About Us
Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-paced, non-contact team sport that's either played indoor 5v5 or outdoor 7v7.
The rules of the game are quite simple:
- You can't walk or run when you're holding the disc.
- Points are scored when the disc is caught inside the end-zone.
- If the disc hits the ground, the other team gain possession regardless of who touched it last.
- The disc can be intercepted, or caught outside the pitch, to cause a turnover of possession.
- The teams change ends after each point.
- Play resumes when the scoring team from the previous point "pulls" the disc to their opposition.
- Unlimited substitutions can be made at the end of each point.
Something slightly different is that Ultimate has no referees, so players must decide on fouls and violations amongst themselves. Because of this, Ultimate players are some of the most friendly, honest, and well-spirited sportspeople.
Our club is very welcoming, no matter your skill level - from never holding a disc before to outplaying the most experienced player on our team. This sport is an excellent way to keep active and meet new people in a welcoming environment.
Membership
The membership includes trainings, socials and competitive matches/leagues that allow you to compete in fixtures for London Universities Sports Leagues (LUSL), British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS), and Varsity Matches.
Your membership fee will go towards the club's smooth running, including travel and new equipment. We are a very open and dedicated club that is excited to invite and welcome new players to join us this year and become stronger as teammates and as friends.
If you are an alumni member or live in the area, please get in touch with us via Instagram or email and we will assist you through the steps required for you to attend our training sessions.
Events and Activities
During the year, the club takes part in many activities. Typically, we have training sessions two times a week with a regular post-training stop at The Armstrong Gun pub.
During the first term, we compete in BUCS tournaments as a mixed, women's, and men's indoor team. In the second term, we compete in Varsity. Across the full year, we also compete in the London-based LUSL league with home and away matches against London Universities as well as BUCS league against teams across the Southeast. During third term, we also raise awareness for Cameron Grant Memorial Trust for mental health illness as we want to commemorate one of our alumni players by hosting a tournament with alumni and teams from across the country.
Our club is always creating new events and ideas to make the atmosphere of our club very spirited and open-minded.
During the Easter break, we jet off to the sunny beaches of Portimao, Portugal with Deep Dish Tour playing fun but competitive games of beach ultimate against teams from across the nation. Alongside the ultimate, we take part in various socials including: clubbing, bars, and house parties! Information will be released closer to the time.
Training Sessions
| When? |
Where? |
| Thursday 8:30-10:00 pm |
Astro Pitch |
| Sunday 5:00-6:00pm |
Sports hall |
Contact Us
The committee is excited to welcome new players to our club and if you have any questions, feel free to contact us privately on our Instagram (rh_ultimate) or drop us an email at ultimatefrisbee@royalholloway.su and we will respond as quickly as possible!
