UKU U17 and U14 Indoor Nationals will be held on this date. This is for players in the U17 (year 11 and below) and U14 (year 8 and below) divisions.

Further details on eligibility, how to sign up and what expect if you’re new to the sport can be found below.

Captain’s meeting: there will be a meeting at 10am for a few minutes to go through specific rules and reminders. Games will start at 10:10. Please ensure all teams send a coach or captain to this meeting - the TD will make it obvious where the meeting is taking place.

• Entry details and eligibility

  Please enter the event using the button above. If you need help entering your team, please see this document.

  Entry is open until Monday 30th January at 11:59am. Following this deadline we will confirm entries to allow teams to start planning for the event. Any remaining space after that deadline which will be available on a first come first served basis.

  Eligibility:

  U17 division is for players in year 11 and below.

  U14 division is for players in year 8 and below (more info can be found in the Youth Event Specific Rule Appendix).

  Please be in touch if you have players who are younger than year 6.

  There is no qualifying round, and no 'minimum standard' your team must meet - there will be teams of beginners participating. If you are a newly formed school team, this is still for you!

  Players playing for UKU-affiliated schools playing as school teams are not required to have membership.

  All other players must have minimum Basic Membership of UK Ultimate.

  If you are a player or a small group of players without enough for a full team, then it may be possible to arrange for you to join up with another team. We simply need you to explain your situation by emailing events@ukultimate.com and we will let you know if there’s an appropriate team for you to join.

  Please also note that eligibility decisions are made by volunteers so please get in touch early.

• Is this your first tournament?

  Ultimate is often played in day, weekend or week-long tournaments at which teams compete in a number of games rather than playing one-off fixtures.

  We aim to ensure that schedules provide suitable game time and that teams have adequate rest.

  You can find the indoor rules of Ultimate here, but if you have any questions please ask.

  After each game please make sure your team provides a Spirit Score for your opposition. More information can be found here.

• Contact, venue details and timings

  Contact:

  events@ukultimate.com

  0844 8045949

  Venue:

  WV Active Aldersley, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 9NW

  Parking:

  There should be plenty of parking but we recommend that you do not leave any valuables in your vehicles during the day.

  Surface:

  Hardcourt, meaning this event is in a sports hall. Players should have non-marking trainers and should have separate shoes for being inside and outside the building.

  Timing:

  approx. Saturday 10:00-18:00, Sunday 09:00-16:30

  Please remember that we are not the only users of the centre over the weekend so please refrain from blocking/throwing in front of doors or hallways.

• Important additional details

  Surface: This venue is a hardcourt, meaning you will be playing in a sports hall. Players should wear clean non-marking trainers. We request that players ONLY wear their playing shoes in the building and wear a different pair of shoes when outdoors both on arrival and during the event.

  Your belongings: Please don’t take all of your stuff to the playing area. Essentials such as water or inhalers can be kept on the sidelines during play but they MUST be kept a safe distance from the edge of the pitch.

  Clothes: Bring warm clothes to wear between games as the venue can be quite cold.

  Water: There will be water available on-site. Please bring reusable water bottles to avoid plastic waste.

  Food: We cannot guarantee food will be available. Please ensure all players and participants bring a good packed lunch and lots of snacks.

• Safety and medical

  Please remember that it is never worth endangering yourself or others to get the disc. You must remain aware of other players and your surroundings.

  Any incidents should be reported to the TD (the person running the event).

  First aid will be provided by staff.

  For serious incidents, the nearest hospital / A&E is:

  New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0QP

  01902 695368

  Or call 999 for an ambulance.

• Spirit of the Game

  Submit Spirit scores after each game using the button at the top of the page. The process usually takes a few minutes.

  • Scoring should be a team effort

  • Go through each category on the online scorecard (you might want to remind the team what each one means)

  • Ask players to use their fingers to indicate their score (0-4). Ask anyone who scores more or less than 2 to briefly explain their reason - this may help others who can change their score if they want to. Try to go with the majority

  • Remember a score of 2 is ‘good’ or ‘as expected.

  • Leave a comment - this is essential if any of your scores are 0 or 4.

This event will follow the UKU Tournament Rules.