about us (faq)

When are signups for Spring 2008?
Online registration for the Tuesday night league will start Tuesday March 11th at noon.
Online registration for the Thursday night league will start Thursday March 13th at noon.

When are the games scheduled for Spring 2008?
We will be hosting two leagues this season.
The Tuesday night league will run March 25 – June 10 (no games May 13) at the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park.
The Thursday night league will run March 27 – June 12 at the Beach Chalet in Golden Gate Park.

When will I find out what team I’m on?
Rosters will be posted to the website no later than 5 PM Saturday, March 22nd. Hopefully earlier, but definitely not before the payment deadline.

When is the payment deadline?
The payment deadline is Thursday March 20th at 5 PM. Note: Please do not assume that you will automatically be dropped from the league if you do not pay (particularly if you are a woman). Please do us the courtesy of notifying rosters (at) sful (dot) org if you cannot play.

Summer League 2008

When are signups for Summer 2008?
We are currently working with Park & Rec to schedule a Summer league. An announcement will be sent out as soon as the dates are set.
When will Summer League start?
Hopefully in June.

When will I find out what team I’m on?
TBD.

Signup Procedures FAQ

How do I find out if I made it into the league(s)?
With our online registration system, you’ll know right away if you successfully registered. You’ll receive on screen confirmation and an email stating your status. If the league you want to play in is full you’ll be offered the chance to add your name to the wait list for that league.

Please note that your spot in the league is not guaranteed until your payment is received. All checks must be received by (not postmarked by) the deadline. PayPal payments must also be received by the specified time and date to guarantee your spot.

If you have questions about your sign-up status, send an e-mail to rosters (at) sful (dot) org requesting status. Make sure you include your full name.

You will receive a “Welcome” email a few days before the league is scheduled to begin letting you know your team assignment, the name of your captain and other important information. This email usually goes out a day or two after the payment deadline.

I just renewed/joined with the UPA but there is no way my waiver will make it into HQ in Boulder before the first game. What do I do?
To cover our butts you’ll be asked to sign another waiver at the fields.

Can I request to be on the same team as someone else (aka “baggage”)?
SFUL games are always at the same time and location within each league. Therefore, transportation, child care and other logistical issues are not impacted by allowing or not allowing baggage requests. Our primary concerns when creating teams are to have balanced league for competitive play, and to distribute players able to teach or coach those new to the game throughout the league. In addition, having couples who are both experienced players on the same team can create a problem since they are likely to miss the same games and dramatically affect their teams play.

Because of this, the only time we consider requests to place two people on the same team is in mentor situations when an experienced player is bringing in someone new to the sport. If you are mentoring a new player and would like to be placed on the same team both of you need to send an e-mail to our Registration Coordinator at reg_coord (at) sful (dot) org. Be sure to include your full name and the full name of the person you want to play with. Requests must be made before the payment deadline. We do our best to honor these requests but do not make any guarantees.

Where am I on the waitlist? Do I really have a chance of getting in?
In order to maintain team balance, we replace dropped players by matching people of the same skill level and gender. We also try to maximize the number of people who get to participate, so players currently playing on the other day/night (when there is more than one day of play in a given season, which we typically offer during spring and summer) are generally not pulled in off the wait list. We add players throughout the entire season, so you could be added at any time. We’ll contact you the moment a spot opens up. Please do not write and ask where you are on the wait list.

If I recruit a woman to play will it help move me up from the waitlist?
No, for several reasons. Prior to the initial draft, we believe that sign up order has to be a primary consideration in pulling people off the wait list. Once the draft has occurred the most important issue is replacing players in a way that will keep the teams as balanced as possible.

Also, we do not want women to put off signing up until after a wait list has formed for men in order to help friends who happen to be on the wait list, or have women who are not actually interested in playing sign up just to get men off the list.

I’m in High School- can I play?
Yes! Please let rosters (at) sful (dot) org know if you are under 18 and we’ll send you a link to the extra paperwork you need to submit.

Do teams ever practice?
Nope. The only time you are expected to show up is when your team plays once a week.

If I’m not registered to play in either league can I pick up?
No. Unlike other many other leagues, the SFUL does not allow pickups.

General FAQ About SFUL

How competitive is the SFUL?
All our leagues are beginner friendly. There are experienced players on each team, but there are also many novices, too. We stop play to explain rules, hold a moratorium on Zone Defense for the first three weeks of each season and do many other things to make it conducive to learning the game. All teams are balanced by skill level.

Do I have to be in good shape to play? I haven’t played a team sport since college! I’ve never played team sports before!
Ultimate is easy to learn and hard to perfect, so it’s a great sport for beginners or for veteran athletes looking to master something different. Even if you’ve never thrown a disc before, you can learn to play Ultimate. You don’t have to be a triathlete, but there will be a lot of running and some sprinting. If you aren’t already in shape learning Ultimate might just inspire you to become so.

Why not just play pickup? It’s free after all.
Pickup is great and abundant in San Francisco, but it isn’t always the best option for beginners. Some pickup games can be more intense, the rules aren’t always followed or taught, the fields aren’t always graded for sports and the level of play can actually be higher. The SFUC maintains a list of current pickup games in San Francisco.