Ultimate Frisbee may resemble a casual game of catch, but it is in fact a fast-paced, highly strategic invasion sport that blends the movement of football, the aerial skill of basketball, and the spirit of fair play. Invented in the United States in the late 1960s, Ultimate has grown into a global sport played in over 100 countries, celebrated for its athleticism, inclusivity, and unique culture of respect.

A non-contact sport, Ultimate, or commonly known as Ultimate Frisbee, it is gaining popularity amongst many in recent years. Unlike most sports, Ultimate Frisbee is usually played without a referee. Instead, an honour system amongst participants, which espouses both fair play and camaraderie, governs the game and this is generally referred to as the ‘Spirit of the Game’ or SOTG.

The SOTG allows disputes to be decided by the sense of sportsmanship and integrity of the players themselves.  

You will learn more about how to play the game competitively, and how to use SOTG to govern the game play. 

Students will learn the basic rules of Ultimate Frisbee and play in a 4-4 game.

As USA Ultimate states:

“Ultimate is not just about winning — it’s about how you play the game, and how you treat the people you play it with.”

Spirit of the Game (SotG) is the first rule in Ultimate. It is similar to Fair Play and it is—literally—the first rule in the rulebook! 

Here are the first two important rules! 

1. Ultimate is a non-contact, self-refereed sport. All players are responsible for administering and adhering to the rules. Ultimate relies upon the Spirit of the Game that places the responsibility for fair play on every player.

2. It is trusted that no player will intentionally break the rules; thus there are no harsh penalties for breaches, but rather a method for resuming play in a manner which simulates what would most likely have occurred had there been no breach.

As Ultimate is a self-refereed sport, maintaining the spirit of the game is essential to making the game work.
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Practise these basic skills on your own! The more you practise, the better your foundation will be!
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