Please do everything you can to post scores from games you have played this season to:

https://scorereport.net/

The more games that are reported in that system, the easier it’ll be for me to create initial rankings. The more accurate those initial rankings are, the better the tournament experience is for everyone!

That system can be used by anyone. If your team isn’t listed, create a page for your team and report your scores.

I will soon be sending out a draft schedule without rankings. There will be a window of around 3 days for general comment.

I will be locking in rankings and pools on May 8th, so please make sure you enter in all of your scores by then.

With only a little over 2 weeks until tournament time, NOW is the time to get your roster ironed out. Everything that needs to be completed is outline on the paperwork page.

All teams should look over their row on the team status spreadsheet and let me know if something looks off. I have to manually update that sheet, so if you just make changes, they may not be reflected in the sheet.

Some teams are 100% set and have nothing to work on. Yay! (Canada rocks)

Some teams have a few things to work on like clearing a few more players and/or deleting players from their roster that aren’t coming.

A few teams, listed below, need to work on some significant items before they will be allowed to play. If your team is listed below, please take a close look at the team status spreadsheet to make sure you understand what you need to work on. Then, email me at jseamon@gmail.com with when you’ll be complete with the work that needs to be done.

USA Ultimate has just posted updated COVID-19 policies:

A summary of the notable changes for updates issued March 31, 2022 is as follows:

• Removal of pre-event proof of vaccination or negative PCR test for interstate events.
• Increased emphasis on state and local health regulations, and on personal responsibility around the use of risk-mitigating measures, including vaccination, testing and masking.
• Adjusted contact tracing and reporting protocols for participants and sanctioned event organizers, including:
  • Limiting the identification and exclusion of close contacts to events in progress.
  • Eliminating post-event tracking for close contacts.
  • Eliminating the need to submit a negative test prior to returning to play.

There are currently 18 girls teams and 31 boys teams signed up for the 2022 Pioneer Valley Invitational and there’s still a little time to join the fun!

The bids are rolling in to the PVI2022! 16 girls teams and 30 boys teams so far!
Remember, that your spot is not confirmed until your bid fee arrives.

Everyone’s payment status is listed below.

Also, the PVI2022 is now online in the USAU rostering system:

Please make sure you are familiar with the paperwork and online rostering that needs to be done well in advance so that we can run a safe, fun, and organized event!

– Josh
Team Status page

Submit your bid today right here!

The Pioneer Valley Invite is BACK!

Mark your calendar! The fun returns on May 14th and 15th, 2022!

Bid application and full info will be released soon!

Stay tuned.

After living through the last 10 months, there is nothing we want more than to be able to see you all again at the Oxbow this spring. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 that will not be possible.

We are therefore making the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Pioneer Valley Invitational.

Even if all metrics go in the right direction, there is no way it will be safe to bring together 2,000 people for a weekend of spirited competition.

While we are sad to not be running the PVI again this year, we are already carefully thinking about plans for 2022, as well as how we can best support the ultimate community in the coming months. 

Stay safe and keep your spirits up until the next time we see you!

• The PVI TD Team

Buffy wanted me to pass this on to all of you:

Hi! The sun is out and I am here at the Oxbow watching over all of the fields for you. My happy place is right here, with all of you, and I can’t wait to see you all next year!

So much changes from year to year (me for example!) but so much stays the same like… my overall fluff and your overall awesome.

Ready and waiting for your return,

– Buffy