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Thursday Dumps: Junior Worlds, Riot, BoD

by December 6, 2012, 5:43pm 0

A look back at the Junior Worlds 2012 Training Camp for the USA U-19 Open Team (note: we originally stated that this was for the U-23 Open Team. Thanks to…

“Que pequeno es el mundo.”

by December 5, 2012, 4:23pm 0

It’s a small world. On Thursday, Pablo took me to the Desierto de los Leones, a national park atop a mountain on the outskirts of Mexico City. While we arrived by…

Wednesday Dumps: Rush, RISE UP Amsterdam, Slo Mo

by December 5, 2012, 1:10pm 0

The AUDL’s Toronto Rush launches their new website. RISE UP Ultimate announces RISE UP Amsterdam – a 3-day camp this summer at the Windmill Windup. There’s a petition up to…

Free Falling: The Nova Story

by December 5, 2012, 4:30am 0

Chatter filled Nova HQ; a rustic, holiday home in Alpine Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. When teammates weren’t offering-to-help-cook-but-hoping-you-won’t-actually-say- yes, conversation invariably turned to the plays of the day. A highlight…

Player Profile: Michael Sellers, Trinity HS

by December 5, 2012, 4:00am 0

If you play ultimate in Montgomery, chances are you have been skyed by Michael Sellers. Standing at 5’9, 160 pounds with a vertical of 30 inches: this kid is a…

Tuesday Dumps: Lessons, Legends, NexLeague

by December 4, 2012, 9:18am 0

USA Today College on life lessons learned from ultimate India – where Brodie Smith is a “living legend” and ultimate is the fastest growing sport in the world. NexGen’s Kevin…

The Manila Sun

by December 3, 2012, 2:30pm 0

In Vietnam, I know “ném đĩa” means “ultimate frisbee”, but I was sitting in a cab in Manila, realizing I hadn’t learned its Tagalog equivalent. The elderly taxi driver—after levying…

DIII Disjunction

by December 1, 2012, 5:00am 0

I coach the University of Puget Sound Postmen. While I only discuss open division teams in this article, there are many examples of the same issues in the women’s division….

WFDF Releases Rules Update for 2013

by November 30, 2012, 11:14am 0

Today, the World Flying Disc Federation announced the latest rule changes for 2013, marking the first rule change in four years. The 2009 version of the rules will continue to…

What it Means to Lose

by November 30, 2012, 4:00am 0

On Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the USAU Division III College Championship in Appleton, WI, after being seeded 2nd overall at the tournament (never having dropped below 5th in either…

Thursday Dumps: MLU, Winning, Gibson

by November 29, 2012, 3:10pm 0

MLU shares their preseason overview. USAU is looking for Spirit of the Game Committee members. Ultimate Rob on a winning mentality. Dusty Rhodes responds to our expert panel. Austin Doublewide…

South of the Border: La Semana Next Level

by November 29, 2012, 8:29am 0

I’m on a plane from Los Angeles to Mexico City, and as I thumb through 501 Spanish Verbs, my head is spinning. A handful of great teachers and two years…