Get ready for all the action at the World Games and get to know your Team USA 2009 through this video recap of the team's season leading up to this weekend's competition.
Team USA departs for Chinese Taipei on July 14th in order to get settled before competition kicks off on July 19th. Look for daily write ups and follow along via Twitter as Team USA goes for the gold! Updates will begin on July 15th.
Teams Participating
Six teams will participate in the sport of Ultimate at the 2009 World Games. These teams will be made up of players from the countries of:
1. Canada
2. United States of America
3. Japan
4. Australia
5. Great Britain
6. Chinese Taipei (host country)
This list also represents the seeding of teams for the event as based on the World Games qualification procedure undertaken at the 2008 World Ultimate and Guts Championships.
Players on the Field
For game play, each team will field seven players per point. For each point teams will field 4 male players and 3 female players. If a country can not meet this requirement at any time during a game they will default.
Game Rules
All game rules will follow the WFDF rules of Ultimate as published July 1, 2009, with the following amendments:
Tournament Format
The tournament will use the following format: (from the World Games site)
*Note: Tournament game times are 12 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone in the United States
July 19, 2009
| 8:30am | Canada v UK |
| 10:00am | Japan v Chinese Taipei |
| 11:30am (11:30pm Eastern, July 18) | United States v Australia |
| 4:10pm | Japan v UK |
| 5:40pm | Australia v Chinese Taipei |
| 7:10pm (7:10am Eastern, July 19) | Canada v United States |
July 20, 2009
| 8:30am | Australia v UK |
| 10:00am (10:00pm Eastern, July 19) | United States v Chinese Taipei |
| 11:30am | Canada v Japan |
| 4:10pm (4:10am Eastern, July 20) | United States v UK |
| 5:40pm | Canada v Chinese Taipei |
| 7:10pm | Japan v Australia |
July 21, 2009
| 8:30am | UK v Chinese Taipei |
| 10:00am | Canada v Australia |
| 11:30am (11:30pm Eastern, July 20) | United States v Japan |
| 4:10pm | 5th/6th place game |
| 5:40pm | Bronze Medal Round |
| 7:10pm | Gold Medal Round |
| 8:40pm | Medal Ceremony |
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TEAM USA 2009 Announced
Team USA Tryouts Announced
Team USA Coach Announced
ATHLETE AND COACH APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Timeline
| January 10, 2009 | Deadline for Coach applications |
| January 15, 2009 | Coach selection announced |
| January 15, 2009 | Deadline for Player Tryout applications |
| January 22, 2009 | Tryout Camp Rosters released |
| February 21-22, 2009 | Tryout Camp I (East or West Coast) |
| February 28/March 1, 2009 | Tryout Camp II (East or West Coast) |
| March 10, 2009 | Team roster released |
| TBD | Practice/Competition weekends |
| July 19 - 21, 2009 | 2009 IWGA World Games |
ATHLETE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
As was the case in 2001 and 2005, the UPA will be choosing a "select" team to represent the UPA and the United States at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei.
Based on the Player Mission Statement approved by the UPA Board of Directors in 2001, World Games players "should represent the best of US Ultimate in play and in sportsmanship. Players will be chosen based on high skill as prerequisite, with service to the sport, championship experience, ambassadorial qualities, and ability to fit into the team all valued highly in the selection process." A training squad of 20 (men and women) will be named, with 13 players to be selected by the UPA to represent the USA at the World Games.
Who Can Apply for the Team
Obligations/Expectations of those selected to the Team
Although room, board and local travel at the World Games will be covered by the IWGA and local organizing group, players must be able to pay for their own travel to and from the World Games, as well as expenses related to a number of training weekends and tournaments in preparation for the World Games. This scheduled will be determined by the coach in cooperation with the UPA World Games Selection Committee.
The UPA will provide up to $1000 for travel and hotel reimbursement (receipts required) for each athlete selected to the squad of 20 for training and competition occurring prior to the World Games. An additional $500 for travel reimbursement will be provided to the 13 players selected by the UPA to represent the USA at the World Games.
As part of the ambassadorial expectations for Team USA (and in return for which the UPA is providing the above noted $1000 per player for pre-World Games reimbursement), the UPA is asking that members of Team USA commit several hours at each UPA trainining/competition for Ultimate community outreach. Such activities could include youth clinics, showcase games, dinners, etc which will help to increase the bond between Team USA athletes, the UPA and members of the Ultimate community.
A coach and team trainer/manager will be provided by the UPA in support of Team USA and will travel with the team to all events.
The UPA will secure and provide appropriate uniforms to all members of Team USA athletes and staff.
It is the goal of the UPA Board of Directors, staff and World Games selection committee to support the team to the greatest extent possible. Additional resources may be made available based on the response of the general Ultimate community to fundraising and outreach efforts by Team USA and the UPA.
ONLY THOSE PLAYERS WHO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ATTEND A TRYOUT CAMP WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO THE TEAM.
Tryout Camp Information
Tryout Camps will occur the last two weekends in February at both an East and a West coast locations.
A maximum of 80 players will be invited to attend one of the two training camps (40 athletes per camp. Athletes will be invited and may attend only one camp). Invitees will be determined by the World Games Selection Committee which will include the coach of Team USA once selected.
Tryout camp participants will be responsible for covering their tryout camp fee (approximately $125) as well as their own travel, accomodation and meal expenses. The UPA will make arrangements with a nearby hotel for those who wish to make reservations.
A squad of 20 will be recommended by the coach (based on player applications and performance at the tryout camps) for approval by the UPA World Games selection committee. A total of 13 players will attend the World Games. The process and timing for selection of the 13 players will be determined by the coach in cooperation with the selection committee after the coach has been named.
To submit a 2009 World Games Team USA athlete application now, click here.
COACH APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The UPA is firmly committed to the role that the coach plays in the success of Team USA. As such, the UPA will again select a coach to guide the on-field success of Team USA's participation in the 2009 World Games.
Coach Position Description:
With the expectation that Team USA 2009 will embrace the mission of the UPA - To advance the sport of Ultimate in the United States by promoting and enhancing Character, Community and Competition" -- and become its ambassadors with the US and internationally, the selected coach must be willing to partner with the UPA staff and Board of Directors in the team's preparation, promotion of the Team USA brand as part of the UPA, and management.
The Coach will be responsible for developing and implementing the training and development plan for Team USA as submitted as part of the application process.
The coach of Team USA will report directly to the UPA Executive Director. This will include ongoing reports on team progress, as well as cooperation in the development and implementation of team outreach activities in those local communities in which pre-World Games practices and competition will occur.
The Coach of Team USA serves at the discretion of the UPA, and may be replaced with written notice by the Board of Directors.
Selected coach will be required to endorse and abide by the UPA Coaching Code of Ethics, UPA Spirit of Coaching and UPA Code of Conduct.
Applicants should recognize that selection to and participation on the 2009 World Games squad is a significant commitment of time (including ongoing communications with the UPA and team members) and financial resources and must be willing to accept this responsibility.
Selected coach will be required to attend two tryout camps (weekends of February 21-22 and February 28/March 1) as well as at least one practice weekend and one pre-World Games training tournament.
Once selected, the coach will join a World Games selection committee to determine the players to be invited to the tryout camps. Only those athletes submitting complete applications will be considered for an invitation.
A team trainer/manager will travel with the team to all events. Trainer/manager travel and lodging expenses will be covered in manner comparable to that provided to the coach.
The UPA will secure and provide appropriate uniforms to all members of Team USA athletes and staff.
To submit a 2009 World Games Team USA Coach Application now, click here.
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