2013 National Championships Broadcast Schedule Released

USA ULTIMATE ANNOUNCES BROADCAST SCHEDULE OF 2013 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Up to 21 games to be made available to fans

Boulder, Colo. (October 9, 2013)—Sports fans and the Ultimate community can watch up to 21 games from the Sports fans and the Ultimate community can watch up to 21 games from the 2013 USA Ultimate National Championships , the national governing body announced today, along with a live and on-demand viewing schedule.

ESPN resumes its live coverage of the inaugural Triple Crown Tour , showcasing seven games during the event’s final two days, including all three championship matchups and four semifinal contests.

ESPN will again produce and distribute the live coverage according to their high-quality standards, using the expertise that has made them the worldwide leader in sports. Programming will be available on ESPN3, the network’s live multi-screen sports network accessible online at WatchESPN.com , on smartphones and tablets via the award-winning WatchESPN app and through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold members. The network is available in more than 83 million households nationwide to fans who receive their internet or video subscription from an affiliated provider

Ultiworld ( www.ultiworld.com ), also returns to provide coverage of the Triple Crown Tour, streaming live nine games during the tournament’s first two days, as well as producing tape-delayed coverage of two additional semifinal matchups and possibly third-place games (if necessary).

Thursday’s slate of games features pool play matchups across all three divisions (men’s, women’s & mixed). Friday’s schedule will include elimination games from the round of 16 and quarterfinals, plus a Pro Flight qualifier. Semifinals will highlight Saturday’s broadcast and championship games will take center stage on Sunday.



2013 USA Ultimate National Championships

Oct. 17-20

Frisco, Texas

Broadcast Schedule

LIVE unless otherwise noted

(All times Central Daylight Time)

Thursday, Oct. 17: 9:00am Women’s Round 1 Nemesis (4) Showdown (9) Ultiworld 11:15am Mixed Round 2 The D’oh! Abides (7) Cahoots (11) Ultiworld 1:30pm Men’s Round 3 Johnny Bravo (4) Chain Lightning (9) Ultiworld 3:45pm Women’s Round 4 Scandal (3) Brute Squad (6) Ultiworld 6:00pm Men’s Round 5 GOAT (2) Sockeye (7) Ultiworld Friday, Oct. 18: 9:30am Women’s Round of 16 Game Teams TBD Ultiworld 11:45am Men’s Round of 16 Game Teams TBD Ultiworld 2:00pm Men’s Quarterfinal Game Teams TBD Ultiworld 6:30pm Women’s Pro Flight Qualifier Teams TBD Ultiworld Saturday, Oct. 19: 12:00pm Mixed Semifinal Teams TBD ESPN 2:30pm Women’s Semifinal Teams TBD ESPN 5:30pm Men’s Semifinal Teams TBD ESPN 8:00pm Men’s Semifinal Teams TBD ESPN * tape delay Women's Semifinal Teams TBD Ultiworld * tape delay Mixed Semifinal Teams TBD Ultiworld Sunday, Oct. 20: 11:00am Mixed Championship Teams TBD ESPN 1:30pm Women’s Championship Teams TBD ESPN 4:00pm Men’s Championship Teams TBD ESPN * tape delay Women's 3rd Place Game

(if necessary) Teams TBD Ultiworld * tape delay Mixed 3rd Place Game

(if necessary) Teams TBD Ultiworld * tape delay Men's 3rd Place Game

(if necessary) Teams TBD Ultiworld

All games produced by ESPN will also be made available on USA Ultimate’s YouTube Channel , beginning on Nov. 19.

All games produced by Ultiworld will later be made available at www.ultiworld.com

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