Valley of the Sun Ultimate

New Year Fest XXIX

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The 29th annual New Year Ultimate Fest washeld January 29-30, 2011 in Tempe, AZ.

Congratulations to Streetgang and Lady Liquor
New Year Fest 29 Champions!

Video of finals is available for both divisions: Open | Women's
At the bottom of the page is a link to download .iso files for burning to DVD.

Stephen So also has some great shots of play from the whole weekend.

Photos | Program | More Information

A big "Thank You" to Jim Moore, Tim Streit, all the NYF volunteers, and all the players that make New Year Fest one of the oldest continuing tournaments.

CONTACTS

Tournament Director - Jim Moore

Tournament Details

Open Divisions
Women's Division

Program
Tournament Map

Party Details

Fields

New Year Fest will be held in Tempe, AZ at Tempe Sports Complex (now, Arredondo Sports Complex) and Benedict Fields.

Hotels

If you are looking for a hotel, you can book online from the links below, or you can use 8425 S. Hardy, Tempe, AZ as the central address for a search.

Country Inn & Suite (less than 1 mile from TSC), 1660 W. Elliot Rd., Tempe, 480-345-8585, $99-119 per night
Best Western Tempe by the Mall, 5300 S Priest Dr, Tempe, 480-820-7500, $90 per night for rooms with 2 queens
Quality Inn by the Airport , 1550 S. 52nd St. Tempe, 1-877-424-6423, $75 pernight for rooms with 2 doubles

Or if you'd liks something closer to the party:

Comfort Suites - Scottsdale, 3275 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, 2 queen bed suites w/ a sofa sleeper or 1 king for $109
Homewood Suites by Hilton,9880 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ,2 full size bed suites or a king w/ sleeper sofa for under $100, fully furnished kitchen.

Party/Restaurants

The Official NYF 29 Party:
Pranksters, Too
7919 East Thomas Road # 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
S/W corner of Thomas and Hayden Rds in Scottsdale, 20 min from Frisbee Central
Saturday, Jan. 29th, 7:30pm-2:00am

Pranksters Too is a nice-sized sports bar with more TVs than you can count, good food, good beer, pool tables, video games, an outdoor volleyball court (alcohol free,sorry!), and our own private area, The Jester Room, to wiggle, mingle, heckle and chuckle. DJ in The Jester Room starting at 9:30pm.

In conjunction with Four Peaks Brewing, Pranksters will be offering 8th Street Ale, Kilt Lifter & Sunbru, gratis, until the 3 kegs are killed!!!

At select intervals throughout the evening (starting at approx 9pm) appetizers will be provided, gratis, to players only.

There will be an open bar for a period of time for well drinks, additional tap beers, wine, and soda/juices/ Worcestershire. Shots or specialty drinks are yours to enjoy after you have purchased them yourself.

Also, Happy Hour prices all night on all beer, wine, cocktails and chow. The kitchen will be open the entire evening.

PLEASE ensure you have a wristband on at all times, or you will not be allowed to glee for free. and, absolutely no one under 21 is allowed in to the establishment under any circumstances. Sorry.

Restaurants (blue) and grocery stores (purple) near the fields are marked on the map below.

Hospitals/Emergency Rooms

The two nearest emergency rooms are:

Tempe St. Luke's Hospital, 1500 S. Mill Ave. - Map
Advanced Urgent Care, 1804 W. Elliot Rd. - Map

Tournament Map

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