Levels of Play

 


Levels of Play

No matter what age you are, there is for sure a league for you to play Ultimate Frisbee in. There are high school leagues, youth leagues, college leagues, adult leagues and professional leagues. High school is pretty straight forward, you just play the other schools in your area. I played in this league and played a bunch of different participating schools in the Columbus area. I have played in youth leagues too. This has no affiliation to a school, but is connected to a certain overarching area. I play in a youth league in Columbus where players from all over the city came together. College leagues are just like high school leagues, just a little more serious but still play the schools in a certain region. I wish I could play for a college league, but my college unfortunately does not have a team. It is a goal of mine to have a team on campus before I graduate however, because I feel like this is such a fun an easy way to get college students connected and outdoors. I have never played for an adult league either, but this summer I am playing for two. I am a little nervous because I do not know what to expect, but I believe it is just like youth leagues, but 18 years or older. My adult league will be adults from the Columbus area and we will play against each other but also travel to other cities in Ohio and compete against then. Then we reach the professional level. There are teams registered with USA Ultimate that compete nationally in huge tournaments. These are going to be the best of the best players and are always fun to watch. No matter your skill level or age, there is always going to be a place for you to play Ultimate. In the adult league I am playing in this summer, I am playing for both he beginner league and the advanced league for extra practice. If someone felt like they were skilled enough and didn't really want to play with beginners, they could just do the advanced league. If someone felt like they needed some extra practice before joining the advanced league, they could start with the beginner league. I am right in the middle and feel like playing with all skill levels boosts my experience, which is why I am playing for both. 

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