USA Ultimate

BOULDER, Colo. – The Ultimate Players Association, the National Governing Body for the sport of Ultimate in the United States, today announced that UPA.org has launched a new version of Score Reporter, the industry-standard online tool for definitive results, scheduling and tournament formats. Score Reporter is used nationwide for most UPA-sanctioned events and all UPA championships and qualifiers. Local tournament organizers also use Score Reporter to communicate event-specific information and set-up tournament structures.

Created and designed by UPA volunteer Rodney Jacobson (Lebanon, N.H.), the original version of Score Reporter was introduced in 2003, and this year marks its second-ever release.

 “Through Rodney’s innovation, the UPA has been able to provide a flexible tool through which the community can share information and track Ultimate events around the country,” said Will Deaver (Boulder, Colo.), UPA Managing Director of Competition & Athlete Programs. “The UPA is excited about the launch of the new and improved Score Reporter, and we thank Rodney for his significant and ongoing contributions to the sport.”

As part of several new features and enhancements, Score Reporter 2.0 distinguishes between UPA college regular-season events and all other events. Beginning in early February, college teams and players also will be able to follow the official UPA college rankings, which impact regional and national bid allocations for the UPA College Championship Series. The new version of the tool is also more flexible, allows for the creation of events more quickly, and is more intuitive for users.

The main page for Score Reporter can be accessed at Scores.UPA.org. A helpful guide with stepby-step documentation about how to use Score Reporter is located within the main menu bar at the top of the page. Questions, along with any user feedback, are encouraged during the early stages of the launch for Score Reporter 2.0 (email: srt_help@upa.org).

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The Ultimate Players Association (UPA) serves as the National Governing Body for the sport of
Ultimate in the United States. The UPA is a non-profit organization headquartered in Boulder,
Colo., and focuses foremost on the needs of its athletes while improving access to the sport and
enhancing members’ overall experience. Founded in 1979, the UPA is one of the first flying disc
sport organizations in the world and is also the largest, with more than 31,000 members and a
national volunteer network. This year the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA)
named Ultimate the fastest-growing team sport in the nation. Internationally, the UPA is a
member of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), which is an affiliate of the General
Association of International Sport Federations (GAISF) and the International World Games
Association (IWGA). The UPA annually fields U.S. National Teams to compete at international
events, including The World Games, which operates under the patronage of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC).