Chris Kosednar and Danny Karlinsky, captains of the new Seattle open team, Emerald City Ultimate (ECU), are partnering with Ultimate Peace, a non-profit organization, in order to provide a total of 15 Ultimate Frisbee clinics for underserved youth who currently do not have the opportunity to learn or play the game. Our coaches will vary in age and background, from high school, college, and elite club Ultimate Frisbee teams. The program will concentrate on serving young people in disadvantaged areas of Seattle, but will also serve youth in five other cities around the country (Oakland, CA; Burlington, WA; Eugene, OR; Chicago, IL; and one TBD).

The first three ECU tryout dates are open to anyone to highlight their skills, play some hard Ultimate, and get to know people in the area. All dates are tentative; however, Saturday, April 10th will be our first tryout date! (Field site will be posted as soon as we get confirmation.) For more information about Emerald City Ultimate, our philosophy, tryouts, current roster, and how you can become a coach, go to www.emeraldcityultimate.org. Final team schedule will be posted before April 1st.

In addition, ECU invites the Ultimate community to our fundraiser and team-unveiling party on the night of April 10th at Five Ultimate HQ in downtown Seattle. More info to come.

Click here for more information about the Ultimate Change Clinics and the domestic program. For questions or comments about the team, tryouts, clinics, or Ultimate Peace, please contact [Enable javascript to see email] or [Enable javascript to see email] and we will happily answer your questions!

Looking to play some competitive ultimate this year? Swagger - the new Elite Mixed team from Seattle - is setting sights on nothing less than a national championship. With proper training, focused practices, friendly games and exciting tournaments to look forward to, 2010 will be a great year in Mixed Ultimate!

The team will be organizing some pickup in the second half of April so you can come check it out while you get your game back. Tryouts will be at the start of May at fields to be determined. Keep your eyes on DiscNW and DiscNW bulletin boards for new information and if you want to know more contact Tucker Jackson [Enable javascript to see email], Will Whitwell [Enable javascript to see email] or Amanda Bailey [Enable javascript to see email]. See you on the field.

Registration now open for the 2010 Olympia Spring League. Games will be on Sundays at 5:30 in the afternoon @ LBA Park from April 18 - June 13, 2010. Each player gets a free disc with registration.

For more information or to sign up, visit the Olympia League page.

Watch our very own Seattle youth player Arianne and her friends share the sport of Ultimate on the Disney Channel's Get'cha Head in the Game mini documentary!

Arianne was selected from many girls throughout the country to serve as an ambassador for the sport. Watch for Arianne on the Disney Channel!

The deadline to apply for a bid for the UPA Western High School Championship is Friday, March 19. Teams who participated in the 2009 UPA Washington State Championship are eligible to apply. The tournament is May 8-9 in Burlington, WA. Click here to read team guidelines and click here to apply.