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About 
This page covers information related to the 2014 Triple Crown Tour.
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National Championships 
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The 2014 National Championships took place Oct 16-19 in Frisco, TX. A total of 48 teams in 3 divisions competed for titles.
Dallas Ultimate Association was the local organizing committee (LOC) for the event, with Jeff Jordan serving as the tournament director.
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National Championships: Men's Division 
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Standing |
Team |
Region |
Spirit Scores |
1 |
Johnny Bravo |
South Central |
14.00 |
2 |
Ironside |
Northeast |
13.29 |
3T |
GOAT |
Northeast |
12.00 |
3T |
Ring of Fire |
Southeast |
12.67 |
5 |
Revolver |
Southwest |
17.13 |
6 |
Rhino |
Northwest |
16.14 |
7T |
Truck Stop |
Mid-Atlantic |
14.86 |
7T |
Chain Lightning |
Southeast |
15.00 |
9T |
Sockeye |
Northwest |
13.14 |
9T |
Doublewide |
South Central |
14.14 |
11 |
PoNY |
Northeast |
11.29 |
12 |
Temper |
Mid-Atlantic |
16.64 |
13 |
Furious George |
Northwest |
14.29 |
14 |
Machine |
North Central |
14.50 |
15 |
Prairie Fire |
North Central |
15.86 |
16 |
Sub Zero |
North Central |
18.29 |
Spirit scores were tracked using WFDF's spirit score system.
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2014 Men's Division Final: |
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Johnny Bravo |
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Ironside |
13 |
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11 |
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National Championships: Mixed Division
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Standing |
Team |
Region |
Spirit Scores |
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Drag'n Thrust |
North Central |
15.14 |
2 |
Seattle Mixed |
Northwest |
14.00 |
3T |
Chad Larson Experience |
North Central |
15.00 |
3T |
Wild Card |
Northeast |
12.14 |
5 |
Mischief |
Southwest |
13.71 |
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Blackbird |
Southwest |
12.14 |
7T |
Bucket |
Southeast |
14.00 |
7T |
Santa Maria |
Great Lakes |
12.25 |
9T |
AMP |
Mid-Atlantic |
12.00 |
9T |
Slow White |
Northeast |
14.29 |
11 |
Polar Bears |
Southwest |
13.17 |
12 |
7 Figures |
Southwest |
10.83 |
13 |
American BBQ |
Southwest |
10.50 |
14 |
The Administrators |
Northwest |
15.00 |
15 |
Cosa Nostra |
South Central |
11.14 |
16 |
D'oh! Abides |
Northwest |
12.14 |
Spirit scores were tracked using WFDF's spirit score system.
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2014 Mixed Division Final: |
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Drag'n Thrust |
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Seattle Mixed |
15 |
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National Championships: Women's Division 
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Standing |
Team |
Region |
Spirit Scores |
1 |
Scandal |
Mid-Atlantic |
12.71 |
2 |
Fury |
Southwest |
13.43 |
3T |
Brute Squad |
Northeast |
13.40 |
3T |
Riot |
Northwest |
14.17 |
5 |
Ozone |
Southeast |
10.86 |
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Showdown |
South Central |
11.17 |
7T |
Traffic |
Northwest |
12.14 |
7T |
Nightlock |
Southwest |
13.71 |
9T |
Molly Brown |
South Central |
13.71 |
9T |
Schwa |
Northwest |
14.07 |
11 |
Heist |
North Central |
14.71 |
12 |
Underground |
Northwest |
12.71 |
13 |
Nemesis |
Great Lakes |
11.71 |
14 |
Capitals |
Northeast |
13.17 |
15 |
Green Means Go |
Mid-Atlantic |
13.43 |
16 |
Tabby Rosa |
Southeast |
15.29 |
Spirit scores were tracked using WFDF's spirit score system.
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2014 Women's Division Final: |
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Scandal |
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Fury |
12 |
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National Championships: News and Media 
Previews and recaps:
Event News:
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Postseason: Regionals 
The dates/locations for the 2014 regional events were Sep 20-21, 26-27.
Postseason: Sectionals 
The dates/locations for the 2014 sectional events were Sep 6-7, 13-14.
Men's Division
September 13-14 |
Central Plains Men's Sectional |
Great Lakes |
Rockford, IL |
1 bye + 5 bids |
Black Market |
September 6-7 |
East Plains Men's Sectional |
Great Lakes |
Versailles, OH |
10 bids |
HIGH FIVE |
September 6-7 |
Capital Men's Sectional |
Mid-Atlantic |
Fredericksburg, VA |
1 bye + 7 bids |
Medicine Men |
September 6-7 |
Founders Men's Sectional |
Mid-Atlantic |
Freehold, NJ |
8 bids |
Temper |
September 6-7 |
Northwest Plains Men's Sectional |
North Central |
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Madison Club |
September 6-7 |
West Plains Men's Sectional |
North Central |
Maryland Heights, MO |
6 bids |
Prairie Fire |
September 13-14 |
East New England Men's Sectional |
Northeast |
South Portland, ME |
1 bye + 4 bids |
Big Wrench |
September 6-7 |
Metro New York Men's Sectional |
Northeast |
Middletown, NY |
1 bye + 4 bids |
Youngbloods |
September 13-14 |
Upstate New York Men's Sectional |
Northeast |
Rochester, NY |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Phoenix |
September 13-14 |
West New England Men's Sectional |
Northeast |
Quchee, VT |
2 bids |
Dark or Light |
September 6-7 |
Big Sky Men's Sectional |
Northwest |
Ogden, UT |
4 bids |
Mental Toss Flycoons |
September 6-7 |
Oregon Men's Sectional |
Northwest |
Bend, OR |
2 bids |
Rhino |
September 6-7 |
Washington Men's Sectional |
Northwest |
Burlington, WA |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Voodoo |
September 13-14 |
Ozark Men's Sectional |
South Central |
Tulsa, OK |
2 bids |
Wildcard |
September 6-7 |
Rocky Mountain Men's Sectional |
South Central |
Commerce City, CO |
1 bye + 2 bids |
Inception |
September 6-7 |
Texas Men's Sectional |
South Central |
Manor, TX |
1 bye + 6 bids |
Plex |
September 6-7 |
East Coast Men's Sectional |
Southeast |
Augusta, GA |
1 bye + 4 bids |
Bullet |
September 6-7 |
Florida Men's Sectional |
Southeast |
Orlando, FL |
1 bye + 4 bids |
Omen |
September 6-7 |
Gulf Coast Men's Sectional |
Southeast |
Tupelo, MS |
4 bids |
Freaks Uv Nature |
September 6-7 |
North Carolina Men's Sectional |
Southeast |
Raleigh, NC |
1 bye + 1 bid |
Cash Crop |
September 13-14 |
Nor Cal Men's Sectional |
Southwest |
Santa Clara, CA |
1 bye + 2 bids |
Boost FC |
September 6-7 |
So Cal Men's Sectional |
Southwest |
Scottsdale, AZ |
5 bids |
Condors |
Mixed Division
September 6-7 |
Central Plains Mixed Sectional |
Great Lakes |
Indianapolis, IN |
6 bids |
Interrobang! |
September 6-7 |
East Plains Mixed Sectional |
Great Lakes |
Versailles, OH |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Santa Maria |
September 6-7 |
Capital Mixed Sectional |
Mid-Atlantic |
Fredericksburg, VA |
1 bye + 6 bids |
Ant Madness |
September 13-14 |
Founders Mixed Sectional |
Mid-Atlantic |
Wilmington, DE |
1 bye + 8 bids |
The Muff 'n Men |
September 6-7 |
Northwest Plains Mixed Sectional |
North Central |
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
1 bye + 7 bids |
NOISE |
September 6-7 |
West Plains Mixed Sectional |
North Central |
Maryland Heights, MO |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Thoroughbred |
September 13-14 |
East New England Mixed Sectional |
Northeast |
Devens, MA |
2 byes + 6 bids |
The Ghosts |
September 6-7 |
Metro New York Mixed Sectional |
Northeast |
Middletown, NY |
1 bye + 2 bids |
SHUYAMOUF |
September 6-7 |
Upstate New York Mixed Sectional |
Northeast |
Oneonta, NY |
3 bids |
UNION |
September 13-14 |
West New England Mixed Sectional |
Northeast |
Hanover, NH |
2 bids |
RUT |
September 13-14 |
Big Sky Mixed Sectional |
Northwest |
Missoula, MT |
1 bid |
Bozos |
September 6-7 |
Oregon Mixed Sectional |
Northwest |
Bend, OR |
4 bids |
Tire Fire |
September 6-7 |
Washington Mixed Sectional |
Northwest |
Burlington, WA |
5 bids |
D'oh! Abides |
September 6-7 |
Ozarks Mixed Sectional |
South Central |
Fayeteville, AR |
2 bids |
RUA |
September 6-7 |
Rocky Mountain Mixed Sectional |
South Central |
Commerce City, CO |
7 bids |
Sweet Action |
September 6-7 |
Texas Mixed Sectional |
South Central |
Manor, TX |
1 bye + 6 bids |
Identity Crisis |
September 6-7 |
East Coast Mixed Sectional |
Southeast |
Greenville, SC |
5 bids |
Bucket |
September 6-7 |
Florida Mixed Sectional |
Southeast |
Orlando, FL |
4 bids |
The Hucking Dead |
September 6-7 |
Gulf Coast Mixed Sectional |
Southeast |
Tupelo, MS |
2 bids |
Turmoil |
September 13-14 |
North Carolina Mixed Sectional |
Southeast |
Advance, NC |
5 bids |
Cahoots |
September 6-7 |
Nor Cal Mixed Sectional |
Southwest |
Morgan Hills, CA |
2 byes + 7 bids |
Blackbird |
September 6-7 |
So Cal Mixed Sectional |
Southwest |
Scottsdale, AZ |
7 bids |
7 Figures |
Women's Division
September 6 |
Central Plains Women's Sectional |
Great Lakes |
Chicago, IL |
1 bye + 2 bids |
Dish |
September 6-7 |
East Plains Women's Sectional |
Great Lakes |
Versailles, OH |
3 bids |
Flo |
September 6-7 |
Capital Women's Sectional |
Mid-Atlantic |
Catonsville, MD |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Virginia Rebellion |
September 6 |
Founders Women's Sectional |
Mid-Atlantic |
Philadelphia, PA |
4 bids |
Hot Metal |
September 6-7 |
Northwest Plains Women's Sectional |
North Central |
Mauston, WI |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Pop |
September 6-7 |
West Plains Women's Sectional |
North Central |
Maryland Heights, MO |
3 bids |
Wicked |
September 13-14 |
East New England Women's Sectional |
Northeast |
South Portland, ME |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Vice |
September 6-7 |
Metro New York Women's Sectional |
Northeast |
Middletown, NY |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Baywatch |
September 6 |
Upstate New York Women's Sectional |
Northeast |
Rochester, NY |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Stella |
September 13-14 |
West New England Women's Sectional |
Northeast |
Hanover, NH |
4 bids |
Nova |
n/a |
Alaska Women's Sectional |
Northwest |
n/a |
1 bye |
n/a |
September 6 |
Big Sky Women's Sectional |
Northwest |
Ogden, UT |
1 bid |
Outlaw |
September 13-14 |
Oregon Women's Sectional |
Northwest |
Bend, OR |
2 bids |
Schwa |
September 6-7 |
Washington Women's Sectional |
Northwest |
Burlington, WA |
2 byes + 2 bids |
Underground |
n/a |
Ozarks Women's Sectional |
South Central |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
September 6-7 |
Rocky Mountain Women's Sectional |
South Central |
Commerce City, CO |
1 bye + 2 bids |
Jackwagon |
September 6-7 |
Texas Women's Sectional |
South Central |
Manor, TX |
1 bye + 4 bids |
Maeve |
September 13-14 |
East Coast Women's Sectional |
Southeast |
Chattanooga, TN |
1 bye + 3 bids |
Encore |
September 6-7 |
Florida Women's Sectional |
Southeast |
Gainesville, FL |
2 bids |
Tabby Rosa |
n/a |
Gulf Coast Women's Sectional |
Southeast |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
North Carolina Women's Sectional |
Southeast |
n/a |
1 bye |
n/a |
September 7 |
Nor Cal Women's Sectional |
Southwest |
Stanford, CA |
3 bids |
Fury |
September 6-7 |
So Cal Women's Sectional |
Southwest |
San Diego, CA |
5 bids |
Wildfire |
U.S. Open Ultimate Championships 
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The 2014 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships and Convention took place July 4-7 in Twin Cities, MN.
The third-annual U.S. Open featured a 24-team field comprised of both domestic and international teams from around the world.
In conjuction with the competition was a convention.
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U.S. Open: Men's Division 
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Standing |
Team |
Region |
Spirit Scores |
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Revolver |
Southwest |
14.29 |
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Johnny Bravo |
South Central |
14.71 |
3T |
Ironside |
Northeast |
15.86 |
3T |
Sub Zero |
North Central |
13.86 |
5 |
Sockeye |
Northwest |
14.43 |
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Furious George |
Northwest |
11.88 |
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Clapham Ultimate |
n/a (United Kingdom) |
12.86 |
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Evolution |
n/a (Colombia) |
16.86 |
Spirit scores were tracked using WFDF's spirit score system.
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2014 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships
Men's Division Final:
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Revolver |
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Johnny Bravo |
15 |
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U.S. Open: Mixed Division 
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Standing |
Team |
Region |
Spirit Scores |
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Polar Bears |
Southwest |
12.00 |
2 |
Drag'n Thrust |
North Central |
11.57 |
3T |
The Chad Larson Experience |
North Central |
10.43 |
3T |
Wild Card |
Northeast |
10.00 |
5 |
AMP |
Mid-Atlantic |
8.57 |
6 |
Union |
Northeast |
12.86 |
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The Ghosts |
Northeast |
11.00 |
8 |
One to One |
n/a (Colombia) |
13.57 |
Spirit scores were tracked using WFDF's spirit score system.
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2014 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships
Mixed Division Final:
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Polar Bears |
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Drag'n Thrust |
15 |
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U.S. Open: Women's Division 
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Standing |
Team |
Region |
Spirit Scores |
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Riot |
Northwest |
16.57 |
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Brute Squad |
Northeast |
14.71 |
3T |
Traffic |
Northwest |
14.29 |
3T |
Fury |
Southwest |
15.43 |
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Scandal |
Mid-Atlantic |
15.43 |
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Showdown |
South Central |
13.86 |
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Iceni |
n/a (United Kingdom) |
16.57 |
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Bamboo |
n/a (Colombia) |
15.14 |
Spirit scores were tracked using WFDF's spirit score system.
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2014 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships
Women's Division Final:
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Riot |
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Brute Squad |
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U.S. Open: News and Media 
Event Guide (PDF)
News and Recaps:
- Day 4 recaps (Men's, Mixed, Women's)
- Day 3 recaps (Men's, Mixed, Women's)
- Day 2 recaps (Men's, Mixed, Women's)
- Day 1 recaps (Men's, Mixed, Women's)
- Event preview (Men's, Mixed, Women's)
- Four-Time Olympian and U.S. National Team Captain to Address 2014 U.S. Open Convention Attendees
- Fifteen-Game Broadcast Schedule Set For 2014 U.S. Open
- British and Colombian Teams Commit to 2014 U.S. Open Championships
- Clapham: U.S. Open is "Perfect Preparation" for World Championships
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Triple Crown Tour Regular Season 
The 2014 Triple Crown Tour began with the U.S. Open Ultimate Championships and Convention, July 3-6 in Minneapolis, MN. After the U.S. Open, the other major 2014 Triple Crown Tour events that took place were the Pro-Elite Challenge, Elite-Select Challenge, and the Pro Finale.
Select Flight events ttok place for teams that have qualified for and accepted entry, as well other regular-season sanctioned events which impacted postseason bid allocation.
Men's Division - Triple Crown Tour Events
Men's Division - Select Flight Events
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Mixed Division - Triple Crown Tour Events
Mixed Division - Select Flight Events
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Women's Division - Triple Crown Tour Events
Women's Division - Select Flight Events
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Triple Crown Tour Rankings 
2014 marked the third season in which there was a formalized regular season of sanctioned events which impact the Club Series. The rankings were used to help determine strength wildcard bid allocation throughout the series. The results that counted were games between official regular season club teams at USA Ultimate sanctioned club events during the 2014 regular season. The threshold for inclusion in the rankings started at 5 games, but was raised to 10 games prior to the end-of-season rankings.
Date |
Division |
Notes |
October 22, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
End of year rankings, run after Nationals. |
September 30, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
Post-regionals rankings. |
September 3, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
End of regular season rankings. 10 game minimum. |
August 27, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
5 game minimum for inclusion. |
August 20, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
5 game minimum for inclusion. |
August 13, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
5 game minimum for inclusion. |
August 6, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
5 game minimum for inclusion. |
July 30, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
5 game minimum for inclusion. |
July 23, 2014 |
Men |
Mixed |
Women |
5 game minimum for inclusion. |
The 2014 regular season leg of the Triple Crown Tour was won by Revolver (Men), Polar Bears (Mixed), and Brute Squad (Women).
Awards 
The Kathy Pufahl and Peter Farricker awards were handed out at the 2014 National Championships.
- 2014 Pufahl Award: Leila Tunnell (Brute Squad)
- 2014 Farricker Award: Danny Clark (Ironside)
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