What is Summer League?

Summer League is a draft league organized by the Los Angeles Organization of Ultimate Teams (LAOUT). This is LAOUT’s 13th year organizing a draft league. And for the 4th time, there are two separate, but concurrent leagues. A Men’s League and a Co-Ed League.

Does Summer League have a theme this year?

Yes.  After doing the 60′s and 70′s the last couple years (which was based on the 40th anniversary of the birth of ultimate in 1968 and the 30th anniversary of the start of the UPA in 1979), I decided to go with the 80′s this year, with no anniversary.  It’s just more because people have been requesting the 80′s.  Apparently people love that decade.  Who knew?

Who can play in Summer league?

Summer League is open to Ultimate players of all skill levels who live in the greater Los Angeles area. The leagues are “beginner friendly.”

What are the rules for playing in Men’s League vs. Co-Ed League?

The Co-Ed League will have exactly the same number of men and women. The number of men allowed in the league is dictated by the number of women who sign up. Therefore, there is a cap to the number of men that can play co-ed. The Co-Ed league will run 4-3 or 3-4 offense chooses. There’s 10 or 11 games per team and games are to 15.

The Men’s League is open to all men, and will have no cap on the number of players allowed. There’s 11 games per team and games are to 17.

If I’m a guy, can I play in both leagues?

No. You may only play in Men’s or Co-Ed. If you wish to play in Co-Ed, but you don’t make it in via the lottery, you can still play in Men’s.

What’s the lottery?

Assuming that once again, there’s too many guys who want to play in Co-ed, I’ll be picking names out of a hat on Sunday, May 16th at Rose Bowl pick-up to figure out which guys will make it into Co-ed. You can come by to watch the lottery live, but it’s not necessary. And then I’ll let everyone know on Monday who made it into Co-ed. Note: some guys will get automatic entry into Co-Ed due to special issues (family with children, only one car, long distance travel, etc.)

Are there any overlapping games between the two leagues?

No. Despite playing at the same time, and having the tournament on the same day, the two leagues are completely separate.

When and where is Summer League played?

The 11 week season begins June 7 and ends August 20. Games are played Monday – Friday nights, 8:00 – 10:30 at the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino, CA and one game each week will be in another location (Venice and TBD). Each team will play one game per week.

How do I register?

Go to the Summer League Registration page.  Fill it out and send it, along with your check in the amount of $60, made out to LAOUT, to the address listed on the form. Your registration form must be completed by Friday, May 14, 2009 at noon and payment must be received by that date.  All players on both leagues will receive discs and Five Ultimate jerseys (the cost was only $5 more per shirt for jerseys instead of the usual cotton, so I made the decision to get them for everyone).

What if I missed the deadline and still want to play?

Any players who sign up late – after the draft – can ONLY be added to teams to replace injured players, or players who drop out. Think of it as a crowded bar on Sunset. You can’t get in until someone else leaves. Players may only be added to teams with the consent of the Commissioner. Don’t just add ringers on your own.

Do I need to be a UPA member to play?

No. There is no UPA requirement in Summer League.

Can I baggage with other players?

Yes, but you may only baggage with one other player. Baggage will only be accepted under one of the following three conditions, and this is the same for people who want to captain together:
1) You have carpooling concerns.
2) You are in a committed relationship.
3) You are a veteran who is introducing a friend into playing ultimate for the first time, and they’d feel more comfortable playing with you.

So to be clear, if I’m a guy and want to baggage with my significant other, or female carpooling buddy, and my name was not selected in the Co-Ed lottery, what happens?

In that case, you can only play in Men’s League. Remember, if you have a special circumstance (family with children, only one car, long distance travel), let me know in advance of May 14th and you may be able to get an automatic entry into Co-Ed.

When and where is the tournament?

The Tournament will be on Sunday, August 22.  But I do not currently have the location of the tournament, or any information on the party.

Which edition of the UPA rules will the leagues use?

We’ll use the new 11th edition rules. I’ll be giving out a few rulebooks to each team captain at the draft. You can find a copy of the rules here: http://www.upa.org/ultimate/rules/11th

What if I have other questions?

Contact the Summer League Commissioner, Andy Bandit, at summerleague@laout.org or at andyb1414@yahoo.com

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