Registration
In order to guarantee the best possible experience for all players, we will accept a maximum of 16 team entries.
Fees
- $1700 per team*, maximum 12 players per team, maximum 10 suited per game
- Payment Deadline: Friday December 15th, 2023 at 5pm MST
- $250 Ref Opt-Out Cost - available to the first N teams, first paid-first served (N = total # of Teams / 2)
Registration Process
DO NOT PAY YET!
In an attempt to make the entry process fair and reasonable for everyone who wishes to attend, we will be selling registration spots through the EventBrite website as we have done for the previous several editions of B@A. We can accommodate a total of 16 teams (including 2 Colorado teams). There will be a two-team waitlist after the available spots are taken. Only one registration spot may be purchased per person, and spots are non-transferable and not to be re-sold. Please note the following very important details:
Registration opens at: Friday, December 1, 2023 at Noon Mountain time (that's 11am Pacific, 1pm Central, 2pm Eastern)
Registration website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/battle-altitude-2024-tickets-748181881147
Registration payment methods accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Registration Deposit Amount: $100. This non-refundable deposit secures your team's spot and will count towards your team's entry fee, provided payment in full is made by the team-payment deadline (failure to pay in full may result in your team's spot being offered to a team on the waiting list). Once your deposit is paid and your team's spot is secured, you will be sent details for submitting your roster and how to pay the remainder of your entry fee via check, Paypal, or Transferwise.
Please register your team on UWH Portal at the time of your deposit (see below).
Total Entry Fee cost: $1700 per team. Your $100 registration fee counts towards this total. Late fees may be added - see below.
Ref Opt-Out Cost: $250 to opt-out of reffing entirely - available to the first N teams, first-paid first-served (see below for more information). ***New this year: your team must also provide at least 2 players from your roster to be Hybrid Referees.
Team Payment Deadline: Friday, December 15, 2023 at 5pm, MST
Any registered teams that have not paid in full by the above deadline will be moved to the end of the waitlist (and their entry fees will increase by $50). We will then start offering spots to teams at the front of the waitlist for the original entry fee ($1300 total). Waitlisted teams will always have 5 days to pay in full or be moved to the back of the waitlist (and have their entry fees increased by $50). We will continue in this manner until Friday January 12, 2024 or until all spots are paid for or no more teams are interested.
Team Registration: Visit www.uwhportal.com, sign in, and then navigate to the 18th Annual Battle @ Altitude event page. Once registration opens you will be able to click on "Register a team" and follow the prompts. The only information required to initially create a team is a team name (can be edited later). Any other team information and your roster members can be added/edited later. Please send any questions regarding team creation and roster building to [email protected].
Roster Completion Deadline: Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 5pm, MST
All players must have accepted their UWH Portal invitations by this time or their invite will be canceled and your team will have to pay $20 per player for them to be re-invited. Same with late roster additions (emergency replacements excepted).
Reffing
This year we are planning to again follow the Tri-Referee Rotation. This means Dedicated Referees (Level II or above) in the water and on deck for every game! As before, the other reffing slots will be staffed either by qualified Hybrid Referees or Player Referees (Minnesota Rule) with some timing help by our fantastic volunteers. If you are interested in being a Dedicated Referee (travel and lodging expenses covered + per game stipend) please fill out the Dedicated Referee Interest Form by December 1, 2023.
For an additional $250 fee, your team can opt-out of Player Referee (Minnesota Rule) referee responsibilities entirely. However, there is an added stipulation this year, your team must also provide at least 2 players from your roster to be Hybrid Referees (must be at least level 1 to qualify); the opt-out system only works if there are Hybrid Referees to cover the games. The Hybrid Referees must accept their UWH Portal invitations by Saturday, January 20, 2024 to be counted. All Hybrid Referees receive a per game stipend of $15 if they are level 1 and $20 if they are level 2 or above.
There are up to 8 team opt-out slots available. These opt-out slots are handled on a first-paid first-served basis (once registration is open). This fee is refundable if your team does not secure one of the final number of opt-out slots, if you cannot provide the required 2 Hybrid Referees and are therefore disqualified from opting out, or if opting out is canceled due to lack of participation. All non-opt-out teams will be responsible for providing 1 Player Referee after their games are played.
For an additional $250 fee, your team can opt-out of Player Referee (Minnesota Rule) referee responsibilities entirely. However, there is an added stipulation this year, your team must also provide at least 2 players from your roster to be Hybrid Referees (must be at least level 1 to qualify); the opt-out system only works if there are Hybrid Referees to cover the games. The Hybrid Referees must accept their UWH Portal invitations by Saturday, January 20, 2024 to be counted. All Hybrid Referees receive a per game stipend of $15 if they are level 1 and $20 if they are level 2 or above.
There are up to 8 team opt-out slots available. These opt-out slots are handled on a first-paid first-served basis (once registration is open). This fee is refundable if your team does not secure one of the final number of opt-out slots, if you cannot provide the required 2 Hybrid Referees and are therefore disqualified from opting out, or if opting out is canceled due to lack of participation. All non-opt-out teams will be responsible for providing 1 Player Referee after their games are played.
Video Management
Again this year, we are happy to feature the complete Atlantis Sports video streaming and time/score management system to provide free live and recorded game footage and integration with UWH Portal. The camera system will be recording every game, but depends on a driver to control the camera. We will seek out volunteers to help, *however* it is your team’s responsibility to arrange drivers for your games, if desired.
USOA
All standard USOA-sanctioned tournament rules will apply. All 2024 USOA dues and waivers should be taken care of through the link below prior to your arrival in Denver. We ask that you please link your UWHPortal profile to USOA to make this verification easier on us. Please contact [email protected] for any registration or linking questions. The 2024 USOA waiver will be available for download from the USA UWH Resources page through https://www.underwater-society.org/page/show/4284471-usoa-registration.
Apparel
Shirts will be first-come, first-served at our tournament apparel table. Get there early to secure sweet swag!
Long sleeves = $25 and crew neck sweatshirts = $40
Long sleeves = $25 and crew neck sweatshirts = $40