Seaweed Ultimate

History

Seaweed Ultimate was started in 1988 by a small core of ultimate enthusiasts. The team has been a competing nationally ever since.

-1989 UPA NATIONALS QUALIFIER -1991 UPA NATIONAL QUALIFIER

-1992 UPA NATIONALS CHAMPIONS -1993 UPA NATIONALS FINALIST

-1994 UPA FINAL FOUR -1995 UPA FINAL FOUR

-1996 UPA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS -1997 UPA NATIONALS QUALIFIER

-1998 UPA NATIONALS QUALIFIER -2000 UPA NATIONALS FINALIST

-2001 UPA FINAL FOUR -2009 UPA NATIONALS QUALIFIER

Where we play

We get to travel all over the states to compete with other ultimate teams. We host a few tournaments here in Wilmington, including the famous Easterns tournament and in March. In the past we have traveled to Florida, California, Atlanta, Richmond, Charleston, and all over the great state of North Carolina.

What if I have never played before?

No problem. Most of the team learns the sport in college. Just come out to practice and we will teach you how to play. Seaweed is a mix of beginners, seasoned players, and awesome coaches.

The Sport

Ultimate Frisbee is a non- contact sport played with 7 people on each team. Ultimate is played on a 70 yard by 40 yard field with 25 deep endzones. The game starts with each team lined up on their respective end zone. The team who will be defense for the upcoming play “pulls” (throws) the frisbee to the opposing team. This is similar to a kick off in football. The team who catches the disc (frisbee) is the offense. The point of the game is for the offensive team to throw the disc down the field to be caught by one of their players in the end zone. One point is awarded each time this is achieved.

Players may not run with the disc in their hands
The player with the disc has ten seconds to throw the disc
The defender guarding the thrower counts the ten seconds out loud (Stalling one, two..)
The disc can move in any direction by completing a pass to a teammate
When a pass is not completed (goes out of bounds, gets dropped, blocked, or intercepted), the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense. This is called a "turnover" or a "turn".
There are no referees in Ultimate Frisbee. Players are responsible for calling their own fouls. Players resolve their own disputes.

So come on out and PLAY!