2013 Invite

Amherst Regional Middle School 2013 Ultimate Invitational

The tournament was held on Sunday May 19 2013

About the Tournament

This spring we will be celebrating the 16th Annual Amherst Middle School Invitational Tournament. The following teams will be attending:

  • Andover (Andover, MA)
  • Community Day Charter (Lawrence, MA)
  • Eaglebrook School (Deerfield, MA)
  • Four Rivers Middle School Boys (Greenfield, MA)
  • Four Rivers Middle School Girls (Greenfield, MA)
  • Hilltown Charter School A (Williamsburg, MA)
  • Hilltown Charter School B (Williamsburg, MA)
  • Lander Grinspoon Academy (Northampton, MA)
  • MacDuffie School (Granby, MA)
  • Maine (combined team from multiple schools) (ME)
  • Northampton Middle School (Northampton, MA)
  • Parkside Christian Academy (Hyde Park, MA)
  • Rhode Island (combined team from multiple schools) (RI)
  • Westfield A (Westfield, NJ)
  • Westfield B (Westfield, NJ)

Signing Up

We are full! Please let us know if you want to be added to the wait list. 
Admitted teams must mail in their $75 payment by April 19, 2013. Checks should be made out to ARHS ATHLETICS and sent to Jim Pistrang, 41 High Point Drive, Amherst MA 01002.
email address: ultimate@jpcr.com
Things we need to know:
 Adult Contact name, phone number, mailing address, email address 
 School name and/or team name
 Age range of players on team
 Number of players on team 
 Coed or single-gender

Tournament Frequently Asked Questions

 
When is the tournament?
 The tournament will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2013 .
  
Where is the tournament?
 The tournament will take place on the playing fields of Amherst Regional High School
  
Who is allowed to play in the tournament?
 This is a tournament for Middle School teams. No players beyond 8th grade may play in the tournament without the permission of the TD. Both coed and single-gender teams are OK. Our preference is for single-school teams, but composite teams may be accepted with the permission of the TD.
  
Is this tournament appropriate for my team ?
 There will be teams at the tournament representing all levels of play, from brand-new teams with no experience to teams that play at a high level (for middle school). The tournament does not have a traditional ‘championship’ format – instead, your team will play games against other teams that are at a similar level of experience and ability. 
  
Who is in charge of the tournament?
 The director of the Amherst Middle School Invitational is Jim Pistrang (coach, Amherst Regional Middle School Ultimate). All decisions regarding eligibility, acceptance of bids, seeding, and rules will be made by Jim.
 A staff of adult volunteers will help supervise the tournament.
  
How do you decide which bids to accept?
 At this point, we will accept anyone who wants to come, but space may be limited, so contact me asap and reserve a space. 
  
How much does it cost?
 The entry fee for the tournament is $75 per team.
  
What do we get for our money?
 We will provide water, a disc, and a Team Box for each team, containing fruit and bagels. A trainer will be on-site for the entire day. The fee is higher this year because we are paying to keep the school bathrooms open.
  
Do we need an adult chaperone?
 Absolutely. You must have an adult chaperone if you want to play in the tournament, and the chaperone must be with your team for the entire time.
  
How many games will my team play?
 Visiting teams will generally play three games. If a team wants to play four games we may be able to accommodate them, and if a team only wants to play two games that is OK. One or two games may be against one of the Amherst Middle School intramural teams. 
  
What is the format of the tournament?
 There is not a ‘championship’ format. Visiting teams will play against teams that are at about the same level in terms of age and experience.
  

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Tournament Format and Schedule

Tournament Format

  • The tournament will be played on six fields. 
  • Due to the time and field limits, there will not be a ‘championship game’ at the end of the tournament. There will be an SOTG award at the end of the tournament, based on voting by all teams. 
  • Visiting teams will play three or four games. All efforts will be made to schedule games that are fair and competitive. 
Captains’ Meeting at 9:00
schedule revised on May 15, 2013 at 07:52 AM
Game 1 start at 9:30 end at 10:45 
 Field 1 ARMS Pink vs.Four Rivers Boys
 Field 2 ARMS Orange vs. Westfield A
 Field 3 ARMS Blue vs. Maine
 Field 4 ARMS Purple vs. MacDuffie
 Field 5 Four Rivers Girls vs. Parkside
 Field 6 Westfield B vs. Hilltown B
 
Game 2 start at 11:00 end at 12:15 
 Field 1 ARMS Pink vs. Westfield A
 Field 2 ARMS Orange vs. CDC
 Field 3 ARMS Blue vs. Parkside
 Field 4 ARMS Purple vs. Northampton
 Field 5 Maine vs. LGA
 Field 6 Eaglebrook vs. Rhode Island
 
Game 3 start at 12:30 end at 1:45 
 Field 1 Rhode Island vs. Westfield A
 Field 2 Parkside vs. CDC
 Field 3 Four Rivers Boys vs. Andover
 Field 4 MacDuffie vs. Hilltown A
 Field 5 Four Rivers Girls vs. Westfield B
 Field 6 
 
Game 4 start at 2:00 end at 3:15 
 Field 1 ARMS Travel vs. Rhode Island
 Field 2 LGA vs.CDC
 Field 3 Parkside vs. Hilltown B
 Field 4 Andover vs. Eaglebrook
 Field 5 Maine vs. Hilltown A
 Field 6 Four Rivers Boys vs. Northampton
 
Game 5 start at 3:30 end at 4:45 
 Field 1 ARMS Travel vs. Westfield A
 Field 2 Andover vs. Hilltown A
 Field 3 Eaglebrook vs. MacDuffie
 Field 4 Rhode Island vs. Northampton
 Field 5 LGA vs. Westfield B 
 Field 6 Four Rivers Girls vs. Hilltown B
 
4:45 SOTG Award
 

Game Rules

  • Games will be played to 13. 
  • A 5 minute half-time will take place when the first team reaches 7 or 30 minutes after the scheduled Start Time, whichever comes first. 
  • Game will be soft capped at two above the high score at 10 minutes before the end time. 
  • Game will be hard capped at the end time. 
  • Each team is allowed one two-minute time out per half. 
  • Please keep set-up time between points to a minimum, since the games are short. 

Contact Information

mail Amherst Middle School UltimateJim Pistrang41 High Point DriveAmherst, MA 01002emailultimate@jpcr.comphone 413-256-1737 (home) or 413-237-5710 (cell)return to top of page