The Ultimate Flying Disc games of Woodstock and New Paltz are casual pickup games. All women and men, aged 10 and up, are welcome.
In the summer months during Daily Savings Time, we play on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in Woodstock, and Wednesdays and Fridays in New Paltz.
There are also games that form at other area locations, and often an indoor game during the winter months. Check below for all the Ulster and Dutchess County
games that we know about.
Also... Don't be afraid of winter. The Woodstock game has had many seasons that continued into December, and there's almost always that indoor game.
Ultimate is a non-contact team sport, originated in 1968, that combines some elements of basketball, soccer, and football.
The game is fast paced, and quite a cardiovascular and full body workout, but it is also very easy to learn. There are two teams of from 3 to seven players
each. Play starts as one team throws the disc to the other. The other team catches the disc, and begins to move across
the field toward their goal, tossing the disc between their team members. A player cannot run with the disc, and attempts
to throw it to a teammate while the other team tries to block the throw. If the disc is caught by the other team, or falls
to the ground, the other team gains possession and tries to work back towards their goal line. A point is scored when the
disc is thrown over a team's goal line and caught by a team member. The disc used is either a Discraft or Frisbee device,
with the Discraft being the preferred choice over the traditional Wham-O brand Frisbee.
More information about Ultimate rules, and for connections to other pickup games, leagues, and more, please visit
the Ultimate Player's Association web site at UPA.org.
There's also an amazing map-based Ultimate search tool at PickupUltimate.com.
Click here for a Google map of the Woodstock Comeau Property.
From the center of Woodstock, the Village
Green, go West towards Bearsville on Tinker St (Rt 212) until you see the old firehouse on the right. Opposite the firehouse on the left is Comeau Drive.
Go up this road, past the first municipal parking lot on the right, and up to the second parking lot at the top, on the right.
Park in this lot, and follow the soccer ball signs to the fields.
Click here for a Google map of the Woodstock Rec Field.
From the center of Woodstock, take Rock City Road (the road that intersects Rt 212 at the Village Green). Pass cemetery on right and park in the parking
lot immediately after the cemetery. We play in the Rec Field (Andy Lee Field), behind the Community Center and pool.
Vassar College Games in Poughkeepsie
These games are currently not active. During the summer 2011 play season, these Monday outdoor games were organized by
Raffi Kiureghian at 818-483-3077, or click to [show email address]
.
Rosendale Games
These games are currently not active. During the summer 2011 play season, these Monday outdoor games were organized by
Jess Robie at [show email address]
/ 845 901-0339.
Visit Rosendale Ultimate on facebook
Bard College / Red Hook Games The "Jumbo Yams"
The Bard/Red Hook Ultimate logo - Jumbo Yams
Click above image for a larger rainbow photo of Bard/Red Hook Ultimate
These outdoor games are over, but are often played twice a week during the summer.
Note: The Outdoor New Paltz Games are out of season
When active, the New Paltz game are usually played Wednesdays and Fridays.
Contact the New Paltz organizer below for more information or to get involved.
