Fall 2023 - Thurs - Mixed

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Join us inside or out for the MUFA Winter Leagues

Winter is coming, and that means one thing: more ultimate. November starts the Winter MUFA season, and we have both indoor and outdoor ultimate options for you to participate in!

Registration for all leagues below is open. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. All winter leagues are hat leagues, where players register individually or with a friend and teams are created by the league. 


Polar Bear League (Outdoors) - Register

The Polar Bear league is back, starting this November. All players who participate will get a beautiful Winter Beanie that they can don every Saturday @ 11am.

Details

  • League Dates: November 2th - December 21rst

  • Game Time: Every Saturday starting @ 11am

  • Location: Stoner Prairie

  • League Size: Up to 8 teams

  • Format: Open (Teams of any gender-matching preferred players, no required ratio on the field)

  • Baggage: Bag with up to three other players

  • Cost: $35

  • Extras

    • Polar Bear League Beanie

    • Two free pitchers at the Great Dane after the game



Just want to get the 2024 Polar Bear League hat? You can purchase one here.


Winter Goaltimate (Indoors)

Goaltimate (or Goalty for short) is a half-court frisbee game that combines elements of basketball and ultimate, with goals scored by throwing a disc through a large hoop to a teammate on the other side. It's a fast-paced and fun alternative to traditional Ultimate.

Goalty leagues will play nine or ten games over nine or ten weeks (unless there are weather-related closures.) 

 

Sunday Mixed League - register

- Sundays starting Nov 10 and running through Jan 26  - 10 weeks total. (Breaks for Thanksgiving, winter break)

- will be held at IPT

- Games at will start at 4p and could run until 9p, depending on registration numbers. Early games start at 4p; the latest games the will end by is 8:30p (depending on registrations).

- Cap of 80 players at a 2:2 FMP:MMP ratio (i.e. 40 MMP, 40 FMP cap). Cap could be increased depending on registrations. 

- Since this is a mixed league, initial MMP cap will be 10  -- MMPs baggaged with FMPs will be let into the league until the 40:40 cap. More could be added if more FMPs register.

- Baggage with one other player

- $55/player

 

Thursday Open League - register

- Thursdays starting Nov 7 and running through Jan 23  - 9 weeks total. (Breaks for Thanksgiving, winter break)

- will be held at IPT

- Games will start at 7:30p and run until 10p. Games could run later depending on registrations. (We have the gym until 10:45p, so we could add more players/teams. Please note the possibility of late start/end times when registering.)

- no cap for players, but expecting around 40. Cap could be increased depending on registrations.

- Baggage with one other player

- No gender matchup requirements for this league

- $50/player

 

 

Wednesday FMP League - register

- Wednesdays starting Nov 6 and running through Jan 22  - 9 weeks total. (Breaks for Thanksgiving, winter break)

- will be held at IPT

- Games at will start at 7:30p and could run until around 10p, depending on registration numbers. Early games start at 7:30p, latest games start at 8:45p (depending on registrations).

- no cap for players, but expecting around 40. Cap could be increased depending on registrations.  

- Baggage with up to 2 other players

- $50/player

 

 

League Rules: https://mufa.org/pages/wintergoaltyrules

 

 

 

Quick FAQ

What is a hat league?
Our hat leagues are where players join individually (or with one friend) rather than as a full team. Players rate themselves during registration, and after registration closes, we form teams based on the player ratings to try and have the most balanced teams possible. Full teams are not permitted to join the fall league.

What is baggage?
To "bag" with someone, associate your registration with someone else's to ensure you get on the same team. So you can bag with your friend, S/O, or whomever you choose, and they will be placed on the same team as you.

What does MMP or FMP stand for?
MMP means male-matchup preferred or male-matching player.
FMP means female-matchup preferred or female-matching player. 

What do Mixed, Open, FMP, MMP mean for the league names?
These reference the format that the league is played in. 

Mixed: Alternating 4MMP/3FMP - 3MMP/4FMP gender-ratio (note: this ratio only applies to outdoor ultimate)
Open: Teams of any gender-matching preferred players, no required ratio on the field
MMP: Only Male-Matching Preferred players can play in this league
FMP: Only Female-Matching Preferred players can play in this league

Agender, gender non-conforming (GNC), genderqueer, or gender fluid players are encouraged to join leagues and match up with the players that they feel most comfortable playing with and marking. The goal is to make all MUFA programs more welcoming and safe for all athletes.


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Fall League - Lottery Update

We've just gone through the first wave of lottery selections. Players selected in the first wave have until Wednesday @ 11:59pm to complete their registration. 

 

We've reopened registration until the next lottery wave. 

 

Next Lottery Wave: Thursday Evening

 

Here are some updates on the capacity of each league:

 

Space Available

Both single-gender-matching leagues still have about 50% of the space available.

Sunday - FMP only - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)

Sunday - MMP only - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)

 

Night Owl is slightly more filled, with only 25% space left

Monday - Open - Night Owl - Fields: McGaw (only 8:15 pm)

 

Limited Availability

Tues/Thurs Mixed  - (up to 16 teams) - Fields: McGaw (6/7:30 pm)

Mon/Wed - Mixed - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)

 

Filled**

Monday - Mixed - Early Bird (up to 8 teams) - Fields: McGaw (only 6:30pm)

Tuesday - Mixed - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)

Thursday - Mixed - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)

 

**Space may come available based on how many players do not complete their registrations by Wednesday

 

You can still register for any league, including the filled ones, as space may be available on Thursday. 

 

Take advantage of the rank choice lottery system!

Registering for more leagues does not increase your chance of being selected, but it does increase your of being placed into a league if selected. 

 

Our lottery works by randomly selecting a player, then looking at the leagues they've registered for. We then place the player in the league they ranked the highest that still has space available. If you only have one league registered, and it's full, then you won't get into any league. 

 

If you register for multiple leagues, even if the one your 1st choice is full, you will get placed into your highest-ranked league that still has space available. 

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Fall 2023 Registration Information

Welcome to Fall League! Every league in the Fall League is a 'hat' league. A hat league means you sign up either by yourself or with one friend, and you are placed onto a team with other players by the MUFA league directors. You will get a long-sleeve shirt, and each team can enjoy two free pitchers of beer at the Great Dane after every game. 

This season we will use a lottery system to start registration. In the lottery system, you register for one or more leagues you want to play in, rank them based on preference, and we will randomly select players from the lottery and place them into their highest preferred league that still has space. You can read more details about that here. 

Games will take place at Demetral Park and McGaw Park. Burr Jones has been removed from the rotation while Madison Parks assess strategies to refurbish the field for long-term success. 

Latest Lottery Update Here

Leagues

Crossed out leagues are completely filled. 

Once a week Leagues
Sunday - FMP only - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)
Sunday - MMP only - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)
Monday - Open - Night Owl (up to 8 teams) - Fields: McGaw (only 8:15 pm start time)
Monday - Mixed - Early Bird (up to 8 teams) - Fields: McGaw (only 6:30 pm start time)
Tuesday - Mixed - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)
Thursday - Mixed - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral  (6/7:30 pm)

Twice a week Leagues
Mon/Wed - Mixed - (up to 8 teams) - Fields: Demetral (6/7:30 pm)
Tues/Thurs Mixed  - (up to 16 teams) - Fields: McGaw (6/7:30 pm)

Costs
- One day a week: $35
- Twice a week: $60

Extras
- Players in all leagues will receive a long sleeve t-shirt with their team color midway through the season
- All teams will receive a Great Dane card good for two free pitchers on their game days

 

Dates
  • Sunday, July 30th - Lottery registration is opened
  • Friday, August 11th @ 11:59pm - Lottery Registration closes
  • Saturday, August 12th-19th - In multiple waves, we select lottery players and place them onto teams
  • Sunday, August 17th @ 4pm - Normal registration is open for any remaining spots
  • Friday, August 27th @ Noon  - Registration closes
  • August 27th/28th - Initial Teams created
  • Week of September 4th-10th - First Week of Games
  • Week of October 22rd-27th - Last week of games

Youth Fall League Options
Youth Fall league options are being developed and will likely take place at Bowman Park. 

Other notes
- Parents team will be available in T/Th McGaw league

 

Quick FAQ

How does the lottery registration work? 
For full details of the lottery, you can go here.

What is a hat league?
Our hat leagues are where players join individually (or with one friend) rather than as a full team. Players rate themselves during registration, and after registration closes, we form teams based on the player ratings to try and have the most balanced teams possible. Full teams are not permitted to join fall league as full teams.

What is baggage?
To "bag" with someone, associate your registration with someone else's to ensure you get on the same team. So you can bag with your friend, S/O, or whomever you choose, and they will be placed on the same team as you.

What does MMP or FMP stand for?
MMP means male-matchup preferred or male-matching player.
FMP means female-matchup preferred or female-matching player. 

What do Mixed, Open, FMP, MMP mean for the league names?
These reference the format that the league is played in. 

Mixed: Alternating 4MMP/3FMP - 3MMP/4FMP gender-ratio 
Open: Teams of any gender-matching preferred players, no required ratio on the field
MMP: Only Male-Matching Preferred players can play in this league
FMP: Only Female-Matching Preferred players can play in this league

Agender, gender non-conforming (GNC), genderqueer, or gender fluid players are encouraged to join leagues and match up with the players that they feel most comfortable playing with and marking. The goal is to make all MUFA programs more welcoming and safe for all athletes.

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