SUBWAY® Washington Games: Disc Event (2010)
SUBWAY® Washington Games 2010: Disc Event
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the SUBWAY® Washington Games? The SUBWAY® Washington Games, managed by the Evergreen State Amateur Athletic Council, includes approximately 30 sports and recreational events and thousands of participants and spectators statewide. Millions of additional impressions are made through advertising, promotions, thousands of mailers, coaching clinics, advertising and other publicity. Events will include the following: The SUBWAY® Washington Games will work to incorporate events that encourage participation by inactive young people in Washington and build a bridge to a healthier lifestyle. Click here to learn more about the SUBWAY® Washington Games, including other sports available, the organizing body, mission, vision, philosophy and history. What does my event fee include? In addition to participation in all parts of the event (including the Ultimate tournament, the individual disc events, and the spirit games), all players will receive a t-shirt and snacks at the field.
How will the tournament teams be formed? Teams are created by the event Commissioner, Wynne Scherf. Teams will be single-gender, and players will be divided into divisions based on age, experience, and skill. Team assignments will be emailed to registrants and will be available on the event webpage prior to the tournament.
Why no school or club teams? We want this to be an event for new and experienced players alike. Most new players don't have a school or club team, and this is a great way for them to connect with experienced players to make new friends in the Ultimate community. Not to mention this is the summer, and school champions were already crowned at DiscNW events this spring! The individual registration ("hat") format of the Washington Games Disc Event gives players an opportunity to compete with new teammates. Regarding club youth teams, there simply aren’t enough of them (yet) to make a tourney. As soon as Washington State has 4 highly-competitive club teams, you can expect a new club division at the Washington Games Disc Event. Who is going to coach my team? Most teams will be led by a member of the Seattle YCC (Youth Club Championships) teams. These are high school students who will be selected by their club coaches for leadership, maturity, skill, and ability to coach a team in a fun and inspiring way. Other coaches will come from the ranks of college players and successful local youth coaches. (To apply to be part of the coaching corps for this tournament, e-mail Wynne Scherf at [Enable javascript to see email].) What is the tournament format? Players will have a chance to get to know their teammates and their coach on Saturday morning, with a scheduled practice time for all teams. Pool play will begin late Saturday morning and continue until end of day on Saturday. The total number of games and length of games will depend on the number of teams, but you will get plenty of playing time. Teams will be seeded for championship round play on Sunday, with all teams guaranteed at least two games that day. What other competitions and games will be part of the tournament? Throwing trials--both distance and accuracy--will take place between rounds on Saturday, with the championships held as showcase events on Sunday. We will also be holding grand championships of spirit games such as Streetfighter, Disc Jousting, and Rock-Paper-Scissors. Will there be prizes? Yes! There will be bronze, silver, and gold medals for both the Ultimate tournament and the individual disc events. There will be no medals for the spirit games, but winners will get serious bragging rights (and maybe a surprise prize)!