Register for tryouts 2026 Tryout schedule: Sunday, Jan 25 1 - 5pm Minnie Lovie; SF *joint tryout with OAK Saturday, Jan 31 11am - 3pm Estuary Park; Alameda Sunday, Feb 8 1 - 5pm Wilder Field; Orinda Saturday, Feb 21 9am - 1pm Greer Park; Palo Alto YCC season overview January - March: tryouts, team selection April - May: team kick-off meeting, light practices (1-2x/month) June - July: practices 2-3x/week Aug: YCC tournament in Aurora (CO), end-of-season meeting/party Want to learn more? VIEW THE 2026 YCC BROCHURE HERE Email VRock at ycc@bayultimateyouth.org with any questions!

About YCC USA Ultimate's Youth Club Championships has been the pinnacle of youth ultimate since its inaugural year in 2005. Beginning in 2010, the Bay Area began sending all-star teams to this tournament to represent the Bay Area’s best. Teams from the Bay Area have already claimed gold four times — most recently in 2024, when Belly of the Beast were crowned champions of the U17 Girls division. Additionally, Belly of the Beast won the Team Spirit Award in 2018 and California Current won it in 2023. 1/7 HAPPY COWS CALIFORNIA CURRENT RED DAWN AFTERSHOCK BELLY OF THE BEAST

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

Efe Scholarship The Efe Ustenci Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 to honor the memory of Efe Ustenci, a Berkeley High student who passed away shortly after graduation. Efe was an incredible player, leader, and friend in the ultimate community. Each year, Efe Ustenci Scholarship covers expenses for 2 YCC players who embody exceptional spirit of the game, leadership, and compassion. These awards fully cover the costs of playing at the Youth Club Championships. Past Winners: 2022 — Muhammad A. and Leslie M-S. 2023 — Kate H. and Zulqarnain S. 2024 — Mrida S. 1/1 Learn More Donate

Belly of the Beast U17 Carolyn Stewart (she/her/hers) 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 joined BUYA last year as part of the coaching team for Belly of the Beast and is excited to return for a second year. Hannah Wells (she/her/hers) Hannah began playing ultimate in middle school at Willard, and then continued to play for various teams through high school and college. She played for Berkeley High Coup Red for four years and was a founding member of BUYA's own Cali Roll. She played YCCs for 6 years on Happy Cows, winning the tournament in her 6th and final year. In college, she played for Tufts Ewo, which made Nationals all four years she played. After graduating, she moved back to the Bay Area and played club for Fab for one year. This is Hannah’s first year coaching at YCCs, and she is excited to be a part of the BUYA community. Outside of ultimate, Hannah is currently in graduate school and can be found inside, reading. ______________________________________ Aftershock U17 Jasmine Lim (she/her/hers) Coach JazzE started playing ultimate in 2007 in Malaysia. She played at UCLA, and continued to play on club teams in Los Angeles and San Francisco. She’s led both competitive mixed and women’s adult club teams in the Bay Area. She’s played internationally with Black Widows and most recently, at USAU Masters Nationals with Old Bae. With already many years of experience working with youth off and on the frisbee field, she's excited to return to coach Aftershock for the third time. Conor Brownell (he/his/him) Conor started playing ultimate in middle school in Atlanta, and has played ever since. He played for the ATLiens U20 YCC team from 2013-2015 (which includes a 2013 YCC championship), Georgia Tech’s men's team, and Chain Lightning. Conor is incredibly excited to return to Aftershock for a second season and transition into a co-head coach role. He’s thrilled and honored to coach the Bay Area’s amazing up-and-coming players! David Langhals (he/his/him) Bio coming soon. Current U20 _______________________________________ Chris Godek (he/him/his) 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 is his third year coaching with BUYA. Rachel Chang (they/them/theirs) Rachel began playing ultimate in middle school in the Bay Area, gaining experience from Heartbreak, Gunn, Cali Roll, and various YCC programs (Belly, Current, Cows, Dawn). They’ve also played with the U20 and U24 national teams, San Francisco Fury, and Sol, the women’s division team at UC Santa Cruz. This will be their first year coaching YCC. They’re eager to give back to the Bay Area ultimate community by getting to know and support the next generation of players. Sarah vonDoepp (she/her/hers) Bio coming soon. ______________________________________ Red Dawn U20 Vienna Lee (she/her/hers) Vienna is excited to be coaching YCCs again after her time with the 2020 Belly of the Beast team. She started her ultimate journey in the Bay Area and played for a number of high school teams, including Foothill (open), Alameda (mixed), Bentley (girls), Cali Roll, Happy Cows, and California Current. Most recently, she graduated from UC Santa Barbara (UCSB), where she spent the last three years playing, captaining, and making three appearances at Nationals with the Burning Skirts. Her passion for ultimate continues as she now captains Sunshine Ultimate, coaches Cali Roll, and helps with UCSB. Vienna is thrilled to give back to the community and help teach the next generation of Bay Area ultimate players. Pavel Shering (he/him/his) An international import from Russia and later Canada where his Ultimate career began in 2009 as a freshman in high school, Pavel slowly molded himself into a defensive hybrid on the field. Pavel has been a U24 Team Canada prospect; played with Toronto's Roy and GrandTrunk, and played at PAUC in 2019 with Houndd. Once moving to the Bay Area he joined the Oakland Spiders UFA in 2022, along with Berkeley's Zyzzyva Club ultimate roster. He started coaching Spiders clinics in 2022 and joined the Berkeley HS coaching staff in 2024. An easy way to spot him on the field is to follow loud sounds; look for the guy yelling about running sprints and raving to someone else's speaker. Outside of Ultimate, Pavel is probably playing other sports, coding, gaming ,or building robots. Adam Wulkan (he/him/his) Adam started playing Ultimate in middle school with the EBIA Blades, and then helped to create the DiscOTech high school program, captaining all 4 years for mixed and boys. Also in high school, he played for Gold Rush and Oak (YCC). Now, Adam attends the University of Oregon and is playing his third season with Oregon Ego. He also has played the past two summers with ABBQ, and with the Spiders in 2024. Adam is thrilled to join the Red Dawn coaching staff, and can’t wait to share his college Ultimate experiences and knowledge with U20 players! _______________________________________ Happy Cows U20 Eliza Chang (she/her/hers) 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. Joey Ricks (he/him/his) 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! KJ Hickey (she/her/hers) 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 third year of college at the University of Washington, where she plays on Washington Element. Returning for her third year of coaching YCC, KJ is super excited to work with U20 players and pass on some college-level experience! Robert 'Rob' Srinivasiah (he/him/his) 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 is working with the Control HS program to develop HS youth along the Peninsula and South Bay. This is Rob’s fourth year with BUYA + YCC.

2025 BUYA CLUB TRYOUTS REGISTRATION OPEN! *It is HIGHLY encouraged that players attend ALL tryouts* Saturday - November 1 @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM San Pablo Park, Berkeley Sunday - October 19 @ 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Godfrey Park(Alameda) 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/DRAGON ROLL BROCHURE 2025 Gold Rush REGISTRATION Closed. We look forward to seeing you next year. *It is HIGHLY encouraged that players attend ALL tryouts* Saturday - October 4 @ 12:30-3:30p Godfrey Park - Alameda Sunday - September 28 @ 1:00-4:00p Wilder Sports Field - Orinda 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) Registration Closed GOLD RUSH 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!

YCC 2022 FIELDS Crocker Amazon Crocker Amazon Fields 799 Moscow Street San Fransisco, CA 94112 Cannery Park Cannery Park 125 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 Emerald Glen Emerald Glen Park 4201 Central Pkwy Dublin, CA 94568 San Pablo Park San Pablo Park 2800 Park Street Berkeley, CA 94702 Greer Park Greer Park 1098 Amarillo Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303

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”

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