Ultimate has a very important place in my heart; It’s because of Ultimate that I came out when I did, and it’s why Outsports exists today. On a whim, I went to UCLA to play in a pick-up Ultimate game one Saturday in 1996 (I had played in college). It was there I saw one [...]
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First-ever gay Ultimate Frisbee tournament this weekend in Los Angeles
This weekend Big Gay Frisbee in Los Angeles is hosting the first-ever gay Ultimate (Frisbee) tournament. The event will be held at Pan-Pacific Park on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1pm-5pm. There will be eight teams in the tournament, and everyone is guaranteed to play at least two games (games run 30-40 minutes). All skill levels [...]
Frisbee inventor Fred Morrison dies
For anyone who has tossed a Frisbee on the beach, or admired someone who did, the inventor of the plastic disc died this week at the age of 90. Fred Morrison’s creation was to me one of the great sports inventions of the last 100 years. I have played Ultimate for almost 20 years, and [...]
Oregon ultimate team DQed for playing naked
The University of Oregon’s ultimate team has had its season ended after members of the team played naked in an April 11 game against Oregon State. The decision was made by a five-member student board that governs club sports. Team co-captain Dusty Becker apologized to the board, but wasn’t too apologetic. “Speeding, drinking, nudity – [...]