Open spots! Forms! NUTC!

We have a couple spots we’d like to fill in both divisions! Bids can be submitted here. Spread the word!

The dinner, housing, paperwork, and division request form was due last Friday. The teams listed below have yet to submit the form. Please complete the form for your team ASAP. You can always check the status of all of your teams on the team status page.

The chaperone information form is due by April 1st.

And now a message from Tiina Booth!

Dear ultimate players and families,

Greetings from the National Ultimate Training Camp! I am the founder and director of NUTC, an overnight camp for players aged 14-18 located at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. We are in our 25th year(!!) and registration opened at the end of February. Our sessions are:

Session A June 29-July 4

Session B July 6-July 11

Session C July 13-July 18

Our early bird deadline is April 11 at midnight ET.

We have many reasons for why we think NUTC could be a great choice for the ultimate player in your life. Here are just a few:

-regardless of their ability or experience, each camper will be supported and challenged throughout the week through lessons, drilling and lots of scrimmaging.

-our counselors are accomplished players who also know how to teach. They also prioritize keeping our campers safe over everything.

-the friendships that campers make with players from around the country often last into college and beyond. The NUTC community extends all around the planet!

You can read more about our camp at www.nutc.net Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions. We have scholarships available too.

Have a wonderful Spring!

Sincerely, 
Tiina Booth
Director
Global Ultimate Training School
tiinabooth@gmail.com
413-687-3903

Teams that have yet to submit the dinner, housing, paperwork, and division request form as of 3/20/25 @ 11:10am:

TeamDivisionCityState/ Province
Brooklyn TechOpenBrooklynNY
Forest CityOpenPortlandME
Four Rivers VFemale-MatchingGreenfieldMA
Four Rivers VOpenGreenfieldMA
FringantsOpenSherbrookeQC
Golden-FringantsFemale-MatchingSherbrooke+GatineauQC
HartsbrookOpenHadleyMA
LakesideOpenAtlantaGA
Lexington JVOpenLexingtonMA
Lexington VOpenLexingtonMA
Lincoln SudburyFemale-MatchingSudburyMA
Lincoln SudburyOpenSudburyMA
Monument MountainOpenGreat BarringtonMA
NMH GxVFemale-MatchingGillMA
Northampton JVOpenNorthamptonMA
Northampton VOpenNorthamptonMA
PVPAOpenSouth HadleyMA

Due on March 14th: Dinner, Housing, Paperwork, and Division Requests Form

We’re up to 10 states & provinces!

Please make sure your team completes the Dinner, Housing, Paperwork, and Division Requests Form by Friday, March 14th. Please note:

  • ALL teams need to fill out this form regardless of if they need housing or plan on attending the dinner.
  • The form needs to be filled out once per team. If your program is sending more than one team, please fill it out once for every team you are sending to the PVI.
  • Teams will be able to modify their dinner ticket order number any time before May 1st.

As of 3/7/25 @ 12pm we have received form submissions from:

TeamDivisionCityState/Province
ArgonFemale-MatchingMontréalQC
FalmouthFemale-MatchingFalmouthME
OrigineFemale-MatchingQuébec CityQC
TitaneFemale-MatchingMontréalQC
TorontoFemale-MatchingTorontoON
Acton-BoxboroughOpenActon-BoxboroughMA
ArgonOpenMontréalQC
ARMSOpenAmherstMA
BeaconOpenNew YorkNY
BrownOpenNewtonMA
Cape ElizabethOpenCape ElizabethME
Columbia VOpenMaplewoodNJ
FalmouthOpenFalmouthME
MiddletownOpenMiddletownCT
OrigineOpenQuébec CityQC
TitaneOpenMontréalQC

Remember, you can always check the status of your team’s items on the Team Status page.

68 bids! Only 4 spots remain!

There are now only 4 spots left at the 10th annual Pioneer Valley Invitational! The current lineup of 23 female-matching and 45 open teams spans 9 states and provinces!

We’re definitely going to hit our cap of 72, so if you’re planning on attending, please make sure to get your bid submitted and tournament fee sent in ASAP!

Please remember that bids are not complete until bid fees have arrived.

Lots and lots of information is online in the event FAQ.

We’re up to 51 bids! Cool classes!

We now have 51 bids spanning 9 states and provinces! 16 female-matching teams and 36 open teams are so far gearing up for the 10th annual Pioneer Valley Invitational!

We fully expect to hit out cap of 72 teams, so if you’re planning on attending, please make sure to get your bid submitted and tournament fee sent in ASAP!

Please remember that bids are not complete until bid fees have arrived.

Lots and lots of information is online in the event FAQ.

Also, we wanted to spread the word about some amazing classes being coordinated by long-time PVI supporter Tiina Booth! Here’s what Tiina has to say:

Hey PVI Teams!

I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Oxbow this spring but I wanted to make sure you knew about the 7 classes we are offering through the end of February. This is our fourth year of Frisbee School and our classes include a college panel for high school athletes, one on sports photography and how to succeed at tryouts. More info https://www.nutc.net/winter-courses. Please share with your team and ultimate community. 

Also… NUTC registration opens on February 28, 2025. Join us for our 25th anniversary!!

Happy New Year!

Tiina Booth
Global Ultimate Training School
Amherst, MA
www.NUTC.net

Sign up here: https://www.nutc.net/winter-courses

See you in spring!

We’re up to 34 bids!

We now have 34 bids spanning 8 states and provinces! 12 female-matching teams and 22 open teams are so far gearing up for the 10th annual Pioneer Valley Invitational!

We fully expect to hit out cap of 72 teams this year, so if you’re planning on attending, please make sure to get your bid submitted and tournament fee sent in ASAP!

Please remember that bids are not complete until bid fees have arrived.

Lots and lots of information is online in the event FAQ.

Bids as of 12/10/24 @ 2pm:

TeamDivisionCityState/Province
ArlingtonFemale-MatchingArlingtonMA
BardFemale-MatchingManhattanNY
BeaconFemale-MatchingNew YorkNY
CimesFemale-MatchingMontérégieQC
LexingtonFemale-MatchingLexingtonMA
Northampton JV1Female-MatchingNorthamptonMA
Northampton JV2Female-MatchingNorthamptonMA
Northampton VFemale-MatchingNorthamptonMA
OrigineFemale-MatchingQuébec CityQC
RubyFemale-MatchingOttawaON
Wicked EastFemale-MatchingOttawaON
Wicked WestFemale-MatchingOttawaON
Amherst BxJVAOpenAmherstMA
ARMSOpenAmherstMA
BardOpenNew YorkNY
BeaconOpenNew YorkNY
BlazeOpenOttawaON
CimesOpenMontérégieQC
HartsbrookOpenHadleyMA
IgniteOpenOttawaON
Lexington JVOpenLexingtonMA
Lexington VOpenLexingtonMA
MiddletownOpenMiddletownCT
Montclair JVOpenMontclairNJ
Montclair VOpenMontclairNJ
MontpelierOpenMontpelierVT
MontpelierOpenMontpelierVT
Needham JVOpenNeedhamMA
Needham VOpenNeedhamMA
Northampton JVOpenNorthamptonMA
Northampton VOpenNorthamptonMA
OrigineOpenQuébec CityQC
PennsburyOpenFairlessPA
ScorchOpenOttawaON

28 bids so far!

In less than a week 28 bids have been submitted for the 10th annual Pioneer Valley Invitational! So far, bids have come in from:

  • 11 female-matching teams
  • 17 open teams
  • 8 states and provinces

Submit your bid today!

Bids submitted as of 12/1/24 @ 10am:

TeamDivisionCityState/ Province
ArlingtonFemale-MatchingArlingtonMA
BardFemale-MatchingManhattanNY
CimesFemale-MatchingMontérégieQC
LexingtonFemale-MatchingLexingtonMA
Northampton JV1Female-MatchingNorthamptonMA
Northampton JV2Female-MatchingNorthamptonMA
Northampton VFemale-MatchingNorthamptonMA
OrigineFemale-MatchingQuébec CityQC
RubyFemale-MatchingOttawaON
Wicked EastFemale-MatchingOttawaON
Wicked WestFemale-MatchingOttawaON
Amherst BxJVAOpenAmherstMA
BlazeOpenOttawaON
CimesOpenMontérégieQC
HartsbrookOpenHadleyMA
IgniteOpenOttawaON
MiddletownOpenMiddlestownCT
Montclair JVOpenMontclairNJ
Montclair VOpenMontclairNJ
MontpelierOpenMontpelierVT
MontpelierOpenMontpelierVT
Needham JVOpenNeedhamMA
Needham VOpenNeedhamMA
Northampton JVOpenNorthamptonMA
Northampton VOpenNorthamptonMA
OrigineOpenQuébec CityQC
PennsburyOpenFairlessPA
ScorchOpenOttawaON

PVI2025 bids now being accepted!

We are excited to announce that bids are now being accepted for the 10th Annual Pioneer Valley Invitational!

Bid Form: Right here
Website: PVInvite.org
Date: May 17th and 18th, 2025
Divisions (12-16 teams per): Youth Female-Matching A, Youth Female-Matching B, Youth Open A , Youth Open B
Location: Oxbow Marina, Northampton, MA
Cost: $650 before March 1st, $700 after March 1st (Free if you fly in!)
USAU Sanctioned: No (Note that this is different from previous PVIs. Our bid fee is up, but overall player fees are now down significantly.)
HSNI Qualifier: Yes! For the first time the PVI will be an HSNI qualifying event! You can learn more here.
Cleared Chaperone Required: Yes (Read more here)
Housing Support: Yes ($50 housing fee per team – for teams offered housing)
Saturday Night Dinner/Social: Yes
Lined fields: Yes
Guaranteed # of games: 5, although almost all teams will get 6.
PVI2024 Drone Footage: Right here

Team will be admitted on a rolling basis.

Here are some great reasons to attend the PVI2025!

And now a message from our AMAZING merchandise sponsor VC Ultimate!

The VC Team is thrilled to return as the official merchandise sponsor for PVI 2025!

VC jerseys are the best in ultimate—crafted from 100% recycled materials, rated UPF50, and designed with a gender-free fit. Your team can feel proud to take the field in uniforms from a company that puts community first.

As part of our PVI partnership, all teams that register will receive 20% off VC uniform orders placed before April 1st, 2025. Reach out to VC, and let us simplify the ordering process with complimentary design services, team stores, and over 25 years of experience serving the ultimate community.

Contact us at: info@vcultimate.com

Be sure to mention “PVI 2025” to claim your 20% discount.

The VC Team
www.vcultimate.com

Why should someone attend the PVI2025?

We asked people who attended the PVI2024 why someone should come to the PVI. Here’s what they said:

Great vibe, good competition, amazing volunteers
It’s a place where one can experience the joys of ultimate frisbee and high-caliber athletics
Great event!
Well organized and great value with super competition
Super organization, friendly volunteer and very nice fields
Phenomenal atmosphere – great ultimate – fantastic organization!
PVI is well organized with amazing and helpful staff and volunteers. It gave our team an opportunity to compete outside of our league and meet amazing athletes and coaches from all over the region.
The Pioneer Valley Invite is possibly the most well run youth Ultimate tournament in the country. The communication and level of detail clearly explained by the tournament directors makes this such an easy and reliable event to travel to. The competition is amazing with leveled tiers for all types of teams and such a diverse set of teams from all over the northeast US and great club programs from Canada.
PVI cuts to the essence of Ultimate, furious competition embraced by great spirit and camaraderie.
Exposure to a real ultimate tournament at a young age—great playing, great team building opportunities.
Everyone was happy to be there!
Great way to start the summer season and have a nice trip to the USA (from à Québec team). Very nice organization, volunteers and frisbee level
It’s well organized and there’s a focus on community and spirit along with competitive play
It is an amazingly run and organized tournament with a lot of very tough competition.
It’s big, it’s well-organized and it’s absolutely fantastic!
amazing atmosphere, well oiled machine. Epic field food for athletes
Great ambiance, dedicated athletes, amazing games
Great competition with the. Best team of tournament volunteers ever
PVI is a fun and a challenging tournament, where teams get to play with teams they would otherwise not have the opportunity to do so. Teams from all over the region and Canada come to play, learn and improve their own game, while having the opportunity to share and interact in a positive environment
You get to play awesome teams that you dont always get the chance to play when you dont go to PVI. Some of these teams have great offensive strategies and its one of the best learning experiences.
It’s a fun, competitive tournament with a. great environment
Really well organized and very spirit oriented tournament!
It’s such a great tournament with lots of teams to play against at every level
It is an excellent ultimate tournament and an experience that people shouldn’t miss.
Great way to meet people
The community and relationships the players develop around this tournament elevate it above other comparable tournaments in the area
Great competition.
Great venue, great atmosphere for the kids, great SOTG and great organization
Fun, spirit, well organized ( not just saying that!)
Beautiful location, amazing food for players
To coach, play, or watch others play frisbee. Also to make friends with people from the region but not specifically where you are from.
To gain the experience of playing high level competition, watch and play really good ultimate and to meet others who are there for the same reasons you are. The connections run deep.
Very well organized. Great communication. Competitive and highly spirited teams. Super awesome tournament director.
Great teams, super fun tournament
To test their skill and have have fun
It’s a tournament that have a huge number and diversity of teams.
Uniqueness, vibes, size of tournament
It was a really fun and new experience and it’s not in Canada so it’s just automatically cooler
It’s super fun
To get the experience of a large tournament and all those great folks in one place — it’s quite a sight!
because it is great fun and you meet players from all over.
IT was a great event with teams from all over on a fun field site.