Register for tryouts 2026 YCC Tryout schedule: Sunday, Jan 25 1 - 5pm Minnie Lovie; SF *joint tryout with OAK Saturday, Jan 31 (BOYS ONLY) 11am - 3pm Estuary Park; Alameda Sunday, Feb 8 1 - 5pm Wilder Field; Orinda Saturday, Feb 21 9am - 1pm Greer Park; Palo Alto Coaching Application For The 2026 YCC Teams Is Now Open! We are looking for passionate individuals to coach our Youth Club Championship Teams for the 2026 season. It's an amazing opportunity to work with the best youth players in the Bay Area — focusing on team cohesion, community, and spirit. Apply Now! Learn More CLUB Our high school level boys and girls teams, Gold Rush and Cali Roll, travel around the West Coast competing primarily against college teams during the school year. About The Teams YCC Beginning in 2010, the Bay Area began sending our five all-star teams to the Youth Club Championships tournament to represent the Bay Area’s best. About The Teams Our mission is to invest in individual growth, cultivate community-oriented thinking, and build a more inclusive and healthy future for our youth. About BUYA

About BUYA was established to unify the Bay Area’s successful summer YCC and winter youth club teams (Cali Roll and Gold Rush) under a single USAU affiliate organization. Our goal is to support the highly motivated youth of the Bay Area to achieve excellence on the field as players while empowering them to grow as leaders. We view success as giving players the tools and role models they need to become leaders and community builders in their own right. 1/8 1/5

YCC Coach Applications What does being a YCC Coach entail? Inspire the new generation of players by becoming a YCC Coach! Tryouts are in Jan and Feb, practices are in June and July, and the travel tournament is the first weekend of Aug. Read the 2026 job description to learn more about the commitment and benefits. Job Description Apply Now! How can I be a YCC Coach? The 2026 Coach Application is open until all positions are filled. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. We aim to fill all positions by early January at the latest. Apply now Coaching Positions YCC Head Coach YCC Head Coach is responsible for recruiting players from within the community, running tryouts, selecting the roster, creating a season plan YCC Assistant Coach The YCC Assistant Coach assists in the design and development of the season plan and helps implement it by providing assistance during practices, and games. YCC Junior Coach The YCC Junior Coach is a volunteer position for ultimate players who want to become coaches. In this role, the Junior Coach will be a “coach in training”

YCC 2024 TEAM COACHES U-17 Girls: Belly of the Beast Jonathan "Sam" Goldsmith (he/him/his) Sam returns for his fifth year coaching Belly of the Beast. Sam started playing ultimate in 2007, where he was a founding member of his New Jersey based high school's club team. He then went on to play on and become the social chair for Lehigh University's United Ultimate Club Team. Sam plays club for the Bay Area Donuts and beach teams Tanuki Love and Fog City. Sam has been coaching Ultimate since 2016. Sam previously coached Bentley Phoenix and the Alameda Taurus. When he is not playing or coaching, Sam is focused on fitness, nutrition, following sports, and his wonderful dog Pippen (@PippensAdventureTime on instagram). Sam loves teaching people how to throw, check out his start up Disc.ai (@discaiapp). Carolyn Stewart Carolyn started playing ultimate with the Cal Women’s team, when they were Rhythm Method and helped rename the team, the Pie Queens. She co-captained the team to Nationals with a roster of 10 players where the Pie Queens finished tied for 3rd. She went on to play women’s and mixed club in the Bay Area and in the NY Metro Area, including playing at Nationals with W.U.P.A.S.S. Carolyn has coached middle school ultimate since 2016 and BADA clinics the last few years. She’s currently the head coach of Purple Reign, the Piedmont Middle School team. She’s very excited to be coaching YCC for the first time. Chris Godek Chris Godek began his Ultimate journey with Pacific Lutheran University, Reign, in 2004, quickly developing a deep love for the sport. After relocating to the Bay Area in 2010, he immersed himself in the local Ultimate scene, playing in beach and recreation leagues. His dedication to Ultimate led him to co-found Firefly, a mixed club team. Transitioning from player to coach, Chris now leverages his extensive experience to mentor the next generation of Ultimate players. He currently coaches Berkeley High's Girls team, Hysteria and has an immense passion for growing the sport at all levels while constantly looking for ways to increase opportunities for players. This marks his second year coaching Belly of the Beast. Luna Wagner Bio coming soon! Elsa Winslow Elsa started playing ultimate in college with UC Santa Barbara, and was quickly obsessed. She captained the UCSB Burning Skirts to two semi-finals appearances. Elsa played club in SoCal throughout and after college, most notably with Flipside in 2022. She also played with the U24 women’s team in 2023 and is a current player on the Bay Area Falcons. A first time coach, Elsa is excited to give young girls the frisbee experience she never got as a high schooler, and watch them all become better than her. She has volunteered with middle and high schools and worked to promote women in the sport. Elsa can’t wait to push the U17 girls team by racing them during conditioning workouts, and to help make this the most competitive and fun summer ever. (he/him/his) U-17 Boys: Aftershock Jasmine Lim Coach Jazzy started playing ultimate in 2007 in Malaysia. She played at UCLA, and continued to play on club teams in Los Angeles and San Francisco. In recent years, she’s competed with the club teams Firefly, Classy, and Blackwidows. She’s coached players of all ages through multiple ultimate frisbee programs: Pasadena High School boys, Bay Area Leagues, OAK. This year she's excited to return to coach Aftershock at YCC for the second time. Conor Brownell Conor started playing ultimate in middle school in Atlanta, and has played ever since, including on ATLiens U20 YCC (including a 2013 YCC championship), Georgia Tech’s men's team, and Chain Lightning. He’s coached middle and high school programs, including summer camps, clinics, and his local middle school team. He also captained Georgia Tech for 2 seasons. Conor is excited to coach YCC for the first time this season, especially since YCC remains one of his favorite playing experiences. Seamus Shogren Bio coming soon! (she/her/hers) U-20 Mixed: Happy Cows Joey Ricks Joey started playing ultimate in college at UMBC and quickly fell in love with the sport. He has dabbled in the pro scene with the DC Current and Detroit Mechanix, but has been playing mixed club since 2015. Joey currently plays for SF Classy. Joey first started coaching high school ultimate back on the East coast when he was in college and co founded the first MD YCC team, Blackout! He previously coached Gunn Control and currently coaches the Berkeley HS A team. Joey is excited to be coaching the next generation of ultimate studs! Robert "Rob" Srinivasiah Rob has been playing Ultimate in various forms since 2004 at Arizona State. Rob first started coaching by helping Peninsula-based DISCeption in Spring 2013, followed by a co-coaching role with Palo Alto HS before the program merged with Gunn HS. He recently helped restart the coaching staff for Gunn HS, and is enjoying working with the next generation of Ultimate community members. This is Rob’s third year with BUYA + YCC. Eliza Chang Eliza started playing ultimate as a freshman in college on Harvard Quasar and was immediately hooked. Throughout her college years, she played and practiced with various club mixed and women’s teams on the east coast. Since arriving in the Bay Area, Eliza has played for Nightlock, captaining for 3 of those years, and plays with the SF Falcons during the pro season. Eliza has been involved in the Bay Area girls’ program as the coach of Heartbreak from 2018-2021. She is excited to continue coaching with BUYA and working with the next generations of players and leaders in our sport. KJ Hickey KJ started playing ultimate in High School for Disc-O-Tech, where she captained mixed and gx all 4 years. She also played on Cali Roll throughout high school, ABBQ this last summer, and Happy Cows for YCC! Right now, she’s in her second year of college at the University of Washington, where she plays on Washington Element. Returning for her second year of coaching YCC, KJ is super excited to work with U20 players and pass on some college-level experience!

Tryouts are now closed. Thank you to all who signed up and participated! We will be posting the roster and schedule updates soon. Sunday - October 9 @ 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Lower Washington (Alameda) Sunday - October 16 @ 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Irvington (Fremont) Who we are looking for: Players between the ages of 15 and 19 Looking to improve their skills Seeking high level opportunities to play ultimate Committed to traveling to tournaments with the team Things to note: To participate in all Gold Rush events including tryouts, all players will, at a minimum, need to follow current COVID guidelines as outlined by USA Ultimate . For tryouts just bring your cleats, and your own snacks and water bottle. Reversible pinnies will be provided. If you can only make one or none of the tryouts, please contact BUYA to let us know about your situation. Registration Closed GOLD RUSH BROCHURE Sunday - October 16 @ 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Orinda Sports Field Saturday - November 5 @ 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Greer Park (Late Tryout / First Practice) Who we are looking players between the ages of 13 and 18 who embody our team values: Inclusiveness Team Building Leadership Individual Skills Development Things to note: To participate in all Gold Rush events including tryouts, all players will, at a minimum, need to follow current COVID guidelines as outlined by USA Ultimate . For tryouts just bring your cleats, and your own snacks and water bottle. Reversible pinnies will be provided. If you can only make one or none of the tryouts, please contact BUYA to let us know about your situation. Registration Closed CALI ROLL BROCHURE

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REGISTRATION FOR TRYOUTS IS NOW OPEN! *It is HIGHLY encouraged that players attend ALL tryouts* Sunday - September 29 @ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Tillman Park (Alameda) Saturday - October 5 @ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Fletcher MS (Palo Alto) Who we are looking for: Players between the ages of 16 and 19 Looking to improve their skills Seeking high level opportunities to play ultimate Committed to traveling to tournaments with the team Things to note: All players must have completed the registration form and paid the registration fee prior to trying out. F or tryouts, please bring cleats, and your own snacks and water bottle. Reversible pinnies will be provided . If you can only make one or none of the tryouts, please contact BUYA to let us know about your situation. Pinnies can be purchased to take home! ($15) Register Now! GOLD RUSH BROCHURE OPEN - Sunday - Sept 29 @ 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday - October 5 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Upper Washington (Alameda) Tillman Park (Alameda) Sunday - October 13 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Emerald Glen (Dublin) Who we are looking players between the ages of 13 and 18 who embody our team values: Inclusiveness Team Building Leadership Individual Skills Development Things to note: A ll players must have completed the registration form and paid the registration fee prior to trying out. F or tryouts, please b ring cleats, a light shirt and a dark shirt, and your own snacks and water bottle. If you can only make one or none of the tryouts, please contact BUYA to let us know about your situation. Register Now! CALI ROLL BROCHURE

The 2024 YCC season is starting soon! We can't wait for tryouts to start this year! Follow us on X (Twitter) so you can be the first to know when registration for 2024 tryouts opens (~early January)! FOLLOW US What is the YCC season like? February - March: tryouts, team selection April - May: team kick-off meeting, light practices (1-2x/month) June - July: practices 2-3x/week Aug: YCC tournament (location TBD), end-of-season meeting/party Email VRock at ycc@bayultimateyouth.org with any questions!

The 2023 season has concluded, and we thank you all for your participation and support! We had an amazing season and can't wait until tryouts next year! Sign up for updates so that you can be the first to know when registration for the 2024 season will open. SIGN UP FOR UPDATES!

2025 BUYA Bx/MMP HAT TOURNAMENT Thank you to all participants ! Saturday - September 13 @ 1:00-5:00pm Gilman Fields East (Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex) Open to all male matching players in middle school and high school Two divisions of play Hat tournament, teams will be made in advance Guest coached by local club players Register Now! GOLD RUSH BROCHURE We are excited to invite you to participate in our annual BUYA -2025 Bx/MMP Hat Tournament. This tournament is part of the Gold Rush series where players can meet and work with the Gold Rush coaches prior to tryouts coming in September.

BUYA Board of Directors President: Lindi Sabloff (she/her/hers) Lindi was the Executive Director of PADA (Philadelphia Area Disc Alliance) from 2006 to 2009. She also served as President of the Philadelphia High School Ultimate Education League (PHUEL) Board, helping grow the organization to 32 teams. She began coaching youth ultimate in 2008 and founded the female-matching team at Radnor High School. Lindi moved to the Bay Area in 2013 and helped found Cali Roll; she was also on the coaching staff of Berkeley HS for several years. She has helped transform Cali Roll into a competitive traveling team while continuing to foster its inclusiveness. Her primary focus is building individual skills and sewing them into the fabric of a team. During her tenure as a player she was D-line captain of Green Means Go and is a past Masters champion with Loose Cannon. Secretary: TBA Noemi Hollander (she/her/hers) Noemi’s first real game of ultimate frisbee ended with bed rest and preterm labor. Today, she is primarily a spectator and cowbell ringer but is learning with the Mother Huckers as a practice player. Her son (who was born safely a few weeks later) would pick the disc back up a decade or so later and go on to play for Kore, EC-HUC, and Aftershock. Her daughter joined in the fun both as a player and a coach (Belly of the Beast) and has competed on EC-HUC, GO (State Champs!), Cali Roll, California Current, and is currently playing on Clearcut after winning both gold and spirit with Team USA (Mixed) at the World Junior Ultimate Championships. Outside of frisbee, Noemi enjoys music, writing, and foraging for wild mushrooms. She volunteers for a few different educational organizations and her business card reads “Change Accelerator.” Puma joined the Cali Roll coaching team in 2017 and is one of BUYA’s founding members. After a collegiate track career, she began playing ultimate frisbee while living and teaching in the Dominican Republic. Puma moved to the Bay Area to attend graduate school, where she won a college national championship as a member of Stanford Superfly. She currently plays on Nightlock in the Women’s Club Division, and has also played on Polar Bears and LOL. Outside of ultimate frisbee, Puma works in K-12 education finance and administration. She is an avid soccer fan. She enjoys traveling, reading, and hanging out with her cat. Treasurer: Anne Marie 'Puma' Gordon (she/her/hers) Abby Williams (she/her/hers) Abby was exposed to ultimate in high school (back in the very early ‘80s!) but doesn’t have any memory of it. She does remember being introduced to ultimate and playing in the WAFC league in Washington, DC in the 1990s. After moving to California she joined a pick up game and the rest is history. Abby has since played in various BADA leagues over the years and is a member of the Mother Huckers. Her 16-year-old daughter plays on her high school team and with Belly of the Beast (BUYA’s U17 girls team) WHICH WON THEIR DIVISION AT YCCS IN 2024!!!! In her non-frisbee time, Abby is a social worker in the Child Welfare field. Robert Clark (he/him/his) Bio coming soon.

ABOUT BUYA BUYA was established to unify the Bay Area’s successful summer YCC and winter youth club teams (Cali Roll and Gold Rush) under a single USAU affiliate organization. Our goal is to support the highly motivated youth of the Bay Area to achieve excellence on the field as players while empowering them to grow as leaders. We view success as giving players the tools and role models they need to become leaders and community builders in their own right. Our mission is to invest in individual growth, cultivate community-oriented thinking, and build a more inclusive and healthy future for our youth.