USA U-23 National Teams
2013 WFDF World Under 23 Ultimate Championships
APPLICATION KITHow To Apply
Applications are available online at www.usaultimate.org.
1. APPLICATION FORM - Fill out the application form on line.
2. RECOMMENDATION(S) – You will need to obtain a recommendation from a non-related adult that knows sports, knows Ultimate, knows you, and has seen you play. You will be able to forward the recommendation form on to your advocate. Please check with your advocate prior to applying to be sure that he/she will write your recommendation. If your advocate does not have an e-mail address, you will be given the option to print out the recommendation. Give the recommendation form with a pre-stamped and addressed envelope to your advocate. Finding someone to recommend you should be the first thing you do. Please ask someone other than a Selection Committee member to write your recommendation.
VIDEO – If you have been invited to a tryout camp and are unable to attend either date/location, please contact the Manager of College Competition and Athlete Programs about submitting a DVD or VHS video. The video should have the elements listed above and be labeled clearly with your name.
3. USA ULTIMATE MEMBERSHIP – You must be a current, 2013, USA Ultimate member to apply for and to play on the US team. If you are not a member, please include the membership form and a check for $50.00 with your application. You may call USA Ultimate to ask about your membership status. Your support of USA Ultimate helps provide better and better service for the Sport of Ultimate – thanks!
4. PROOF OF AGE, CITIZENSHIP/RESIDENCY, STUDENT STATUS, PERMISSION, PASSPORT, UNIFORM SIZE & PAYMENT- Players invited to join the team(s) will be asked to provide these essentials very quickly to confirm their spot on the team. Team members must be under 23 as of December 31st, 2012, must be US citizens (or have lived in the US for at least the last two years), and must have parent/guardian permission, if applicable (under 20). If a player turns 23 anytime in the 2012 calendar year, he or she is not eligible.
Application Form – Page 1 of 2
You should use additional paper to fully answer the questions. Please make sure all pages of your application clearly include your name.
Your name: ______
Your street address: ______
City: ______State: ______Zip: ______
Home phone: ( ) ______
E-mail: ______
Date of birth ______/______/______How old will you be on December 31, 2012: ______
Height: ______(Required) Weight: ______(Not Required) Throw: Left or Right
Current School: ______
1. Can you afford all the costs involved? (see info page) YES or NO
2. Do you have parent/guardian permission (if applicable) to participate on the team? YES or NO
3. If you have a preference, which team would you like to be considered for?
OPEN WOMEN MIXED NO PREFERENCE
4. If you are selected for a team other than your stated preference will you participate? YES or NO
5. Are you interested in attending one of the two try-out camps? YES or NO
If YES, which camp would you prefer?
EAST (only) or WEST (only) or EITHER, PREFER EAST or EITHER PREFER WEST or EITHER (no preference)
6. If the camp is held in your area, would you or your family be able to help traveling camp attendees with housing and/or transportation? YES or NO
If YES, how many attendees could you house and provide transportation for? ______
7. When did you start playing Ultimate? ______(Month/Year)
8. Which organized team(s) have you played for and what season did you play with them? (Please include all teams you played for at all levels: Youth, College, Club)
Application Form – Page 2 of 2
9. What organized team do you play for now?
10. What tournaments will you be attending between now and February 28th 2013?
11. What other sports do you, or have you, played? List them, the number of years played, and what level (JV, Varsity, All-State, Pickup-Only, Awards, etc.)
12. Your Current Team
a. What is your current team?
b. What is the most competitive (highest-level) tournament your current team has attended (while you were playing), and how did your team do? (e.g. made quarters/semis/finals; went 2-5; etc.)
c. Describe your 'off-the-field' role on your current team. What do you bring to the team as an organizer, leader, captain, teacher, follower, sideline presence, etc.?
13. Your Role on the Field
a. Describe your offensive role on your current team. (What position(s) do you play? What skills make you good in that role?)
b. Describe your defensive role on your current team. (What position(s) do you play in zone defense? When you're playing person-to-person defense, what type of player do you usually guard? What skills make you good in that role?)
14. Your Weaknesses
a. What are your main offensive weaknesses? (What are other players better at than you? What are the specific areas of your offensive game you are focusing on improving?)
b. What are your main defensive weaknesses? (What are other players better at than you? What are the specific areas of your defensive game you are focusing on improving?)
15. How do you train for Ultimate (physically)?
16. How do you prepare for Ultimate (mentally)?
17. Describe one of the best offensive plays you have ever made, and explain what made it great.
18. Describe one of the best defensive plays you have ever made, and explain what made it great.
19. Please include anything else you would like the coaches, USA Ultimate, and the selection committee to consider here.
Thanks & good luck!
USA Ultimate www.usaultimate.org 1-800-UPA-GET-H
Manager of Competition and Athlete Programs: Richard Dana ()