Team USA U-20 Tryouts

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Mike Richard

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Aug 22, 2025, 4:46:07 PM8/22/25

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Hello Coaches,

Check out the email below from USAU. It is not too late for players to apply for the Team USA U-20 Tryouts. If you have players on your team that you think may have what it takes to try out, share this with them! I believe that they are especially in need of more female participation. August 29th is the deadline to apply, so don't hesitate to pass along word to anyone you think might be interested!

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U-20 Team USA

REMINDER: 9 days left to apply to try out

(CLICK HERE by 8/29)

Attention: youth ultimate players, parents, coaches, & organizers

So far, nearly 200 players have applied. DON'T FORGET, if you haven't already applied, that applications are being accepted thru Aug 29 from eligible players who are interested in trying out to represent the U.S. at the 2026 World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC) on June 20-27, 2026, in Logroño, Spain, where Team USA will compete in 3 gender-based divisions -- open, women's, and mixed!

Coaches, encourage players that you think have potential, to apply if they're at all interested!! Your support can be a huge motivator for many players.

See the full details and apply at:

SurveyMonkey.com/r/2026U20NationalTeamPlayerApplication

Players eligible to represent USA Ultimate and the United States on the U-20 National Teams must meet the following criteria:

Be US citizens or meet National Team requirements set forth by WFDF;
Must be 19 or under throughout 2026, i.e. will not turn 20 before January 1, 2027 (lower age limit = 14);
Have parent/guardian permission; and
Be able to attend the training camps and travel to the World Championship event.

USA Ultimate will host two weekend tryouts in November 2025, one tryout hosted on each side of the country (east likely on 11/22-23 and west likely on 11/8-9), with approximately 100 players invited to each (50% boy/man-matching and 50% girl/woman-matching).

2026 COACHING STAFF -- Returning head coaches, DeAnna Ball (women's), Reid Koss (open), and Martin Aguilera (mixed), will be supported by assistant coaches Tulsa Douglas (women's), AnnaMaria Pape (women's), Andy Nielsen (open), Stan Birdsong (open), Claire Revere (mixed), and Ken Porter (mixed), as well as by selection coaches Judy Jarvis (women's), Christie Lawry (open), Alexia McCaskill (mixed) and Ari Lozano (mixed).

Team USA Ultimate U-20 Program History

Providing a glimpse into the future of elite-level ultimate, the WFDF World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC) occur every two years, shining a spotlight on the world’s best young ultimate players. A flourishing high school and youth club scene in the United States creates a deep pool of talent, resulting in both a highly competitive tryout process for athletes and difficult choices for USA Ultimate coaches, in fielding three teams – open/men’s, women’s, and mixed gender. Since Team USA began competing in the event in 1988, every team has finished on the podium, collectively winning 16 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medals.