LUDA Fall League 2021

Picture
Monday evenings, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
 September 13 to November 1 (eight weeks)

Beginner's Skills Clinics:
6:00pm (right before league) on Sept. 13 and Sept. 20
Learn the fundamentals of ultimate and the skills you need to be successful in league!  Open to everyone!

Format:  7v7 coed ultimate

Location:  UNL's Fleming Fields

Registration:  As an individual or as a handcuffed group of up to 4 players*, then captains draft teams
*Maximum of 2 returning, non-new players per handcuffed group

League Dues:  free for new players, and only $10* for everyone else!
New Players:  dues are free if this is the first LUDA league you've played in
*The price of dues has been temporarily reduced, given the COVID-19 pandemic -- dues will eventually return to normal
(If you'd like to play but the cost of league dues is an issue for you, please contact us at info@lincolnultimate.com)
Congratulations to Chilly Peppers for winning the LUDA Fall League 2021 playoffs!
Congratulations to Yellow Snow for having the highest* overall spirit score!

LUDA COVID-19 Policy

The first priority of the LUDA commissioners is the health and safety of all people who take part in LUDA events.  Thus, given the ongoing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, we have decided to implement the following COVID-19 Policy.  While we feel present conditions are such that we can safely enjoy coming together to play ultimate, we feel that that's only possible if all of us take appropriate precautions to prevent transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.  The LUDA commissioners believe that this COVID-19 Policy ensures as safe an environment as reasonably possible for all players, including those who are immunocompromised and/or who, for whatever reason, have not been able to pursue vaccination.  These steps are especially necessary due to it not being possible to play ultimate in its original form while maintaining physical distancing of at least six feet between players.

If you have any questions about or feedback on this LUDA COVID-19 Policy, please contact us at at info@lincolnultimate.com.

  • Individuals who are fully vaccinated* and who wish to participate without wearing a mask or other face covering must bring their proof-of-vaccination (vaccination card [photos are acceptable], electronic vaccination record, or similar evidence) to show to the LUDA commissioners.
    • *("Fully vaccinated" means that two weeks have passed since receiving the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or two weeks have passed since receiving the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.)
    • No information will be recorded other than player name, the date the proof-of-vaccination was shown, the method by which the proof-of-vaccination was provided (vaccination card, photo of vaccination card, electronic record, etc.), and to which LUDA commissioner it was shown.
    • Showing proof-of-vaccination will only be required once:  that week and future weeks, the individual will have been documented as being fully-vaccinated and will thus be allowed to play without a mask or face covering.
    • There will be no "grace period" offered for individuals who forget to bring and show their proof-of-vaccination:  anyone who hasn't yet shown their proof-of-vaccination will be required to wear a well-fitting mask or face covering (see below).
  • Individuals who (a) are not fully vaccinated or (b) who do not wish to show (or have not yet been able to show) their proof-of-vaccination to the LUDA commissioners will be required to wear a well-fitting mask or other face covering while at Fleming Fields.
    • If an individual is required to wear a mask, the mask must cover both the mouth and nose, must be well-fitting (as judged by the LUDA commissioners), and must be worn at all times, with the following exceptions:
      • When taking a drink, one is permitted to temporarily and briefly lower or remove their mask.
      • When resting while on the sideline or between points while on the field, if one moves at least six feet away from all other persons and maintains that distance, one is permitted to temporarily lower or remove their mask.
    • Disposable masks will be provided in the event an individual is required to wear one and doesn't bring one of their own or if the mask they bring is judged by the LUDA commissioners to be not well-fitting.
    • Please also see the Masking Violations Process below.
  • This COVID-19 Policy applies not only to registered players, but also to subs and to non-playing guests.
    • Non-playing guests who maintain a distance of at least six feet from all other persons will be permitted to take off their masks and/or face coverings -- they must be put back on if approaching or approached by another person such that the distance of six feet is not maintained.
 
  • Masking Violations Process
    • In the event that an individual who is required to wear a mask does not follow the mask-wearing rules defined above, the following sequence of steps will be used to attempt to address the situation:
    1. Any player seeing an individual not following the above mask-wearing rules should informally approach the individual and, in a kind manner, ask them to please follow those rules.
    2. If the individual does not correct their behavior, players should report the situation to their team's captain (or to a LUDA commissioner).
    3. Captains are authorized to approach the individual and formally ask them to follow the mask-wearing rules.  Captains are also authorized to tell the members of their team that, if they see the individual not following the mask-wearing rules while on the field, any player can call an equipment timeout to stop play until the individual puts their mask back on properly.  If the cause of the issue is potentially a not well-fitting mask, the captain should offer the individual a disposable mask (provided free of charge by LUDA).
    4. Captains may approach a LUDA commissioner at any time about an issue, and should talk to a LUDA commissioner about any situation in which an individual has been ask to correct their behavior but still isn't following the mask-wearing rules.
    5. LUDA commissioner(s) will observe and monitor any situation involving an individual repeatedly not following the mask-wearing rules.  LUDA commissioner(s) will, at their discretion, approach the individual, suggest ways to remedy the situation, and, if necessary, issue a warning that continued, repetitive violations of the mask-wearing rules (especially if intentional) will result in formal consequences.
    6. If an individual is issued a warning and the individual's behavior is not corrected in future weeks, the LUDA commissioners, at their sole discretion, reserve the right to issue consequences to the individual, up to and including removal from the current league (with dues refunded pro-rata) and/or bans on participating in future league(s).
 
  • Note that the LUDA COVID-19 Policy is subject to change based on future updates to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines (see links below), feedback from our players, and/or as the LUDA commissioners see how things go.
  • In the event of any disputes or discrepancies with provided documentation or information, the LUDA commissioners reserve the right to make all final decisions regarding the situation.

If you have any questions about or feedback on this LUDA COVID-19 Policy, please contact us at at info@lincolnultimate.com.
League Information
  • Format:  7 vs. 7 coed ultimate.
    • There are no restrictions on the number of players of either gender on the field at any time (i.e., there is no enforced gender ratio).
    • Player match-ups are NOT required to be same-gender, and instead should be decided solely based on the ability of each player.
    • (The goals of the above rules are to bring to our community more parity between genders and to improve for women the experience of playing in this league:  more fun and fair match-ups, better playing time, etc.  As with Spirit of the Game, achieving these goals will require the cooperation and effort of each and every one of us.)
    • It is the responsibility of all team members to always do their best to encourage appropriate match-ups for each of their teammates on the field, and also to make sure each teammate is given a fair and balanced number of opportunities to play.
    • Every person is encouraged to talk to their teammates, their captain, and/or a LUDA commissioner if they feel someone else is not acting in good faith with regard to these rules and guidelines, or if there is just a way they feel these rules and guidelines can be improved.
  • Location:  UNL's Fleming Fields (east off of N. 27th St. between Holdrege St. and Cornhusker Hwy. -- see the map on this page).
    • Alcohol and dogs are NOT allowed at Fleming Fields.
  • Attire:  Each player shall wear a shirt matching their team color, which will be assigned and communicated before league begins.  Cleats (or, at least, some type of athletic footwear) are recommended.
  • Games:  Each team will play two games per night:  at 6:30pm and at 8:00pm.  As daylight runs out, field lighting will be turned on.
  • Beginner's Skills Clinics:
    • Are you new to ultimate or new to LUDA and want to get a head start on learning the game?  Do you have some experience but want to refresh and improve your skills before league starts?
    • Join the LUDA commissioners from 6:00pm-6:30pm (immediately before the night's first game) on the first two weeks of league (Sept. 13 and Sept. 20).
    • We'll cover the fundamentals of ultimate and everything you need to know to be ready for league!
  • League Dues:  $10 for any player (unless specified differently below) and must be paid by week 3, Sept. 27.
    • New Players:  If this is the first LUDA league you've played in, your dues are free!
    • (Please contact us at info@lincolnultimate.com if you're in need of special accommodations, such as if you'd like to play but the cost of league dues is an issue for you.  We firmly believe that not being able to pay dues should NOT stop you from being able to play ultimate!)
    • Starting on week 3, if a team plays a game and fields a player that has not paid their league dues, that team will forfeit that game 0-13 on the official schedule.
      • Captains recognizing unpaid players on their team or on another team should bring up the situation with a LUDA commissioner or with the other team's captain.
  • Substitutions:  Teams may bring subs to fill out their rosters, i.e., to replace absent paid team members.  
    • Subs must be willing to, at the discretion of the LUDA commissioners, be moved to other teams to ensure balanced play.
Gameplay
  • Play is governed by USA Ultimate's 2020-2021 Official Rules of Ultimate, with all enforced rules variations outlined below.
  • Spirit of the Game is a core guiding principle for all ultimate games.
  • Game Length:
    • The game total is 13 points (winning by two is NOT required).  A short halftime shall be taken after one team's score first reaches the halftime target of 7 points.
    • A hard time cap is applied after 80 minutes (announced as "last point"), with a 5-minute warning announced ("five minutes") issued at 75 minutes.  (No soft time cap is used.)
    • Ties are not permitted.  When the hard time cap is announced, the current scoring attempt shall be allowed to complete.  If this results in the score being tied, a follow-up scoring attempt ("universe point") will be played to break the tie and determine the winner.
  • Timeouts:
    • Each team is allowed up to three team timeouts per game:  one team timeout per half, plus one "floater" team timeout which may be used during either half.
    • No team timeouts may be called after the 5-minute warning has been issued.  Injury timeouts and technical (equipment) timeouts may still be called during this time, as needed.
  • Playoff Brackets:
    • End-of-league playoff bracket seeds are determined using overall league win-loss record.
    • The tiebreaker used will be head-to-head record, followed, if necessary, by head-to-head point differential.
      • In the case of three-or-more-way ties, the sums of head-to-head records and, if necessary, the sums of head-to-head point differentials of all games between any of the tied teams will be used as tiebreakers.
  • Field Dimensions:  40 yards wide and 110 yards long (70-yard central zone and 20-yard end zones).

Location:  UNL's Fleming Fields


View Fleming Fields in a larger map
  • Field entrance (routes indicated in yellow and red) is to the south of the 27th St. overpass.
  • Free parking (indicated in pink) is available in the lot to the south of the fields.
  • Restrooms and water fountains are directly south of the fields and at the center of the baseball complex to the east of the fields.

Are You Under 19 Years Old?

  • You must be at least 19 years old, or 18 if a University of Nebraska student, to participate in any LUDA league or event.
  • If you're at least 18 but not yet 19, contact us at info@lincolnultimate.com for the under 19 waiver form.
  • Have your parent or guardian fill out the under 19 waiver form and then bring it to the first day of league.
  • You will not be allowed to participate until you have properly filled out and submitted this under 19 waiver form.

Pay League Dues with PayPal
(after you've registered)

LUDA Fall League 2021 Dues
Player Name
Paying your dues by cash or check means more of your money goes toward supporting local ultimate!
(In exchange for the convenience of paying electronically, PayPal charges a small fee for each transaction.  Cash and check transactions allow us to avoid those fees.)

Standings

Schedule

Rosters

Yellow Snow  (yellow)
Austin Hegert
Daniel Dunn
David Burnette
Derek Baker
Dustin Phillips
Eamon Sughroue
Jorge Hernandez
Josh Melcher
Kaitlyn Sullivan
Sam Simpson
Sarah Johanson
Sierra Schurman
Tanner Wood

Chilly Peppers  (red)
Nicole Sum
Andrew Daugherty
Andrew Wehrman
David Meier
David Zheng
Jesse Graff
Katie Nieland
Kyle Carson
Min Ni Ewe
Min Sze Ewe
Walter Moy
Wen Feng Lee
Eager Beavers  (black)
John Bevans
Bea Trapp
Brad Ashley
Brett Kapperman
Christian Jaeger
Emily Anderson
Isaac Cade
Jordan Duchon
Josh Adams
Nick Spintig
T.J. Stading
Zac Stading


Yetis  (white)
Noah Johnson
Al Provorse
Alex Miller
Allison Woodring
Chelsea Richardson
Jeff Heidinger
Kobe Bray
Logan Hake
Matt Wilson
Michaela Ott
Nich Rush
Peyton Thurman
Sean Wilton
Green Stefani  (green)
Nick Sedore
Ben Melcher
Brad Kuhn
Braedon Bockwinkel
Colin Constant
Connor Streifel
Dylan Kuehn
Ellie Stone
Joevy Sum
Josh Kryzer
Kaitlyn Waszak
Matthew McMaster
Ryan Wells

Capri Sun  (blue)
Travis Pratt
Aalok Shah
Alex Zupan
Brian Gallagher
Colin Meiklejohn
Darcy Cochran
David Mertz
Dominic Cristiano
Jamison Wyatt
Kameron Heyen
Kate Bird
Ray Jones
Steven Goldenstein