The UPA College Restructure process is a product of the UPA’s Strategic Plan entitled “Ultimate Revolution”. One of the 14 primary strategies in the plan is “Make Significant Changes to the Championship Series that Provide Increased Playing Opportunities and Exciting Events to Showcase the Sport”. There are a number of tactics related to the competitive structure for college Ultimate, including:
- Plan and implement Division II College Series.
Some of the questions that will be addressed by the task force in planning are as follows: Where does Division II split? Should it be based on performance or choice? How should the Series culminate and when and where should it be held? More than 650 teams created rosters for the 2008 College Series – how can the UPA increase the satisfaction level for all those who participate?
- Redraw Sectional/Regional Boundary and adjust Bid Allocation system to support competition and organizational goals.
Some details that will be addressed by the task force in planning include: enhance opportunities for players to participate due to more optimal travel scenarios; increase opportunities for partnership with local and regional disc organizations.
- Explore implementation of UPA College Pre-Series (Regular Season) Competition program.
More meaningful, standardized playing opportunities in the winter and early spring can establish clear criteria for College Series seeding and help to increase legitimacy and excitement for the sport.
To follow the details of the process for determining and implementing the changes outline above, please go to the links:
