Description
University of Bristol Ultimate Frisbee
About the Sport
Ultimate Frisbee (or 'Ultimate' for short) is rated the #1 BUCS sport you should try at University and is one of the fastest growing sports in the country.
Ultimate is a fast paced, non-contact sport, played with a flying disc. Combining aspects of American Football, Netball, Basketball, Athletics and many other sports along the way. Ultimate can be played Men's, Women's, or Mixed and can be played at any experience level, from a throw about with friends to the World Championships.
To find out a bit more about Ultimate you can watch this video here:
About Us
Mythago, our club, is a welcoming and friendly Ultimate club who also compete at the highest levels of University Ultimate. The majority of our members have never played before university so don't worry if you haven't either. We cater for both more relaxed players, looking to have a social time being active, and more competitive players too.
We are an inclusive and diverse group, with our players coming from a range of backgrounds, nationalities and genders. A major element of Ultimate is 'Spirit of the Game', which encompasses fair-mindness, calm communication and a positive and respectful attitude towards players, fans and opponents. As a club, we try to carry this over into our every-day, such as at trainings or socials, to maintain a safe space for everyone.
Training
We have several trainings a week, catering for all experience levels and commitments. For a more relaxed session, we train every Wednesday and Saturday from 14:00-16:00 on the Downs by the Water Tower. These sessions are run by our captains and other experienced members, and anyone is welcome any time of year.
Additionally, we have two coached sessions per week, one on the 3G pitches at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex and the other at the Indoor Sports Centre. The Coombe Dingle session is run by external coaches and offers a more competitive experience, but is still welcome to all. This session is 23/24 is Thursday 17:00-19:00 at Coombe Dingle.
Our Indoors session is by our teams in the run-up to Indoor tournaments, and is invite-only due to the hall capacity limits. For those still wishing to play Indoors, we also have a B:Active partnership session which is free and open to all members of the university to try out Ultimate. This session is also at the Indoor Sports Centre, and Tuesdays 16:00-17:00.
For a highlight reel of our own club to show high level Ultimate, watch here:
BUCS and Tournaments
As a club we have 2 Men's teams and 1 Women's teams in the BUCS League and we also enter many tournaments throughout the year. These tournaments can be our very own Bristol Beginner's tournament but also BUCS-run, such as Mixed Indoor Regionals to University Men's & Women's Nationals. We enter several teams in our region for Men's, Women's and Mixed, giving you plenty of chance to play competitively at your level of experience.
These tournaments take place over weekends from November-April, and are a brilliant way to get to know your teammates and improve your Ultimate skills. They are also very social, with some players attending just to sideline and support their teammates!
Socials
We also have weekly socials, organised by our social secretaries, which are a great way to get to know your teammates better! We host pub quizzes, karaoke, scavenger hunts and more, with 3 sober socials a term and 2 formals over the year. Our social secretaries work closely with our EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) officers to make sure our socials are fun and accessible for all groups.
Freshers 23/24
If you're interested in having a chat to one of our committee members, find us at the Welcome Fair on Friday 22nd of September. You'll find us in the Sports marquee at stall 299, and any of our members would be happy to tell you more and answer any of your questions.
We'll be running some Give-It-A-Go sessions on the Downs too, if you want to give Ultimate a try! More details will be on the Give-It-A-Go site, but the dates are:
Sat 23rd Sept - 14:00-16:00 on the Downs
Weds 27th Sept - 14:00-16:00 on the Downs
Our Coombe session on Thursday 28th of September will be run with beginners in mind, so if you want a more competitive feel with direction from our coaches, come along too!
Becoming a Member
Hopefully this has given you an insight into Ultimate at Bristol, and you're ready to join the fun! Becoming a member isn't just about getting a coveted Bristol Ultimate sports fleece, but joining a supportive and friendly community who are always keen to throw a disc around.
To join, click on the 'Join this Group' button at the top or bottom of the page!
We offer one standard membership for £45 for all players, covering all annual training and coaching costs, any materials for socials and to help subsidise costs of tournaments. This has recently been updated to reflect the increasing cost of living. An additional £25 is also added, as part of the SEH Access Pass. This helps to fund BUCS events, home and away, and continues to allow our club to use university sports facilities. This pass is universal across all sports at the university, so if you're considering multiple societies, you only have to buy it once!
Contact Us
If you have any questions please send us an email at mythagocommittee@gmail.com or directly to our Club Captain, Abi Hoper at abi.hoper.2020@bristol.ac.uk
For all the latest news, events, results, socials and everything in between, find us us on:
Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bristol_uni_ultimate_frisbee/
Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
