Fountain Valley School of Colorado is hosting the 2012 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships starting July 5 through July 8 on the athletic fields.

The event was originally scheduled for the Air Force Academy in northern Colorado Springs, but the Waldo Canyon Fire forced the event to look for a new location. The USA Ultimate Organization approached Fountain Valley School as a possible new venue, and the School excitedly agreed.

Ultimate is not new at FVS as current Technology Integration Coordinator Damian Baraty formed a Flying Disc Club three years ago. Local players around Colorado Springs routinely play at the FVS campus.

This is the inaugural year for the world-class tournament.  High-level Ultimate teams in three divisions (open, mixed and women’s) are competing in the invitation-only tournament. Teams are at Fountain Valley School from around the country and two other nations—Colombia and Canada. Colorado is represented by Inception from Denver, Johnny Bravo from Boulder/Denver, and Molly Brown from Boulder/Denver.

Tickets are available at the venue or through the USA Ultimate website.