Sanctioning
DevelopmentrnEvents
Sanction Your Development Events
The development insurance program provides insurance coverage for USA Ultimate members in activities and programs designed to develop skills and train players for competition. The program can provide insurance coverage for events like:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ePracticesu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eTryoutsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ePick-Up Gamesu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHat-Style Eventsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eCampsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eClinicsu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Benefits
Insurance
Sanctioning your event with USA Ultimate provides insurance coverage for the event and its participants, including certificates of insurance for your local partners, when needed.
Tournament Calendar
List your event on the USA Ultimate event calendar, and include all the necessary information on the event page.
USA Ultimate Staff Support
Questions about running your event, following regulations or policies, etc.? You’ll have direct access to USA Ultimate staff who can help.
Requirements
Apply
Complete the u003ca href=u0022https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceGZ6z0FqROAf4fTCKdBntMHPOPNdC1VZvIZvkoGdH6U_puQ/viewformu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003esanctioning applicationu003c/au003e, including all relevant information about your event.
Pay
u003ca href=u0022https://usaultimate.andrewlovseth.com/sanctioning-costs/u0022u003ePay the appropriate sanctioning feeu003c/au003e via PayPal, and include the transaction number in your application.
Rostering
All event participants must have current USA Ultimate memberships and signed waivers and must be included on the event roster to participate in your sanctioned event.
Health u0026 Safety
All sanctioned events are required to follow USA Ultimate’s u003ca href=u0022https://usaultimate.andrewlovseth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/USAU_Organizer_Health_and_Safety_Packet-2018.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehealth, safety and liability requirementsu003c/au003e.
Provisions u0026 Amenities
All sanctioned events must adhere to USA Ultimate’s u003ca href=u0022https://usaultimate.andrewlovseth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Provisions-and-Amenities.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eprovisions and amenities requirementsu003c/au003e, including items such as space between fields and an adequate water source.
Resources
Event organizers must agree to this sanctioning agreement and contract prior to running an event.
Event organizers must agree to abide by these sanctioning terms and conditions.
Summary of the USA Ultimate general liability insurance policy that covers sanctioned events.
Use this form to report an accident and file a claim for an incident that occurred at a sanctioned event.
Health and safety requirements for all USA Ultimate sanctioned events.
Template for event organizers to complete with their medical and inclement weather plan before events.
Database of field complexes across the country, designed to help event organizers.
FAQs
What constitutes an u0022event?u0022
An event is a single ultimate activity or program that runs for a specified amount of time and has a single registration. Both a weekend-long tournament and a league that takes place between March and June would be considered a single event.
What does the insurance cover?
The insurance covers all rostered players, coaches and chaperones with current memberships and signed waivers. You can request an insurance certificate for additional insured parties such as field sites. USA Ultimate offers player accident insurance for any player who acquires medical bills from an injury that occurred at a sanctioned event.rnrnUSA Ultimate will insure events that last up to six months within one calendar year. After six months, you can renew your sanctioning insurance.rnrnCheck out the insurance summary page for specific coverage details.
When are single event memberships valid?
Single event memberships are for recreational events only, including recreation tournaments, leagues, pick-up, practices, clinics and camps.