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States Sect/Conf Regionals
1. Water Must have at least one water station (area with continuously accessible potable water readily available) per field site. √ √ √
2. Bathrooms 1 bathroom/60 attendees √ √ √
3. Food
 		 Vendors must have permits;
if providing food, must be compliance with local health standards/ordinances		 √ √ √
Must communicate food availability to teams/players prior to the event √ √ √
4. Fields


 		 Must have all required permits; 
must avoid destruction of fields and communicate with field provider re: weather policies and field use		 √ √ √
Safe athletic fields with cones and safety buffers (3 yds to equipment, 4 yds min btwn fields, 5 yds to hazards/padding) √ √ √

Length:
- Full sized 110 yards: 70 yard playing field and 20 yard end zones
OR this length variation:
- 105 yards: 65 yard playing field and 20 yard end zones;

Width:
- Full sized: 40 yards
OR
- Minimum: 35 yards

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Ultimate field layout

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Require lined fields for semis/finals     √
5. Event Names/Logo USAU naming format; 
USAU-approved event/series logo		 √ √ √
6. Travel Info/Lodging Arrangements event/travel/hotel recommendations and info posted online √ √ √
7. Event Guide
 

Required: online and at least one printed copy provided to each team at event

Must include: 
·   event logo
·   USAU logo
·   hospital/safety and on-site emergency info
·   schedule
·   format
·   field directions
·   event contacts

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Program not required but info must be available online   √  
8. Scoreboards
 		 main scoreboard at tourney HQ √  √ √
field scoreboards - required for finals  √   √
9. Shelter must designate medical area for event;
recommended creating adequate space on sidelines for team tents (see Fields and buffer space requirements above)		 √ √ √
10. Game Discs must provide at least one/team √   √
11. Merchandise no agreements which conflict with USA Ultimate agreements/commitments √ √ √


Key: √ means requirement applies to that event type, multiple v’s indicates an increased requirement

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  • 1. Water
    • Must have at least one wate station (area with continuously accessible potable water readily available) per field site.  One water station/4 fields is recommended.
  • 2. Bathrooms
    • 1 unit/60 attendees/sites; portables cleaned daily; accessible throughout event
  • 3. Food
    • If using vendor, vendor must have all required permits; if you are provided food, must be in compliance with local health standards and ordinances
    • Must communicate what the availability of food will be to teams/players prior to the event
  • 4. Fields
    • Organizers must obtain any required permits or permissions to use fields
    • Must avoid destruction of fields and communicate with field provider re: weather policies and field use
    • Safe athletic fields with cones and safety buffers (3 yds to equipment, 4 yds min between fields, 5 yds to hazards/padding)
    • Field size requirements:

      • Length:
        - Full sized 110 yards: 70 yard playing field and 20 yard end zones
        OR this length variation:
        - 105 yards: 65 yd playing field and 20 yd end zones;

      • Width:
        - Full sized: 40 yards
        OR
        - Minimum: 35 yards

      • Ultimate field layout

      • For Regionals: lined fields required for semis/finals
  • 5. Event Name and Event Logo
    • All events must be identified as USA Ultimate events and use approved USA Ultimate series design or logo
  • 6. Travel Information and Lodging Arrangements
    • Location address or directions must be available online
    • Must provide hotel/lodging information or recommendations
  • 7. Event Guide/Program
    • See chart above.
    • Note: if selling event guides, entire event guide does not need to be available onlne, only required information
  • 8. Scoreboards
    • States and regional events must have scoreboards for finals
    • All events must have main scoreboard at HQ
  • 9. Shelter
    • Designated area required for medical staff
    • Recommended space for team tents on sidelines (see Fields and buffer space requirements above)
  • 10. Game Discs
    • States and regional events must provide one disc per team.
  • 11. Merchandise
    • No requirements at this time.