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e Colorado Summit went undefeated in its home games last year, and the team hopes to repeat that feat in Golden. Not only that, but the Summit is hoping to build on its regional championship and take the national crown this year, Pace continued.

Making the move

After playing at DU last summer, the team started looking for a new home venue because of seating capacity, price and schedule availability. e team’s owners stated in an email that, of all the options they explored, they believed Golden was the best.

Along with its proximity to Denver, Pace explained how the owners liked Golden’s unique character, history and atmosphere. e city’s an “epicenter” for outdoor recreation, as Pace described, and the owners believed it’d be a perfect t for the Summit, which has also embraced Colorado’s great outdoors.

“Golden has its own community identity,” Pace continued, “and we want our team to be a part of that community.”

In February, the Summit hosted a community meeting with Goldenites to talk about its hopes for the 2023 season and impacts from hosting the games. More than 150 people attended the virtual meeting, with most if not all supporting the Summit’s move to Golden.

Afterward, Pace said he went door-to-door around the stadium to meet the neighbors, who were generally positive. e team met with Mines, the City of Golden and the Chamber of Commerce multiple times, and has assembled plans to mitigate noise, tra c and other impacts.

Finally, the team signed an agreement with Mines to play at Marv

Kay Stadium this season. Summit’s agreement is year-to-year for now, which Pace said is typical, but he hoped Golden will become the team’s forever home.

What to expect this summer e team’s still nalizing details, but Pace hoped to o er Goldenites free tickets to either the Summit’s e Colorado Summit’s house band, Brothers of Brass, plays in the stands before every game, and then a di erent musical artist performs “Rocky Mountain High” before each

May 13 or May 20 home games. Games have a family-friendly atmosphere, with face-painting, games, on- eld activities between quarters, and a “base camp” set up by the Summit’s sponsors and partners.

“You don’t need to be a fan of ultimate Frisbee to come and have a good time,” Pace continued. “ … We put a heavy emphasis on creating an entire experience.”

Fans will be directed to park on the Mines campus, not in the surrounding residential areas. With school out for the summer, the team owners believe the on-campus parking will meet the demand for the games.

After each game, to discourage fans lingering around the stadium, Pace said the team will host an allages after-party at local establish- e Colorado Summit has already partnered with several local businesses and nonpro ts, and is looking to become an active member of the Golden community by participating in activities beyond ultimate disc games.

“We’re going to embrace the community,” Pace said. “And if we do everything as we plan, the community will embrace this team as well.”

For more information about the Colorado Summit, including the team’s 2023 schedule, visit theaudl. com/summit.