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.
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 pointwin by 2 or 3 = 2 Pro Cup pointswin 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 Date Opponent Result Pointsreceived Total08.13Wildfire15-14+1108.15Riot15-12+2308.17Fury15-12+2508.20Phoenix10-150508.22Brute Squad15-11+3808.25Nemesis15-7+31108.27Heist15-6+314
Team Europe: 14 pointsTeam Americas: 3 points
Team roster NumberPlayerCountry 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 Pointsreceived Total08.14Heist15-12+2208.16Riot15-12+2408.18Fury10-150408.21Ozone15-10+3708.23Brute Squad8-150708.256ixers15-12+2908.28Scandal15-7+312
Team Europe: 12 pointsTeam Americas: 6 points
Team roster NumberPlayerCountry 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 Pointsreceived TotalBent15-10+33Scandal9-1503Brute Squad13-1503Riot Seattle8-1103Underground11-3+36Fury10-1106Nightlock10-1106Molly Brown12-1506Heist15-7+39
Team Europe: 9 pointsTeam Americas: 11 points
Team roster NumberPlayerCountry 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
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