LUSH (London Ultimate Summer Hat League) 2023

[Robert Dover]

TL;DR

LUSH (London Ultimate Summer Hat League) is an Ultimate Frisbee league that will run on weeknights in Clissold Park in North London. Players sign up as individuals, and are put onto a team that they will compete with for a 10-week season!

Sign up to play at https://supersaas.com/schedule/curveultimate/LUSH. There will be updates posted to our website and our Facebook page.

THE DETAILS

• Matches will be played on Wednesday and Thursday evenings starting at 19:00.
• Each team will play one match per week.
• We're playing on the Western side of Clissold Park - aim for https://w3w.co/flies.fancy.forced. Nearest stations: Manor House, Canonbury, Finsbury Park, Stoke Newington.
• The first matches will be on 7th/8th June, and the league will finish on 9th/10th August.
• Entry Fee: £25 (Same as last year - no inflation here!)
• Format: 7v7, Loose Mixed (Captains will agree a gender ratio at the start of each game depending on the players that are available)
• Matches will start at 19:00.
• Players will receive a gift as part of their entry fee and we'll also have discs on sale again this year!
• All players need to have basic UKU membership to take part. Details can be found at https://ukultimate.com/membership - costs £10.

HOW TO ENTER

Sign up here: https://supersaas.com/schedule/curveultimate/LUSH.

Entry Deadline is Wednesday 31st May. We will allow people to join after that date but they will have to pay a late entry fee. So get your name in early!

FAQ

Q: I'm new to Ultimate. Will this be suitable for me?

A: Yes! Teams will be balanced so that they each have a range of experiences on them. By playing with the same group of players each week you'll have an opportunity to learn and practice with them in a fun environment.

Q: I'm an experienced Ultimate player. Will this be suitable for me?

A: Yes! As with the above question teams will feature players with a range of experience. If last year was anything to go by, the standard of play should be pretty good . Our aim is that this should be a lot of fun for everyone.

Q: This sounds cool, but I can't guarantee I can make it every week. Is that OK?

A: Yes! Each team will be assigned players on the assumption that not everyone on the team will make it to every week. Help the organisers out by letting us know approximately how many of the matches you can make on the signup form.

Q: I can only make Wednesday nights, not Thursday nights. Will I still be able to play?

A: Yes! You can express which nights work best for you on the signup form. We can't promise that all your games will be on your preferred weeknight, but we will do our best to organise the schedule so that everyone gets more than 50% of their games on their preferred night.

Q: My partner/friend/colleague and I have signed up together. Is there a way we can be put on the same team?

A: Unfortunately we can't guarantee this - trying to create balanced teams is really hard! But you can make it more likely by putting the same preferred day on the signup form.

Q: I'm just in town for one week in the middle of this - any chance I could get in on the action?

A: Drop a message to the organisers and we'll see what we can do.