2023 U.S. Open Youth Club Championships (YCC)

Participants and all attendees at USA Ultimate events are expected to adhere to the USA Ultimate Code of Conduct, which includes, but is not limited to, the expectation to:

• Foster an inclusive environment for all members of the community, no matter race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical, or sensory disability.
• Participants will not engage in or condone any form of discrimination or harassment.
• Participants will not threaten, bully, or express themselves in a way that infringes on the freedom of others.

USA Ultimate’s Gender Inclusion Policy governs participation around gender, gender identity and sexual orientation.

There will be players attending the event who identify as LGTBQIA+. The gender a player identifies as is considered that player’s gender. Agender, gender non-conforming (GNC), genderqueer, transgender, or gender fluid players are encouraged to join teams and match up with the players that they feel most comfortable playing with and marking. No coach or player should be asked to explain or justify their identity. Players are trusted to participate where they are most comfortable.

Any team, player, coach, spectator or other attendee that uses anti-LGTBQIA+, trans-phobic, racist or sexist language, or otherwise violates the USA Ultimate Code of Conduct should be reported to USA Ultimate staff. Such behavior will not be tolerated and will be subject to sanctions as outlined in the Code of Conduct. 

Behavior that violates the Code of Conduct may be reported as outlined in USA Ultimate’s Event Disciplinary Authority (EDA) Guidelines. At the Youth Club Championships, the EDAs are the USA Ultimate Competition Manager and Managing Director of Competition. Reports may be made at tournament headquarters at any time, or if assistance is needed during a game, event volunteers can contact a member of the USA Ultimate staff via radio.

Admissions

The event is using a "Pay What You Can" model for admissions, rather than charging at the entrance or for "stadium" games. This model is intended to help keep the event affordable, based on people’s different financial circumstances, while also promoting the value of the event experience and the many programs and services USA Ultimate and our local host (Altitude Ultimate) provide the community. Spectators are asked to use the link below to pay their admissions fee before or during the event. 

This fee is flexible, and we’ve provided the following suggestions as a framework to consider.

I can pay more = $20/day, $60/whole event

I can pay the regular rate = $15/day, $45/whole event

I can pay less = $10/day, $30/whole event

*Players and coaches are not expected to pay admissions. 

All revenue from admissions fees goes towards funding USA Ultimate and Altitude Ultimate’s missions to grow and support the sport and the ultimate community. Thank you!

*SAFETY NOTE: Please avoid leaving valuables visible in vehicles and keep doors locked.