Welcome to the 2024 Youth Ultimate Summit in Malmö (SWE), July 15-17, 2024
An international youth tourney for club and national teams.
Divisions:
U17 Elite (o+w): 7v7, full size field
U17 (o): 5v5, smaller field
U14 (o): 5v5, smaller field
U11 (o): 5v5, smaller field
As in 2023, the format will divide teams by strenght early on in the tournament.
Special 2024 World Ultimate Summit guest:
Rowan Mcdonnell
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Date and location:
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Monday July 15 to Wednesday July 17
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Malmö, Sweden. Fields at "Limhamnsfältet"
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Format
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3-day international youth tourney (Monday 15th to Wednesday 17th of July) for club and national teams.
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Age groups: U11, U14 and U17
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Choose to play 7v7 full size field in U17 Elite or 5v5 smaller fields in U11, U14 and U17
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Divisions and ages
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U11 open (born 2014 and younger), 5v5, smaller field
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U14 open (born 2011 and younger) 5v5, smaller field
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U17 open (born 2008 or younger), 5v5, smaller field
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U17 ELITE women (born 2008 or younger), 7v7 on full field
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U17 ELITE open (born 2008 or younger), 7v7 on full field
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Game length and number of games
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U17 Elite: Approx 60 min/game. 7v7, normal firld size.
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U11, U14 and U17: Approx 45-60 min/game. 5v5, smaller field size.
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All teams can expect 7-8 games in total
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All fields are natural grass.
FEES AND TIMELINE
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Team fee: €140 (SEK 1500) per team
Player Fee: €14 (SEK 150) per player
Coaches/parents/supporters: No fee
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Included in the fee
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3 day tournament, 7-8 games per team
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Sunday evening Welcome Hat Tourney and Party
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Tuesday evening Farewell and Trade Party
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Special guest Rowan Mcdonnel on site
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Coaches Corner: Workshop with tournament partner Excel Ultimate around their concept for youth ultimate development
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Side events:
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Lacrosse
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Aussie Football
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Baseball 5
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Double Disc Court and other Frisbee events
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Malmö Elite Delevopment Clinic hosted by Rowan Mcdonnel and Excel Ultimate run parallel to the Summit on the same fierlds.
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On site café with snacks (sandwiches, hot dogs, drinks etc)
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Free of charge: Swim in the ocean 200 m from the fields!
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Practice fields are available before, during and after the tournament
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Timeline
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April 15: Registration opens
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June 10: Registration closes
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June 15: Fees to be paid
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July 14: (Sunday): Welcome Hat Tournament and Party
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July 15: (Monday): Games start at 10:00
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July 17: (Wednesday): Award ceremony done by 17:00
SUMMIT SPECIAL GUEST: ROWAN MCDONNELL
We are proud to present Rowan Mcdonnel (@rowan757) as the Youth Ultimate Summit special guest!
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Rowan will be in Malmö for the Elite Development Clinic that run parallel to the Summit (on the same field). We hope that having the Summit and the Elite Clinic simuntaniously will create a lot of positive energy!
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Rowan has tirelessly devoted himself to furthering the sport of Ultimate as a coach for youth, college and professional Ultimate organizations. To this date, Rowan has coached over 25 Ultimate programs and has amassed over a million views across his social media platforms teaching Ultimate.
Having co-founded American Ultimate Academy, Rowan partnered with Felipe Ledezma to bring Ultimate training to the world with Excel Ultimate. Rowan currently serves as an ambassador for a sport that is experiencing exponential growth and attention.
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COACHES CORNER: EXCEL ULTIMATE
Excel Ultimate is your destination for all things Ultimate. Founded by Rowan Mcdonnell, Excel Ultimate's mission is to provide programs for all aspects of Ultimate as the world’s first Ultimate educational membership. You will find quality instructional content for all Ultimate skill levels:
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Ultimate Training
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Premium Video Library
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Team Coaching
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Strenght & Conditioning
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Throwing Academy
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Private Lessions
All Youth Ultimate Summit coaches will get a special Excel Ultimate offer (to be announced later).
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The Summit will be a perfect opportunity for you as a coach to see one of the games greatest in action on the sideline – and get solid tips on how to progress your coaching further.
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The Ultimate Summits is for both players and coaches. With Excel Ultimate as partner, we are able to offer rich content to the youth coaches participating in the 2024 Youth Ultimat Summit.
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD
Food Packs (optional):
- Breakfast Pack (3 days): SEK 350 / € 32 per player
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Lunch Pack (3 days): SEK 375 / € 34 per player
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Dinner Pack (3 days): SEK 390 / € 35 per player
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Single meals: SEK 140 / € 13 per player/dinner.
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All meals are served at the fields.
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Accommodation:
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Camping or budget hotel as tournament accommodation.
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Reservation and booking via the organizers for best price.
TRAVEL TO MALMÖ
Getting to Malmö is easy, relatively inexpensive and with several connections from all over Europe. Options include flights to Copenhagen Airport, ferry, direct train or bus.
Where is Malmö?
Malmö is located at the most southern tip of Sweden with a population of 350,000. The closest major city is the Danish capital Copenhagen. Commuter trains leave every 15 minute between Copenhagen and Malmö.
How to get to Malmö?
Make your travel plans to Copenhagen. This will often be the smoothest and least expensive alternative. The Malmö-Copenhagen commuter train takes 30-40 minutes.
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Flights
There are several low-cost flights direct to Copenhagen Airport: destination list here. From the airport it's a a 30 min commuter train ride to Malmö. Trains depart every 15 minute.
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Trains
Direct trains from München, Hamburg and Berlin to Malmö with Snälltåget. Also direct from Hamburg with dsb.dk.
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Bus
Flixbus has routes to Malmö or Copenhagen from all over Europe - several are direct.
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Ferry
Ferry from Germany, Poland and Lithuania. The ferries arrive in Trelleborg, Ystad or Karlskrona, and commuter trains leave hourly to Malmö. See links below.
Car
Distance and expected travel time to Malmö:
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Copenhagen: 30 km, 30 min (toll bridge)
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Hamburg: 340 km, 5hrs (ferry and toll bridge)
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Berlin: 470 km, 6 hr (ferry and toll bridge)
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Wroclaw: 770 km, 10 hr (ferry and toll bridge)
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Prauge: 830 km, 10 hr (ferry and toll bridge)
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Ghent: 980 km, 11 h (ferry and toll bridge)
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6 REASONS TO VISIT MALMÖ – BESIDES ULTIMATE
Malmö is often described as one of Sweden’s most underrated cities.
Half of the people living here were not born i Malmö. It's a young, vibrant and energetic city that really comes to life during the long, Nordic summer nights.
Here you find a historic old town, parks everywhere, and a sandy beach right in the middle of the city.
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The Beaches & Swim Spots: Great in the Summer
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The Food: Prized Spots & Hole-In-The-Walls
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The Bikes: Pedal Your Way Around Town
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The Fika: It's Coffee & Pastries O'Clock
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The Parks: Great Greenery Everywhere
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The Prices & Exchange Rates: More For Less
USEFUL MALMÖ LINKS:
CONTACT US
TD: Mattias Ahlgren
Hosting team: Malmö Ultimate Club
Mail: mattiasahlgren1970@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +46725108016
Photo credits: Rowan Mcdonnell, Agnieszka Skorupka, Nadja Kappel, Quentin Dupré la Tour, Oliver Hülshorst and Carl Mardell.