Directions:

From the North & East by car: Leave the M5 at Junction 17. Take the 2nd exit at the roundabout onto the A4018 heading south. Continue on the A4018 through two roundabouts. At the 3rd roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Crow Lane. Turn right at the crossroads onto Henbury Road. Continue on Henbury Road through one roundabout. The road becomes Kings Weston Road. Turn right onto Long Cross. St Bede’s Catholic College will be on the right after 1km.

From Avonmouth Train Station: Travel by taxi or catch the No.3 bus which stops outside St Bede’s Catholic College.

IMPORTANT

The CAPTAIN’S/COACHES MEETING is at 10:00 am, at the TD Desk which will be located at the pavilion. The first games will start soon after the end of the Captain’s Meeting.
All of the important info should be in this pack but if you miss the meeting please make sure a coach or captain signs-in at the TD-desk in case there is any new information.
There will be some inexperienced players / teams at this tournament. Please take time to help them learn about spirit, rules and playing technique.

Conduct at the Venue

Be respectful of sports centre staff and other users. Please do not use any aggressive or distasteful language.
No football boots are permitted indoors.
Please pick up all of your litter. There are plenty of bin bags available from the staff.
This is the first time we have used this venue for an event. Their impression of Ultimate, and our ability to use the venue for future events, will be based on your conduct this weekend. Behaviour at Junior Tournaments is usually highly praised, and we hope that this will continue.

Facilities

The venue has the usual sports facilities (changing rooms, showers, etc.). Water is available from the sports centre.

However there is NO CAFE ON SITE.

There is a Lidl supermarket on Stile Acres, along with a Co-Op Food and Greggs on Ridingleaze, and a McColls on Beverston Gardens. All are within 5-10 minutes walk from the venue car park.

Disc Sales

There will be a limited number of discs for sale from UK Ultimate over the weekend. These will be sold from the TD desk near to the pitches. They will be priced at £10 per disc.

Injuries

Please report all injuries, mishaps and other problems to the TD desk. First aid can also be received from the first aider, and they will ring for an ambulance if necessary.

In case of minor injuries which require immediate medical attention, the nearest all-age A&E is Bristol Royal Infirmary, BS2 8HW. Please inform the tournament directors ASAP of any accident requiring an ambulance or first aid response.

Schedule

The schedule for the weekend can be found here: https://bit.ly/2nY5tO3

The full schedule will be on display at the TD desk by the pitches, and an online version will be available.
Details of time-outs and other game rules will be listed on the schedule.
Please ensure that a TD has recorded your final scores after your game.

End of Game Rules

End of game rules for all matches are listed in the schedule.

A point starts when the previous point is scored.

In all games there is no need to stop to acknowledge the hooter!

3-way Ties

If teams record the same number of wins in groups, the order of finishing will be decided as follows:

Head to head between tied teams
Points difference in games between tied teams
Points difference in the whole pool
Points scored in games between tied teams
Points scored in the whole pool
Rock-paper-scissors best of 3

After Your Games

There will be plenty of space on the rest of the fields for spirit circles and calls after the games. Please ensure that you vacate pitches quickly so that teams for the next match can use the space to warm up and start playing.

After you have done your calls please complete the online Spirit form as soon as possible, so that we can keep the day running smoothly. (How to score spirit is outlined below.)

Spirit of the Game

We’re using the same spirit system we use for all our adult events - please ask at the tournament desk if you have any queries.

Spirit scores are to be entered through an online form,

which can be found here:

https://goo.gl/SuugpA

You should be able to access the form on your smartphone (or one of your team-mates’ phones – some models seem to struggle more than others) and facilities will be available at the TD desk to input your scores if you can’t get it to work – but be aware there may be a queue for just one laptop there! Use your phone if you can.

Please enter scores as promptly as you are able – in particular, we expect to award a spirit trophy based on the results that have been entered before the presentation.

Rules of Ultimate

Please make sure your players are as familiar with the rules as possible. Experienced players and coaches should take time during the day to help newer players learn any rules they don’t know. Try to do this on the sideline after the point rather than holding up a game if possible. There will be a copy of the rules available at the TD desk if you need to see it.

Link to current UKU rules HERE.

In the Case of an Emergency

If you come across a fire, please raise the alarm at the point closest to you or inform a member of staff immediately. Then immediately make your way to the assembly point and do not collect your personal belongings.

As a team captain/coach/school teacher, please make sure that all of your players are there and then let the TD know that you have everyone with you. If you can’t find one of your players, DO NOT go into the building - just let the TD know as soon as possible.

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Discraft sponsor all UK Ultimate tournaments and are of course the suppliers for your team disc at this event.

We wish you the best of luck for the weekend and hope you have a great time!

Spirit Criteria*

		Score
		0	1	2	3	4
		Poor	Not So Good	Good (Normal)	Very Good	Excellent
Category	Rules Knowledge and Use	They repeatedly showed that they didn’t know the rules and weren’t willing to learn them. They intentionally broke the rules.	They didn’t know all the main rules and didn’t try to learn them. They didn’t keep to time limits.	They had good knowledge of the rules or were willing to learn them. They kept to time limits.	They knew advanced rules and applied them well. They helped us to understand the rules.	They knew advanced rules and helped us to understand them. They clearly explained how the rules applied to situations in the game.
	Fouls and Body Contact	There were several examples of dangerous plays. They repeatedly fouled us, even after we spoke to them about it.	There was a bit too much body contact. There were a couple of dangerous plays.	There was very little or no body contact and it didn’t affect the game.	They actively tried to avoid body contact.	They tried to avoid body contact when moving and catching. They changed their movements to avoid body contact.
	Fair-Mindedness	They were never willing to listen to our points of view. They made several calls which were not justified or fair.	They tried to make every call go their way. They made a couple of calls which seemed unfair. They complained when we made calls.	They only made fair calls on things which affected the game. They listened to our points of view and were willing to accept them.	They gave opinions on calls which benefitted us if they thought that we were right. They were willing to accept that they were wrong when they made calls.	They often gave opinions to support us or helped us to understand why we could make a call if we were unsure. They stayed fair in important points.
	Positive Attitude and Self-Control	They were often rude towards others. They were physically aggressive. They ‘spiked’ the disc aggressively or damaged equipment several times. They didn’t respect us.	They were rude or aggressive towards others sometimes. They celebrated when we made mistakes. They ‘spiked’ the disc aggressively or damaged equipment occasionally.	They were generally friendly, polite and positive during and after the game. They played with the same attitude regardless of the score.	They were very friendly and polite. They introduced themselves to us or spoke to us on the sideline. They complimented us when we did something well. They didn’t get angry with others.	They were very friendly and polite, even during stressful times. They celebrated with us when we did something well. They didn’t get angry, even when things didn’t go well for them.
	Communication	They refused to discuss calls or got angry in discussions. They used offensive language or behaviour.	They often gave opinions on calls without being invited. They got angry or were rude during calls sometimes. They took too long in discussions or between points.	They communicated respectfully throughout. They clearly explained their point of view and waited their turn when we spoke. They kept to discussion time limits.	They were very polite during calls and provided examples to help us to understand their point of view. They sometimes used official hand signal to help other players understand what was going on. They discussed spirit issues if needed.	They took time to make sure our newer players knew what was happening and why. They were very polite during calls and helped us if we were struggling to explain ourselves. They used official hand signals throughout the game.

Comments - You MUST add a comment about why you’ve given a team that score if you’ve scored them with any 4s or 0s, or if the total score is less than 6 or more than 14. If you’re not sure if you’ve scored someone correctly, check with your teacher, coach or at the TD desk.
*Revised from original WFDF document for use at Junior Open Indoor Nationals 2018.