Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:24:26 +0000
Subject: [teamfairfield] Turkey Bowl XXVII (Saturday Nov. 28, 2009) Bids Accepted/Secure a Bid
To All,
In an effort to get the word out as teams head to the
UPA Fall Series, I wanted you to have the opportunity to build your team and get your bids in early so as not to miss this great tournament. Plan ahead as the tourney will sell out......Good Luck in the UPA Fall Series!Gobble...Gobble!
It is with great enthusiasm and commitment to tradition that we announce:
The 27th Edition: Ultimate Frisbee Turkey Bowl
Turkey Bowl
XXVI I (Ranked #24 in Longest Running UPA Tournaments!
Tournament Details:
Date: Saturday November 28th 2009
Format: 16(max) Co-ed teams (4-3 format!)
3 Games guaranteed – 2 pools (Vultures / Turkeys)
Location: Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT (Same beautiful park as last year)
Time: Captains Meeting: 9:00 a.m. (note the earlier time)
Games start at 9:30 (note the earlier time)
Cost: We have set the tournament fee at $300 per team (
FOOD: Delicious traditional Thanksgiving Day Feast served after round 3
Trophies: 1st and 2nd place trophies in each Division, as well as a Team Spirit Award. SPIRIT COUNTS!
Advice on Keeping Warm: It's in November ! Bring wind ad rain gear, including extra layers, socks, boots, etc. in order to keep warm during the day, and stick around and heckle during finals. No wimps! No
Bid Request Info:
The Tournament is limited to 16 selected from the teams submitting bids.
We fill up every year and have turned away teams in the past, so act quickly to ensure you are on top of the list of bid requests.
To request your team bid:
- E-mail
- Put “TurkeyBowl Bid Request” in the subject line
- When requesting a bid, you MUST include the following info:
Complete Team info, including:
a) Team Name________
b) Contact Name________
c) Address_____
d) Phone Number where you can be easily reached: Work________
e) Anticipated strength of your team for seeding purposes, including recent relevant tourney experience and your preferred level of competition for the Pools:
(hardcore: "Vultures", friendlier: "Turkeys")
Send the full deposit of $300 by October 24th , 2009
by PayPal Best Option: to doconno3@optonline.
or by check and snail mail to:
Dan O'Connor
389Lakeview Drive
Fairfield, CT 06825
Preferences of teams selected will be given to returning teams, however the Tournament director determines the final team selection. Prompt payment of the tournament fee to hold your teams spot definitely helps in getting in and makes the TDs job easier.
The objective is to bring a balanced tournament that caters to the ‘Spirit of the Game’.If your team is not selected from the list of teams requesting a bid, you’re the full amount will be promptly returned to you.
As in prior years, the format will be 4men/3women and will have a limited field of 16 teams and two pools.
We look forward to offering all of the amenities that have been part of this annual pilgrimage so that you can play hard, eat, drink and be merry.
Give Back to the Community:
We will have the annual 'Food Drive' to help stock the local pantry. Last year we donated over 400lbs of food the local shelter.
Please bring you non-perishable food items. We will have collection boxes
on-site and will transport the donations to the local food Bank.Thank You!!
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If you need any additional details feel free to contact me doconno3@optonline.
We look forward to seeing you all for the annual pilgrimage!