Why not have qualification for the YCC like the adult USA Ultimate club fall series: sectionals/regionals/nationals?
We considered this option thoroughly. A qualification structure like sectionals/regionals/nationals will quickly become stagnant. A structure like this emphasizes winning. In order for a team to play at the next level they must win. Players that want to go to nationals will put together a team of all of the best players from the area. These “all-star” teams will dominate the second and third tier teams at their qualifying events. In addition, some adult sections are large and require a great deal of travel, just for sectionals. Teams, especially those made up of new or beginning players, will be discouraged from participating in the UPA Youth club series because they will be required to pay the membership fee for one weekend of uneven competition that may require distant travel. A league structure emphasizes participation. Leagues would ideally be made up of teams where the talent is evenly distributed. Instead of paying for a weekend of uneven competition a league offers UPA members a
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