Red Tide Clambake

Tourney Date: 10/15/2011 - 10/16/2011

Summary

2011: Welcome To Clambake – The Way Ultimate Should Be

The Saturday and Sunday schedules have been posted
The field location has changed this year, we will be at Wainwright Field Athletic Complex
Note: This will not be a USA Ultimate sanctioned event this year.

A new twist this year:

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1. NO DOGS ALLOWED AT THE PARTY OR THE FIELDS!!

Please pass this info on to your team. If you drove 6 hours with your dog, you still can't bring the dog to the fields or the party. Plan ahead.

2. NO ALCOHOL allowed at the fields!

This is a new rule, and obviously a bummer. However, there's a very strict Athletic Director who has made it very clear that we can't drink at the fields anymore. At all!! We'll have tons of beer at the party. Please wait until then. If you choose to drink at the fields, you could seriously jeopardize the chances of anyone ever having another Clambake.

OK, enough with rules. Here's some info:

3. Lobsters

Lobsters may be purchased for $10 each in advance, by e-mail. Please understand that if you send an e-mail request for lobster, you must pay for it at the tournament with no exceptions. Send e-mail to the TD with your team's order. .

4. Tourney Fee

The tourney fee is $450 per team. You should have already paid a $200 deposit, and the remainder is due at the tournament. You receive your party and lobster tickets when all dues and fees have been paid, and the roster completely filled out. Please help our administrators and do this early.

5. Party tickets

Tickets will be collected at the campground entrance. Everyone who wants to attend must have a ticket. See your team captain if you didn't get one.Each team is allowed up to 15 tickets. Any additional tickets can be purchased at themain tent for $15 each. Party and lobster tickets will not bedistributed until rosters have been turned in and tourney fees have been paid.

Friday camping is available at the party site for $5 per person.

7. SERIOUSLY, NO DOGS ALLOWED AT THE PARTY OR THE TOURNAMENT!

When was the last time Your Team hosted an Ultimate Tournament?
~ Keep The Spirit Alive

2011: Welcome To Clambake – The Way Ultimate Should Be

Service Bids. These get more popular every year, for the obvious reason that they make it easier on all of us. You can offer to clean up trash at the fields, clean up dinner, make the heads we use for cones, clean up the party, fold up tables, etc. Basically, if almost every team has one task during the weekend where they have to work, then the rest of the time they kick back and enjoy others' efforts. Be creative, try to think of what else might help us throw a bigger, better bash.
Party Bids. We need at least 18 kegs, and kegs ain't cheap, especially because we only buy top quality microbrews. If you're willing to donate a keg or 5, we can save that money and donate it to Special Olympics. Other party-related bids teams do are to serve the beer, cook the food, bake desserts for 600, etc.
Donations. This one's easy. Give a donation to Special Olympics. We're trying to raise $10,000 this year, and it ain't easy. Our locals can never get much over the $5,000 mark. For many years we had 2 or 3 teams that donated $2,000 each, and it was a huge help. It's not hard - have everyone on your team solicit donations from friends, family, and businesses, and you often can find people who can get a matching donation from their work. If you don't want to deal with the creative bid process, and don't feel like lifting a finger all weekend, then this is an easy, guaranteed way to get in. No matter who you are, we'll make sure that the team who pledges the largest amount gets in - it's that easy!
Enhance the Bid Party. For years we had a team show up at the bid party and cater the entire thing for us. Another team sends us toys, someone else will send a keg. We've received some hilarious videos in the past, creative stories or poems, picturebooks - whatever you think will make a rowdy drunken crowd laugh and cheer and want to party with you. If you contribute to the bid party, we're confident you'll contribute to the big one when it matters most!
New team bid. Every year we make sure that one new team that's never been gets to come, so don't be afraid to jump in and give it your shot, we've already stacked the deck in your favor!
Long distance. If we can get anyone from west of the Mississippi, you're in, now, no questions asked!

Those are all just suggestions - feel free to do whatever you think would be fun. Please also understand that no matter how great you think your bid is, nothing is guaranteed. The reason we have the bid party is because not everyone can come. You may put a bunch of time and effort and/or money into your bid, and still not get in. We wish there were another way, but we only have so many fields and so many lobsters. But understand that if you don't get in, you are still making an important contribution to something that has become far bigger and better than any individual player or team, and it's all for an incredible cause - Maine Special Olympics. We've raised over $100,000 since we started in 1989, and we'll continue to push that higher with help from all of you.

Check out the Clambake Facebook page for video of the bid part and how crazy it can get...

Bids are due by September 3rd. They should include a $200 deposit check, payable to Red Tide (please write your team name on the check!), and mailed to:

Alex Pozzy
89 Crestview Dr
Portland, ME 04103

2011 theme: Welcome To Clambake – The Way Ultimate Should Be
2010 theme: Eyes Wide Shut (Clams Wide Open) – The Ultimate Masquerade Ball
2009 theme: Can YOU Pass the Clambake Test?
2008 theme: What Happens at Clambake, Stays at Clambake

2011

Saturday

Sunday's schedule had a error...this is current as of 10/14 @ 10:35pm

Sunday

Also score reporter is getting setup and may have some useful info

2011 Teams

Women's Division Teams

Boy Named Sue
Boxing Nuns (Vassar College)
Brown (Brown University)
Chaos Theory (Bowdoin College)
Chrome Ladies (Fredericton, New Brunswick)
Cold Front (Bates College)
Hammer Time (Portland, ME)
UVM Ruckus (Burlington, VT)

Open Division Teams

Brownian Motion (Brown University)
Chuck Wagon (Burlington, VT)
Harvard Red Line (Cambridge, MA)
Jerk Factory (Fredericton, New Brunswick)
Old Fat Clown (Bowdoin Alumni)
Red Tired (Portland, ME)
Red Tide Reunion (Portland, ME)
Red Tide (Portland, ME)
Stoned Clown (Bowdoin College)
Swinging Monks (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Those Magnificent Bastards (UMaine Alumni)
yEUTH-ANd-Age-SIA (Boston, MA and TX)

Mixed Division Teams

Ballometrics (Boston, MA)
Chowdaheads (Providence, RI)
Damfast (Damariscotta/Belfast, ME)
Darkwing
Dead Reckoning (Portland, ME)
Detroit Lions
E-Honda Civic
Ghost (Boston, MA)
GrassBurner (Boston, MA)
Gritty's Sub
Hidden Stache (Brooklyn, NY)
Lotus Eaters (Everywhere, NY)
Mello Jello
Picture of Nectar
Rising Tide (Portland, ME)
Rut (Vermont & Friends)
S.S. ARG (Portland, ME)
SOL (NH)
Superfast Jellyfish
Upstream

2010 Teams

Women's Division Teams

Boxing Nuns (Vassar College)
Brown (Brown University)
Chaos Theory (Bowdoin College)
Chrome Ladies (Fredericton, New Brunswick)
Cold Front (Bates College)
Hammer Time (Portland, ME)
Quasar (Harvard College)
QUB (Quebec city, QC)
UVM Ruckus (Burlington, VT)

Open Division Teams

Chuck Wagon (Burlington, VT)
Harvard Red Line (Cambridge, MA)
Jerk Factory (Fredericton, New Brunswick)
Old Fat Clown (Bowdoin Alumni)
Red Tired (Portland, ME)
Red Tide Reunion (Portland, ME)
Red Tide (Portland, ME)
Sons of Liberty (Boston, MA)
Stoned Clown (Bowdoin College)
Swinging Monks (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Those Magnificent Bastards (UMaine Alumni)
yEUTH-ANd-Age-SIA (Boston, MA and TX)

Mixed Division Teams

Ballometrics (Boston, MA)
Bashing Pinatas (NYC)
Chowdaheads (Providence, RI)
Damfast (Damariscotta/Belfast, ME)
Dead Reckoning (Portland, ME)
Flight School (Boston, MA)
Flowchard (Squidville, MA)
GrassBurner (Boston, MA)
Hidden Stache (Brooklyn, NY)
Lotus Eaters (Everywhere, NY)
Not Your Role Model (Falmouth/Portland, ME)
Quiet Coyote (Boston, MA)
Rut (Vermont & Friends)
S.S. ARG (Portland, ME)
SOL (NH)
Who Wants To Party? (Halifax, NS)

2009 Teams

Women's Division Teams

Bamboozle
Chaos Theory
Chrome Ladies
Quasar
Queen ImaDya
Salty Types

Open Division Teams

Chuck Wagon
Clunker
Death or Glory
Harvard Red Line
Jerk Factory
Old Fat Clown
Red Tide
Red Tide 99
Red Tired
Stoned Clown
Those Magnificent Bastards
yEUTH-ANd-Age-SIA

Mixed Division Teams

7th Wheel
Bashing Pinatas
Brown
Candy Bars
Chowdaheads
CHUM
Colby Dazzlin' Asses
Dead Reckoning
Flowchart
GrassBurner
Langosta
Lotus Eaters
Mogwai
S.S. ARG
SOL
Too Big Too Fail

2008 Teams

Women's Division Teams

Ambush
Bamboozle
Bates Cold Front
Boxing Nuns
Chaos Theory
Chrome Ladies
Gale Force
Hatch
Quasar
Team QUB

Open Division Teams

668 (Neighbours of the Beast)
Death or Glory
Harvard Red Line
Jerk Factory
Jewish Monkeys
JMU Hellfish
Old Fat Clown
Red Tide
Red Tide 98
Red Tide Masters
Red Tired
RPI Trudge
Stoned Clown
Swinging Monks
Those Magnificent Bastards
yEUTH-ANd-Age-SIA

Mixed Division Teams

Abominable
Chinstrap
Chowdaheads
Dead Reckoning
Grassburner
Lotus Eaters
MakeOut Club
Quiet Coyote
S.S. ARG
Sexy Beast

Wainwright Field Athletic Complex

This is up to date. Note that the schedule tries to reduce moving between the strips, as it is a very long walk, but we can't eliminate it all...

Wainwright Field Athletic Complex

Highland Avenue, South Portland, Maine

From the North:
South on 295
Take Exit 4 - The sign reads: Rt. 1 South - Main St. 1/2 mile
After you get off the ramp - take the immediate exit on the right - the sign says to Rt. 77 and Lincoln St./Knightville
There will be a 4 way stop within 2/10 of a mile
Go straight through this intersection
Go 6/10 of a a mile to the next traffic light - auto parts store in front of you
Turn left at this light - get into the right lane
At the next light - Amato's will be in front of you
Turn Right onto Evans St.
Go to the end of Evans St. and turn right onto Highland Avenue
Go about 1.5 miles on Highland Ave – you will see a green sign “Recreation Complex ahead”
Turn right onto GARY MAIETTA Drive. There is also a large sign that says Pine Wood Condo

From the North and the Mall Area:
Take Exit 3 - The sign reads: Westbrook St. - Airport
Turn left onto Westbrook Street
Turn left at next light - you are turning onto Broadway - the golf course will be on your right
Proceed to next light - Dairy Queen will be on your right
Be in the right lane - pass through this intersection to that Willow Restaurant remains on your Rt.
Proceed to 2nd traffic light - Amato's will be in front of you (about 8/10 of a mile from DQ)
Turn Right onto Evans
Go to the end of Evans St. and turn right onto Highland Avenue
Go about 1.5 miles on Highland Ave – you will see a green sign “Recreation Complex ahead”
Turn right onto GARY MAIETTA Drive. There is also a large sign that says Pine Wood Condo

From the South or North on Maine Turnpike:
Come into Maine on the Maine Turnpike
Take exit 45 (formerly exit 7)
Go through the toll and to the end of the road - you'll be intersecting Rt. 1
Governor's Restaurant will be in front of you
Turn left - you'll come to an intersection where Dairy Queen will be on your left
You should be in the right hand lane
Bear right at this light - keeping Willows Restaurant on your immediate right
Proceed to 2nd traffic light - Amato's will be in front of you (about 8/10 of a mile from DQ)
Turn Right onto Evans
Go to the end of Evans St. and turn right onto Highland Avenue
Go about 1.5 miles on Highland Ave – you will see a green sign “Recreation Complex ahead”
Turn right onto GARY MAIETTA Drive. There is also a large sign that says Pine Wood Condo

Via Google Maps

DIRECTIONS to the Showers / Party / Campground

Camping for everyone on Saturday night is included as part of your tournament fee. If you would like to camp on Friday night, the cost is $5 per person. Info about the site can be found at http://www.bennettallweatherpaintball.com/. Besides paintball (which won't be open while we're there), they also have an absolutely fantastic disc golf course. If you're into disc golf, or would like to try it, I highly encourage you to find the time to play.

The address is 463 Fort Hill road Gorham, ME

From Wainwright Field Athletic Complex (includes shower stop on the way...):

These showers are to be used SATURDAY ONLY. Please do not try to go there Sunday morning.

Showers are at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, on route 114, 3 miles from The Party, which is also on 114.
Go right out of the parking lot onto Highland Ave.
Go about 3 miles until you come to a T. Take a right on Black Point Rd/Route 207. It’s straight the rest of the way from here.
When 207 meets route 1 it becomes 114 – just keep going straight.
In about 9 miles you’ll cross route 25 in Gorham Center. You’re almost to the showers.
Shortly after the intersection of 25, take a left on Campus Ave, then right on University Way. The showers are in the field house.
Please be very respectful of the USM patrons and staff – we need to preserve this option for the future!
If you’re not going to shower, just stay on 114 for 3 miles after route 25, and you’ll see The Party at Bennett Allweather Paintball, a big red barn up on the hill.

Via Google Maps

...to the Clambake Staff

Alex Pozzy The Commish

Jen Pozzy Primary Support

Rich Young You Name It

Mike Leding Emails

Jen Muehle Frisbee Central

Alan Fitzgerald Webmaster

Scott Whichard Breakfast

George Stergiou Breakfast

Shep Tickets

Mike Moser Disc Design

Hammertime Decorations

Red Tide Parking, Setup

Dead Reckoning ID Police

Red Tired Cooking/IDs

S.S. ARG whatever it takes

And Virtually everyone else in the Portland Frisbee Family!

SPECIAL THANKS

James Pitts Mermaid Clambake Co.

Meritt Bennett Bennett Allweather Paintball

Mike Boardman Coyote Graphics

Lori Thomas Parrot Club Volunteers

Jeff Rae Mortgage Network

And a HUGE THANKS to all the teams who are helping out with other tasks - Setting Up, Cleaning Up, Cooking, Serving, Collecting Scores, Massaging, and tons o' other stuff. We could never do it without you...