By Claire Oakley This year marks the 3rd annual US Open Ultimate Championships, an international tournament hosted annually by USA Ultimate (USAU), the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), and a local ultimate organization. It is a premier tournament that kicks off the USAU Triple Crown Tour each year, showcasing top teams from around the world […]
The US Open Championships and Convention
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Growing Youth Ultimate in Minnesota
By Dave KlinkLet’s talk about the state of youth ultimate in Minnesota. I’m approaching this from the perspective of a board member for Minnesota Youth Ultimate, an organization with the mission to provide high quality opportunities for Minnesota Youth to learn and to play the sport. We’ve got a board of nine dedicated members (including DNT’s […]
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Ultimate Education: The Merits of Teaching Ultimate Frisbee in Phy Ed
My name is Anna Hettler. I have been playing on Drag’n Thrust since it’s beginning in 2009. When I started playing Drag’n Thrust I was finishing my senior year of college at UW-Eau Claire, where I was studying to become a Physical Education teacher. Now, five years later, I am teaching elementary Physical Education in […]
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