BUDA HSUL FAQ 
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What’s new about the league this year? The biggest change is that in an effort to get more organized, we have divided the league into two divisions, Division 1 and Division 2. Division 1 teams will tend to be the more established, experienced teams playing at a high level of intensity. Division 2 teams are generally less experienced teams, or the B teams or JV teams on more established programs. By dividing the teams, we hope to make it easier for you to schedule good, competitive games with other teams at their same level. Another change is that the Division 1 league will be UPA sanctioned. That means that everyone playing on Division I teams will have to become a UPA member. In the past, this requirement has only applied for teams playing in the end-of-the-season championship; we’re now requiring for everyone playing for the opportunity to go to that tournament.
Speaking of which, when are the championships? The Massachusetts State Championships will be held on Sunday, June 3 at Devens. It will be a twelve-team tournament. Only teams competing in Division I are eligible to qualify. On that same weekend, BUDA will also run the New England Championships in Girls and Open divisions. We expect that the Girl’s tournament will probably include eight teams, and the Open division, 8 or 10 teams. These two tournaments will also be UPA sanctioned, so everyone participating will have to be UPA members. BUDA will also sponsor an end-of-the-season Division 2 tournament, probably Saturday, May 26 (to be confirmed).
Do I have to join the UPA to play Division 2? No. We want to make it as easy as possible for new teams to get started up, and not throw this requirement at them, at least not yet. Teams will, however, will be asked to submit BUDA waivers by mid-season. One good way to get a lot of games scheduled is to attend one of the scheduling meetings held in the beginning of the year. Take a calendar to the meeting, meet other teams, and start arranging games! Otherwise, you’d simply contact teams from the Team List.
How do I report scores? The same as last year – on the “Report Scores” tab. There will also be a link from that page to the UPA website, so you can input your scores there, too. That way you can see how you stack up with teams around the country! We ask that winning coaches/captains report scores; both teams, however, are asked to submit Spirit Scores after each game. In order to encourage spirited play (ie. playing by the rules, with good sportsmanship and respect for one’s opponent), teams will be required to submit a Spirit Score after each game, as well as report the actual score. Teams with poor scores will be notified and given a chance to turn their attitudes around; if they cannot do this, they may not be eligible for championship play. We’re doing this because in the end, playing Ultimate is about having fun, and playing a team with poor spirit is no fun at all. For more information, check the “Spirit Scores” section of the website. One major thing that is new is that the UPA has just adopted the 11th edition of the Rules of Ultimate. The BUDA HSUL will be playing by these rules, so it is important to know them. We recommend sitting down with your team before the season starts and going over the 11th edition page-by-page to make sure everyone’s clear on the rules. (This is an important part of playing with good spirit – very often disputes arise from poor knowledge of the rules.) You can also check the UPA website for a list of things that are different from the 10th edition.
Got a question? Send it to hs07 at buda dot org.
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| Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 February 2007 ) |
