Choropleth Map: Club Ultimate Teams Playing at 2018 Nationals

USA Ultimate's 2018 National Club Ultimate Championships in San Diego starts on Thursday. A total of 19 states/provinces and the District of Columbia from the eight geographical regions are represented at this year's USAU National Championships, with California - again - sending the most teams (7) of any state.

All locations with 3 or more qualifying club teams are represented in all 3 divisions; California (M: Revolver W: Fury, Nightlock, Wildfire X: Blackbird, Mischief, Polar Bears), Colorado (M: Johnny Bravo W: Molly Brown X: shame.), Massachusetts (M: Dig W: Brute Squad X: Slow White, Snake Country), Minnesota (M: Sub Zero W: Pop X: Drag'n Thrust, No Touching!), North Carolina M: Ring of Fire W: Phoenix X: Toro), Washington (M: Seattle Sockeye W: Seattle Riot X: BFG, Mixtape) and Washington, DC (M: Truck Stop W: Scandal X: Space Heater).

Map Chart: USA Rosters for WJUC 2018

The World Junior Ultimate Championships are underway in Waterloo, Canada. The United States is one of 13 countries who have both a men's and a women's team competing at WJUC 2018.

Overall, fifteen (15) states are represented on the USA Under-20 rosters. Washington state is well represented with a total of thirteen (13) U-20 players on the USA rosters - accounting for 27% of the USA U20 combined rostered players. As a comparison, California and North Carolina at 6 players each are tied at second, Virginia is third with 5 players.

The men's 24-player U20 roster represents 13 different states:

Orion Cable, Connor Chin, Drew Di Francesco, Ryan Dinger, Leo Gordon, Sam Hammar, Henry Ing, Adam Jemal, Joey Kennedy, Trevor Lynch, Johnny Malks, John McDonnell, Elliott Moore, Benjamin Preiss, June Tabasan Rapisura, Connor Ryan, Ted Schewe, Caleb Seamon, Kodi Smart, Leonide Sovell-Fernandez, Jake Taylor, Jake Thorne, Tony Venneri, Dylan Villeneuve

The women's 24-player roster U20 represents 9 different states:

Robin Anthoy-Petersen, Carly Campana, Lauren Carothers-Liske, Dawn Culton, Anna Dreher, Alyssa Ehrhardt, Skye Fernandez, Stacy Gaskill, Abby Hecko, Rachel Hess, Tess Johnson, Ella Juengst, Jenna Krugler, Kate Lanier, Erin McCann, Amy Nguyen, Hazel Ostrowski, Clil, Phillips, Stephanie Phillips, Peixian Rong, Bailey Shigley, Clara Stewart, Caroline Tornquist, Claire Trop

2018 WFDF World Junior Ultimate Championships

The 2018 World Junior Ultimate Championships begin in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on August 18 and conclude on August 25. Thirty-one (31)  teams from 18 different countries are scheduled - in the men's and women's division - to complete at WJUC 2018. As a comparison, WJUC 2016 had 49 teams.

18 = # of WJUC 2018 teams in the men's division

13 = # of WJUC 2018 teams in the women's division

13 = # of countries represented by two teams at WJUC 2018 teams. (Australia, Canada, Peoples Republic of China, Colombia, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, and USA)

5 = # of countries represented by one team at WJUC 2018. (Belgium, Dominican Republic, Finland, Hong Kong, and Sweden)

Breakdown of WUCC 2018 Teams: Men's Division

Forty (40) of the 128 WUCC teams will be competing in the men's division at WFDF's 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships, July 14-21, in Cincinnati. Australia, Great Britain, and host country United States will be represented with the most teams at the international ultimate tournament with 3  men's teams each. Overall, twenty-five (25) different countries are represented in the men's division.

Compare to the mixed and women's divisions.

:Total Representation of Mixed Club Ultimate Teams by Country:
3 teams = Australia, Great Britain, United States of America
2 teams = Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Switzerland
1 teams = China, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Venezuela

:Men's Club Ultimate Teams from each Country: Australia
Colony
Hot Chilly
Juggernaut

Austria
FWD>>
The Big EZ

Belgium
Freezzz Beezzz
Mooncatchers

Canada
General Strike
GOAT

China
Shanghai Chucha

Chinese Taipei
Daione Kumay

Colombia
Comunidad El Oso
Euforia

Denmark
Ragnarok

Dominican Republic
Relámpagos

Finland
OTSO

France
IZNOGOOD
TCHAC

Germany
Bad Skid
Family Ultimate

Great Britain
Chevron Action Flash
Clapham Ultimate
Devon

Ireland
PELT Ultimate
Ranelagh

Italy
CUSB

Japan
Heat Haze
Nomadic Tribe

Mexico
Fenix Ultimate

New Zealand
Wildcats

Russian Federation
Sokol

Singapore
Crackerjacks

South Africa
Long Donkeys

Sweden
KFUM Örebro Frisbee

Switzerland
Flying Angels Bern
Freespeed

United States of America
Austin Doublewide
Raleigh Ring of Fire
San Francisco Revolver

Venezuela
Warao Ultimate Club

Breakdown of WUCC 2018 Teams: Mixed Division

Forty-eight (48) of the 128 WUCC teams will be competing in the mixed division at WFDF's 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships, July 14-21, in Cincinnati. Host country United States will be represented with the most teams at the international ultimate tournament with 5 teams; Canada and Great Britain are each sending 4 teams.

Overall, twenty-six (26) different countries are represented in the mixed division. Four (4) countries - Chile, India, Kenya, Uruguay - are competing in their first WFDF's World Ultimate Club Championships.

Compare to the men's and women's divisions.

:Total Representation of Mixed Club Ultimate Teams by Country:
5 teams = USA
4 teams = Canada, Great Britain
3 teams = Australia, Colombia, Germany, Japan
2 teams = New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland
1 team = Argentina, Belgium, Chile, France, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Korea, Uruguay, Venezuela

:Mixed Club Ultimate Teams from each Country:
Chile
Disco Sour

Colombia
Macondo
Urosoul
Voltaje

France
Sesquidistus

Germany
Colorado
Hässliche Erdferkel
Sugar Mix

Great Britain
Black Eagles
Glasgow Ultimate
Reading Ultimate
SMOG

Hong Kong
Hong Kong Neon

India
Stall7

Japan
Cafe de Luida
IKU
Shinshu Loose

Kenya
Kisumu Frisbee Club

Mexico
Cóndor Ultimate

Netherlands
GRUT

New Zealand
Black Sheep
Marvellous DC

Philippines
Mulatto Pilipinas

Russian Federation
RusMixed

Singapore
Chuckies
Freakshow Singapore

South Africa
UCT Flying Tigers

South Korea
BOOM!

Spain
Disctèrics
Mubidisk

Switzerland
Panthers Bern
Wizards

USA
Boston Slow White
Boston Wild Card
Philadelphia AMP
Seattle BFG
Seattle Mixtape

Uruguay
Charrúa

Venezuela
Yanomami

Breakdown of WUCC 2018 Teams: Women's Division

Forty (40) of the 128 WUCC teams will be competing in the women's division at WFDF's 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships, July 14-21, in Cincinnati. Host country United States will be represented with the most teams at the international ultimate tournament; Canada and Japan are each sending 4 teams. Overall, twenty-one (21) different countries are represented in the women's division.

Compare to the mixed and men's divisions

:Total Representation of Mixed Club Ultimate Teams by Country:
5 teams = USA
4 teams = Canada, Japan
3 teams = Colombia, Great Britain
2 teams = Australia, Finland, Germany, Singapore, Switzerland,
1 team = Austria, Belgium, China, Chinese Taipei, France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden

:Women's Club Ultimate Teams from each Country:
Australia
Ellipsis
Kaos

Austria
Mantis

Belgium
Gentleladies

Canada
6ixers
Fusion
Iris
Traffic

China
Sirens

Chinese Taipei
Daione Kumay

Colombia
AeroSoul
Bamboo
Revolution

Finland
Atletico
Helsinki Ultimate

France
YAKA

Germany
Mainzelmädchen
Seagulls

Great Britain
Iceni
Nice Bristols
SYC

Italy
CUSB SHOUT

Japan
HUCK
MUD
Swampybarg
UNO

Mexico
Malafama

New Zealand
ChCh Chicks

Poland
Troubles

Russian Federation
Brilliance

Singapore
HAVOC
Rampage

Sweden
KFUM Örebro Frisbee

Switzerland
FABulous
ZUF

United States of America 
Atlanta Ozone
Boston Brute Squad
Denver Molly Brown Ultimate
San Francisco Fury
Seattle Riot

Map Chart: 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Teams by Country

There are 128 teams set to compete at the WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships - July 14-21; Cincinnati, Ohio in the Men's, Mixed, and Women's divisions. The United States of America leads with the most overall teams (13); Canada and Great Britain are represented by 10 club ultimate teams each.

36  = # of different countries competing at WUCC 2018

15 = # of countries represented in all three divisions at WUCC 2018
(Australia, Belgium,  Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Singapore, Switzerland, USA)

13 = # of club ultimate teams represented by the USA at WUCC 2018

13 = # of countries represented by only 1 team at WUCC 2018
(Argentina, Chile, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, South Korea, Uruguay)

4 = # of countries represented at WUCC* for the first time. All are competing in the mixed division.
(Chile, India, Kenya, Uruguay)
*specific only to WUCC, not other WFDF events [Data via WFDF/WUCC]

AUDL Errs League Map with Portland Location

The American Ultimate Disc League updated its "The League" map and attempted to conflate its past 2017 season with 2018 updates.

• Jacksonville Cannons (2017) have become Tampa Bay Cannons (2018)
• The Nashville logo is circa 2017 instead of the updated 2018 NightWatch shield logo
• The 2017 Championship Weekend is plotted in Montreal, while we know the 2018 AUDL postseason tournament will be hosted in Madison
• Portland - formerly the Vancouver Riptide franchise - is incorrectly shown in Washington state

With the loss of Vancouver Riptide (and addition of Portland), the AUDL became more "American" Ultimate Disc League.

Map: Locations of WFDF World Under-23, Under-24 Ultimate Championships

The next edition of the Under-24 (FKA Under-23) World Ultimate Championships starts on Sunday in Perth, Australia. Previous tournaments have been hosted in Florence, Italy (2010); Toronto, Canada (2013); and London, UK (2015).

MAP: Club Ultimate Teams Playing at 2017 Nationals

USA Ultimate's 2017 National Club Ultimate Championships in Sarasota starts today. A total of 20 states/provinces and the District of Columbia from the eight geographical regions are represented at this year's USAU National Championships, with California - again - sending the most teams (6) of any state.

TEAM REPRESENTATION AT 2017 NATIONALS (BY STATE/PROVINCE) 
1st (6 teams): California
2nd (5 teams): Massachusetts, Washington
3rd (4 teams): Colorado, Minnesota
4th (3 teams): Texas
5th (2 teams): DC, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
6th (1 team): British Columbia, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Oregon

CITIES WITH MULTIPLE TEAMS AT 2017 NATIONALS
Eleven (11) cities are represented by multiple club ultimate teams at Nationals; five* (5) cities are represented in each division (Men, miXed, Women). [*City based on team listing on USAU website]

BOSTON, MA*
Brute Squad (W)
Dig (M)
Ironside (M)
Slow White (X)
Wild Card (X)

CHICAGO, IL
Machine (M)
Nemesis (W)

DENVER, CO
Johnny Bravo (M)
Love Tractor (X)
Molly Brown (W)

MADISON, WI
Heist (W)
NOISE (X)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN*
Drag'n Thrust (X)
No Touching! (X)
Pop (W)
Sub Zero (M)

PHILADELPHIA, PA
AMP (X)
Patrol (M)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA*
Blackbird (X)
Fury (W)
Mischief (X)
Nightlock (W)
Revolver (M)

SEATTLE, WA*
BFG (X)
Mixtape (X)
Riot (W)
Sockeye (M)
Underground (W)

TORONTO, ON
6ixers (W)
GOAT (M)

WASHINGTON, DC
Scandal (W)
Truck Stop (M)

[updated 1:45pm ET]

Map: WFDF 2018 WUCC Bid Allocation

The World Flying Disc Federation released their bid allocations for the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships in Ohio.

Countries with bid(s) to 2018 WFDF WUCC

As of September 21, thirty-five (35) countries were allocated a bid to the international ultimate event for club teams. Chile has 1 bid to select in either the men's or women's division; the other bid will go to the first country on the wait list.

WUCC list of countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, United States of America, Uruguay

Forty (40) teams will play in each of the men's and women's divisions while forty eight (48) teams will compete in the mixed division at WUCC. Overall, thirty-six (36) countries will eventually be allocated a WUCC bid; which computes to 18.4% of all countries in the world.

The United States leads with the most total bids with ten (10) - 3 men's, 3 mixed, 4 women's - followed by Canada and Great Britain with 9 total bids.

[Data via UK Ultimate; map chart by SLUDGE]

Map: Top-5 Ranked Club Ultimate Teams

The top-5 club ultimate teams from each division based on end of the regular season rankings represent 9 locations* across the continental US.

Four Seattle-based teams (BFG, Mixtape, Riot, Sockeye) are in top-5 of their division - and, atop the prize money list. Boston (Brute Squad, Slow White), San Francisco (Fury, Revolver), Washington DC (Scandal, Truckstop) are other locations with multiples. The remaining teams in the top-5 are: Denver Molly Brown, Michigan/Ohio HIGH FIVE, Minneapolis Drag'n Thrust, Philadelphia AMP, and Raleigh Ring of Fire.

*The interstate HIGH FIVE squad from Michigan and Ohio considered as 1 "location"

[Data via USA: Men - Mixed - Women; Map by SLUDGE]

EuroStars Tour Update: Americus Cup Won by Collective US Club Ultimate Teams

The U.S.A collective women's club team won notched their 5th and deciding win in the quest for the Americus Cup on Sunday. The EuroStars team lost twice on Sunday in El Cerrito by the same score 10-11 to both San Francisco Fury and Bay Area Nightlock.

After 7 of the 9 scheduled matches, the collective Team USA (Scandal, Brute Squad, Riot, Fury and Nightlock) has won 5 games and EuroStars have won 2; one in New York and one in Seattle.

While the Ryder Cup-style win-loss clinches the trophy for the US, the EuroStars and the USAU women's club ultimate teams have scored the same number of goals! EuroStars have scored 76 goals and the 7 USAU women's club ultimate teams have collectively scored 76 goals.

The EuroStars Tour continues on Tuesday in Devner and then the finale on Wednesday in Madison.

Map: Roster of TWG USA Ultimate National Team

Fourteen players were selected to represent the USA at The World Games in Poland. Nine different club teams are represented on the USA National Team. Half of USA's roster plays for club teams in San Francisco; 3 from Fury and 4 from Revolver. Seattle is the only other location with multiple representation - 1 on Riot and 1 on Sockeye. Washington, D.C. Scandal, Denver Bravo, Madison Heist, New York PoNY and Boston Brute quad each have 1 player on the US roster. 

Georgia Bosscher (Heist)
Claire Desmond (Fury)
Carolyn Finney (Fury)
Dylan Freechild (Sockeye)
Sarah Griffith (Riot)
Lien Hoffman (Brute Squad)
Sandy Jorgensen (Scandal)
Beau Kittredge (Revolver)
Chris Kocher PonY)
Grant Lindsley (Revolver)
Jimmy Mickle (Bravo)
Anna Nazarov (Fury)
Nick Stuart (Revolver)
George Stubbs (Revolver)


[Map demonstrating club team location, not player residence. Data via USAU; map chart by SLUDGE]

EuroStars Ultimate Tour Schedule 2017

The EuroStars Ultimate Tour starts on July 21st in New York City and ends August 2nd in Madison, Wisconsin with visits in between to Washington, D.C., Denver, San Francisco (2 games) and Seattle (2 games). Clinics are planned at each stop.

EuroStars Tour 2017 [via]

Events Sites of World Championships of Beach Ultimate

Here are the five locations of the World Championships of Beach Ultimate:

2004: Figueira da Foz, Portugal
2007: Maceio, Brazil
2011: Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
2015: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2017: Royan, France

[updated from original WCBU post.]

WCBU Logo Maps Location of 2017 World Championships of Beach Ultimate

Let's dig deeper about the logo for WFDF's 2017 World Championships of Beach Ultimate.

Obviously, the blue-white-red logo colors match the flag of France.

Also, the outline of France can be seen subtley etched in the disc shape.

Moreover, the specific location of the international beach tournament - Royan - is embedded within the country's boundary. Royan is a seaside resort town on France's Atlantic coast -- look for the dot.

MAP: Participating Countries at WCBU 2017

Thirty eight countries from five continents (plus the Currier Island) are represented at the 2017 World Championships of Beach Ultimate.

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Currier Island, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guam, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Venezuela.

WCBU starts in Royan, France on June 18.

MAP: USA Ultimate 2017 Beach Ultimate Championships

Sixty-nine beach ultimate teams are scheduled to compete at this weekend's Beach Ultimate Championships hosted by USA Ultimate. The event is being held in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The majority of teams are based east of the Mississippi River. Team location was based on their profile's city/state. North Carolina and Virginia are both sending 7 teams. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts each have 6 teams competing at this beach ultimate event. A total of 23 U.S. states (including Washington, D.C.) and 2 Canadian provinces are represented.

[Data via USAU; compiled using team pages, official schedule and charted by SLUDGE]

Map: Where Has @being_ulti Been?

Being Ulti is a social media experiment attempting to show the personalities and livelihoods of those that play ultimate. Once a week since the summer of 2016, a new player has taken over the @being_ulti Twitter account.

Since its launch in June 2016, 35 different ultimate players have been given control of the account. The majority of takeovers have been from the United States where 16 states + D.C. have been represented - some multiple times; see below.

Interested in running the being Ulti account for a week? Email your name and location to beingulti at gmail dot com.