Guidelines for Recording UPA Championship Events

The Ultimate Players Association ("UPA") appreciates the contributions and commitment of individuals seeking to share photographs, video and audio recordings of Events hosted by the UPA. The UPA Recording Partnership Agreement sets for the terms and conditions for recording and distribution of recordings of UPA Events.

Anyone wishing to record UPA Events for Commercial Purposes (as defined in the agreement) is required to sign the agreement.

Anyone wishing to record for strictly personal use is encouraged to review and sign the agreement to ensure that the permitted uses are understood. The agreement is intended to protect the UPA's rights as an event organizer, the rights of athletes as it relates to use of their image, as well as to encourage and allow recording of UPA Events for both personal and commercial purposes beneficial to the sport and its participants.

Sideline access information:
In order to ensure uncluttered access for Official Event Media Partners contracted to record the event, the UPA reserves the right to limit sideline recording access, especially for showcase games, event semi-finals and finals. It is the responsibility of any individual seeking to record the event to discuss the level of field access with the UPA prior to the commencement of the event. Anyone seeking access to record this events is encouraged to obtain credentials prior to start of the match. Please check with Sandie Hammerly, Executive Director, to determine access and to obtain credentials.

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2009 UPA College Championships - Official Media Partners
The following individuals and organizations will be working with the UPA to capture the event and share with athletes, friends, family and fans. The UPA thanks them for their partnership participation.

Official Event Photographer - Andrew Davis, Freeheel Images

Freeheel Images and the UPA have teamed up to bring photos of the 2009 UPA College Championships.

Andrew Davis of Freeheel Images will be photographing all the teams and posting the photos with the tournament logo to www.upaphotos.com.

Thanks to the UPA, the full resolution photos will be available for free. You can also order prints at cost. Photos will be posted throughout the event and during the two weeks after. Check back often to find photos of your team.

Freeheel Images will also be posting slideshows each night to www.upa.org. Visit the highlights show from past championships in Columbus. Look for shots of your favorite team!

Official Event Videographer - Rob Baril, UltiVillage

The Ultimate Players Association and UltiVillage are proud to present round by round highlight video coverage of the 2009 UPA College Championships as well as coverage of the Finals for both the Open and Women's Divisions.

For most Friday and Saturday rounds, UV's daily highlight clips (3 minutes) will feature two games per division per round. Every pre-quarter and quarter final will receive one minute of coverage (delivered as two gender specific hour minute clips). All semi-finals will be featured in their own 3 minute download. In order to allow for editing and production, clips will be delivered approximately 3 hours after the conclusion of each round.  

Details for broadcast of the Finals are still being finalized. Check back soon for more information.

The following additional individuals have completed the Recording Partnership Agreement and may also be photographing and/or videotaping the event:

Brian Canniff
Brian DeGuzman
Tish Fagin
Russell Gaskamp
Dan Heuer
Michael Ignacio
Jane Ly
Debra Scarpa
Pad Timmons, Discraft
Ian Toner
Jesse Von Fange
Zhiming Zhao

If you are attending the 2009 UPA College Championships and would like to obtain access as a credentialed photographer/videographer, please contact UPA Executive Director Sandie Hammerly via email at sandie<at>hq<dot>upa<dot>org, or on site at the event.