CLUB COMPETITIVE SEASON CHECKLIST
Ready to start your USQ season off right? We’ve compiled a checklist and additional resources to help you and your Club Competitive team to have the smoothest season yet.
OPERATIONS
These tasks should be completed before tryouts (between June 1 and Aug. 1).
☐ Set your team’s tryout dates, times, and locations and submit your tryout information to the USQ Season Event Calendar
☐ Determine where and when your practices will take place
USQ recommends every team practice at least once a week at minimum
☐ Set your team budget for the season (include your trip to a national qualifier and to USQ Cup)
You can find a budget template you can download and use linked here. If you would like advice on your budget, contact membership@usquadball.org
Team registration and individual player fees can be found here
USQ Cup registration is $550/team, regardless of division
☐ Set your team's fundraising plan for the season, including a plan for USQ Cup travel
☐ Set your team events calendar for the season
Review USQ National Qualifier info and upcoming tournaments
☐ Set your team recruitment and retention plan for the season
If you need any advice on the tasks above, contact membership@usquadball.org for assistance.
MEMBERSHIP
These tasks should be completed at least one month prior to your team’s first event. The USQ-recommended window is between Sept. 1 and Oct. 1.
☐ Review our member and team eligibility
☐Register a team leader for a USQ individual membership
In order to count towards bid allocation, this must be completed by Dec. 1, 2026
☐Have your players register for their USQ individual memberships
If you need to do a bulk membership request, fill out this form and USQ will assist you. If you have participants not yet ready to make the full commitment, they can register for a trial membership for one event (cannot be a national qualifier or USQ Cup). If they decide after using their trial that they want to upgrade their membership, have them submit a Trial Membership Upgrade Request. You can request your team's roster at any time by emailing membership@usquadball.org
CERTIFICATIONS CHECKLIST
The deadlines for these tasks vary. The USQ-recommended window is between Oct. 1 and Nov. 1.
☐ Identify at least one person to certify as your team’s coach
This person must be present at all official matches and must be certified by 24 hours prior to your first official game
☐ Identify nine individuals on your team to fill your officials certification requirements. Each role must be filled by a different person. One person cannot fill multiple official requirements. Teams must complete the team officials requirements by the season play deadline for their specific USQ National Qualifier. The officials requirements are as follows:
1 Head Referee (Club Only)
2 Lead Assistant Referees
1 Seeker Referee
2 Assistant Referees
1 Flag Runner
2 Quadball.One (Scorekeeper)
You can view the status of your team’s officials requirements here (coming soon for 2026-27)
☐ If you plan to host tournaments as a team, identify one person to certify as your team’s tournament director
SEASON PLAY/DEADLINES
The deadlines for these tasks vary.
PRE-USQ NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
☐ Complete season play requirements for the season by the designated deadline
☐ Compete in at least five USQ official games
☐ Compete against three different teams
☐ Attend two USQ-official events
☐ Complete the aforementioned officials requirements
☐ Complete national qualifier registration by January 15, 2027
AT-LARGE
Teams going for at-large bids will be required to complete the following by March 21, 2027.
☐ Compete in at least 10 USQ official games^
☐ Compete against at least eight different official teams^
☐ Attend four events, of which one must be a USQ national qualifier
☐ All individual players must register for their USQ individual memberships
Alternatively, teams going for at-large bids can do the following if they compete against at least one opponent who attended a different national qualifier:
☐ Compete in at least eight USQ-official games^
☐ Compete against at least six different official teams^
☐ Attend three events, of which one must be a USQ national qualifier
Games played at national qualifiers will count towards all above season play requirements for all teams.
^ Club teams will only be able to fulfill this requirement by competing against other club teams.
QUALIFIED TEAMS
Teams who earn bids to play in the Club Competitive Division of USQ Cup at a USQ National Qualifier must complete the following standard season play requirements by March 21, 2027 to confirm their place in the division for which they earned the bid:
☐ Compete in at least eight USQ official games^
☐ Compete against at least six different USQ official teams^
☐ Attend three events, including a USQ national qualifier
☐ All individual players must register for their USQ individual memberships
^ Club teams will only be able to fulfill this requirement by competing against other club teams.
USQ CUP ATTENDING TEAMS
☐ Register for USQ Cup by March 24, 2027
☐ Pay the USQ Cup registration fee ($550/team) by March 24, 2027
☐ Create a travel document for your team with all necessary information
☐ Book your USQ Stay and Play hotels by April 1
☐ Book your flights, trains, and/or rental cars at least one month prior to USQ Cup
REQUIREMENTS CHECK BY EVENT
There are strict deadlines related to each tournament. You can use this checklist to ensure you’ve met the USQ requirements for a regular season tournament.
☐ Tuesday Pre-Event: Ensure all members on your team rostered for an event are eligible to compete (enrollment approved, membership acquired)
☐ Wednesday Pre-Event: Submit your roster to USQ via the official tournament spreadsheet provided by the tournament director and ensure your coach is fully certified
☐ Thursday Pre-Event: You will receive an email to your designated team email the Thursday prior to any tournament from membership@usquadball.org if you are missing any requirements. If you need to make any changes to your roster, you will need to email membership@usquadball.org. Participating team rosters are locked 24 hours before the event
☐ 24 Hours Pre-Event: Ensure your officials crew for your team is set with their requirements