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WELCOME TO POETS & PITCHERS
Poets & Pitchers is a mixed Ultimate club, with players from multiple high schools, including Walt Whitman and Walter Johnson. All applicants are welcome, regardless of their experience. Our games and practices take place in the fall and spring. The tournaments we play are primarily organized by the
Washington Area Frisbee Club (WAFC).
To request more information click on Contact Us in the menu bar.
SPRING 2024 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. CLICK HERE.
ABOUT ULTIMATE
Ultimate is a respectful team sport, above all else. It is played by passing a frisbee down field to the end zone to score. The game is played with two opposing seven-on-seven teams, & requires synergy & understanding among all players to score points. In-game, players use pre-planned formations and tactics to advance the disc up the field in hopes to throw it to a teammate in the end zone to score.
Each game is played to 15 points (and ahead by two points up to 20). Each half is 20 minutes of game time with a five minute half time break. Games usually take one hour to play.
The sport is a ‘gentleman’s game’ with no referees. While “officials” and coaches keep watch, it is up to the players to settle any disputes.
There is even a professional Ultimate league. The DC Breeze proudly represents the District of Columbia and the National Capital region. Go Breeze!
How to Register, Fees, & More
Registration: Poets & Pitchers play in Fall and Spring seasons. Check this website for updates.
SPRING 2024 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. CLICK HERE.
Registration Fees: There are a couple of fees for Ultimate.
- P&P Club Dues are $175 for the Spring 2024 season. This cost includes administration fees, field rentals, coach stipends, and registration fees for the YULA and State tournaments. (Note: The NJ tournament will be a separate cost – see Tournament information further below).
- There is a separate fee if the team participates in Montgomery County Recreation (usually $95). Watch this website for more information and if the team will participate in 2024.
Uniforms: The teams play as a home or an away team and wear a respective white or a black jersey depending on the schedule. White team jerseys are purchased in the Spring. If you want to order a white jersey be sure to mark the box on the registration form. The price is $55. You are not required to purchase a jersey. Wearing a white or black t-shirt is acceptable and also worn by team players.
Poets & Pitchers welcome all players and encourage participation. Please contact us at poetspitchersultimate@gmail.com to discuss financial assistance.
Mark Your Calendars: The Spring end-of-season banquet is scheduled for May 23, 2024 at Bannockburn Community Center. More information to come on this fun celebratory event!
Practices and Games
Practices take place twice a week.
Practices/Fields: P&P Spring practices will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bradley Hills Elementary School (8701 Hartsdale Ave, Bethesda, MD 20817). Practices will begin in March 2024 and go through June 2024. Watch this space for schedule updates.
There are often Captain’s practices held prior to seasonal practices. Check with the team Captains to receive updates.
Games: The regular season games usually take place weekly and normally on Sundays and most times on the same field each week. Updates will be posted as soon as the schedule is made available.
Our Coaches
Our Coaches are all former Ultimate players and we are thrilled to have them coach the teams. Coach Rob and Natalie and our newest Coach Thomas (not pictured here) are seasoned Ultimate veterans and focus not only on the game but on team and player respect. All Poets & Pitchers coaches are mandated to go through a complete background check and complete required Safe Sport Training.
Tournaments
During the fall and spring seasons, Poets and Pitchers are invited to play in a few tournaments, including in Virginia and New Jersey. Some of the costs are covered in the registration fee. However, there may be additional nominal fees to play in the tournaments as well as potential travel costs. It is not mandated for the players to participate in the tournaments.
Spring Tournaments currently scheduled:
- YULA is held in Arlington, VA and is March 16-17
- Spring Fling is held in Freehold, NJ and is April 20-21
- State Tournament is held in Baltimore, MD at Friends School and is May 11-12.
GALLERY
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CONTACT US
We invite anyone from Walt Whitman or Walter Johnson to join the team.
This is a co-ed league. There is no try-out, we accept any level of play.
Poets & Pitchers Ultimate
Please feel free to email to Poetspitchersultimate@gmail.com with any additional questions.
Board of Directors
Matthew D’Uva (WW), President
Jennifer Argabright (WJ) Vice President/Communications
Sam Le Blanc (WW), Treasurer
Melanie LeCount (WJ), Secretary
Debbie Brodsky (WJ), WJ Lead
Bill Wakefield (WW), WW Lead
Ellen Robinson (WJ), Fundraising Chair
Karyn Le Blanc (WW), Website Administrator
Moira O’Kon (WW), At-Large
Susan Torres (WW), At-Large