As a physical education teacher or a camp director/counselor, you may have had kids come up to you and ask about Ultimate Frisbee. Or you’ve heard about it, perhaps even seen it played, and want to know more. Ultimate is a great fit for school, camp, or other youth programs because it is:

• easy to learn
• low-cost; only a disc and a few cones are required to play
• great aerobic exercise
• self-officiated, so kids practice good sportsmanship and self-responsibility
• a lot a fun!

However, you may be uncertain as to how to incorporate Ultimate frisbee into your program because of unfamiliarity with the game. This is where BUDA’s Youth Program comes in. This program was launched in 2002 to provide education, outreach, and technical expertise to make the sport of Ultimate Frisbee accessible to young players (ages 10-18).

The Youth Program’s services include:

• Ultimate Frisbee Teaching Clinics: The BUDA Youth Program Educator, an experienced Ultimate player, provides on-site training to teach youth basic throwing skills, and get them playing. Educational materials and an Ultimate Teaching Kit, with all the necessary equipment to play (including a supply of discs), are included.
• Training for Athletic Program Leaders and Youth Program Leaders: The BUDA Youth Program Educator is also available to schedule training for program staff that are interested in teaching the sport of Ultimate to their students, campers, scouts, etc.
• Support Services for Educators and Youth Leaders: BUDA’s Youth Educator assists educators and youth leaders by providing access to educational materials and low-cost discs (175-g Discrafts, the official disc of the Ultimate Player’s Association).

All of the above services are provided free of charge. For more information or to discuss the possibility of scheduling one of the BUDA Youth Program services described above, please send an e-mail with your detailed request to: yp at buda dot org

Other programs for Youth: The High School Ultimate League

BUDA also runs a High School Ultimate League that organizes competition between high school teams in Massachusetts and throughout New England. Approximately 50 teams participate, with the number growing yearly. Match competition culminates in the BUDA-sponsored Massachusetts State and New England Championships, held the first weekend in June. For more information on the HSUL, click the “High School” button on the left.

Funding the BUDA Youth Program

The services of the BUDA Youth Program are available free of charge, supported by fees paid by teams participating in various BUDA leagues. BUDA is also actively seeking support from charitable foundations and corporations. For more information on this effort, please contact us at yp at buda dot org.