2024 Victorian U18 and Masters representative teams
Ultimate Victoria is now accepting expressions of interest for all athletes eligible to represent the state at Under 18 and Masters level in 2024. Read more to find out how to sign up.
UNDER 18s
Unfortunately the Australian Youth Ultimate Championships will not be going ahead in 2024 due to insufficient teams committed to entering. Ultimate Victoria will be conducting an Under 18s mixed gender program that will culminate in attendance at an alternative event in Victoria later in the year.
Signing up at this stage does not commit you to attending training sessions or attending events. It simply gives us permission to contact you with further information about the campaign.
Most squad members began playing in the last 1-2 years, so you’ll be playing with people who are also starting out. There’s no special gear or uniform to buy first, you can just turn up in whatever you are comfortable wearing. Our friendly coaches will teach you how to play, even if you’ve never thrown a frisbee before.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a Victorian representative team, you must…
a) have resided in Victoria for at least the last three months, or be a member of a club affiliated with UV
b) be in good financial standing with UV and its affiliated clubs
To be eligible for the Under 18 squad you must be born ON or AFTER 1 January 2006.
This form will remain open for submissions until Sunday June 2nd, 2024
U18 OPEN DAY
UV is hosting an Open Day for all eligible players on Saturday May 25th, from 9:30am to 4:00pm, at Caulfield Park. This is an opportunity to come and meet the coaches, and play ultimate with other U18-eligible players. There is no cost to attend, but you must have filled out this form. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Attending this event does not commit you to continuing with the squad – you can make a decision after the Open Day.
VICTORIAN MIXED ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
VMUC takes place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September in Torquay. UV will arrange accommodation and transport for the team to travel to Torquay on the evening of Friday September 13th, and return to Melbourne on the evening of Sunday 15th.
UV will send at least one U18 team, with extra teams will be added if there is sufficient interest.
EXPECTED COMMITMENT
Players will be expected to commit to individual training that fits within their schedule.
Players will be expected to commit to individual training that fits within their schedule.
Three squad training sessions are scheduled:
Training Day 1 – Saturday June 15th (Caulfield Park)
Training Day 2 – Saturday July 20th (Caulfield Park)
Training Day 3 – Saturday August 17th (Caulfield Park)
These will be full day sessions, with the start and finish times to be communicated by coaches. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
The coaching staff may put on additional sessions ahead of the VMUC event.
All selected players will be required to sign a Player Agreement and a Code of Conduct to accept their place on a team.
ESTIMATED COST
The estimated cost of participation in this campaign is approximately $350 covering trainings, tournament accommodation, tournament fees, transport to and from Torquay and basic uniform. Additional optional uniform items will come on top of that. UV will issue invoices in two roughly equal instalments in July and August. Payment plans that extend beyond August will be available upon application.
2024 UNDER 18 COACHES
Head Coach – Jasper Pentland
Jasper returns for a second year as the Head Coach of the Victorian U18 squad. Jasper previously served as a coach of the Under 22 women’s team from 2018 to 2021. Jasper is excited to assist in the development of the next generation of ultimate stars.
Assistant Coach – Kat Buckser
Kat played with the Victorian U18 girls team in 2019 and 2021, and has gone on to represent Australia at the U20 and U24 level, as well as competing at the Australian Ultimate Championships five times. Kat remembers the great role models she had when she was a junior player, and hopes to be that same role model for new players.
Assistant Coach – Peter Mougos
Peter is also a former Vic U22 representative who is now a leader at his club playing national championship events. After coaching at Deakin University in 2022 and the U18 squad in 2023, Peter is excited to pass on his knowledge, spirit of the game and his passion for the sport to the youth of Victoria.
MASTERS
This is an expression of interest. Filling this out does not commit you to attending training sessions or attending events. It simply gives us permission to contact you with further information about the campaign.
UV may enter multiple teams if there is sufficient demand.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a Victorian representative team, you must…
a) have resided in Victoria for at least the last three months, or be a member of a club affiliated with UV
b) be in good financial standing with UV and its affiliated clubs
Interstate players can apply to play for Victoria if all efforts to form a team within their home state have been exhausted, as confirmed by their state flying disc association.
Male players must be aged 32 or older as at 31/12/24.
Female players must be aged 29 or order as at 31/12/24.
MASTERS OPEN DAY
UV is hosting an Open Day for all eligible players on Saturday May 25th, from 9:30am to 2:00pm, at Caulfield Park. This is an opportunity to come and meet team leadership, and play ultimate with other Masters-eligible players. There is no cost to attend. Attending this event does not commit you to playing AMUC – you can make a decision to attend AMUC after the Open Day.
AUSTRALIAN MASTERS ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Australian Masters Ultimate Championships will be held across three days from Friday 5 July to Sunday 7 July 2024 in Beenleigh, QLD. (Bill Norris Oval) Players will be expected to arrive at team accommodation on the evening of Thursday July 4th. The event will finish in time to travel home on the evening of Sunday July 7th.
SELECTIONS
UV may choose to undertake a selection process after the Open Day. All leagues and tournaments held in Victoria between January 1st and April 30th, including both divisions of AUC, will retroactively considered selection events.
EXPECTED COMMITMENT
Players will be expected to commit to individual training that fits within their schedule.
Two team training sessions are scheduled:
Training Day 1 – Saturday June 15th (Caulfield Park)
Training Day 2 – Saturday June 29th (Caulfield Park)
These will be approximately half a day, with the start and finish times to be coordinated by team leadership.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Expressions of interest will remain open until Sunday June 2nd, 2024
Further questions?
Please contact us