2009 UPA Youth Championships ::

2009 UPA Youth Club Championships :: Blaine, MN :: Aug 8–9

2009 UPA Youth Club Championships :: Blaine, MN :: Aug 8–9

2009 UPA Youth Club Championships

The 2009 UPA Youth Club Championships are a brought to you by the Ultimate Players Association and the Minnesota High School Ultimate League. This tournament is a showcase for the best Ultimate players from youth leagues across North America. For more information about this event and how it fits into the UPA's plan for growing and promoting youth Ultimate, click here.

The UPA would like to congratulate all the participating teams and welcome players, volunteers, and fans to the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. Find out all there is to know about the tournament, and if you can’t make it to the event, keep up with the action through this site.

News and Announcements

YCC Champs Crowned!

A beautiful day of Ultimate culminated in the re-crowning of defending champs Disc Northwest in the Girls and Open divisions, while Minnesota took home its first YCC title in the Mixed Division in front of the home fans. BUDA, Madison, and Cincinnati earned the Team Spirit Awards in the Girls, Mixed, and Open divisions, respectively. Write-ups of the action are posted on the Results page, along with final standings, game scores, and team spirit rankings. Pictures will be available soon, so check back.

Top Teams Storm Through Day One

After some wicked weather delayed the start of this year's competition, the teams got down to business. With the exception of Disc Northwest in the Open Division, the top teams in each pool held onto their spots going into elimination play. However, in addition to BUDA's upset of the defending Open champs, there were some surprises. Check out recaps of the day's action for each division, all the scores, and the exciting match-ups set for Sunday's championship brackets on the Results page.

UPA Youth Promo Videos

Fired up about Youth Ultimate? The excitement continues this weekend at the YCC, as the top U-19 teams in the country meet to compete for a national championship, while players also showcase their individual skills for the coaches of the US Boys and Girls National teams. To whet your appetite for this weekend's action, check out the following two videos featuring the 2008 YCC and the US Girls National team in the 2006 World Championship gold medal match.

Follow the Action Online

If you can't be at the tournament this weekend, you can still follow the action through the Results page of this website. Game scores will be updated through the UPA Score Reporter during and following each round. Each evening, photos and write-ups will be posted with details about the day's competition. Tune in as the nation's best, from the UPA's youngest and fastest growing division, go toe to toe at the UPA Youth Club Championships!

Seedings and Schedules Set!

The seedings and Competition Schedules for the 2009 UPA Youth Club Championships are set. Who will pull off the upsets? Can Disc Northwest defend its Open and Girls titles, and which Mixed team will emerge on top? If you can't make it out to the event, you can follow all the action through the Results page.

Breakmark Awarded YCC Merchandise Contract

Breakmark has been awarded the official merchandiser contract for the 2009 UPA Youth Club Championships. The UPA and Breakmark are excited to be working together to showcase the nation's best Youth Ultimate and look forward to making the YCC a memorable event for participants and fans. Breakmark is offering special deals to participating teams.

Website Live!

The 2009 UPA Youth Club Championships official tournament website is live! Check here for all event info before, during, and after the event.

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2009 UPA
Youth Club Championships