Club Series Overview
The Club Series takes place in the fall and is the largest and most competitive series of Ultimate tournaments in the world with over 13,000 participants on close to 700 teams. The Series is structured with three tiers of competition. The entry level is Sectionals, where eligible teams register for and compete in their Sectional Championship for the right to advance to the Regional Championship. Teams at the Regional Championships in turn compete to advance to the USA Ultimate Championships (aka Nationals). Bids are awarded to Regionals and the USA Ultimate Championships based on a system that combines automatic bids with wildcards based on the strength and/or size of sections and regions. The Masters Division works on the same principles, but starts at the Regional level.
The USA Ultimate Club Championships are the gold standard by which many competitive Ultimate players and teams measure themselves. These tournaments are showcase events which attract more attention from within and outside of the Ultimate community than any other. The level of play is the highest in the world, and the spirit of sportsmanship on display under incredible competitive pressure is inspiring and what this sport is all about. The Series offers an environment for Ultimate players throughout the US and Canada to form friendships and rivalries, test themselves physically and mentally, and showcase the sport at its best.
The Championship Series is run by a large, geographically-based volunteer staff of division coordinators with support from the Championships staff at USA Ultimate headquarters. Other volunteers essential to the operation of the Series include committee members who specialize in elements of competition such as rules, eligibility, tournament formats, and observers.
New for 2012:
2012 Club Series Links:
Club Boundaries
As a part of club restructuring, USA Ultimate has expanded the number of regions from 6 to 8. The Masters Division will use the previous 6 Region boundaries.
Below is a map of the new Regions, followed by Sectional maps. Event and coordinator links will be added in time. |
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Great Lakes Region
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Geographic scope:
- Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan (lower), Ohio
Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Great Lakes Mixed Regionals
- Great Lakes Open Regionals
- Great Lakes Women's Regionals
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Central Plains Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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East Plains Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Mid-Atlantic Region
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Geographic scope:
- Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, West Virginia
Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mid-Atlantic Mixed Regionals
- Mid-Atlantic Open Regionals
- Mid-Atlantic Women's Regionals
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Capital Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Founders Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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North Central Region
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Geographic scope:
- Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin +
Mantoba / Ontario (upper)
Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- North Central Mixed Regionals
- North Central Open Regionals
- North Central Women's Regionals
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NW Plains Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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West Plains Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Northeast Region
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Geographic scope:
- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont + Newfoundland and Labrador / Nova Scotia / Ontario (lower) / Quebec
Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Northeast Mixed Regionals
- Northeast Open Regionals
- Northeast Women's Regionals
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ENE Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Metro NY Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Upstate NY Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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WNE Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Northwest Region
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Geographic scope:
- Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington + Alberta / British Columbia / Saskatchewan
Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Northwest Mixed Regionals
- Northwest Open Regionals
- Northwest Women's Regionals
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Alaska Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Big Sky Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Oregon Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Washington Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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South Central Region
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Geographic scope:
- Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming + Mexican states (various)
Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- South Central Mixed Regionals
- South Central Open Regionals
- South Central Women's Regionals
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Rocky Mountain Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Ozarks Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Texas Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Southeast Region
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Geographic scope:
- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Southeast Mixed Regionals
- Southeast Open Regionals
- Southeast Women's Regionals
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East Coast Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Florida Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Gulf Plains Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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North Carolina Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Southwest Region
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Geographic scope:
- Arizona
- California
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- + Mexican states (various)
Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Southwest Mixed Regionals
- Southwest Open Regionals
- Southwest Women's Regionals
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Hawaii Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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NorCal Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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SoCal Section
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Coordinator aliases:
Events:
- Mixed Sectionals
- Open Sectionals
- Women's Sectionals
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Also See:
Grand Masters & Womens Masters Championships