3-8th Grade Co-ed
Ultimate Frisbee League
Year Round Ultimate!
We believe Ultimate Frisbee is the best sport in the world. All skill levels welcome. We will teach you how to play - or come really good. We work hard to be inclusive and welcoming. Can't throw a frisbee? That's ok! We teach hundreds every year! Never forgetting our our main goal of having FUN above all else. Our leagues boast 350+ athletes per season across 17 clubs.
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Learn more about how to play! Read up about it or watch a video.
FALL Ultimate Frisbee starts up on September 8th! Get registered today!
Do you want a team at your school?
Send an email connecting us with your principal.
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Do you want a team in your neighborhood?
Let us know! All we need are 10 people and we have a team!
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2024 Fall Season
Sept 8 - Oct 25
All boys and girls 4-8th Grade are
encouraged to join, regardless of experience.
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Learn more about how to play! Read up about it or watch a video.
FALL SEASON:
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Sept 8- October 25
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Find a team that fits your schedule.
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There are 15 to choose from that practice once per week.
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Games Fridays 5:30-7:30pm @ MacKay Jaycee Park​ or at Grand Rapids Christian High School Football Stadium
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Local Team Program Structure
Our club has teams all around the city that practice once a week, making it easy for you to find a team that's close to you. On Friday nights, all teams come together for games.
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Everyone makes the team! If you want to play you can play. We fully expect most everyone to have no experience.
REGISTRATION INFO
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$150/player early bird pricing​
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$190 late registration After August 15th
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Equipment
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Jersey $40, required unless you have one from a previous season​
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Shorts, $35 (optional)
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Cleats are required (soccer, lacrosse, or football)
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We have several donated cleats! There is a chance we have your size. ​
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Disc, $12 (optional)
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Scholarships available! Apply here
Need financial assistance?
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Reach out to us! We have never turned anyone away due to funds.
WHO WILL WE PLAY:
We play in the Zig Zag Ultimate league established in 2012. There are 39 teams in the league across Grand Rapids. We might play West Side Christian, Grandville Middle School, Lowell, Rockford, and more!
WHO CAN PLAY?
Anyone, boys and girls! We expect most to have never played before - maybe not even know the rules. Or how to throw a disc. As you keep coming you learn the game and how to throw. We work so hard to be welcoming and inclusive.
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7-8th GRADE ELITE The purpose of this group is to create a more competitive environment for players who wish to further their skills and get ready for high school ultimate. We will hold a tryout @ MacKay Jaycee Park. The top 10 players will be invited to practice, play, and travel with the high school team for the season.
Email mike@zigzagultimate.com if you would like to be considered! ​​
WHAT PARENTS SAY:
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"This is the first sport my son actually enjoys. We wouldn't let him play football after he got injured."
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"I like it because my 4th grade son, 7th grade daughter, and 8th grade son can all play at the same time. ONE car trip!"
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"I was hesitant about the fact that there are no refs, but after the first game I'm surprised at how well it works. They actually talk about disagreements to each other instead of needing a ref."
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"I appreciate that I don't have to worry about concussions like when he was doing football. I also love knowing my son will always get a good workout in every single practice and game."
WHAT IS ULTIMATE FRISBEE:
Combining the nonstop movement and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of football, a game of Ultimate Frisbee is played two seven-player teams on a field similar to football. The object of the game is to score points by catching a pass in the opponent’s end zone. A player must stop running while in possession of the disc, but may pivot and pass to any of the other receivers on the field.
Just like basketball, Ultimate Frisbee is a transition game in which players move quickly from offense to defense on turnovers that occur with a dropped pass, an interception, a pass out of bounds, or when a player is caught holding the disc for more than ten seconds. Although Ultimate Frisbee resembles many traditional sports in its basic athletic requirements, the rules are simpler, which allows the game to be self-officiated. The concept of Spirit of the Game is integrated into the basic philosophy of the sport, it is written into the rules and is practiced at all levels of the games from local leagues to the World Games.
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Several local colleges have teams including Davenport University which offer athletic scholarships for both their Men's and Women's teams.
Partnerships
We have the pleasure of being community partners with 4 different Partnerships!
These Partnerships cover dues for Fall, and Spring Seasons.
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Niles Partnership: Covers Instruction
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Hamilton Partnership: Covers Instruction
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Jenison Partnership: Covers Instruction
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Three Rivers Partnership: Covers Instruction
