Ultimate Long Drive (ULD™) Policies

  1. Commitment to Enjoyment- ULD™ prioritizes creating a fun, engaging experience for all participants, fostering a positive community atmosphere at every event.
  2. Inclusivity and Accessibility – Participants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including military veterans and first responders, are welcomed.
  3. Flexible Age-Based Competition – ULD™ supports Hitters in competing at an age level for which they are qualified, offering flexibility to transition age divisions based on birthdays.  
  4. Membership-Driven Community – In the USA, an active membership is required and is the foundation for participation, point accumulation, and championship eligibility. Note: ULD does not govern the business structure of participating international organizations where that organization’s membership may, or may not be required in ULD sanctioned events. 
  5. International Participation – ULD provides an international pathway to the annual World Championship through sanctioned long drive organizations in each country. There are no fees charged to the participating organization for qualifying athletes for ULD.
  6. Competitive Structure – Events are organized into Amateur and Money Divisions, for local leagues, tour events, and championship events. Hitters may qualify for the World Championship on points and ULD™ Major wins. ULD™ Tour events and League Championship events are considered ULD™ Majors. League points and overall series points are separate paths for qualification. 
  7. Adaptability to Conditions – In the face of unsafe weather conditions or any other unforeseen challenges, ULD™ will ensures event completion by adapting formats as needed, prioritizing participant safety and fairness over rigid scheduling.
  8. Pathway to Championships – ULD™ promotes widespread opportunity by creating multiple avenues to the annual World Championship via leagues, qualifiers, and wild cards—for Hitters to earn invitations to the World Championship.
  9. Recognition of Excellence – ULD™ celebrates top performers through rankings, awards, and major event invitations, reinforcing a culture of merit and participation.
  10. Refund Policy – Membership fees are non-refundable. Requests for event fee refunds are only accepted if requested prior to the day of the event. Money / purse contributions are non-refundable after purse announcements have been made.