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2010 Spring Schedule Announced For UPA Observer Training Clinics

Posted: January 28, 2010 05:00 PM
 

BOULDER, Colo. – The Ultimate Players Association, the National Governing Body for the sport of Ultimate in the United States, today announced its 2010 spring schedule for UPA Observer Training Clinics, as well as updates regarding the UPA Observer Program. Held in strategic locations throughout the country, the clinics are used to train and certify observers using UPA standards for officiating.

These two-day clinics include discussion of the Observer Code of Conduct, officiating philosophies, and mechanics. The sessions also include skills, drills and game-time experience. Participants have the opportunity to become UPA-certified observers following Completion of specific requirements, including a real-game evaluation and demonstrated knowledge of rules and observer mechanics. Clinics are organized in conjunction with Ultimate events and taught by UPA Observer Program Trainers.

The clinics listed below are scheduled for the spring of 2010 and are offered free of charge (UPA membership is required). Five additional clinics will be announced for the 2010 season at a later date. Clinic attendees each receive a free UPA Observer jersey upon certification and a 50 percent discount on all other official UPA Observer Program merchandise and apparel through VC Ultimate.

Please email the appropriate contact to confirm clinic status and to register. Space in each clinic will be limited due to the individual attention necessary to properly train and evaluate observer candidates. Any event organizer or community in the United States that is interested in hosting an Observer Training Clinic is invited to contact the Chair of the UPA Observer Committee at upa_observer_comm_chair@upa.org.


UPA Observer Training Clinics Schedule – Spring 2010
 

Tournament Location Date Contact
Tallahassee Tune-Up Tallahassee, Fla. Feb. 6-7 upa_ac_roc@upa.org
Plu Bar-b-que Seattle, Wa Mar. 6-7 upa_nw_roc@upa.org
College Centex Austin, Tx Mar. 20-21 upa_south_roc@upa.org
Roll Call Poolsville, Md Mar. 27-28 upa_me_roc@upa.org
Huck Finn St. Louis, Mo Apr. 3-4 upa_south_roc@upa.org
 

 2010 UPA Observer Program Updates

· Beginning this year, any observers participating in UPA-sanctioned events now must be certified through the UPA Observer Training Clinics.

· The UPA continues to offer a performance-based evaluation system that allows its top Observers to be considered for invitation to work UPA Championship events.

· The UPA will publish a revised and updated UPA Observer Manual later this year.