{"id":253,"date":"2025-07-06T18:15:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T18:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/?page_id=253"},"modified":"2025-07-06T18:23:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T18:23:17","slug":"elementor-253","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/?page_id=253","title":{"rendered":"No Place Like Dome"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Case Study: No Place Like Dome 2024<\/h5>
Client: Irish Flying Disc Association (IFDA)
Location: University of Galway, Connacht GAA Air Dome, Knock, County Mayo
Date: January 27 \u2013 28, 2024
Scope: Weekend-long national ultimate frisbee tournament featuring elite mixed division play in a state-of-the-art indoor dome<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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In January 2024, Siege Events partnered with the Irish Flying Disc Association to deliver No Place Like Dome<\/em>, a high-energy, high-performance ultimate frisbee tournament held entirely inside the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Knock. The event featured top mixed division talent from across Europe and marked a first-of-its-kind use of the dome for a flying disc tournament.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Objective<\/h4>

  • Create a standout tournament experience in one of the most unique indoor sporting venues in Europe<\/p><\/li>

  • Deliver elite operations for players, coaches, and spectators in a compact, fast-paced format<\/p><\/li>

  • Manage scheduling, setup, and gameplay logistics within a domed venue<\/p><\/li>

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    Implementation<\/h3>

    Venue Setup & Layout<\/h5>

    • Transformed the indoor pitch to meet WFDF-sized field dimensions and player safety standards<\/p><\/li>

    • Installed team areas, scoreboards, and tech tables within dome parameters<\/p><\/li>

    • Coordinated with facility staff to manage air-pressure access, lighting, and timing systems<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      Tournament Operations<\/h5>

      • Designed and executed a round-robin + knockout schedule over two full days<\/p><\/li>

      • Provided on-site coordination for teams, referees, and volunteers<\/p><\/li>

      • Delivered livestream-ready field setup to support media and social coverage<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

        Event Experience<\/h5>

        • Managed athlete registration, check-in, and warm-up flow<\/p><\/li>

        • Created a branded, energetic atmosphere within a minimalist venue environment<\/p><\/li>

        • Ensured first-aid, hydration, and technical support was always accessible<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          The Result<\/h3>

          • Successfully converted an elite GAA dome into a regulation-compliant, ultimate frisbee-specific arena<\/p><\/li>

          • Delivered a seamless tournament experience without gameplay delays<\/p><\/li>

          • Created a repeatable model for premium indoor events within Ireland\u2019s growing ultimate scene<\/li>

          • Welcomed 200+ athletes and supporters participated in a tightly-run national competition<\/p><\/li>

          • Generated high visibility on social media with strong engagement from teams and players<\/li>
          • Proved viability of the Air Dome as a premier sporting venue for ultimate frisbee in Ireland<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Case Study: No Place Like Dome 2024 Client: Irish Flying Disc Association (IFDA) Location: University of Galway, Connacht GAA Air Dome, Knock, County Mayo Date: January 27 \u2013 28, 2024 Scope: Weekend-long national ultimate frisbee tournament featuring elite mixed division play in a state-of-the-art indoor dome In January 2024, Siege Events partnered with the Irish […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":256,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-253","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=253"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":277,"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/253\/revisions\/277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/siegeevents.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}