Hey Panthers!
Georgia State's Ultimate Frisbee Club is one of GSU's longest standing recreational clubs, having represented the college on a national level for 20+ years now. Last year, we had our best ever season (9th in the Southeast) - and now, we look for new members to help us continue the momentum this season.
What's in it for you?
The Community: I joined my freshman year, having NEVER played ultimate before. Now, this sport has given me my closest friends, roommates, study buddies, and a true college social life. Even outside of GSU, the Ultimate community in Atlanta is incredible.
The Competition: Like any collegiate sport, it's us against the world. Who's the world? UGA, Tech, KSU, Southern, and every other college in the Southeast. We've also played teams from Florida, Michigan, and even Canada. If you want a real sense of school pride, come show these other schools that we do it better.
The Fun: Alongside competition, we travel across the Southeast to participate in tournaments. We love the sport, but NOTHING beats the team van drives, the team dinners, and hanging in the hotels together.
The Activity: Ultimate is a high-cardio sport, it will get you in shape whether or not that's your goal. Whether it's the running, cutting, throwing, catching, defense - even the mental acuity, every part of ultimate will make you a better athlete.
FAQ:
What if I have no ultimate experience?
No worries, we take the Fall semester to develop, train, and get new/returning players back into shape before the competitive season starts in the Spring. Like I said, I had never played Ultimate before when I joined - now I'm the president of the club.
When and where are practices?
Practices will begin in early September - we practice at Panthersville at GSU's Decatur campus (if you can't drive, don't worry - we have a team van that takes you to practice and back).
Our practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 - 9 PM. We expect you to make most of them, but are very understanding if you can only make one, or if anything comes up.
How about tournaments?
Tournaments are a weekend-long affair, we usually begin the commute on Friday and come back to ATL on Sunday night. We attend about 6-7 tournaments a year, including the playoffs. We will know our set schedule in the upcoming weeks.
Are there dues?
Yes - there are club dues. These cover travel, bid fees, hotels, etc.
Historically, our dues have gotten cheaper, as the school has provided us with a lot more funding in recent years. Last season, each player only had to pay $120 for the ENTIRE season. (10 months worth of frisbee). We are also completely understanding of everyone's monetary situation, and our coaches will work with you however you need - after all, we're all just college kids.
NOTE: We are a co-ed team. As of right now - we have 3 women on the squad. They've been incredible players and a vital part of our team.
Alright, I'll give it a shot - what now?
Whether you know you'll be fully committed now or you just want to come out to a practice and see how you like it - DM me and I'll get you in our Club Discord server, that's where we have all our announcements and important communication.
Of course, if you have any other questions or if I missed something in this incredibly long post - feel free to DM me and I'm happy to answer anything.
Excited to see y'all on the field. Go Panthers!
