FAQ

General

1) When and where is Pickup?
2) Do I have to pay to be a member of Sacramento Ultimate Players Association (SUPA)?
3) Does SUPA have a way for me to help out?

Leagues

1) Which league should I play in? ­
2) I don't have a team to play with but want to play in the Clique or Spirit Leagues. Can I still sign up?
3) I’m potentially going to miss a lot of games, can I still sign up?
4) How do I find out what team I’m on?
5) I want to play with my 2-3 frien­ds, how do we sign up together? Can we put together our own team?
6) Can I pickup or play as a sub for a league team?
7) What do I get for my money?
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Registration

1) How do I register?
2) What is “Baggage”?
3) What does “Waitlist” mean, and how does it work?

Payment

1) After I submitted my payment it does not show as “Paid” on my profile. Am I registered?
2) How can I get a refund?

Rules

1) Can I bring my dog(s) to the field?
2) What is the rule on bringing alcohol to the fields?
3) Are there any other rules I need to be aware of?

Communication

1) How will I know when our game(s) are canceled?
2) I really need to talk to someone at SUPA. How can I get ahold of you?

Other

1) I’d like to suggest changes for future seasons; who can I contact about that?
2) Where can I find more information about Ultimate Frisbee?
3) What is SUPA?

General

Q1) When and where is pickup?

­Thanks to our relatively temperate climate, pickup is available year round in Sacramento. Generally speaking, pickup can be found 4-5 days per week in the Sacramento area. The best place to keep up to date on this is our Pickup page and by signing up to the local Pickup Yahoo

Q2) I have to pay to be a member of Sacramento Ultimate Players Association (SUPA)?

Absolutely not! SUPA exists to further people’s understanding of Ultimate, provide them with opportunities to learn more about the game and also facilitate events for people who want the opportunity to play more Ultimate. SUPA facilitates numerous free opportunities to learn and play quality Ultimate including Beginner’s Clinics, lighted Pickup on Wednesday nights from Dec-Mar and camps for kids who want to learn Ultimate. SUPA also runs a number of events and tournaments that require registrants to pay an entry fee. This is an opportunity for everyone to play Ultimate in a more organized atmosphere.

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Q3) Does SUPA have a way for me to help out?

Yes, SUPA is always looking for excited, interested people to help out. We always need people who can contribute their time and energy to event logistics or people who can help SUPA with their expertise. If you would like to fins out more, please go to our Volunteering page or email us at ­volunteers(AT)sacultimate.org­­ .

Leagues

Q1) Which league should I play in?

Whether you are coming from a different part of the country to our leagues, played in college and want to continue playing Ultimate or have never heard of Ultimate before, SUPA can provide a league where you can enjoy yourself.

Q2) I don't have a team to play with but want to play in the Clique or Spirit Leagues. Can I still sign up? ­

Although we do not guarantee placement on a team, we generally are able to successfully place people on teams for these league nights. If you are individual and would like to play on one of these nights, let us know and we will try to help you as best we can. Conversely you can also grab a group of friends and form your own team or come to pickup and try to find people who are forming their own teams to see if you can play with them.

 Although we prefer that you attend as many games as possible during a season, we understand that everybody’s situation is different. That being said, if you know that you are going to be missing a significant number of games for league please let us and your captain know. This way we can ensure that all teams are as balanced as possible and also that everyone who would like to play Ultimate can. If you register and then realize that you will not be able to attend a significant number of games, we’d like to know that to. In most circumstances, you might be entitled to a refund

Q4) How do I find out what team I’m on?

If you are in a Draft or Hat league, then you will be assigned to a team. Only captains attend any drafts. If you are in a draft league, you should hear from your captain within several days of the draft. Also, we will update our mailing list and you should be put on the appropriate team’s mailing list. If you do not know which team you are on within 3 days of the first league games, please contact us.

Q5) I want to play with my ­friends, how do we sign up together? Can we put together our own team?

Yes you can! We have two different levels of Clique leagues where you can bring a group of friends together and play on the same team. Usually this requires a group of 12-15 people but we can easily help you fill any gaps in your roster with individuals of all levels. Also, if you sign up for a Hat or Draft league, there is the opportunity to “Baggage” your friends and this increases the probability of you playing on the same team as your friends.

Q6) Can I pickup or play as a sub for a league team?

For liability reasons, we do not generally allow people to pick up on league teams.

Q7) What do I get for my money?

Registration for league gets you: 4-8 weeks of league play, generally a 4-game-minimum tournament, a player “gift” of some sort, invitation to a league party, and discounts with our sponsors.

Registration

Q1) How do I register?­

If you do not have a SUPA account, go to our Registration page to create one. If you already have an account, login. Verify you’re the information on your player profile and then click on the event you would like to register for. After that, you should be able register for whichever event you please.

Q2) What is “Baggage”?

Baggage is a tongue-in-cheek term that we use for a player request. Currently, we allow players to request one other player to play on the same team. Both players must register while there are available slots. Each player in a baggaged pair must indicate the other as their requested player. Specify your “Baggage” when you complete your event registration.

Q3) What does “Waitlist” mean, and how does it work?

Simply, it is a queue for players to get into an event when the current spots have all been taken. Because we try very hard to maintain the desired male-female player ratios during registration, we make a limited number of spots available for each gender. For some of our more popular events, when those initial spots are filled, the registration goes into a waitlist-only status. However, as enough people of both genders sign up on the waitlist, we are often able to expand the available slots to accommodate additional teams. When this happens, the first group of men and women on the waitlists will be registered.
After registration is over, there is an initial period where we may try to fill last minute vacancies in the events registration. This is also managed through this waitlist process. We strongly encourage you to join the waitlist if you have missed the registration period. Likewise, if you find that you are no longer interested in being on the waitlist, please notify us, so that we may give others a chance to play.