2014 USA Ultimate National Championships Spirit Awards
Posted: October 23, 2014 09:16 AM
Boulder, Colo. (Oct. 22, 2014) – Following each game at the USA Ultimate National Championships, teams are asked to rate their opponents using the World Flying Disc Federation’s spirit scoring system, with the following objectives:
- to educate players on what Spirit of the Game is;
- to help teams improve specific parts of their Spirit; and
- to celebrate SOTG by awarding a prize to the team that receives the highest score.
The teams rate their opponents on a scale of one to four, with two being a good spirit rating, in each of five categories: rules knowledge, fouls and body contact, fair-mindedness, positive attitude and communication. The scores are averaged, and the team with the highest overall score is award the Team Spirit Award.
2014 National Championships Team Spirit Award Winners:
- Minneapolis Sub Zero – Men’s
- Minneapolis Drag’n Thrust – Mixed
- Gainesville Tabby Rosa – Women’s
| Team |
Rules |
Fouls |
Fair |
Attitude |
Comm. |
Total |
| Sub Zero |
3.57 |
3.71 |
3.43 |
3.86 |
3.71 |
18.29 |
| Revolver |
3.38 |
3.38 |
3.38 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
17.13 |
| Temper |
3.29 |
3.29 |
3.21 |
3.43 |
3.43 |
16.64 |
| Rhino |
3.14 |
3.14 |
3.14 |
3.14 |
3.57 |
16.14 |
| Prairie Fire |
3.00 |
2.86 |
3.57 |
3.14 |
3.29 |
15.86 |
| Chain Lightning |
3.14 |
2.86 |
2.86 |
3.00 |
3.14 |
15.00 |
| Truck Stop |
3.00 |
2.86 |
3.14 |
3.00 |
2.86 |
14.86 |
| Machine |
2.67 |
3.00 |
2.67 |
3.33 |
2.83 |
14.50 |
| Furious George |
2.71 |
2.86 |
2.86 |
2.86 |
3.00 |
14.29 |
| Doublewide |
2.86 |
3.14 |
2.71 |
2.57 |
2.86 |
14.14 |
| Johnny Bravo |
3.14 |
2.71 |
2.57 |
2.71 |
2.86 |
14.00 |
| Ironside |
3.00 |
2.14 |
2.71 |
2.57 |
2.86 |
13.29 |
| Sockeye |
2.71 |
2.14 |
2.29 |
2.86 |
3.14 |
13.14 |
| Ring of Fire |
2.67 |
2.33 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.67 |
12.67 |
| GOAT |
2.33 |
1.67 |
2.83 |
2.67 |
2.50 |
12.00 |
| PoNY |
2.14 |
2.43 |
2.43 |
2.00 |
2.29 |
11.29 |
| |
Average |
2.92 |
2.78 |
2.89 |
2.95 |
3.03 |
14.58 |
| Team |
Rules |
Fouls |
Fair |
Attitude |
Comm. |
Total |
| Drag'N Thrust |
3.29 |
2.71 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.14 |
15.14 |
| Chad Larson Experience |
2.83 |
2.83 |
3.00 |
3.17 |
3.17 |
15.00 |
| The Administrators* |
3.00 |
2.60 |
3.00 |
3.40 |
3.00 |
15.00 |
| Slow White |
2.86 |
2.43 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
14.29 |
| Seattle Mixed |
2.71 |
2.71 |
2.86 |
3.00 |
2.71 |
14.00 |
| Bucket** |
2.67 |
2.50 |
3.00 |
2.67 |
3.17 |
14.00 |
| Mischief |
2.57 |
2.71 |
2.86 |
2.86 |
2.71 |
13.71 |
| Polar Bears** |
2.83 |
2.17 |
2.67 |
2.50 |
3.00 |
13.17 |
| Santa Maria* |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.25 |
2.50 |
12.25 |
| Blackbird |
2.86 |
2.00 |
2.43 |
2.29 |
2.57 |
12.14 |
| Wild Card |
2.29 |
2.29 |
2.57 |
2.43 |
2.57 |
12.14 |
| D'oh! Abides |
2.29 |
2.43 |
2.71 |
2.43 |
2.29 |
12.14 |
| AMP |
2.29 |
2.00 |
2.43 |
2.43 |
2.86 |
12.00 |
| Cosa Nostra |
2.00 |
2.14 |
2.57 |
2.00 |
2.43 |
11.14 |
| 7 Figures** |
2.33 |
2.17 |
2.00 |
2.33 |
2.00 |
10.83 |
| American BBQ** |
2.00 |
2.33 |
1.67 |
2.33 |
2.17 |
10.50 |
| |
Average |
2.58 |
2.41 |
2.64 |
2.63 |
2.71 |
12.97 |
* missing 1 score from day 2
** missing 1 score from day 3
| Team |
Rules |
Fouls |
Fair |
Attitude |
Comm. |
Total |
| Tabby Rosa |
2.71 |
2.86 |
3.29 |
3.43 |
3.00 |
15.29 |
| Heist |
2.86 |
2.71 |
3.14 |
3.29 |
2.71 |
14.71 |
| Riot |
2.83 |
2.17 |
2.83 |
3.17 |
3.17 |
14.17 |
| Schwa |
2.86 |
2.79 |
2.86 |
2.57 |
3.00 |
14.07 |
| Molly Brown |
2.71 |
2.29 |
2.86 |
3.00 |
2.86 |
13.71 |
| Nightlock |
2.71 |
2.71 |
2.86 |
2.71 |
2.71 |
13.71 |
| Fury |
2.57 |
2.57 |
2.57 |
2.86 |
2.86 |
13.43 |
| Green Means Go |
2.29 |
2.71 |
2.71 |
3.00 |
2.71 |
13.43 |
| Brute Squad* |
2.60 |
2.80 |
2.40 |
3.00 |
2.60 |
13.40 |
| Capitals* |
2.67 |
2.33 |
2.67 |
2.67 |
2.83 |
13.17 |
| Scandal |
2.43 |
2.14 |
2.86 |
2.57 |
2.71 |
12.71 |
| Underground |
2.14 |
2.00 |
2.71 |
3.00 |
2.86 |
12.71 |
| Traffic |
2.29 |
2.29 |
2.71 |
2.29 |
2.57 |
12.14 |
| Nemesis |
2.71 |
2.00 |
2.43 |
2.43 |
2.13 |
11.71 |
| Showdown |
2.29 |
2.14 |
2.14 |
2.14 |
2.29 |
11.00 |
| Ozone* |
1.83 |
1.83 |
2.33 |
1.83 |
2.17 |
10.00 |
| |
Average |
2.52 |
2.42 |
2.72 |
2.77 |
2.75 |
13.18 |
* missing 1 score from day 1
In addition to the Team Spirit Awards, individual spirit awards are presented in the men’s and women’s divisions. Each award is named after a late individual relevant to that division. Teams are asked to nominate a player from their own team who displays the highest level of spirit, a player whose attitude should be emulated by teammates and admired by opponents. This year, both winners came from Boston’s top club teams:
Congratulations to all the teams and athletes who competed in Frisco, Texas, this weekend and to all the Spirit of the Game award winners.
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