EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR USQ CUP
This page will be updated with player info from now to the main event. Team leadership should share this page with their players. Missing something? Email us at events@usquadball.org.
THE FIELD
FIELD ADDRESS: 2600 Westbrook Blvd., Roseville, CA.
All fields are turf. Metal cleats are not permitted.
TRAVEL
Flights
Sacramento International Airport is within a 30 mile drive of Placer Valley.
Fly in from all over the country with thirty-seven nonstop destinations and 13 major commercial airlines accessible through Sacramento International Airport.
USQ is looking into group discounts with key airlines.
RENTAL CARS
If you’re traveling in from the airport, there are over 12 car rental agencies on-site including Limitless Limos and ride sharing apps such as Uber, Lyft, and Wingz to get you to Placer Valley quickly and conveniently.
USQ is working on discount codes for players and team staff.
PUBLIC BUSES
Public bus transportation around the area is available through Placer County Transit and Roseville Transit.
RIDESHARE
USQ is working on getting discounts for players and staff with Uber and Lyft.
MERCH PRE-ORDER
Always missing out due to items selling out? Want to pre-order your trading cards, event shirt, event poster, or a bundle of all three? We’ve got them available here between now and February 1!
ROSTER INFO
TEAM ADMISSION COUNT
Each team is allocated the following for USQ Cup:
21 roster spots — these must be players registered with USQ
One registered coach spot — this must be a coach registered with USQ
Three non-playing staff spots
Any parties outside of the above allocated number will need to purchase admission passes. No exceptions will be made.
TRANSFERS
Transfers for club competitive division, including A/B club teams, must be requested by Sunday, April 12 at 11:59 pm ET for that individual to be eligible for your USQ Cup roster.
SUBMISSION
Coaches must submit their USQ Cup roster by Monday, April 13 at 11:59 pm ET via the allocated sheet email to all team contacts. Final adjustments to the roster will be due via email to membership@usquadball.org by Wednesday, April 15 at 11:59 pm ET. You will not, under any circumstances, be able to adjust the roster after the Wednesday deadline.
CHECK IN
USQ will no longer require every player to check in prior to playing at USQ Cup. Instead, a team leader will be responsible for checking in the team on Friday prior to the event. In the event a leader from your team cannot check in the team, another representative may be sent.
At check in, the team leader will review the submitted roster and confirm all players listed will be in attendance and collect the team’s freebies and admission wristbands to distribute to the team.
In the event a player is played that is not on the submitted roster, a team will automatically forfeit all wins at USQ Cup and the be removed from event participation. The team may also face additional consequences in the following season as determined by USQ Gameplay.
The location of USQ Cup check in will be announced at a later date.
FOOD & DRINK
Food will be available for purchase on-site. Players may bring any food they like into the event site, so individuals with dietary restrictions (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.) may make arrangements to bring their own meals. Food, gum, and sugary drinks are NOT permitted on the actual fields.
There will be a beer garden on-site. Alcohol may not be taken out of the beer garden.
Athletes are not permitted to drink while active on rosters. Individuals officiating and volunteering are not permitted to drink while actively officiating or volunteering. Tailgating is not allowed.
EVENT SCHEDULE
The event schedule will be released this Spring.
APPEALS
The appeal process exists in order to fix correctable mistakes when the result of a game was impacted.
For USQ Cup, only limited circumstances will be eligible for appeal. The normal post-event USQ appeals process may still be pursued under any of those applicable situations.
An on-site appeal may be submitted if all of the following are true:
One of these circumstances has occurred:
A straight red card has been issued which the team believes is not a valid card
The game clock has been incorrectly managed with a direct impact on the game (ex. if the flag runner and/or seekers are released early).
A gross misapplication of the rules has resulted in a direct impact on the outcome of the game. Judgment calls do not apply.
The appeal is submitted during a stoppage of play.
To submit an on-site appeal:
During the stoppage, inform the head referee that you are filing an appeal.
During the stoppage, report to the scorekeeping tent and fill out an on-site appeals form.
The field manager or other person at the scorekeeping tent must immediately radio tournament staff to inform them of the appeal.
NOTE: The head referee is permitted to resume play even if an appeal has been filed. However, a head referee can never grant or deny an appeal.
The possible outcomes of an appeal may include, but are not limited to, replaying a portion of a game, disregarding a straight red card for the purposes of tournament red card accumulation leading to suspensions, or no action. You can review the full USQ Game Appeal Policy here.
KEY EVENT AND GAMEPLAY POLICIES
CONCESSIONS & FORFEITS
After the 20-minute stoppage, a team can concede the game. Upon concession, the conceding team’s opponents’ new score will be set to match the set score plus five, while the conceding team’s score will remain as it stood at the 20-minute stoppage, and the match will be concluded.
This is not the same as a forfeit and policies relating to forfeits do not apply to teams that concede. Teams that concede will be permitted to continue on in the tournament assuming the conceded game is not a knock-out game.
A team receives a forfeit for any of the following reasons:
1. Failing to appear at the scheduled start time and location of a game.
2. Not being prepared to start a game within five minutes after the scheduled start time.
3. Refusing to play or continue play when instructed by the head referee, including walking out during a match.
4. Refusing to play when scheduled to do so, except in extreme and unusual circumstances.
For the purpose of tournament seeding, a forfeit is counted as a 75-0 loss for the forfeiting team. If both teams forfeit, both teams shall receive a 75-0 loss.
Starting a game with the intent of forfeiting once it has started is considered match fixing. Offenders will be subject to the disciplinary policies. You can review the full USQ Forfeit Policy here.
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
The disciplinary policy applies to official games, sanctioned events, and USQ-hosted events. It applies to incidents on or off the field, including at event-related activities. USQ members are expected to abide also by the member code of conduct and the unlawful harassment policy, as well as all USQ gameplay policies.
Offenses which involve tournament staff, personnel, or volunteers will be given additional scrutiny.
In addition, USQ has implemented multiple offense modifiers for repeat offenders of a specific policy. For a second offense, the suspension range will increase by 50% of the original range, and for a third offense, the suspension range will increase by 100% of the original range. Please note that modifiers apply only to one offense, not two separate offenses. Modifiers will be in effect for 12 months (one calendar year) after the initial (or subsequent) offense occurred.
The USQ Gameplay Department reserves the right to issue a 0 game suspension for any of the listed categories. A 0 game suspension will count towards a player’s history for the multiple offense modifiers for repeat offenders of a specific policy.
NOTE: The USQ Gameplay Department will only review disciplinary reports that have been submitted to the disciplinary conduct review form within one (1) week of the incident. If the form is not filled out in time, the conduct cannot be reviewed.
EQUIPMENT SAFTY
In order to avoid injury, please remember that NO JEWELRY OF ANY KIND is allowed in play, this includes players’s silicone wristbands provided at check in. Players must remove the wristbands and put them back on after games.
Mouthguards will be required of all players during play. The mouthguard must be kept in the player’s mouth to be considered in use.
Athletic braces are allowed but must pass the knock test. USQ Gameplay must review any braces or equipment not pre-approved directly by USQ Gameplay. To start the review process, players must submit the item with as much info as possible via this form. The following items are pre-approved by USQ Gameplay for on-pitch play and exempt from the knock test or other general equipment checks.
OFFICIALS REVIEWS
Your feedback is greatly appreciated to ensure we are always improving. If you have issues with a specific official (including flag runners) during USQ Cup, you will need to submit an officials review via this form.
Each field management table will have a QR code you can scan to submit reviews. We will be checking the digital evaluation form throughout the event.
USQ will not be entertaining requests to swap out officials between games.
SPEAKER POLICY
Teams will not be permitted to have speakers playing when they are on Pitch One and Pitch Two. Music may be played between games and during extended stoppages by USQ on Pitch One.
HEALTH & SAFETY
MEDICAL STAFF & LOCATIONS
Medical staff will be provided at designated areas of the event site. These areas will be listed on the site map.
Should a player begin to bleed or throw up on the field, play may not resume until the blood and/or other bodily fluids are cleaned off the playing field as much as possible and cleaned off the player. The player is allowed to re-enter play once they are no longer bleeding.
An athletic trainer can medically disqualify a player at any time for any medical reason.
CONCUSSION, HEAT, & HYDRATION
Players with suspected head injuries are not permitted to play until they have been cleared by an athletic trainer or an on duty licensed physician. If medical staff on-site see a player with concussion-like symptoms, the player must submit to a concussion test if asked. If a manager, coach or captain notices one of their players with concussion-like symptoms, they must take the player to be evaluated by medical staff, otherwise the coach or captain is subject to suspension for the remainder of the tournament and the manager may not be permitted to return the following season.
Water stations will be available around the event site (at fields and permanent fixtures). Keep yourself hydrated. If you come across an empty water container, please inform a field manager or other member of staff.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
SCORES
Score updates will be posted throughout the weekend on our Facebook and X and the Scores page. You can also follow scores live on Quadball.One. We will be posting a summary on Instagram after each round of play.
The brackets will be updated both on-site and on our Bracket pages.
Scores and bracket pages coming soon!
LIVESTREAM
Make sure your friends and family don’t miss out on your big moment! The entire weekend will be streamed on our YouTube.
ADDITIONAL COVERAGE
USQ will have highlight videographers and photographers on-site all weekend. Press will also be on-site and may request to interview athletes, staff, and volunteers. The USQ social and streaming teams will also be conducting interviews. Please remember you are representing not only yourself, but your team, league, and the sport at all times.
AFTER PARTY
GENERAL ADMISSION
More info on the US Quadball Cup after party will be released in the Spring.