UPDIF 2025 Schedule
Tuesday, April 1st
Fireball "Clinic" - Field 3
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Come learn about Fireball! How to play, how to judge, and run some runs for points.
- In-depth players meeting at 3pm
- Judges will give help and guidance along the way
- Experienced judges on hand to help new judges
- Giveaways and prizes
Cosmic UpDog - Field 5
Dark - 10:00 PM
Come play Cosmic UpDog under the black lights! Spaced Out and Time Warp are the games of the night!
- Wear day glo colors/fluorescent/safety/reflective colors for more fun
- Maybe a cool bandanna for your dog
- White discs work best (sometimes yellow or orange, especially candy plastic from Hero)
Wednesday, April 2nd
Competition Schedule - Spirit of America Fields
Table Styling in Markdown
| Everything | in this table | is Centered | and the table will only take up 70% of the screen width |
|---|---|---|---|
| This | is | a | Red Row |
| This | is | an | Orange Row |
| This | is | a | Green Row |
| Time | Game | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-4:15 | Far Out Men | F3 |
| 8:00-3:45 | Far Out Women | F1 |
| 9:00-3:00 | Far Out Other | F5 |
| 8:30-2:00 | Boom | Field 1 |
| 11:00-4:45 | Boom | Field 2 |
Wednesday Evening Event
Crystal Garden Event Center - 6:30 PM
Top Cumulative and Top Average Awards + Live Sweet Spot Podcast
📍 3110 Hwy 31 S, Decatur, AL 35603
🎨 Theme: Blast Off - Wear something related to space travel (rockets, satellites, countdown, or your UPDIF shirt!)
Thursday, April 3rd
Competition Schedule - Spirit of America Fields
| Time | Game | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-3:00 | Time Warp | Field 1 |
| 8:00-3:00 | Time Warp | Field 2 |
| 8:30-2:00 | Time Warp | Field 3 |
| 8:00-3:00 | Spaced Out | Field 1 |
| 8:00-3:00 | Spaced Out | Field 2 |
| 10:00-4:00 | Freestyle Performance | TBD |
Thursday Awards Banquet
US Space & Rocket Center Saturn V Hall - 6:30 PM
📍 Davidson Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
🎨 Theme: Favorite Space Movie - Wear something that tells everyone your favorite space movie! (Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien, etc.)
Friday, April 4th
Competition Schedule - Spirit of America Fields
| Time | Game | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-4:20 | Greedy | Field 1 |
| 9:00-4:15 | FunKey | Field 1 |
| 9:00-4:15 | Greedy | Field 2 |
| 9:00-4:15 | FunKey | Field 2 |
| 9:00-4:45 | Greedy | Field 3 |
| 10:00-4:00 | Freestyle Performance | TBD |
UPDIF Flight Crew Competition
Following competition (approximately 5:15 PM)
Last about 1-1.5 hours. Use your knowledge of rocket science to launch rockets into the SweetSpot!
- Form a "Flight Crew" of 5-10 members
- Registration closes Wednesday at Midnight (Eastern)
- Flight Crew Registration
- Rocket Launch Rules
🎨 Theme: State/Club Shirt Day - Show everyone where you are from!
Saturday, April 5th
Competition Schedule - Spirit of America Fields
| Time | Game | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-4:00 | Throw N Go | Field 1 |
| 8:30-4:00 | Throw N Go | Field 2 |
| 8:30-4:00 | Throw N Go | Field 3 |
| 8:00-10:30; 1-2:30 | 7Up | Field 1 |
| 8:00-10:30; 1-2:30 | 7Up | Field 2 |
| 10:00-4:00 | Freestyle Criterion | TBD |
Top approximately 40-50% of the teams in each division after the performance round will move on to the criterion round. The exact percentage will be determined at UPDIF once measurements are done and we know how many teams are in each division.
UPDIF 2025 Group Photo
12:00 PM (NOON)
Don't miss the group photo!
Saturday Awards Banquet
Crystal Garden Event Center - 6:45 PM
Celebrate the top teams from Friday and Saturday's games. Enjoy a delicious meal from Texas Roadhouse (for those who signed up to eat)!
📍 3110 Hwy 31 S, Decatur, AL 35603
🎨 Theme: Favorite Space Character Day - Dress up as or wear items related to your favorite space person or alien! (Neil Armstrong, Men In Black, Gamora, Marvin the Martian, Alf, Princess Leia, etc.)
Sunday, April 6th
Competition Schedule - Spirit of America Fields
| Time | Game | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-3:15 | Four Way Play | Field 1 |
| 8:30-3:20 | Frizgility | Field 1 |
| 8:30-3:30 | Four Way Play | Field 2 |
| 8:00-4:15 | Four Way Play | Field 3 |
| 8:00-4:15 | Frizgility | Field 2 |
Sunday Awards Ceremony
UPDIF Field Bandshell - 5:30 PM
Join us while we recognize the top teams from Sunday's games! We'll have a Moe's taco bar, queso, chips, and cookies for all who signed up to eat.
🎨 Theme: Galaxy Day - Wear something you find in the galaxy! (Black holes, moon, stars, nebula, constellations, etc.)