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FYI2025: 10/20 Update

Lee and I are so excited to see y’all this Saturday! Everything is on track for an amazing day of ultimate!

PLEASE make sure you drive 15mph or slower on Island Rd. This is the last road you’re on before you get to the fields. Please.

Your team chaperone must check in at tournament central (over near fields 1-5) BEFORE the coaches and captains’ meeting. At check in we’ll verify you have your medical authorization forms and hand off some important items.

Please remember that all teams need to send at least one representative to the coaches and captains’ meeting which is taking place at 8am at tournament central. The meeting should last around 5 minutes. Please do not show up before 7am.

The event schedule is online here. The event program can be found here. Please take a few minutes to look each item over in detail and let me know ASAP if you have any questions.

The weather is looking pretty solid for Saturday with no rain and a high of around 55.

The field map is online on the field map tab of the schedule spreadsheet. Please note that the Middle School and Female-Matching divisions will be playing on fields 1 through 5 and the Open division will be playing on fields 6 through 9. Yes, there is a distance between the two groups of fields. The main tournament central tent, along with merch, is over near fields 1-5. There will be a secondary tournament tent over near fields 6-9.

Please bring your own water bottles and containers. We will have lots of water on hand for you to use to fill your own bottles, but we won’t be providing cups or bottles.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions: josh@pvinvite.org

FYI2025: Clearance list

We can’t wait to host y’all on the 25th!

The following teams are cleared to play. Awesome!

Amherst – Middle School
Hopkinton – Middle School
Vermont – Middle School
Bard – Youth Female-Matching
Boston – Youth Female-Matching
Vermont – Youth Female-Matching
Big A – Youth Open
Boston – Youth Open
BUDA U17 – Youth Open
Lincoln-Sudbury – Youth Open
Xavier – Youth Open

The following teams are NOT yet cleared to play. You can check the grid below to see why. You can fill out the roster form, which was due yesterday, right here.

Four Rivers – Middle School
Four Rivers – Youth Female-Matching
Lexington – Youth Female-Matching
Northampton – Youth Female-Matching
Four Rivers – Youth Open
Lexington – Youth Open
Vermont – Youth Open

Team Status as of 10/16 @ Noon:

FYI2025: Program, schedule update, task status

We’re now less than two weeks away from the 1st annual Fall Youth Invitational!

In exciting news, Bard (NYC) is joining the Female-Matching division! This necessitated a schedule update in the Female-Matching division. The schedules for the Middle School and Open divisions have not been changed.

The event schedule can be found right here.

The event program is now online right here.

Remember, the roster form needs to be submitted by 10/15/25.

Here is everyone’s team status as of 9am on 10/12/25.

PVI2026 bids now being accepted!

We are excited to announce that bids are now being accepted for the 11th Annual Pioneer Valley Invitational!

Bid Form: Right here
Website: PVInvite.org
Date: May 16th and 17th, 2026
Divisions (12-16 teams per): Youth Female-Matching A, Youth Female-Matching B, Youth Open A , Youth Open B, Youth Open C
Location: Oxbow Marina, Northampton, MA
Cost: $675 before March 1st, $725 after March 1st (Free if you fly in!)
USAU Sanctioned: No
HSNI Qualifier: Yes! 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.
PVI2025 Drone Footage: Right here

Team will be admitted on a rolling basis.

Here are some great reasons to attend the PVI2026!

Once again, VC Ultimate is PVI’s title sponsor! Be on the lookout for amazing VC deals and gear!

The field is set for the 1st annual Fall Youth Invitational!

17 teams will be coming together on October 25th at the ultra-amazing Oxbow Marina! You can read all about the event right here.

Check out the AMAZING gear VC Ultimate has created for the event!

Here’s the status of team tasks as of 10/2 @ 8:30am:

Team NameDivisionPaid bid fee (Due 10/1)Chaperone Form (Due 10/1)Chaperone NameChaperone Cleared?
AmherstMiddle SchoolYesYesJames PistrangYes
Four RiversMiddle SchoolYesYesErin KlettYes
HopkintonMiddle SchoolYesNo
VermontMiddle SchoolYesYesAndrew StraussNo – SafeSport
BostonYouth Female-MatchingYesYesJoel ThompsonYes
Four RiversYouth Female-MatchingYesYesJulia FayYes
LexingtonYouth Female-MatchingNoYesKarina CruzYes
NorthamptonYouth Female-MatchingYesYesJess CofrinYes
VermontYouth Female-MatchingYesYesMariz MangundayaoNo – Background check [Pending]
Big AYouth OpenYesYesJohn HooverYes
BostonYouth OpenYesNo
BUDA U17Youth OpenYesYesSridhar SadasivanYes
Four RiversYouth OpenYesYesTerry PlotkinYes
LexingtonYouth OpenYesYesLarry DavidYes
Lincoln-SudburyYouth OpenYesYesJennifer DudgeonYes
VermontYouth OpenYesYesMike FifeNo – SafeSport
XavierYouth OpenNoYesDavid ApplegateNo – Background check [Pending]

FYI2025: Registration deadline coming up in 9 days!

The registration deadline for the first annual Fall Youth Invitational is coming up fast on October 1st, 2025!

Bid forms and payments need to be submitted by then!

The one-day tournament will take place on Saturday, October 25th at the epically awesome Oxbow fields, located in Northampton, MA. The crew behind the PVI is putting FYI together and they can’t wait to host the awesome this fall!

Bid Form: Right here
Website: PVInvite.org/fyi
Date: Saturday, October 25th 2025
Divisions (8 teams per): Youth Female-Matching, Youth Open, Youth Mixed, Middle School Open
Club teams permitted? Yes, teams composed of players from multiple schools can participate!
Location: Oxbow Marina, Northampton, MA
Cost: $330
USAU Sanctioned: No
Cleared Chaperone Required: Yes, one per team
Lined fields: Yes
Tourney Merch: Yup! VC is cooking up some awesome stuff!
Guaranteed # of games: 4
Drone Footage of Field Site: Right here
TDs: Josh Seamon-Ingalls & Lee Feldscher

We’re up to 3 states and 14 teams!

A team from CT (Xavier) has just joined the Fall Youth Invite 2025 fun! That puts us at 14 teams from 3 states!

The one-day tournament will take place on Saturday, October 25th at the epically awesome Oxbow fields, located in Northampton, MA. The crew behind the PVI is putting FYI together and they can’t wait to host the awesome this fall!

Bid Form: Right here
Website: PVInvite.org/fyi
Date: Saturday, October 25th 2025
Divisions (8 teams per): Youth Female-Matching, Youth Open, Youth Mixed, Middle School Open
Club teams permitted? Yes, teams composed of players from multiple school can participate!
Location: Oxbow Marina, Northampton, MA
Cost: $330
USAU Sanctioned: No
Cleared Chaperone Required: Yes, one per team
Lined fields: Yes
Tourney Merch: Yup! VC is cooking up some awesome stuff!
Guaranteed # of games: 4
Drone Footage of Field Site: Right here
TDs: Josh Seamon-Ingalls & Lee Feldscher

Bids will be accepted on a rolling basis until the bid deadline of October 1st.

Bids as of 9/11 @ 2pm:

Team NameDivisionCityState/ Province
Amherst Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolAmherstMA
Four Rivers Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolGreenfieldMA
Hopkinton Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolHopkintonMA
Vermont Ultimate Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolBurlington, MontpelierVT
Four Rivers VarsityYouth Female-MatchingGreenfieldMA
NorthamptonYouth Female-MatchingNorthamptonMA
Vermont UltimateYouth Female-MatchingVariousVT
BostonYouth MixedBostonMA
Lincoln-SudburyYouth MixedLincoln-SudburyMA
Four Rivers VarsityYouth OpenGreenfieldMA
Lexington VarsityYouth OpenLexingtonMA
Vermont Ultimate Northern OpenYouth OpenMontpelier, CVU, BurlingtonVT
Vermont Ultimate Southern OpenYouth OpenLong Trail, Burr and Burton Academy, Mill RiverVT
Xavier UltimateYouth OpenMiddletownCT

Also…

The VC Team is thrilled to be the official merchandise sponsor for the first PVI Fall Youth Invite!

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 any time through the rest of 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

FYI2025 is 1/3 full!

11 teams spanning MA and VT have so far signed up to participate in the 1st annual Fall Youth Invitational!

The FYI2025 will give middle and high school ultimate teams the chance to experience the fun, spirit, and competition of the PVI in the fall!

Bid Form: Right here
Website: PVInvite.org/fyi
Date: Saturday, October 25th 2025
Divisions (8 teams per): Youth Female-Matching, Youth Open, Youth Mixed, Middle School Open
Club teams permitted? Yes, teams composed of players from multiple school can participate!
Location: Oxbow Marina, Northampton, MA
Cost: $330
USAU Sanctioned: No
Cleared Chaperone Required: Yes, one per team
Lined fields: Yes
Tourney Merch: Yup! VC is cooking up some awesome stuff!
Guaranteed # of games: 4
Drone Footage of Field Site: Right here
TDs: Josh Seamon-Ingalls & Lee Feldscher

Bids will be accepted on a rolling basis until the bid deadline of October 1st.

Bids as of 8/30/25:

Team NameDivisionCityState/ Province
Amherst Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolAmherstMA
Four Rivers Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolGreenfieldMA
Vermont Ultimate Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolBurlington, MontpelierVT
Four Rivers VarsityYouth Female-MatchingGreenfieldMA
NorthamptonYouth Female-MatchingNorthamptonMA
Vermont UltimateYouth Female-MatchingVariousVT
BostonYouth MixedBostonMA
Four Rivers VarsityYouth OpenGreenfieldMA
Lexington VarsityYouth OpenLexingtonMA
Vermont Ultimate Northern OpenYouth OpenMontpelier, CVU, BurlingtonVT
Vermont Ultimate Southern OpenYouth OpenLong Trail, Burr and Burton Academy, Mill RiverVT

Announcing the first annual Fall Youth Invitational!

The crew behind the Pioneer Valley Invitational is proud to announce the 1st annual Fall Youth Invitational!

The FYI2025 will give middle and high school ultimate teams the chance to experience the fun, spirit, and competition of the PVI in the fall!

Bid Form: Right here
Website: PVInvite.org/fyi
Date: Saturday, October 25th 2025
Divisions (8 teams per): Youth Female-Matching, Youth Open, Youth Mixed, Middle School Open
Club teams permitted? Yes, teams composed of players from multiple school can participate!
Location: Oxbow Marina, Northampton, MA
Cost: $330
USAU Sanctioned: No
Cleared Chaperone Required: Yes, one per team
Lined fields: Yes
Tourney Merch: Yup! VC is cooking up some awesome stuff!
Guaranteed # of games: 4
Drone Footage of Field Site: Right here
TDs: Josh Seamon-Ingalls & Lee Feldscher

Bids will be accepted on a rolling basis until the bid deadline of October 1st.

Complete event info including answers to make frequently asked questions is online on the tournament webpage.

For more information, please reach out to josh@pvinvite.org.