Premier Ultimate League & AFDC Tailgate

The first ever Premier Ultimate League (PUL) championship is this weekend! For those who are unfamiliar, the PUL is an international non-profit organization that strives to achieve equity in the sport of ultimate through myriad ways, but one of them is to showcase elite women’s ultimate from across the world!

The Atlanta Flying Disc Club is co-sponsoring a tailgate before the first game of the championship weekend and subsidizing general admission tickets to AFDC Summer League participants at a reduced price – $10 for the whole weekend! Just share that you’re with AFDC Summer League at the ticket booth to take part of this great deal.

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The Color of Ultimate: ATL — Game Recap

AFDC’s Project Diversity hosted an event-packed day of ultimate on Saturday, which culminated that night with an intense all-star showcase game that ended with Team Tuba winning in sudden-death overtime 20-19 over Team Simpson.

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The Color of Ultimate: ATL — Player Interviews

We had the honor of interviewing a few players participating in The Color of Ultimate: ATL all-star showcase game this weekend. They shared captivating stories on how they got their start in ultimate and the impact they hope the Color of Ultimate showcase will have on the community.

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The Color of Ultimate: ATL — A Preview

 

“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of that tapestry are equal in value no matter their color.” – Maya Angelou

 

Events like The Color of Ultimate: ATL exist today to reinforce Maya Angelou’s point: we are strongest as a people when we celebrate each other’s differences.

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Summer League Pick-Ups

Looking for a low-commitment ultimate frisbee option for the summer? Then keep reading!
 
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The Color of Ultimate: ATL — Rosters Released!

We’re excited to announce the roster for The Color of Ultimate!
 
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Summer League – How to Pair

Got a buddy you just have to play Summer League with? You can! Whether it’s a bestie, crush, roommate, partner, or carpool buddy, you can pair up so both of you will be put on a team together.
 
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Cobb League Registration is Open!

Our Cobb County “Parks & Rec” Summer League is back for another year! Registration is now open to women & men. Players can sign up to play as a pair – just add to your notes during registration.

Sign up before May 18th!

Games will be Monday nights at 7:00 at Terrell Mill Park. Regular season roughly from June-July with a one-day end of season tournament in August. League fees include a team jersey and AFDC disc.

Interested in captaining? Email info@afdc.com to get added.

*More league information here* 

 

The Color of Ultimate – Players Needed!

The application to be a part of The Color of Ultimate: ATL is now live!! We have about 15-20 spots on our roster still open at the moment, and we are hoping for the most talented players of color in ultimate to join us for this event!
 
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SL Registration Ends Tuesday!

Summer League registration is LIVE and ends Tuesday (5/6)!

We still have 20 spots open for women to fill up the league, so help us spread the word. Women can sign up in pairs to be on teams together – just add that to your notes during registration. Players can also form co-ed pairs, but spots are full already for men, so make sure both players are registered.

Summer League is a 4/3 league, meaning 4 men and 3 women play on the field at a time. This format ensures women get lots of playing time and play an integral part in the game. New players are always welcome and captains or other players will help introduce you to this fun, exciting sport!