Event Summary

Event: Paideia Cup
Division: Girls
Date: April 14th and 15th, 2012
Team Name: RUSH
Assistant Coach: TBD
Host: Paideia Ultimate Parents, Michael Baccarani, and Dave Clauson
Location: Pyton Park, Avondale Estates, GA
Number of games: 6 - 8
Event Website: Right here
Number of players: 13 - 15
Who is eligible: Girls, 13 or older, who have some playing experience and will not graduate from high school before April, 16th 2012 are eligible to apply for the Paideia Cup trip.
Cost: Plane ticket to Atlanta (~$300) plus a player fee of ~$250
Travel Dates: Depart on Friday, 4/13 in the evening and return either on Sunday night, 4/15 or in the afternoon Monday, 4/16
Past results: Right here

Itinerary & Deadlines

Monday, January 16th: Player applications due

Friday, January 20th: Applicants notified of their status

Late-January: Team conference call

Monday, January 30th: Player fee (~$250) due

Mid-February: Transportation finalized and tickets purchased

Late-February: Team conference call

Mid-March: Team conference call

Mid-April: Team conference call

Note: Exact times have not yet been confirmed. The times listed below are best estimates. The tournament date IS confirmed.

Friday, April 13th:

Late afternoon: Fly from Boston, Logan to Atlanta

Evening: Get settled at our host's home. Team meeting at dinner.

10pm: Sleep

Saturday, April 14th:

6am: Wake up, breakfast

7am: Depart for the fields

7:30am: Warm up

8:30am: Captain's meeting

9am to 5pm: Tournament time

5pm to 6pm: Shower

7pm: Arrive back at our housing. Team meeting.

10pm: Sleep

Sunday, April 15th:

6am: Wake up, breakfast

7am: Depart for the fields

8am to 4pm: Tourney time

4:30pm: Awards ceremony

Early evening: Fly back to Boston, Logan

~10pm: Arrive back in Boston

Note: We may fly back on Monday, 4/16

Application Process

Girls, 13 or older, who have some playing experience and will not graduate from high school before April, 16th 2012 are eligible to apply for the Chicago Invite.

Step 1: Read through the trip event summary and itinerary. Contact me ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you have any questions.

Step 2: Fill out the initial application form by Monday, January 16th, 2011.

Step 3: Mail a $50 deposit check along with a signed deposit form to:

Checks should be made out to Josh Seamon. Make sure to record the applicant's name in the memo field. Deposit checks must arrive in St. Johnsbury by Monday, January, 16th, 2012.

Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by Friday, January 20th, 2012.

Deposit checks from applicants that are not accepted will be returned.

Only applicants that have submitted a complete initial application and deposit check will be considered.

After the team has been formed:

Step 4: A second round of paperwork will be sent out. A team conference call will be held during the last week of January.

Step 5: The player fee will be finalized (~$250). Checks will be due by Monday, January 30th, 2012.

Step 6: Flights will be finalized and tickets will be purchased by mid-February.

Step 7: Team conference calls will happen at least once a month.

Applicants will be selected based on the following criteria:

1) Character: Is the applicant someone who will work well with a group of people she/he has never met before? Will the applicant contribute to the group's social dynamic in a positive way?

2) Playing experience: Is the applicant able to play high level high school Ultimate? Will the applicant contribute to the team's game play in a positive way?

3) Devotion: Is the applicant driven to become a better Ultimate player? Is the applicant willing to sacrifice for the greater good of the team?