The Ultimate Frisbee team at ETSU is open to all students and for people to go and throw the frisbee around.
Andrew Litz, head of the Ultimate Frisbee team, expressed wanting to have Ultimate Frisbee as an opportunity for everyone.
“The Ultimate Frisbee Team is a Club Sports’ team here at ETSU,” Litz explained. “We are more than just a group that gets out and throws a plastic disc around. We are competitive in nature but not nearly a D-1 sports team. We are a good balance between fun and competition.”
The Ultimate Frisbee team is a year-round commitment, it’s fairly easy to work around as long as you have a set schedule and have a good work ethic at practice. Litz keeps the team accountable for their own responsibilities and the responsibilities of them being a team player.
“In practice we do the best we can to simulate in-game situations, while helping newcomers to the sports get a feel for what ultimate is and how to play,” he explained. “While competitive, our practice environment is welcoming and fun in ways that let individual personalities come out.”
The Ultimate Frisbee team allows new bonds and friendships to be created while doing an activity that’s good for the body.
With Ultimate Frisbee not being a club sports team, there are not typical pre-session tryouts.
“Everyone is welcome to come out to practice and learn the sport at any time during the academic year,” he added.
SInce there are no official tryouts, the team is open to all skill levels.
“Rather if you are a veteran player of many years or someone that’s just recently thrown a frisbee, we can help members learn the basics and continue to build their skillset,” Litz expressed.
The Ultimate Frisbee team wants others to feel welcome to come try the sport and see if they would like to give Ultimate Frisbee a chance. The team typically plays in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region.
According to Litz, “For the team you are able to travel around a few bordering states, such as Georgia, Alabama, North Caroline, South Carolina, and sometimes even in Virginia.”
Lastly, Litz would like to add, “Honestly, just come out and give it a try. There’s a lot of times where people are hesitant, because they worry they won’t be good enough, but it doesn’t take long to get some quality throwing mechanics down nor is it as competitive of a time commitment as D-1 sports. It’s a great community to come join and to enjoy a sport in a more casual setting.”
Community is the biggest part of the sport as a whole is by far the people you get to meet and play against. Litz is looking to expand the team, so even though it’s almost mid-way through the semester, she wants people to know, it is a perfect time to join still.
The team practices Monday and Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 4 to 6 p.m. at the CPA side yard fields. For more information, check out their Instagram @etsu_ultimatefrisbee.
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