Disc Northwest

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Disc Northwest (also DiscNW or Northwest Ultimate Association) is a Seattle-based Ultimate organization with the aim of increasing participation in the sport of Ultimate at all levels. DiscNW is the largest and most active Ultimate organization in the United States, supporting many teams at the club, local, high school and middle school levels. Their mission statement is "Serve as a regional resource, promoting growth in the sport of Ultimate and instilling the spirit of sportsmanship at all levels of play."

Disc Northwest is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational organization, and is primarily a volunteer organization. However, the Executive Director does draw a salary and some volunteers receive a stipend.

Disc Northwest was founded by Joey Gray and Tom George in the early 1990s from the ad-hoc ultimate leagues existing in Seattle as early as 1984. The first Juniors leagues were started in 1993 by Mary Lowry, Joe Bisignano, Jeff Jorgenson and others.

Today, Disc Northwest's major effort is Potlatch, which takes place over the July 4 weekend and is the world's largest co-ed tournament, and features some of the worlds best (if temporary) teams.

1 Disc Northwest tournaments
2 Disc Northwest leagues
3 Notable Disc Northwest teams
4 Ultimate Organization Web Pages
5 See also

[edit] Disc Northwest tournaments

Hangover - Mixed Team, Early January
Slog In The Bog - Mixed Team, March (one day)
Spring Reign - High School and Middle School teams, April/May
Potlatch - Mixed Team, July 4 Weekend
¡Viva La Chica! - Women's Hat - July
Men For All Seasons - Men's Hat, August (one day)
Geezer Pleezer - Mixed Masters Hat, August (one day)
Spawnfest - 16-24 mixed teams, August
Emerald City Classic - 8+ elite teams, men's and women's division. August, in conjunction with Spawnfest
Turkey Bowl - Mixed Hat, November Thanksgiving Weekend (one day)
Dangle Wrangle - Men's Hat, December (one day)
Chick Flick - Women's Hat, December (one day)

[edit] Disc Northwest leagues

Winter League - 12-24 mixed teams, December-March, no scorekeeping
Spring League - 40+ mixed teams, March-June, highly competitive
Verns League - 8-16 mixed hat, March-June, beginner friendly
Spring High School League - Boys, Girls, Co-Ed Divisions
Spring Middle School League - co-ed only.
Men's Hat League - 4-8 men's hat, June-August
Women's Hat League - 4-8 women's teams, June-August
Summer League - 12-20 mixed teams, June-August, less competitive
Summer Hat League - 16 mixed hat teams, June-August, beginner friendly
Summer Men's Masters Hat League - 4 teams, June-August
Corporate League - 6+ mixed 'corporate teams', June-August
Fall Team League - 16+ mixed teams, September - November, mildly competitive
Fall Draft/Hat League - 16+ draft+hat teams, September-November, mildly competitive (as of 2005, this is now a "Geographic" league)
Fall High School Hat - 4-8 Juniors hat teams, September-November

[edit] Notable Disc Northwest teams

Riot/Women On The Verge - Elite Women's Club, 2004 UPA Club Champions, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002 World Ultimate Club Champions
Seattle Drizzle - Elite Junior's Open Club, 2005 Open UPA Youth Club Champions,
Seattle Hyak - Elite Junior's Women Club, 2005 Girls UPA Youth Club Champions
Sockeye - Elite Open Club, 2004 and 2006 UPA Club Champions, 1997 World Ultimate Club Champions
Shazam - Elite Mixed Club, 2004 UPA Club Champions