Ultimate is played Australia-wide with plenty of opportunities as beginner or advanced player. Ultimate is most commonly played in local leagues and tournaments.
Check your state association’s website to find your local league, club or pick up game or to get support to start your own league or club.
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What is Ultimate?
Ultimate is a non-contact team sport played with a flying disc (Frisbee). It is simple to learn, fun to play, and is easy to afford – all you need is a frisbee, 8 marker cones, and your friends.
- It combines elements of netball, touch football, and grid-iron into a fast paced, athletic sport.
- Competitions usually have co-ed teams, where men and women play together.
- It is unique because the sport is self-refereed – due to the ‘Spirit of the Game’, players are responsible for adhering to and overseeing the rules themselves.
Ultimate is played in over 30 countries worldwide, is a sport at the World Games, and has a strong presence in universities and high schools.
Aim of the game
During a game, the basic aim is for the team with the disc to pass it up the field to others on their team and complete a pass into the end zone. At the same time the defensive team is trying to intercept it or knock it down. If they succeed, they get possession of the disc and are trying to score in the other end zone.
The Rules and Spirit of the Game
Ultimate is played on a grass field, narrower than a soccer field. Teams play with seven players on the field each, plus substitutes.
Ultimate relies upon a Spirit of the Game that places the responsibility for fair play on every player. Players on the field make their own calls when violations occur – there are no referees. If there is disagreement regarding an incident, the disc returns to the player who made the last pass and the game resumes. The Spirit of the Game award is a highly coveted award at tournaments.
Both a basic outline of the rules and the full rules are here: Rules of Ultimate.