Eurostars (team)
Team "EuroStars" is an Elite European Ultimate (formerly "Ultimate frisbee") women's team formed from over 10 nations each year to challenge the top North American teams in the "Americus Pro Cup" and promote the European women's game. The EuroStars provide an opportunity for these world class players to play in a strong team, learn about other cultures and promote female European talent. Founded in 2017 by captain Rebecca "Bex" Forth. EuroStars Tour were shared in 6 simultaneous clinics in 6 different European countries. The "You’re a Star" clinics will happen each spring to increase outreach.
Americus Pro Cup has been run by American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) and EuroStars since 2017. AUDL and EuroStars entered into a three-year partnership in 2018.[1][2]
Pro Cup name
The name "Americus" is from the Latin name of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512); a feminine Latin form of his name was given to the continent of America.
Cup format
During Americus Pro Cup tournament team EuroStars are scheduled to play seven matches with strongest North American women Ultimate clubs.
Pro Cup tour follows official World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) rules. One game takes 100 minutes or until team reaches 15 points.
Pro Cup point system
wWin by 1 = 1 Pro Cup point
win by 2 or 3 = 2 Pro Cup points
win by 4+ = 3 Pro Cup points.
Team that has the greatest number of Pro Cup points after the last game in the season will win the "Americus Pro Cup" trophy.
2019 season
Game results[3]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Points received |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.13 | Wildfire | 15-14 | +1 | 1 |
| 08.15 | Riot | 15-12 | +2 | 3 |
| 08.17 | Fury | 15-12 | +2 | 5 |
| 08.20 | Phoenix | 10-15 | 0 | 5 |
| 08.22 | Brute Squad | 15-11 | +3 | 8 |
| 08.25 | Nemesis | 15-7 | +3 | 11 |
| 08.27 | Heist | 15-6 | +3 | 14 |
Team Europe: 14 points
Team Americas: 3 points
Team roster
| Number | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Grazyna Chlebicka |  |
| 7 | Ines Bringel |  |
| 8 | Lāsma Kublicka |  |
| 9 | Betty Schnedl |  |
| 10 | Barbora Kundelytė |  |
| 17 | Anna Gerner |  |
| 18 | Aline Mondiot |  |
| 19 | Maja Lindroth |  |
| 22 | Amelia Kenneth |  |
| 23 | Bex Forth (C) | |
| 28 | Sarah Tosnerova |  |
| 33 | Paulina Dul | |
| 42 | Levke Walczak | |
| 43 | Sarah Melvin |  |
| 44 | Dina Dumanskaia |  |
| 91 | Alisa Tizik | |
2018 season
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Points received |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.14 | Heist | 15-12 | +2 | 2 |
| 08.16 | Riot | 15-12 | +2 | 4 |
| 08.18 | Fury | 10-15 | 0 | 4 |
| 08.21 | Ozone | 15-10 | +3 | 7 |
| 08.23 | Brute Squad | 8-15 | 0 | 7 |
| 08.25 | 6ixers | 15-12 | +2 | 9 |
| 08.28 | Scandal | 15-7 | +3 | 12 |
Team Europe: 12 points
Team Americas: 6 points
Team roster
| Number | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Farolfi |  |
| 2 | Nici Prien | |
| 7 | Sarah Eklund | |
| 8 | Lāsma Kublicka | |
| 11 | Katey Forth | |
| 16 | Inês Bringel | |
| 17 | Olivia Hauser |  |
| 18 | Yannicka Kappelmann | |
| 22 | Paula Baas |  |
| 23 | Bex Forth (C) | |
| 25 | Luci Otal |  |
| 31 | Maya Mileck |  |
| 32 | Fran Scarampi |  |
| 43 | Sarah Melvin | |
| 44 | Dina Dumanskaia | |
| 61 | Isa Prada | |
2017 season
Game results
| Opponents | Result | Points received |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bent | 15-10 | +3 | 3 |
| Scandal | 9-15 | 0 | 3 |
| Brute Squad | 13-15 | 0 | 3 |
| Riot Seattle | 8-11 | 0 | 3 |
| Underground | 11-3 | +3 | 6 |
| Fury | 10-11 | 0 | 6 |
| Nightlock | 10-11 | 0 | 6 |
| Molly Brown | 12-15 | 0 | 6 |
| Heist | 15-7 | +3 | 9 |
Team Europe: 9 points
Team Americas: 11 points
Team roster
| Number | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Betty Schnedl | |
| 1 | Laura Farolfi | |
| 2 | Nici Prien | |
| 5 | Anneli Andersson | |
| 6 | Annika Lindqvist | |
| 7 | Sarah Eklund | |
| 9 | Jackie Verralls | |
| 11 | Katey Forth | |
| 17 | Olivia Hauser | |
| 22 | Paula Baas | |
| 23 | Bex Forth (C) | |
| 30 | Essi Inkinen |  |
| 31 | Maya Mileck | |
| 32 | Fran Scarampi | |
| 34 | Ulla Kiili | |
| 91 | Alisa Tizik | |
References
- Dure, Beau (5 April 2018). "'It doesn't seem fair to me': Ultimate players strike for gender equality". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- "Eurostars and AUDL had announced 3 year partnership". Ultiworld.
- Eurostars schedules and results