Affiliate Program
Join the nationwide community of ultimate organizations!
The USA Ultimate Affiliate Program connects your local ultimate organization with the sport’s national infrastructure and the nationwide network of ultimate communities.rnrnAffiliates get access to membership rebates, insurance coverage, priority in bid selection for championship events and education and outreach programs, free event sanctioning and more!
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Affiliates have access to excellent general liability coverage for events – for free – plus directors and officers insurance, with annual premiums covered by USA Ultimate.
Rebates and Financial Assistance
Affiliates receive annual rebates for all members who participate in the organization’s events and programs during the course of the year. Plus, access to programs like Play it Forward for youth with financial need and the Delrico Johnson Fund which covers affiliate memberships for BIPOC players with financial need.
Event and Program Priority
Get priority support for outreach program like GUM and Leao Play clinics and New Start Grant Kits, plus bid priority for hosting USA Ultimate championship events.
Affiliate Grant Opportunities
Affiliates receive priority for grants and other programming.
Play it Forward
Play it Forward covers the membership costs of underserved youth with financial need.Lea more
Youth Growth Grants
Get priority access to Youth Growth Grants, along with the ability to receive higher dollar amounts.Lea more
New Start Grant Program
Equipment kits including discs, cones, skills and drills, and more help brand new teams and programs get started.Lea more
Requirements
Tier 1
Local disc organizations who affiliate in Tier 1 receive the most benefits and have the most requirements. Requirements include:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eServe as a partner of USA Ultimate, providing programs and resources to the local community.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eSanctioning u003cstrongu003eall u003c/strongu003eevents run by the organization each year.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 2+ youth-specific programs each year.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 1+ outreach programs annually.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost or bid to host 1 or more USA Ultimate events annually.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 1+ girl- or woman-matching program annually.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eGrowth participation in local programs year over year.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eAttend the annual Organizer Convention.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Tier 2
Local disc organizations who affiliate in Tier 2 receive fewer benefits than orgs in Tier 1 but also have fewer requirements. Requirements include:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eServe as a partner of USA Ultimate, providing programs and resources to the local community.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eSanctioning all u003cstrongu003eyouth u003c/strongu003eevents run by the organization each year.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 2+ youth-specific programs each year.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 1+ outreach programs annually.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eGrowth local youth participation year over year.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 1+ girl- or woman-matching program annually.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eAttend the annual Organizer Convention.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Tier 3
Local disc organizations who affiliate in Tier 3 receive the fewest benefits but also have the fewest requirements. Requirements include:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eServe as a partner of USA Ultimate, providing programs and resources to the local community.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 2+ youth-specific programs each year.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 1+ outreach programs annually.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHost 1+ girl- or woman-matching program annually.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eAttend the annual Organizer Convention.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Interested in becoming an affiliate?
HQ Contacts
| Name | Title | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Stacey Waldrup | Director – Member Services & Community Development | stacey@hq.usaultimate.org |
| Leah Dolan-Kelley | Manager – Community Development & HR | leah@hq.usaultimate.org |
Resources
2025-2026 manual describing the Affiliate Program, along with the benefits and requirements of becoming an affiliate organization.
Explanation of benefits for the 2025-2026 Affiliate Program
Application to become a USA Ultimate Affiliate Organization.
Summary of the USA Ultimate general liability insurance policy that covers sanctioned events.
Details about why you should hold directors and officers coverage and what USA Ultimate provides for affiliates and SBOs.
Current Affiliates
| Organization | State | Tier | Website | Outreach Coordinator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Ultimate | AZ | Tier 1 | Link | Matt Varney | Manager@tucsonultimate.com |
| Bay Ultimate Youth Affiliate | CA | Tier 2 | Link | Lindi Sabloff | lindi@bayultimateyouth.org |
| California Ultimate | CA | Tier 1 | Link | Grant Boyd | gb@calulti.org |
| Oakland Ultimate | CA | Tier 2 | Link | Chris Garcia | chris@oakultimate.com |
| OC Ulti | CA | Tier 2 | Link | Jacob Walsh | jacob@oculti.org |
| Santa Barbara Youth Ultimate | CA | Tier 3 | Link | Aaron Weaver | SBYouthUltimate@gmail.com |
| Southern California Youth Ultimate | CA | Tier 2 | Link | Don Macatangay | dm@scyu.org |
| Altitude Ultimate | CO | Tier 1 | Link | Mike Richards | mike@altitudeyouthultimate.org |
| Youth Ultimate of Colorado Springs | CO | Tier 2 | Link | Joe Thackwell | affiliate-yucs@usaultimate.org |
| Connecticut Ultimate Club | CT | Tier 2 | Link | Barbara Banz | barb.banz@ctultimate.com |
| Jacksonville Ultimate League | FL | Tier 2 | Link | Kristy Parrott Seibler | league@jaxultimate.com |
| Atlanta Flying Disc Club Jrs. | GA | Tier 3 | Link | Josh Feng | josh.feng@afdc.com |
| Georgia Ultimate | GA | Tier 1 | Link | George Li | george@georgiaultimate.org |
| Illinois Ultimate | IL | Tier 1 | Link | Jacob Nuxoll | jacob@illinoisultimate.org |
| Neuqua Valley Ultimate | IL | Tier 1 | Link | Amy Wonderling | NVUltimateAthletics@gmail.com |
| Oak Park and River Forest Youth Ultimate Organization | IL | Tier 2 | Link | Bob Spatz | info@oprfyu.org |
| Center Grove Ultimate Club | IN | Tier 2 | Link | Geoff Seidl | cguc@cguc.org |
| Indiana Ultimate Foundation | IN | Tier 1 | Link | John Rempel | affiliate-iuf@usaultimate.org |
| Northwest Indiana Ultimate | IN | Tier 1 | Link | Brandon Long | affiliate-nwiultimate@usaultimate.org |
| Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance | MA | Tier 3 | Link | Sam Farnsworth | Hello@buda.org |
| Valley Ultimate | MA | Tier 2 | Link | Dan Kaplan | dan@valleyultimate.org |
| Maine Ultimate | ME | Tier 1 | Link | Nicole Welch | nicole@maineultmiate.org |
| Detroit Ultimate Association | MI | Tier 1 | Link | Elizabeth Luther | affiliate-dufl@usaultimate.org |
| Kalamazoo United Youth Ultimate | MI | Tier 2 | Link | Matt Frayer | matt@kzooultimate.com |
| Saginaw Youth Ultimate | MI | Tier 2 | Link | Tom Plamondon | affiliate-saginawyouth@usautlimate.org |
| Tri-County Ultimate | MI | Tier 1 | Link | Samantha Brenz | ultimate@tri-countymi.org |
| Zig Zag Ultimate | MI | Tier 1 | Link | Mike Zaagman | affiliate-zzu@usaultimate.org |
| St. Louis Ultimate Association | MO | Tier 2 | Link | Blake Larsen | slua.org@gmail.com |
| Missoula Ultimate Federation | MT | Tier 3 | Link | Tyler Albrethsen | missoulaultimate@gmail.com |
| Asheville Ultimate Club | NC | Tier 2 | Link | Rachel Winner | affiliate-auc@usaultimate.org |
| North Carolina Ultimate | NC | Link | Ally Fion | ally@northcarolinaultimate.org | |
| Triad Ultimate Frisbee | NC | Tier 2 | Link | Lauren Latham | triadultimate@gmail.com |
| Triangle Ultimate | NC | Tier 1 | Link | Lauren Fayn | lauren@triangleultimate.org |
| Bergen Ultimate Frisbee Alliance | NJ | Tier 2 | Link | Glen Anderson | bufadisc@gmail.com |
| Delaware Valley Youth League | NJ | Tier 1 | Link | Ryan Belline | rbelline@devylultimate.org |
| Mercer County Ultimate Disc League | NJ | Tier 1 | Link | Andrew Misthos | mcudlboard@gmail.com |
| Albany Ultimate Disc Association | NY | Tier 1 | Link | Beth Malone | beth.malone@albanyultimate.com |
| DiscNY | NY | Tier 1 | Link | Collin Bartoldus | ops@discny.org |
| Nickel City Ultimate | NY | Tier 1 | Link | Sarah Burns | sarah.burns@nickelcityultimate.com |
| Columbus Ultimate Disc Association | OH | Tier 3 | Link | Michael Hammond | columbusultimate@gmail.com |
| Emerald Valley Ultimate | OR | Tier 1 | Link | Eric Rosenfeld | eric@evultimate.org |
| Oregon Youth Ultimate | OR | Tier 1 | Link | Joel Pitney | affiliate-oyu@usaultimate.org |
| San Antonio Ultimate Community | TX | Tier 2 | Link | Mia Loseff | satx.ultimate@gmail.com |
| Utah Ultimate Disc Association | UT | Tier 2 | Link | Joe Strong | joe.strong@utahultimate.org |
| Charlottesville Ultimate Disc Organization | VA | Tier 1 | Link | Tristan Shafer | cudo.ultimate@gmail.com |
| Richmond Ultimate | VA | Tier 1 | Link | Keys Pattie | operations@richmondultimate.com |
| Vermont Ultimate | VT | Tier 1 | Link | Nolan Benoit | nolan@vermontultimate.org |
| Seven Hills Ultimate Club | WA | Tier 3 | Link | Shannon O’Malley | sevenhillsultimate@gmail.com |
| Wisconsin Ultimate | WI | Tier 1 | Link | Fran Kelley | wisconsinultimate@gmail.com |
FAQs
Is my local organization a good fit for the Affiliate Program?
Local disc organizations who are incorporated in their state, provide ultimate programming for their communities and are working to expand the sport in their area, creating playing opportunities for more and more people, are excellent candidates for the Affiliate Program.
My organization already has insurance. Why should we become an affiliate?
It’s great that you already have insurance covered. As an affiliate, hopefully we can either provide less expensive coverage or higher-quality coverage from an A-rated carrier with a history of paying on claims, including player accident secondary medical insurance.rnrnBeyond insurance, the top goal of the Affiliate Program is to establish a connected nationwide network of local disc organizations that creates a solid base for growth, stability and collaboration for ultimate. Affiliates also receive priority for grant funding, programs and other resources, plus hosting events. They also have a direct relationship with USA Ultimate and the headquarters staff.