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Stanford Invite 2013: Skyd MVP – Dylan Freechild, Oregon Ego

by March 15, 2013, 12:18pm 0

Congratulations to Dylan Freechild of Oregon Ego for earning our Spin Ultimate Most Valuable Player of the tournament red jersey for the Open Division at Stanford Invite 2013.

Stanford Invite 2013: Oregon Fugue v Wisconsin Bella Donna – Finals (Video)

by March 15, 2013, 10:13am 0

This video and the 2013 Skyd College Tour are brought to you by Spin Ultimate. Commentary from Maya Ziv and Ryan Thompson Video by  Gil McIntire Feature photo by Scott…

Centex 2013: Open Preview

by March 15, 2013, 9:55am 0

This preview and the 2013 Skyd College Tour are brought to you by Spin Ultimate. Barbecue and a showcase game at the fields. 80 degree weather and winds at 10-20…

The Fairy-Tale That Almost Was

by March 14, 2013, 6:00am 0

I was called into the office for a salary review. I did not have highest of hopes. My sweaty palms may have given me away. Nevertheless, it was good news…

Skyd Power Rankings: College Women’s (03/14/13)

by March 14, 2013, 4:00am 0

These rankings and the 2013 Skyd College Tour are brought to you by Spin Ultimate. [spreadsheet 0AoHsej_RKFvMdFR0bnRxQkNicjhyUFZXRUVhZkdjNHc 600 1100] Welcome back to our 2013 Women’s Division Power Rankings! After a slew…

UCPC 2013 Notes: Tiina Booth – “Mental Toughness 101: The Myth of Momentum”

by March 13, 2013, 11:23am 0

The following are notes from a UCPC 2013 presentation When preparing for a tournament, we all take extra care and focus our attention on making sure our bodies are in…

UCPC 2013 Notes: Leila Tunnell – “Putting the Play Back in Playing”

by March 13, 2013, 11:18am 0

The following are notes from a UCPC 2013 presentation Leila’s presentation was structured around the dichotomy between improving and having fun.  Most, if not all of us play ultimate because…

The Siege of Limerick: The Toast of Ireland Ultimate

by March 13, 2013, 4:00am 2

The city of Limerick, Ireland is no stranger to being under attack. The city walls were besieged 5 times in the 17th century alone. It was again walled up in…

Stanford Invite 2013: Oregon Ego v Tufts Emen – Semifinals (Video)

by March 12, 2013, 8:14am 0

Commentary from Ryan Thompson and Jeremy Ziskind, and thanks to our cameraman/editor Gil McIntire Feature photo by Scott Roeder – UltiPhotos.com

Phillis Award: Giving German Youth the Ultimate Opportunity

by March 12, 2013, 4:00am 0

Last year, the international ultimate community lost one of their own. Phillip ‘Phillis’ Timmermann was a well known member of Team Germany, representing his country at Worlds in 2008. Timmermann…

Stanford Invite 2013: Saturday Open Recap

by March 11, 2013, 4:59pm 0

This recap and the 2013 Skyd College Tour are brought to you by Spin Ultimate. Feature photo by Daniel Tjieo – UltiPhotos.com

What Do We Stand For?

by March 11, 2013, 9:15am 0

I first came to love ultimate one Saturday evening in 1995, sitting in a cafeteria in Amherst, MA. My high school team had just competed in its first big tournament,…