Youth Club Championships
The Youth Club Championships (YCC) are a competitive national tournament where teams from across the country compete in a three-day tournament based on division. YCC is scheduled to occur from August 2nd-4th in Aurora, Colorado.
MUFA has bids to field teams in the U20 Mixed, U20 Boys, U17 Girls, and U17 Boys division. We also plan to offer local/regional playing options for a Girls Division/FMP-Preferred team, and could potentially upgrade this to a YCC bid if there was enough interest.
Who are the Madison MUFAbots?
The MUFAbots are a set of youth teams that form in the spring, receive instruction from highly skilled coaches via practices throughout the summer. The MUFAbots finish out their season by competing in the Youth Club Championships in Aurora, Colorado on August 2nd-4th.
What are the Youth Club Championships?
Youth Club Championships are a three-day tournament where national and international teams come together to compete against each other. The goal of this event is to provide national level competition for youth ultimate players and encourage local playing opportunities for area youth. Consistent with the values of ultimate frisbee, spirit of the game is valued at the same level as competitive play at this event.
When are tryouts?
Players are encouraged to attend all tryouts for teams that they wish to play on. We will consider individuals who attend any tryouts, but more opportunities for coaches and teams to see you play is always better.
U20 Mixed Team Tryout:
April 19th from 11AM-2PM at North Star Park (502 North Star Drive Madison, WI 53718)
All-Team Combine:
May 3rd from 12PM-4PM at North Star Park (502 North Star Drive Madison, WI 53718)
U20 Boys/Open/NB Team Tryouts:
May 10th from 1PM-4PM at Olin Park Fields 3 and 4 (1156 Olin-Turville Court Madison, WI 53715)
May 18th from 1PM-4PM at Olin Park Fields 3 and 4 (1156 Olin-Turville Court Madison, WI 53715)
U17 Girls/Non-Binary Team Tryout:
May 17th from 10AM-12PM at Olin Park Fields 3 and 4 (1156 Olin-Turville Court Madison, WI 53715)
U17 Boys/Open/NB Team Tryout:
May 18th from 10AM-12:30PM Olin Park Fields 3 and 4 (1156 Olin-Turville Court Madison, WI 53715)
Am I good enough to play on a YCC team?
Level of skill is not the only determining factor for if you make a team. We also consider your attitude, spirit of the game, desire to learn, and balancing participation across all schools, among other factors. We encourage anyone and everyone who is interested in playing for a YCC team to participate in the combines. Even if you would not make a team, we often need practice players over the summer in the Madison area, which allows you to continue to learn and grow your ultimate skills and meet other Madison-area youth ultimate players.
What are the costs associated with playing on a YCC Madison MUFAbots team?
Costs vary year to year. Final costs are not yet available, but are anticipated to be:
Uniform: approximately $100 - made via payment to the Uniform vendor.
Flight: $300-$400 - purchased individually, after coordinating flight days/times with the team
Payment to MUFA for lodging, food, travel costs, coach costs, field reservations and other YCC expenses: $200 for players staying with their families, $400 for players staying in team housing for coaches, payable to MUFA
For individuals staying with their families they will additionally need to secure their own housing for the tournament.
The MUFAbots fundraise for this trip to reduce costs. Additionally, MUFA can provide financial support to those who struggle to afford player costs. If you are interested in playing but finances are what is keeping you away, please attend the free combine and tryouts anyway, we’ll find a way to make things work out!
Who are the 2025 Madison MUFAbots coaches?
MUFAbots 2025 Coaches:
Under 20 Mixed Team – Molly Berkholtz, Donna Johnston, Emma Elliot, Mike 'Merls' Merwin, Sam Stark
Under 20 Boys Team –Joe Leibforth, Sam Erickson, Sam Pieper, Zeke Witter
Under 17 Boys Team – Alejandro Christenson, Griffin Glassel, Pieran Robert, Annie Shriver
Under 17 Girls Team -- Ivy Fan, Sarah 'SJ' Johnson, Emily Langland, Allie Mueting, Charlotte Olson, Laurel Schmidt
Questions? Contact [email protected] or visit MUFA Youth and YCC for more information.