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Spreading the SPIRIT across the LONE STAR State
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This group of volunteers is working to take an active role in organizing and conducting Ultimate events that develop personal responsibility and integrity among the youth of Texas. As we strive to meet this goal, Texas, Ultimate! commits to:
Deliver instruction regarding skills, etiquette, and strategy while actively encouraging new players.
Provide certified training to captains, coaches and sponsors.
Invest players with pride and responsibility for the success of Ultimate in our communities across the Lone Star State.
We host staff training sessions two or three times each year. Times and dates of training sessions are TBA, as needed for developing programs. Every applicant should report to the session with a completed Volunteer Application Form and be willing to consent to a criminal background check. Volunteers will sign a coaches contract which outlines program responsibility and time commitment. Volunteers will keep a log of certified volunteer hours.
JOIN OUR COMMUNICATION GROUP
Ultimate is a highly active physical challenge which builds and develops fitness, is a good use of leisure time, and provides a positive social experience through competition. This communication group facilitates growing clubs in the great state of TEXAS. Please join this list to be informed of our recruiting events, leagues and clinics around the state. Use this list to meet other student volunteers, parents and coaches in your area who will help to organize scrimmages and other Ultimate Events.
Click to join TXUltimate
OUR YEAR AT A GLANCE
Fall---
We will host 3-4 recruitment events around the state during the fall, beginning in October. Check our EVENTS page to participate in Columbus Day Ultimate (October) and the November Nines tournament. We hope that you will participate in those near you, and encourage players to come and learn/teach and share the sport with new players. On your campus, we wish that your will encourage new players to join a weekly Ultimate experience. The fall should be dedicated teaching and recruitment of players, in anticipation of a Winter League and our annual STATE Tournament in the spring.
Winter---
We are planning to host league play during the winter months (January - March), in DFW area, Austin and Houston. Players will register as individuals and league teams will be drafted, considering experience height and gender. In the past, we have expected captains to bring a team to league play. however, we hope that drafting teams will help build teams on more campuses. Send a representative to league play! Take back to your school what you learn each week. Also, we hope that those who are playing college will return throughout the year to continue to build teams at your Alma Mater. College Players will be permitted to play as guest players, should they be in town for the weekend. Play will be hosted on SUNDAY afternoons, and cost will be minimal...about $40 per player. A team jersey and an Ultimate disc will be provided to league participants.
Spring---
We will again host our annual STATE tournament in the spring. To encourage growth and learning, roster rules allow recent alumni to participate as players in this tournament. First year college players may return to play in the annual tournament for their ALMA MATER.
Summer---
We will host camps and clinics in association with various Universities and Community organizations. High School Players may find summer volunteer/employment opportunities in developing youth Ultimate programs in their communities.
Questions? Send an e-mail to Barbara Denison
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
The Simplified Rules of Ultimate
..in 10 simple rules and a message which outlines the
Spirit of the Game can be seen here in both English and Spanish. Please feel free to print and distribute this information to all individuals interested in playing Ultimate on any level in their Texas Community.
The History of the Sport is outlined here, and also available to use as a teaching resource.
The History of the Sport of Ultimate
Ultimate is played ALL OVER the WORLD, respecting each players' responsibility to regulate their own behavior while participating.
World Flying Disc Federation
In cooperation with a UPA innovation grant, we have developed a teaching curriculum to be used in the State of Texas which meets the current TEKS for both middle and high school. Curriculum is available for distribution at the TAHPERD convention in December 2009, at our demonstration event that will be held at University of Texas at Arlington.
Currently, schools in AUSTIN may apply thorough the counselor at their school to earn high school physical education credit by participating in our OCPE program. Presently, we have a program in the Liberal Arts and Science Academy on the LBJ campus. Credit is offered ONLY during the SPRING semester of each school year. Players can earn three years of credit for a physical education elective while earning a Texas High School diploma.
A simplified curriculum is outlined here if you desire to teach your group the Basics of the sport in an hour (or 90 minutes if you are having alot of fun!)
Spirited Ultimate in an only an HOUR .
Clubs and Teams are being organized at middle schools and high schools throughout the STATE of TEXAS. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts can earn badges and pins for Ultimate participation and organization. Groups are forming in church youth groups, youth groups in community parks and recreation departments, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
ULTIMATE! Play the game...LIVE the SPIRIT!
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