USA Ultimate announced on Friday that Charlie Mercer and Frank Nam were elected to join the governing body’s Board of Directors.

Nam defeated four challengers for the at-large seat, garnering two-thirds of the at-large vote; he will replace outgoing board member Henry Thorne who was term-limited. The elite athlete race was much tighter, with Mercer earning 53% of votes to edge incumbent Dave Klink. (more…)

Here are the 24 teams that will compete at the 2018 Classic City Classic (Men’s) in Athens, Georgia, on December 1-2. Stay tuned for pools! (more…)

USA Ultimate announced this week that they have updated their Transgender Inclusion Policy after months of discussion.

“While we had a transgender policy in place for many years, this new one is far more comprehensive,” said Dave Klink, the leader of the Transgender Inclusion Task Force and a member of the USAU Board of Directors, in a statement. “It speaks to a number of areas on which the previous policy was silent, such as college eligibility, distinguishing standards between competitive and recreational or developmental programs, and dispute resolution. It’s also guided by six principles and includes important definitions which are designed to help improve awareness and further illuminate our position of inclusion.” (more…)

Hear from John Waitumbi and Esther Omuseni of Kenya’s Kisumu Frisbee Club, which competed at their first World Ultimate Club Championships this summer in Cincinnati:

John Waitumbi and Esther Omuseni of Kenya’s Kisumu Frisbee Club

Edited by Sydney Friedman.

Marques Brownlee AKA MKBHD was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience last week. There was an extended discussion about ultimate. Check it out below:

MKBHD on Joe Rogan’s Podcast

The DC Breeze’s Rowan McDonnell has been named the 2018 American Ultimate Disc League MVP.

McDonnell posted 47 assists, 38 goals, 11 blocks, and 393 completions with a 95.5% completion percentage in the 2018 season, guiding the Breeze to some big upset wins and a playoff berth, despite the team losing some key talent in the offseason. (more…)