Registration Information
Introduction
For the 9th consecutive year, Ultimate of Rochester (AKA HIS Ultimate of Penfield and and formerly Ultimate of Macedon) is offering an activity for individuals at least 14 years old (children with or without parents and adults with or without children). Younger players that will be considered individually; younger players should be registered with a participating parent. Ultimate of Rochester is an inexpensive ($15/player) instructional and a competitive league for novice and experienced male and female players playing a 5-person non-contact version of ultimate scheduled once-per-week (for the busy family). Click here for a general introduction to the Ultimate of Rochester program. The Ultimate of Rochester Introductory Letter contains more program information; please download and read it carefully.
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When/Where
Meetings are scheduled on the 10 consecutive Saturdays between 4/27 and 6/29, inclusive from 10:00A.M. - 12:00P.M. at Softball Field #2 near the Circle Shelter in Ellison Park in Rochester (or a suitable facility in Penfield, Pittsford, or Fairport). This is a pick-up activity: new teams are created each week based upon weekly participation; a weekly commitment is not required!
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Description
Ultimate of Rochester is an instructional and a competitive league for novice and experienced players. Ultimate (Frisbee) is a fast-paced non-contact sport that combines the passing, scoring, and kickoffs of football with the field movement of soccer with the pivoting of basketball with the jumping/agility of volleyball and badminton. Peruse the basic rules of the game and view a short (less than 2 and one-half minutes) video that explains/demonstrates the game of ultimate.
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Registration Fee
Generally, the registration fee includes a Participation Fee of $15 per participant and a League Fee of $15/$10 per registration (per family); other fees may apply. However, a service opportunity (that can be accomplished onsite during meetings) is available that can significantly decrease the registration fee!
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Queue
Registration is limited due to field availability; therefore, register today before the registration is closed! The roster will be queued in the order that the registrations are received and processed by the registrar of Ultimate of Rochester; participants earliest in the queue are given priority for roster placement. Registration does not guarantee participation; refunds will be issued for any participant not placed on the roster. The registration form and full payment must be received by the registrar of Ultimate of Rochester in order for the corresponding participants to be queued on the roster. Register as early as possible (don't wait until the deadline) to maximize the likelihood of roster placement.
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Registration Process
To register for Ultimate of Rochester,
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complete the on-line registration form (ideally) or e-mail the completed paper registration form in Microsoft Word format (2 pages) or mail via U.S. Postal Service the completed paper registration form in PDF format (2 pages) and
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remit payment using a check or money order payable to H.I.S. Ultimate of Macedon
by Sunday April 21st of 2024 (though a rolling registration will be accepted)! Payment must be remitted and, if applicable, a printed paper registration form must be submitted to the registrar of Ultimate of Rochester via U.S. Postal Service at
Ultimate of Rochester
C/O Michael Carney
24 Blandford Lane
Fairport, NY 14450-3108.
Note:
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Please observe that payment must be made to H.I.S. Ultimate of Macedon (the bank account name) despite the organization name. The organization has recently been renamed from H.I.S. Ultimate of Macedon to Ultimate of Rochester.
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To facilitate the registration process, please consider completing the on-line registration form
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Roster Placement
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Limited Registration: Registration is limited due to field availability. Furthermore, the Ultimate of Rochester league will be advertised to many more people than in prior years; roster positions will be filled in the order that complete registrations are received by the registrar of Ultimate of Rochester. Therefore, register today before the registration is closed!
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Queue: The registration form and full payment must be received by the registrar of Ultimate of Rochester in order for the corresponding participants to be queued on the roster; the roster will be queued in the order that the registrations are received and processed by the registrar of Ultimate of Rochester. Participants earliest in the queue are given priority for roster placement. Registration does not guarantee participation; refunds will be issued for any participant not placed on the roster.
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Confirmation: The registrar of Ultimate of Rochester will e-mail only those registered for the 2024 Ultimate of Rochester season either by Wednesday April 24th of 2024 or within 24 hours of registering.
Attendance PollA parent/guardian is required to complete a weekly attendance poll via a bookmarked entry (after an initial entry) by the deadline. Refer to detailed instructions in the "Online Surveys" nugget on this webpage (below).
Questions
Please contact the Registrar of Ultimate of Rochester with questions.
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I look forward to a successful season!
Michael Carney: Commissioner/Registrar of Ultimate of Rochester
Rules
The Official Rule Book is very detailed and not required reading. However, referees, coaches, and players must carefully review the House Rules; the House Rules (version 1) supersede the official rule book.
Results
Week #9 (Game #6 (6/24/2023)) results and the Player Game/Cumulative Statistics are posted here! The game and cumulative statistics are included in a table at the bottom of the resulting web page; the table may require several seconds to load. In addition, a hyperlinked Google Doc (or Microsoft Word file) is also available for a more user-friendly readable format.
Pictures
Click here to view the pictures from this season recorded and stored by the Ultimate of Rochester's official photographer: Jenn Carney!
Online Surveys
Update the Attendance Poll by 6:00P.M. on Saturday regarding the subsequent Monday game. Changes to the Attendance Poll can be made prior to 2:30P.M. on game day; changes afterward must be accompanied by a text message to the Commissioner of Flag Football of Rochester. Attendance to the Flag Football of Rochester League should be a priority since players have registered to a team-sport. Review the Attendance Policy webpage to understand the attendance expectations.
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During the season, update the Attendance Poll by 6:00P.M. on Thursday for each family-participant regarding the subsequent Saturday game by the deadline. Changes to the Attendance Poll can be made prior to 8:30A.M. on game day; changes afterward must be accompanied by a text message to the Commissioner of Ultimate of Rochester.
The initial entry for each family-participant must be bookmarked; the entry for each family-participant must be updated using the bookmark each week.
This screenshot illustrates and this 75-second video demonstrates the simple process required to bookmark a Google form entry; the attendance poll is a Google form..
Before the second game of the season, update the Devotional Schedule to volunteer to present one devotional to the group.