Mission

Anchorage Summer Ultimate League is for players of all abilities, from experienced players to people who have never picked up a disc before. The goal of our league is to provide a casual but structured game where newer players learn from more experienced players. Individuals sign up and are randomly placed on teams based on self-supplied rankings, with an effort to make teams as even as possible.  Intermediate and advanced players are expected to be ambassadors of the sport of ultimate and the “Spirit of the Game” by sharing your knowledge of skills, strategy and love of the game with newer players. Have fun. Play nice. Meet new people. Get exercise. Hone your skills.

Spirit

Anchorage Ultimate takes Spirit of the Game very seriously. Please familiarize yourself with this philosophy.

"The integrity of Ultimate depends on each player's responsibility to uphold the Spirit of the Game, and this responsibility should remain paramount." 

"Spirit of the Game. Ultimate relies upon a spirit of sportsmanship that places the responsibility for fair play on the player. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of mutual respect among competitors, adherence to the agreed upon rules, or the basic joy of play. Protection of these vital elements serves to eliminate unsportsmanlike conduct from the Ultimate field. Such actions as taunting opposing players, dangerous aggression, belligerent intimidation, intentional infractions, or other 'win-at-all-costs' behavior are contrary to the Spirit of the Game and must be avoided by all players." From Section 1. Introduction, item B. 

Beginner friendly play at league

(for experienced players)

  1. Please make an effort to have a close to equal play rotation for your players - beginners and experienced. 

  2. Poaching in cutting lanes can be extra tough on newer players learning to make good cuts. We're all guilty of this. Let's commit to good, clean defense.

  3. Make continuous cuts for new players and encourage them to throw up field. Give them a few counts to look up and observe before rushing in for the dump.

Rules

Games will be played in accordance with USA Ultimate's Official Rules of Ultimate, 2024-2025 edition with the following additions/clarifications: 

  1. All games are played to 15, unless determined and agreed upon otherwise by opposing captains due to time constraints or extenuating circumstances (i.e weather, late start etc). 

  2. Joint warm-ups, skills & drills with opposing teams start at 6 pm. Games start at 6:30 pm.  

  3. Participants must be 16 years of age or older unless the youth is playing on a team with his or her parent or guardian and participation has been approved in advance by the league coordinators. Participants age 16-17 must have a guardian present at all games. 

  4. All pickups (non-rostered players) must be cleared by the opposing team's captain and league coordinators prior to the game.  

  5. One timeout per half and a floater; mirror half. Timeouts are 90 seconds (give or take 5 minutes). 

  6. Gender ratio. Ideally a gender ratio of 4:3 is used. If this is not possible, team captains can agree upon a ratio at the beginning of the game (i.e. offense calls, 5:2, etc.).

  7. Follow the directions of the League Coordinators regarding field layout, park rules, and ASUL policies. Team captains will be informed of all rules. 

  8. Field should be 40 yards x 70 yards, with 20-yard end zones. We do the best we can.