Great Britain Ultimate

Great Britain Ultimate teams compete across all age categories and divisions, from Juniors to Great Grandmasters.

GB Ultimate (GB) are UK Ultimate teams. GB teams compete on Grass, Beach and Indoors and in all divisions from Youth (U17 and U20) through to Masters divisions (read more below).

The WFDF World Rankings for Ultimate

International competition

  • U17s and U20s

    Youth players compete at EYUC (European Youth Ultimate Championship) and WJUC (World Junior Ultimate Championships). These events are held every two years.

  • U24s

    The WFDF WU24 (World U24 Ultimate Championships) includes Open, Women’s and Mixed divisions and is held every two years. It is the most prominent international Ultimate event for University and College age players.

  • Seniors

    These are the elite Great Britain teams. Open, Women’s and Mixed divisions compete at EUC (European Ultimate Championship) and WUC (World Ultimate Championship) which run on consecutive years over a 4 year cycle.

  • Masters

    Teams in the Masters divisions compete at EMUC (European Masters Ultimate Championships) and WMUC (World Masters Ultimate Championships) across Open, Women’s and Mixed divisions.

    To be eligible to play Masters, women must turn 30 in the year of the event, men must turn 33. Grandmasters age is 37 for women, 40 for men. Great Grandmasters is 45 and 48 respectively.

    WFDF Rules (player eligibility is outlined in the appendices).

  • Beach / Indoors

    Senior teams in Open, Women’s and Mixed divisions; Masters teams in Open, Women’s and Mixed divisions; Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters in the Open division compete at EBUC (European Beach Ultimate Championships) and WBUC (World Beach Ultimate Championships). These events are held on consecutive years on a 4 year cycle. GB teams will also compete at international Indoor events.

  • World Games

    The World Games is an International multi-sport event for sports not included in the Olympic Games. They are usually held one year after the Summer Olympics. Flying Disc, played only as a Mixed discipline, is a World Games sport. Teams qualify from results at WUGC. UKU sent a GB team in 2009, 2013 and will be competing in 2022.

Playing for GB

For most GB Ultimate players it is a love for the game of that drives them to train and compete at the highest level.

As a small sport in the UK, competing internationally for Great Britain is a realistic ambition for the right players, so here are some tips if you aspire to play GB Ultimate.

  • Play as much as you can, at School, University or Club level.

  • Develop your skills on and off the disc.

  • Be a team player.

  • Join a club that can support your development through coaches or experienced players.

  • Keep an eye out for announcements about GB opportunities.