Event Summary

Event: Paideia Cup
Division: Girls
Date: April 17th and 18th, 2010
Team Name: New England Rush
Assistant Coach: TBD
Host: The Paideia School
Location: Python Park, Avondale Estates, GA
Number of games: 5 - 7
Event Website: Right here
Number of players: 13 - 15
Who is eligible: Any female, 13 or older, who has at least some playing experience and will not graduate from high school before April, 19th 2010 is 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, 4/16 in the evening and return in the afternoon on Monday, 4/19
Past results: 3rd '07, 3rd '08, 2nd '09

Itinerary & Deadlines

Monday, January 11th: Player applications due

Friday, January 15th: Applicants notified of their status

Late-January: Team conference call

Friday, January 29th: Player fee (~$250) due

Mid-February: Transportation finalized and tickets purchased

Late-February: Team conference call

Late-March: Team conference call

Mid-April: Team conference call

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

Friday, April 16th:

Late afternoon: Fly from Boston, Logan to Atlanta

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

10pm: Sleep

Saturday, April 17th:

6am: Wake up, breakfast

7am: Head to Python Park, Team warm up

8:30am: Captain's meeting

9am to 5pm: Tournament time

5pm: Head back to our housing to shower

6pm: Tournament dinner at The Paideia School

7pm: Team meeting, social time

10pm: Sleep

Sunday, April 18th:

6am: Wake up, breakfast

7am: Head to Python Park, Team warm up

8am: Captain's meeting

8:30am to 4pm: Tournament time

4:30pm: Awards Ceremony

5pm: Head back to our housing

6pm: Head out to explore Atlanta

10pm: Arrive back at our housing, social time

11pm: Sleep

Monday, April 19th:

8am: Wake up, breakfast

10am: Head to the airport

~Noon: Fly back to Boston, Logan

~4pm: Arrive back in Boston

Application Process

Any female, 13 or older, who has at least some playing experience and will not graduate from high school before April, 19th 2010 is eligible to apply for the Paideia Cup trip.

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 11th, 2010.

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, 11th, 2010.

Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by Friday, January 15th, 2010.

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 third week of January.

Step 5: The player fee will be finalized (~$250). Checks will be due by Friday, January 29th, 2010.

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?

Paideia Cup - Date

The Paideia Cup has been set for 4/17-18.