UK Ultimate Youth Outdoor National Championships for U14, U17 and U20 divisions, Open and Women’s. This event was previously called JOON / SNC (Junior Open Outdoor Nationals / Schools National Championships) but we have changed the name to allow for growth. Both school and club teams are welcome to attend, please read the eligibility rules carefully for each age division.

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Timings

Games are currently scheduled to start just after 10:00 and should be finished around 16:30. After games have finished, there will be a short trophy and medal ceremony (Gold, Silver and Bronze). If you have need to leave immediately after the games have finished and have won medals, please let the TD know so that you can collect them before the ceremony

Eligibility

Please look at this document for eligibility.

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.

Coaches

This year we want to help identify all coaches attending with the teams. You may be aware that we’ve asked for all coach names in advance and will be providing lanyards and identification cards to these people. Please collect your lanyards on arrival and PLEASE remember to return them at the end of the day so we can use them again.

This change is not only so event organisers can identify you, but so that you can identify each other before or during games. Please take a moment pre-game to introduce yourself to the opposition’s coaches and share anything about your team or players before the game begins. Please note the tournament-specific rules below for additional information.

Contact us

events@ukultimate.com, 0844 8045949

Venue

University of Leicester Sports Ground, Stoughton Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4FS

Please note, dogs are not allowed on this site.

On arrival please report to the TD Desk to sign off on your roster and collect your team game disc. Toilets and water taps are inside the pavilion.

Parking is limited. There is some overflowing parking on the grass bank in front of the pitches. Once the site is full, please do not park along Stoughton Road on the grass verge. There is some space at the Roger Bettles Sports centre on Manor Road, and Manor Road itself has on-street parking. Please aim to be considerate to local residents. We are expecting a lot of people and cars, please fill the car park sensibly so all spaces can be used. If you have been contacted directly about parking elsewhere please follow those instructions.

Food

Please aims to bring everything you need for the day, including food and snacks. Shops are a short drive away from the venue.

Tournament-Specific Rules

U20s is played 7-a-side (full-size pitches), U14s and U17s is played 5-a-side (reduced size pitches).

Please note that we will be implementing a rule for the U14 and U17 divisions that a dropped pull is not a turnover. Otherwise, normal outdoor pull rules will apply.

There will be no rules preventing zones from being used at any point throughout the tournament in all divisions. If both teams would like to implement a “no zones” rule for their game, they may do so. Strong teams are encouraged to consider their opponents’ general experience if using non-match-D defensive tactics in games that they are going to win comfortably either way.

Team sizes and planning:

You must have appropriate levels of adult supervision in place for the event. We also strongly recommend that teams plan to have a non-playing adult travelling with the team. 

Based on past experience please note that you should not enter a team unless you have:

• For Junior (U20) events, at least 10 fit players able to travel

• For Under-14 & Under-17 events, at least 8 fit players able to travel

However, more than this is recommended.

Medical Support

First aid / emergency cover will be available located near the TD desk or pavilion.

For serious incidents, the nearest hospitals are:

Leicester Royal Infirmary - Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW

Leicester General Hospital - Gwendolen Rd, Leicester LE5 4PW

Or call 999 for an ambulance.

General

New to Ultimate? Find out more about attending your first tournament here.

Keep the sidelines clear - gaps between the pitches are for safety, please do not sit in narrow gaps. Please make sure to leave your belongings in a sensible place and do not leave fixed/hard/heavy items within 5 metres of the pitches and please do not leave anything at all - including water bottles - within 3 metres of the pitches.

Please do a visual check of the playing area and remain vigilant for any potential hazards on and close to the pitch.

Please take off your jewellery / watch / fitbit, etc, following rule 3.4. in the WFDF Rules of Ultimate.

This event will follow the UKU Tournament Rules.

Please ensure your team has a Spirit Captain. The Spirit form is linked from the schedule. Please submit scores promptly, ideally after each game. Scores submitted after midnight on the last day of the event may not be included in Spirit data.