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03/04/2020

Join NexGen on Saturday @ 7pm EST for a live viewing party from the 2011 NexGen Ultimate Tour. It's gonna be fun!

Grab your beer, wine, soda or sparking water, and watch the 2011 NexGen vs Southpaw game with members from the NexGen team. We'll be chatting live commentary...

23/03/2020

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14/04/2016

In response to the American Ultimate Disc League denying Austin Sol's request to wear rainbow wristbands in support of LGTBQ rights in North Carolina, we are giving them away for FREE to players and fans.

www.frisbeesupports.com

More info: http://ultiworld.com/2016/04/14/audl-denies-sol-request-wear-rainbow-wristbands-games-nc/

Wristbands are FREE or make a $2.00 donation* and cover the costs of yours and one for someone else. Wristbands will ship next week. GOAL: 1,000 players and fans wearing braclets to AUDL and MLU games around the country on the weekend of April 23 & 2

15/12/2015

After a long, long, long wait, we're happy to announce the result of the contest we ran during the Manila Exhibition Series.

On behalf of Stoughton Ultimate, Branlam03 (Instagram) wins 21 custom jerseys from Boon Technical Clothing for his team. Congrats! To collect your prize, please message us your email address.

26/11/2015

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all get some delicious home cooking, like this Ditch-themed pie from Alika and Women's Club Ultimate at the University of Virginia.

21/11/2015

Pre-tournament nourishment in Japan starts with a stop at the 7-11

19/11/2015

Today marks the last day that a large number of the athletes will be spending in the Philippines. Lucky for you, we've consolidated their experiences so you can see what they got up to.

Let's start with earlier in the week. On Tuesday and Thursday, their activities ranged from hosting Early Recognition Is Critical clinics, making an appearance on the most popular TV show in the Philippines called Eat Bulaga, and visiting a cancer clinic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimBtOG8WlA

When the athletes weren't gearing up for a game, they explored the gorgeous Manila, Philippines. The activities ranged from hosting Early Recognition is Crit...

14/11/2015

And the best tweet of the past few days goes to Sarah Sacro.
Sarah, you rock.

14/11/2015

Opi Payne had two INCREDIBLE D's during the first half.
Japan has had phenomenal, jaw-dropping, visionary throws.
The second half starts soon.
Don't miss out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dDhsEj7W4

Early Recognition Is Critical | Boon Technical Clothing

14/11/2015

The final game of the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series starts now.
Japan All-Stars verses USA All-Stars.

Youth teams that tune in and tweet at us with the hastag will be entered in a contest by Boon Technical Clothing for free custom jerseys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dDhsEj7W4

14 USA All-Stars of Team ERIC face off against Japan's best in Manila, Philippines. A first of it's kind event showcasing the world's best ultimate frisbee.

13/11/2015

T - 9 hours.
USA takes on Japan.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dDhsEj7W4
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Early Recognition Is Critical | Boon Technical Clothing

13/11/2015

The finale.
Japan vs USA.
8pm Eastern.
It's showtime.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dDhsEj7W4
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Early Recognition Is Critical | Boon Technical Clothing

13/11/2015

The game between the USA all-stars and the all-star Filipino team was chock-full of highlights.

How will the Japanese all-stars fare against Team E.R.I.C.?
Find out on Friday, 8 pm Eastern.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dDhsEj7W4

13/11/2015

Before the Friday game against the Japanese All Stars, Team E.R.I.C. went to the longest running and most popular T.V. show in the Philippines, called Eat Bulaga. All the players and staff saw some screen time, with Lisa and Timmy being prominently featured in the show. Take a look at this entire 5 minute clip -- the entire thing is hilarious. (They switch into English partway through.)
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See Timmy in the final game of the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series:
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQR0adpGwUs&feature=youtu.be

Timmy Perston and the rest of the team were prominently featured on the longest running and top TV show in the entire Philippines, Eat Bulaga, on Thursday, N...

12/11/2015

12/11/2015

USA and the Philippines battling in Manila right now on Ditch!

https://youtu.be/w_JqUfMoPuc

Watch live as 14 USA All-Stars (Team ERIC) travel to the Philippines for an International friendly against the Philippines best.

12/11/2015

Streaming now! Watch!
http://youtu.be/w_JqUfMoPuc

Watch live as 14 USA All-Stars (Team ERIC) travel to the Philippines for an International friendly against the Philippines best.

11/11/2015

Youth teams! Win free jerseys just by watching. Spread the word!

11/11/2015

More free stuff just for watching Frisbee! Friction Gloves is giving out a pair of gloves for each goal Stanley Peterson scores tonight wearing his Frictions. Just like the post and get entered to win.

Want to win a pair of Frictions??

We're going to give away a pair of Frictions for every point that Stanley Peterson scores tomorrow!

All you have to do is like & share this post for your chance to win, simple as that!

11/11/2015

Games starts tonight at 8pm Eastern.

Watch live as 14 USA All-Stars (Team ERIC) travel to the Philippines for an International friendly against the Philippines best.

09/11/2015

Win free custom jerseys for your team. It's easy.
Simply watch the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series on November 11 and 13.

By sharing a picture of you and your buddies watching the game, you’ll be entered in a raffle to win up to 21 custom-printed jerseys, courtesy of Boon Technical Clothing.

Be sure to let us know which school and state you are from!
Watch at: http://ditchmedia.tv/

06/11/2015

Excited to be partnering with DiscNW, so all you folks up in the great state of Washington can watch Seattle locals Kelly Johnson and Matt Redher represent the US at the Manila Spirits All-Star Series. Watch Nov. 11 & 13 on www.discnw.org.

DiscNW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Seattle. We run ultimate leagues, tournaments, camps, and clinics throughout the year. Our focus is on coed recreational play and youth ultimate. We also support elite teams at all levels and divisions.

06/11/2015

Cool thing about Ditch is we get to partner with a ton of great organizations! Watch Team ERIC vs Philippines (Nov. 11) & Japan (Nov. 13) on the USA Ultimate app and website. www.usaultimate.org

2 World Games gold medalists. 8 World Champions. 7 Club Division National Champions. 5 College Division National Champions. 10 World Championship medalists. 4 Callahan Winners. 1 Farricker Award Winner.

Catch ultimate's top athletes as they compete in the Philippines next week at the Manila Spirits.

Watch on www.usaultimate.org or via the USA Ultimate mobile app, now available for iOS and Android.

USA vs. Philippines: Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET
USA vs. Japan: Friday, Nov, 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET

Produced by Ditch

06/11/2015

5. Days. Left.

Japan's Yuko Suzuki. Philippines' Jean Tuvilla. USA's Lisa Pitcaithley.

Playing live on your screen, November 11 and November 13.
Experience Manila Spirits: http://bit.ly/1HhB7bG

06/11/2015

Denver Johnny Bravo and Molly Brown at the 2015 Club Ultimate Championships in Frisco, TX. Featured players, Jimmy Mickle, Stanley Peterson, and Opi Payne will…

05/11/2015

“I’ve never brought any classically titillating books to read, like ‘50 shades of Grey’. Sun hats, though. Sun hats are titillating. Sun hats are sexy."

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Jonathan Nethercutt on Tournament Essentials:

So, I think that there might be a slight exaggeration regarding how much zen mastery I have… but I do bring three things to every tournament I attend -- a book, a sunhat, and a tea mug.

The sun hat started in college, and I’ve maintained it. There is a good amount of idle time between games, and as I’ve learned from Early Recognition Is Critical, sun protection is a plus. The less the sun is on you, the cooler you’ll be. Also, you have less of a chance of getting sunburned on your face. I often forget to put sunscreen on my face.

The tea mug ended up in my bag around my senior year of college. As I’ve gotten older, I got more into hot tea. Now, I always drink hot tea at tournaments, and pretty much everywhere else that I go. Hot tea works wonders during winter tournaments.

And the book – I read all the time. The first book I brought to a tournament was Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. I started to bring books to tournaments last year, and I read in car rides and at the hotel. I figure that more knowledge is always a plus, and books are good for knowledge.

I’ve never brought any classically titillating books to read, like “50 shades of Grey”. But from an intellectual sense, I bring a ton. A lot of them are psychology books.

Sun hats, though. Sun hats are titillating. Sun hats are sexy.

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Watch Jonathan play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv

05/11/2015

Ditch presents: Jonathan Nethercutt, #24.

Height: 6' 1"

College: University of North Carolina

Pro Team: Raleigh Flyers

Club Team: Ring of Fire

Top Achievements: U-23 World Championship - Gold (2015); Callahan Award (2015); College Championship - Gold (2015); College Championship - Silver (2014)

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Watch Jonathan play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv

04/11/2015

"I’ve spent the last 7 years living in a gym…. I always travel with some stuff; lacrosse balls, a foam roller, jump rope, mini bands. I once got in trouble with TSA over packing a kettlebell in my carry-on."

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Kelly Johnson on CrossFit training:

I’m a professional fitness coach, specializing in CrossFit. I feel like I've spent the last seven years living in a gym. When I traveled to broadcast for the AUDL, I always tried to sneak in a workout. I took advantage of the opportunities I got. The key to that was prioritizing my time and making sure I always had equipment on me. I always travel with some stuff; lacrosse balls, a foam roller, jump rope, mini bands. I once got in trouble with TSA for packing a kettlebell in my carry-on. But, it totally worth it, as it was well used at CUT camp by me, Opi and the other coaches.

I actually got into CrossFit seven years ago while playing with my old team, Chicago Nemesis. My first captain, Jess, was training for the CrossFit Games, and she was seeing significant benefits from her training. She brought it to Nemesis once a week as "NemeFit". That’s what started my love and journey to becoming a coach and using CrossFit as a way to train for ultimate. When I moved to Seattle, I started the same routine for Riot, called "RiFit".

In CrossFit, there is a series where everyone can compete, similar to Sectionals in ultimate. After that, there is Regionals, and then the best of the best compete in the CrossFit Games, which is like Nationals.

Before my two shoulder surgeries, I was divided. I had competed in CrossFit Regionals and played club for a handful of years, but I was torn between the two. During my first recovery, I gained a new level of discipline and how to care for my body. Since then, I’ve also made ultimate my priority. It’s not realistic to be a pro at two sports simultaneously. Whenever I retire from ultimate though, I’ll still use CrossFit to feed my competitive drive.

As a trainer, I’ll get people who come to me and say, "I want to get better.” The best advice that I have for maximizing your training is to identify your strengths, weaknesses, and determine your goals. If you know what you want to accomplish, it’s pretty easy to put together a plan as long as you find the resources and have the discipline to follow it. Motivation is too easy to lose; you have to be disciplined to be successful in what you go after.

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Watch Kelly play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv

04/11/2015

Ditch presents: Kelly Johnson, #1.

Height: 5' 5"

College: North Park University

Club Team: Seattle Riot

Top Achievements: USAU National Championship - Silver (2015); USAU Beach National Championship - Silver (2015); USAU National Championship - Bronze (2014); WUCC World Championship - Gold (2014); Beach World Championship - Gold (2011)

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Watch Kelly play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv/

02/11/2015

“A group of us will get together and have onesies sleepovers. It mostly consists of being in a onesie and playing video games.”

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Natasha Won on onsies:

In 2010, I was with two of my friends from Polar Bears – Lisa P and Daniel Naruo. We were shopping at Target and stumbled upon this set of Polar Bear onsies. We decided to buy them and take them to practice, and it kind of took off.

Now, a group of us will get together and have onesies sleepovers. It mostly consists of being in a onesie and playing video games. Right now, we're really into Grand Theft Auto because it's a really silly game and we love to blow things up. We also enjoy watching hilarious YouTube videos together.

I own three onesies: the polar bear one, a shark one - in reference to the San Jose Sharks - and a Pokemon one. I have a complimentary Pikachu beanie, as well. The Pokemon one is my favorite because it reminds me of my childhood.

I really love the original 150 pokemon. I kind of got into the second generation with Gold, but it didn’t really stick. I got this through a special order online, but I can’t remember where.

When I was younger, I had little figurines and playing cards. I’ve thrown away the figurines but I still have my cards. I love my Ninetales card – I think it’s the best looking. Unfortunately, I never caught them all.

Fun facts: My favorite is Ditto, because technically, it can be any pokemon in the world. My favorite type is psychic, and I like Mew. The best starter is Charmander, of course. I never caught Mewtwo.

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Watch Natasha play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv

02/11/2015

Ditch presents: Natasha Won, #17.

Height: 5' 3"

College: University of California, Santa Cruz

Club Team: San Francisco Nightlock Ultimate

Top Achievements: Beach World Championship - Bronze (2015); U-23 World Championship - Gold (2013); USAU National Championships - Silver (2013, 2012, 2011); USAU National Championship - Gold (2010)

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Watch Natasha play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv/

31/10/2015

"If things are tense during games, I’ll bring him out, because no one can be mad at a minion."

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Stanley Peterson on his minion -

I got this little minion - Steve - this last summer in Worlds when we were in London. My teammate, Evan Pagent, won him in a claw machine, and gave me Steve to take around Italy. He’s traveled the world; he came with me to London this last summer, and generally makes it to most tournaments. He’s become a good luck charm.

I saw "Despicable Me" with my entire team after I got him. I actually thought the movie could have been better, but I enjoyed being with everyone. At the movie, Steve had his own ticket, seat, and a box of hot tamales. Since then, my friends and I started to develop a personality around him.

Like, he ends up in random places in the house, so we joke that he likes to play hide-in-seek in the fridge, fireplace, and on top of the dart board. At tournaments, people have footballs and soccer balls, and Steve usually ends up with one while we’re tossing things around. He’s also great at lightening the mood; if things are tense during games, I’ll bring him out, because no one can be mad at a minion.

Actually, that's one of the greatest things about Steve. He’s always making people smile. When I take him through airport security, little kids will whisper and point.

I try to keep in a good condition. I’ll toss him in the washing machine with some Tide detergent, which is a lot for him, but he’s a smart guy and figures it out. If I lost him, I’d have to go to another claw machine and get another one out of there.
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Watch Stanley play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv/

31/10/2015

Ditch presents: Stanley Peterson, #22.

Height: 6' 1"

College: University of Colorado

Club Team: Denver Johnny Bravo Ultimate

Top Achievements: U-23 World Championship - Gold (2015); USAU National Championship - Gold (2014); College Championship - Gold (2014)

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Watch Stanley play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv/

30/10/2015

To all the curly hair girls out there – you just have to own it. Don’t fight it, because you won’t win. At the end of the day when you get off the field, just let loose.

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Claire Desmond on curly hair:

I’ve had this Cal teddy bear since 2008. It was a gift from my mom during my freshman year of college. Currently, it sits up on a shelf, but it's meaningful to me because I started to play ultimate at Berkeley. It changed my life.

In college, my hair was pretty short, so I had a fro - literally. I started to wear headbands like a bandana to keep it out of the way, and now I can't play without one. I have at least 20 headbands and a tight rotation of curl product. Sometimes, in windy climates, it can get in the way, but the headbands keep it under control.

This USA headband is from Worlds 2012 in Japan. It’s been on four or five continents. I always take it with me when I travel as a good luck charm. In really serious games, I’ll wear my hair in two tight French braids, but generally, I stick with the headbands.

I think it’s funny that people recognize me by my hair. It’s a part of who I am, and it’s become a part of me being a player on Fury. In middle school and high school, I had a flat iron and I attempted that whole process. However, it was like fighting Mother Nature. To all the curly hair girls out there – you just have to own it. Don’t fight it, because you won’t win. At the end of the day when you get off the field, just let loose.

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Watch Claire play in the Manila Spirits Exhibition Series.
USA vs Philippines – Nov 11 – 8pm Eastern.
USA vs Japan – Nov 13 – 8pm Eastern.
http://ditchmedia.tv