Vital Information for New Players
If you're new to Ultimate Frisbee, or new to PADA, here's a good starting point for you to get acclimated to our organization.
Be sure to check out the following links. These are some pretty great resources for people interested in getting into Ultimate.
- Ultimate in 10 Simple Rules -- A quick introduction to the sport.
- Ultimate Pictorial Guide -- this is a GREAT place for a brand new player to start
- 11th Edition Rules -- PADA plays by the UPA 11th Edition rules of Ultimate
- The Ultimate Handbook -- All kinds of great stuff here
- Ultimate Links -- click on the extensive Player Development section
If you're looking to play in a PADA league this year, we suggest you sign up right away! Our leagues fill up rather quickly & you need to sign up in advance of the start of the leagues. Instructions for registering on our web site
Philly is famous for our Fairmount Park Summer League, which is one of the biggest summer leagues in the world & has been going strong since 1985. Over 900 players typically participate, from top players in the region to brand new athletes looking to learn the game in a semi-competitive atmosphere.
A few great league options for brand new players looking to learn the game are Mixed Spring League and UHLe Summer League aka Uhle's Hat League. For those of you looking to play ultimate in South Jersey or Chester County (near West Chester, PA), our South Jersey and Chester County Ultimate aka CCU summer leagues are excellent choices to learn the game. Women who are new to ultimate will also enjoy playing Women's Spring League, which starts in late March each year. With the exception of men's & women's leagues in the spring, all PADA leagues are co-ed (aka Mixed) & all players must be 16 or older.
Please see the Leagues link at the top of the page & pick the appropriate season.
In addition to playing in PADA leagues, there are other opportunities to play ultimate in the region:
- Check out the Hat Tournaments on the PADA calendar
- Visit the PADA message board (aka Forum) for pickup opportunities in the region
High School Players & Youth ultimate --click on the Juniors tab at the top of this page for links to PHUEL--Philadelphia area high school league and the Philadelphia Ultimate Camp.
Please send any technical questions to webteam AT pada DOT org.
If you have a league-specific question, please contact the coordinator for that league. You can find that info on the league page accessible from the menus above.
