August 14, 2022
TEMPE, Ariz – 2022 USA Touch Nationals is just around the corner, we hope you are as excited as we are! Please read on for additional information.
Nationals will be hosted September 22-24, 2022 (3 full days inclusive), at the Omni Orlando resort, Orlando, Florida. Payments and team registration are currently closed, thank you to all who have registered. As a reminder, each team will require a minimum roster size of 12 and a maximum of 16 to play. See below for a final list of teams in each division:
Women's Open
Portland
New York
Los Angeles
Orlando
Vipers
Men's Open
New York
Los Angeles
Austin
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Vipers
Orlando
Mixed Open
Chicago
Austin 1
Austin 2
Cayman Islands
Denver
San Diego
Portland
Vipers
Tumeke Academy
Ft. Lauderdale
New York
Canada
Masters Division (Over 35)
Dallas
Seattle
New York
Vipers
Cayman
Referees
Last year was the first time we requested each team bring their own referee. Given the importance of continual referee development in the US, we'll carry the tradition forward. Each team will again be required to provide a full-time (non-playing) USA Touch Level 2 referee or equivalent to enter the tournament.
The ability to have our entire membership focus on referee development is much needed at our current level of experience. As mentioned last year, our growth in experience and skill as players will only grow in response to that of our referees moving forward.
As an acknowledgement of the importance of the refereeing program to the growth of USA Touch, we'll be providing free lunch and physio to all referees throughout the tournament.
Additional Information
Nationals will be hosted at the Omni ChampionsGate Resort - fields are on-site in the complex.
The hotel at the Omni is fully booked, but there are plenty of alternative accommodation options available in the area.
Each team will be responsible for following COVID protocols in line with their clubs and local areas.
The Sunday (September 25th) after nationals we will be hosting a by invitation only camp for the three Opens teams - WO, MO, MXO.
We will send out a EOI (expression of interest) form for Masters team as part of the final team roster selection
If you missed our last update, you can find it here.
Thank you everyone and we look forward to coming together in September! If you have any questions, please contact jay@usatouch.org or oj@usatouch.org.
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