INFORMATION you need to know
Important Information - please read!
Costs
At the beginning of the Fall and Spring seasons, players are required to pay for season start-up costs. These fees help to pay for field rentals, insurance fees, small coaches' stipends, coaches' uniforms, and more. The current fee is $250 per season. Refunds will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Players will also need to purchase two jerseys (a light and a dark) and shorts. Limited scholarship funds may be available if needed. Additional optional merchandise may be available.
For the Fall season, players are required to register for Triangle Ultimate's Fall High School League. Registration is $145 per player, however, Triangle Ultimate offers a pay-what-you-can fee structure.
In addition to registration and season start-up costs, players are assessed a fee for each out-of-town tournament. New in Fall 2024 - local tournament fees (Fall Brawl, HS States, and Carolina Youth Cup tournament fees will be included in the per-player season registration fee). Out-of-town player fees will be additional and have ranged from $65-$150 for an out-of-town two-day tournament, to a couple hundred dollars depending on the length and location of the tournament. These fees go to pay for bid and player fees, field food (sub sandwiches/biscuits during the tournament), coaches' travel, and other fees associated with playing in a tournament. No refunds for tournament fees.
Players and families are responsible for their own travel. The team will identify a hotel (within the $125-$150 if possible or less per night price range depending on location). Players and families are not obligated to stay at the designated team hotel.
At the end of each season, we will collect funds to give our coaches with a gift. Families are welcome to contribute what they can.
Fees can be paid by credit card or check.
Player Requirements
Each player is required to maintain membership as a youth player in USAU and complete the necessary waiver and medical form. Memberships run Jan 1 - Dec 31, so players are required to re-enroll mid-school year. For more information click here.
For the Fall season, players are required to register for the High School Season through Triangle Ultimate. Sliding scale offered.
Non-Jordan High players (aka Free Agents, those whose high school does not have a team) will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by JUF coaches and Triangle Ultimate prior to the start of the high school season.
Players are required to purchase a uniform (2 jerseys, shorts).
Travel Policy
Jordan Ultimate (Dirty Birds) and Triangle Ultimate, are not responsible for arranging any component of players’ ground or air transportation travel as well as lodging. We strongly encourage all parents or guardians to travel and help with players’ transportation, lodging, and chaperoning. Players under 18 years of age are not permitted to drive themselves or other players to tournaments outside of the Triangle area. Parents and guardians who are not traveling with their player will be responsible for finding another traveling parent within the team to chaperone, coordinate lodging, and transport their child for the duration of the event and travel.
As many drivers are needed for the success of the program, the team managers may ask traveling parents to help transport additional players other than their child(ren) and will ensure all families are aware of the expectations for traveling parents. While Jordan Ultimate will ensure all players are accounted for in advance of the tournament, the logistics of the transportation and lodging, including reimbursement for drivers' and/or lodging reimbursements, will be arranged by the families themselves. All drivers are strongly encouraged to purchase additional liability insurance on their rental cars. If not purchased, it is understood that the driver’s personal insurance is primary. Jordan Ultimate and Triangle Ultimate are not liable for any transportation or lodging incidents during events or tournaments.
Communication
Our primary platform for communication for players, coaches, and families is via Discord. ALL timely information is communicated through our Discord channels. To commit to the Dirty Birds is to commit to Discord (subject to change based on current technology!). New players will receive information on joining our Discord server. Please share with parents and guardians.
Field Locations
Carrboro High / Lincoln Center Field: 750 S Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Map and Directions
Carolina Friends School: 4809 Friends School Rd, Durham, NC 27705 Map and Directions
Eurosport/Soccer.com: 4701 West Ten Road Map and Directions
Falls Lake Academy: 1701 E Lyon Station Rd, Creedmoor, NC 27522 Map and Directions
Hank Anderson III Community Park (Multipurpose Field): 302 NC Hwy 54 W, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Map and Directions
Herndon: 511 Scott King Road, Durham NC 27713 Map and Directions
Note: the "Championship" Field is the field in the back, near the restrooms!
Meadowmont: 601 Meadowmont Lane, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517 Map and Directions
Meadowmont Field is to the west of Rashkis Elementary. Park at the elementary school and follow the path to the left of the front of the school, around the school, through a small bit of woods to the multipurpose field. (There is another field right beside the school - to the north. This is not the field for ultimate.)
Merrick-Moore Park: 632 N Hoover Rd, Durham, NC 27703 Map and Directions
NC State/Miller Fields: Dan Allen Drive, Raleigh, NC Map and Directions
Old Chapel Hill Road Park: 3791 SW Durham Dr, Durham, NC 27707 Map and Directions
Orange High School: 500 Orange High School Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Map and Directions
Piney Wood Park: 400 E. Woodcroft Pkway, Durham, NC 27713 Map and Directions
Twin Lakes Park: 439 Chandler Road, Durham, NC 27703 Map and Directions
Voyager: 4302 Ben Franklin Blvd, Durham, NC 27704 Map and Directions
Woodcroft: 1203 West Woodcroft Parkway, Durham, NC 27713 Map and Directions
Note: please park in the upper, rear lot.
Uniforms
Team leaders will design a new jersey at the start of each season. A link will be shared with players to a team store to purchase two jerseys (a light and a dark) and shorts. Player numbers will be determined at the start of the season.
Dirty Bird Swag
Senior Night
Once a year, at the end of the season, we honor our graduating seniors! Volunteers needed.
Elections
At the end of the season, new captains and team leaders are nominated and elected by their fellow players. One captain is selected by the coaches.
End of Year Party!
Stay tuned for a party in June or July 2025!
August KickOff
We kick-off the school year with a weekend playing ultimate to introduce coaches, welcome back returning Dirty Birds, and meet new players.
2024 Dates/Location:
Saturday, August 17, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday, August 18, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jordan High School (6806 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707)
ALL Players MUST complete a short registration form available HERE before attending.
Non-Jordan High players (aka Free Agents, those whose high school does not have a team) will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by JUF coaches and Triangle Ultimate prior to the start of the high school season. Free agents are encouraged to attend the August kickoff event!
