The Minnesota Ultimate Disc Invitational (MUDI) has been held for 12 consecutive seasons at the Twin Cities Polo Club fields in Independence, MN. This midsummer classic is a celebration of Minnesota and Midwestern Ultimate. Local elite teams in each division are generally present to get some reps against regional competition, try to avoid the small […]
2015 MUDI Recap
Why Do I Play Ultimate? (part 2 of 2)
By Josh “Shwa” Hemmesch Before this season started, I contemplated the question about “Why do I play Ultimate?”. There are tons of quick answers such as ‘fun’, ‘active’, and ‘fast-paced’. Yet, I wanted something more involved, something more meaty. In deciding to reach out to several other Ultimate players with differing backgrounds, I got some thoughtful, […]
Tournament with a Purpose
By Alicia Carr On Saturday May 17th Drag’n Thrust hosted its first hat tournament. We had 138 participants register for the event. There were Ultimate players of all ages, skill levels and experience out for the fun. Everyone was split into 6 teams for a round robin play schedule. Months ago members of the 2013 […]
The Ultimate Effect
By Jaime Glader I remember the exact moment when Ultimate changed the course of my life. I was a scared little freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, about a month into my first semester. I felt lost without my accustomed fall schedule from high school—an endless organized set of swim and soccer practices, extracurricular […]
2014 Drag’n Thrust Hat Tournament
Drag’n Thrust is hosting its first ever mixed Hat Tournament on May 17 to help fund our trip to worlds this year. This is an awesome opportunity to get out and play ultimate, and if you read the posts from Hopkins or Claire, you know that practice makes perfect! Hat Tournament Registration – Google Form When: Saturday, May […]