 UK
Ultimate Association
Ultimate
 “When
a ball dreams, it becomes a Frisbee”
Ultimate is quickly becoming the new generation sport for
the thinking man and woman.
Played with a flying disc or Frisbee, Ultimate is a fast-moving,
athletic, team sport played both indoors and out. It is also
one of the few team sports in the UK where men and women play
shoulder to shoulder on the sports field.
 The
sport originated in the 1960’s on the front lawns of
Yale University, USA, played by students killing time between
lectures, passing a plastic disc between them. Ultimate came
to the UK in the early 1970’s, and was embraced at many
Universities as an alternative to the traditional range of
sporting activities.
The sport gradually evolved into a more competitive team
game, played with a solid ethic as its backbone known as the
‘spirit of the game’. Ultimate does not need a
referee; all disputes are sorted out between players on the
pitch. The ‘spirit of the game’ encourages players
to resolve conflicts between themselves rather than have to
have a third party make a decision for them. The skill and
fitness levels required at top level Ultimate would challenge
any athlete, but being able to read the game, predict the
moves, and develop strategy on the field are also key aspects.
 There
is a major Ultimate team in almost every city and town. There
are small geographical patches of the UK that haven’t
been infected with the Ultimate bug, but they are becoming
few and far between.
The sport is represented by its own association - the UK
Ultimate Association (UKUA) – which is responsible for
the growth, development and promotion of Ultimate in Great
Britain.
Currently, there are over 200 teams in the UK, with in excess
of 1500 players registered with the association. Ultimate
is always looking to welcome new players that not only want
to play, but want to become part of the social circuit that
encircles the sport.
 To
find out more about the sport or to locate your nearest team,
visit the Ultimate Association website on: UK
Ultimate
UKUA PR & SPONSORSHIP TEAM
The PR & Sponsorship team was newly created this year.
They have been creating materials to help promote the sport
as well as attempt to secure sponsorship for the GB squads.
A GB Individual Sponsorship pack has been created for GB
squad members, and one GB Junior Woman has already managed
to fully fund her expenses!
Sally Quigg is the chairwoman of the PR & Sponsorship
Board, and Wayne Retter & Alia Ayub are members of the
board.
If you would like to get in touch with them, or require further
information, please visit the ukultimate website.
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