Sunday, June 01, 2014

STATE TOURNAMENT UPDATE

The Minnesota Youth Ultimate board and coaches spent many hours discussing the best way to reschedule bracket play from today's tournament cancellation. 


Please read the following excerpts from the MNYU board:

"the board has decided that the best option remaining is Sunday, June 8 at the National Sports Center.  We made this decision for a number of reasons, including that no other option had more Yes votes on the survey.  The NSC also has fields available on that day."  

"Schedule for Sunday, June 8.  We currently intend for the schedule for Sunday to be the same as ne 1 (before any lightning-related adjustments.)  So other than the date and the field assignments, we intend the same schedule to take place as is in the program, the USAU website"

"However, we also know that some teams won't be able to make it, so we will likely tweak that schedule after the commitment deadline to promote competitive fairness and maximize quality playing opportunities for all teams.  So please plan for games to take place between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm on Sunday, June 8"

"Saturday Pool Play Makeup Game.  As I mentioned earlier today, we will need teams to makeup theSaturday 2:30 pool play game prior to Sunday, June 8.  Please communicate with your opposing coach immediately, if you haven't already, to setup a time to play the game this week."

We know from our own Hustle tournament decision making process,  there is never a perfect solution.   The MNYU board relies on volunteers, as do we, to organize, set up, staff and run the the State Ultimate  tournament. ( because volunteers will be difficult to come by,  a discussion mandating every team give the tournament a volunteer is on the table )

I know  many players and their families have graduation parties, travel plans including camp departures  next weekend.   Please keep in mind over 70 teams are in the same place we are.  

Coaches will be asking  for player "commitment to play" on June 8th starting ASAP.   There is a deadline of 8pm tomorrow for teams to "commit to participate".   Players,  prior to telling your coach yes of no PLEASE  check with your parents 1st.   It is crucial we have accurate roster counts by the deadline.



Debbi 


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