Twin Cities Ultimate League (TCUL) offers a number of different leagues, tournaments, events, and competitions throughout the year. The following provides an overview of the various rules, best practices, and tenets of play for our leagues. These should apply to all leagues/games/events that TCUL puts on, with any specific modifications per league called out specifically.
If the games have not previously been cancelled and you see lightning at the fields, stop playing and go to your cars for 30 minutes before resuming play. Every time you see lighting the 30-minute clock resets. If it gets to the point where you will have no chance to get a reasonable length game played before the game's allotted time or before sunset, then games will be cancelled at that point. Board members may utilize airhorns to alert players to lightning postponements or cancellations. When in doubt, check the chat in the SportsEngine app or the TCUL Facebook page for the most up to date information on game cancellations, either due to decisions made by the National Sports Center, the TCUL Board, or other venues where TCUL events are taking place. The TCUL Board also communicates to Captains actively through the SportsEngine app.
This is a BIG deal – dangerous play is not welcome in any of our programming.
The lost & found treasure chest gets very large each season, and most of it goes unclaimed. The league will send out a communication to Captains via SportsEngine periodically with a list of lost & found items. If you lose an item, please notify your Captain or email the TCUL Board at TwinCitiesUltimate@gmail.com. After two weeks, lost & found items will be donated to charity, added to the lost & found curator’s assets, or discarded properly.
Food is allowed on the fields but alcohol and all forms of recreational drugs are prohibited by various city ordinances. Beyond any legal ramifications encountered from players caught using alcohol or drugs on the fields, TCUL could get banned from renting fields and/or lose its liability insurance.
There are many bars in Blaine, St. Paul and Minneapolis that can cater to your needs, including Invictus Brewing Company or Brick's (Blaine) and Carbone's at the intersection of Cedar Ave. and Minnehaha Parkway. Teams interested in post-game socializing are encouraged to frequent those establishments; do not bring the party to the fields.
TIME CAPS
FIELDS, SETUP AND TAKEDOWN
PERSONNEL
FIELDS, SETUP AND TAKEDOWN
TCUL games are played under the USAU’s 2022-2023 Rules, available online here.
MISCELLANEOUS HIGHLIGHTS
MARKING
PICKS
VIOLATIONS AND FOULS
Parents and athletes need to manage their SportsEngine accounts to ensure they get the most out of their Twin Cities Ultimate League experience during each sporting season. With their accounts properly configured, athletes and their families will receive communications according to their preferences and be able to complete registrations more efficiently. SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Parents and Athletes that will help our members with frequently asked questions about our website and mobile app.
Here is your quick start guide to creating an account and using the SportsEngine platform as an athlete or parent.
Keep connected to your team(s). Get schedules and team updates for every athlete in the house, plus a way to message other members on your team and a way to give coaches a heads up about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.
In many instances, more than one parent or guardian needs to be in the loop with a child's sports life. Using the mobile app, you can add additional guardians to an account. Guardians can 1) View games and events 2) RSVP to games and events 3) Send and receive messages to coaches and team members 4) participate in team chat
Once you've created your account, add your mobile phone so you can receive text messages from your team manager or coach.
Now that you have your mobile phone on your account, make sure you enable text messaging and any other notifications.
Following a Team on the SportsEngine Mobile App
Are you a family friend, grandparent or fan that wants to follow a specific team on the SportsEngine platform? Here is a quick guide to follow teams on the mobile app.
Do you need a second parent, other family member or nanny to get messages about schedule changes or game times? Add a second email address to forward all communications.
Do you need to send a question to your team manager or another parent about a ride? Follow these instructions on how to send messages using the mobile app.
Coaches and team managers need to know if you are going to able to attend a game or practice. You can easily RSVP using the mobile application.
Team Management Guide for Parents & Athletes
Is your team using SportsEngine Team Management to manage RSVPs, schedules, and communication? This article will provide you with everything you need to know for a successful season!
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