Flight of the Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate Sheffield only use the official 175g flying disc

People in South Yorkshire love their parks. They can walk their dogs, kids can play on the swings and you can even get a good kick around. However, at Endcliffe Park in Sheffield you can see something that little bit different... It's a game called Ultimate.

So what is Ultimate? It is a game involving a Frisbee and is described as a cross between American football and netball by David Pryce who is the captain of Ultimate Frisbee club, in Sheffield.

"There are two end zones. You stand still with the disc and throw it from player to player and attempt to get the disc in the end zone to score a point. The sport started in America as a college sport and it developed from there. In 2008 Ultimate was recognised as an official sport in England."

Ultimate rarely falls victim to the weather, even though it is played all year round.

"It can be played indoors with five players between September through to February and then seven players when the game is played outdoors for the rest of the season.

"There are special tactics involving the way you stand and the cuts you make. You can make the game as complex or simple as you like."

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Ultimate is quite different from other team sports in that there is no referee.

"It is self-refereed. All the fouls and issues are resolved between the players. This we hope means it is a more sportsmanlike and spirited game. If we lose we just blame each other. It's all about good team work."

In 2008 the Sheffield team established a top 10 status in the league and remains hopeful for further success in the coming years.

And as they hope to develop and further improve, they need to grow their team.

"We don't just have university students enter. Whoever is new can come and play.

David's passion for the game started from curiosity and grew from there. "When I started it was just very new and interesting. It was different and I wanted to learn about it and it has become an addiction for me. I have seen people who come for a laugh and a mess around with the dog but have then spent their next four years chasing plastic."

You can find more information about Ultimate Sheffield on their website