Beach Ultimate
What is it?
Disc Golf is an outdoor target sport where players throw flying discs towards metal baskets placed around a course. Just like golf, the aim is to complete the course in the fewest throws possible while controlling distance, direction, and accuracy.
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After exploring this page below, and discovering all about the activity, and deciding that you wish to learn more, progress as a Trailblazor by exploring the Activity types to decide which one interests you.
On Activity Type Pages, you will have the opportunity to attempt Simply Grow Missions to develop your skills, and decide if you wish to challenge yourself with Simply Inspire Missions to progress as an Activity Ambassador.
Beach Ultimate
Beach Ultimate is a sand-based version of Ultimate Frisbee where players dive, sprint, and pass a flying disc across a beach playing area. The softer surface creates exciting layouts, jumps, and fast attacking play.
Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-moving team sport where players pass a flying disc between teammates to move up the field and score points in an end zone. It combines running, teamwork, throwing accuracy, and quick decision-making, while also encouraging fairness and respect between players.
Disc Golf
Disc Golf is an outdoor target sport where players throw flying discs towards metal baskets placed around a course. Just like golf, the aim is to complete the course in the fewest throws possible while controlling distance, direction, and accuracy.
Freestyle Frisbee
Freestyle Frisbee is a creative disc activity where players perform tricks, spins, catches, throws, and combinations using control, timing, and imagination. Some routines are performed alone while others involve partners or teams working together.
Guts Frisbee
Guts Frisbee is a fast reaction team sport where players throw a flying disc at high speed towards opponents, who attempt to catch it cleanly using quick reflexes and bravery.
Disc Dog
Disc Dog is a team activity where handlers throw flying discs for trained dogs to catch while performing jumps, tricks, races, and routines. Events can focus on distance, accuracy, or creative freestyle performances.
Simply Snapfacts
Which flying disc sport combines teamwork, speed, and non-stop movement across a field?
Ultimate Frisbee is played with two teams who pass a flying disc between teammates while trying to score in an end zone without running while holding the disc.
Ultimate Frisbee
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Which flying disc sport combines teamwork, sprinting, and spectacular diving catches on the beach?
Beach Ultimate is played on sand with teams passing a flying disc between players while trying to score in an end zone.
Beach Ultimate
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Which flying disc activity combines athletic dogs, fast catches, and exciting trick performances?
Disc Dog involves handlers throwing discs for dogs to catch during races, trick events, or freestyle routines.
Disc Dog
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Which flying disc activity is played like golf but uses baskets instead of holes?
Disc Golf challenges players to throw discs accurately across outdoor courses while counting every throw they take to finish each hole.
Disc Golf
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Which disc activity focuses on tricks, creativity, and freestyle performances instead of scoring goals?
Freestyle Frisbee allows players to invent creative moves, spins, catches, and routines using flying discs individually or with partners.
Freestyle Frisbee
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Competitive Formats
Rugby is a diverse and inclusive sport that, the aim is to advance the ball forward, to score a try. Whether you enjoy fast-paced running games, physical challenges, strategic teamwork or adaptive formats, there is a version of rugby to suit different interests, abilities and goals. Each format has its own rules, number of players, playing environment, playing time and, in many cases, its own governing body or competition structure. While every version is unique, all share rugby’s core values of respect, teamwork, confidence and belonging.
Non-Contact Rugby
Non-contact rugby includes formats where tackling is replaced by touches, tags or other methods of stopping play, making the game more accessible while still retaining many of rugby’s core skills and principles. It focuses on passing, movement, teamwork, decision-making and spatial awareness, often with fewer stoppages and a faster flow of play. Each format has its own rules, number of players, playing time, pace and governing body. Non-contact rugby can also be adapted to support players of different ages, abilities and needs, and always searching for new ways that more people can enjoy and participate in the game.
- Touch Rugby
- Tag Rugby
- T1 Rugby
Contact Rugby
Contact rugby includes formats where touches or tags are replaced with unique elements like scrums, rucks, mauls and line-outs. These elements of the game are introduced after game is stopped by penalty or tackling and physical contact that form part of the game. Games can differ significantly in rules, number of players, playing time, pace, playing environment and governing bodies. Many formats can too feature unique elements such as kicking contests and set pieces, while adaptive formats may modify or replace some of these aspects and can be either contact or non-contact depending on the version being played. Each offers its own challenges, requiring skill, teamwork, determination and resilience.
- Rugby Union
- Wheelchair Rugby
- Rugby League
- Beach Rugby
- Rugby Sevens
Inclusive Rugby
Rugby has continued to develop new formats to engage all individuals, irrespective of ability, experience or circumstances to participate, challenge themselves and enjoy being part of the game. Every individual is encouraged to contribute, support others and recognise the unique strengths that each person brings to the team. By working together, players learn how different skills, perspectives and abilities can unite to achieve a common goal. The games can take on one or a combination of rugby disciplines, based on participants and programme. Whether participating recreationally or competitively, inclusive rugby demonstrates that success is defined by resilience, character, commitment and the willingness to work alongside others. It reflects the spirit of rugby at its best, where everyone has a role to play, every contribution is valued and teams become stronger through collaboration, trust and mutual respect.
- Mixed ability Rugby
- Visually Impaired Rugby
- Walking Rugby
Competitive Pathways
Competitive pathways provide a general guide to some of the adventures and opportunities that may be available as you grow, develop and gain experience. They are designed to show what is possible, not define your pathway.
We all have different goals, and those goals can change over time. You may want to have fun, learn new skills, make friends, stay active, compete, or simply try something new. Different activity formats, countries and governing bodies may offer different pathways and experiences.
Explore the possibilities, discover what you enjoy, and choose the pathway that best supports your own Simply Story.
July 5
Early Years Foundation
Discover movement, play, coordination and basic skills through fun, age-appropriate activities.
February 2
Mini's
Learn the fundamentals, develop confidence and begin playing in simple games and team environments.
January 31
Juniors
Build skills, understanding and experience through regular training, competition and personal development.
January 31
Regional
Represent a wider area, competing against stronger opposition and demonstrating advanced ability and commitment.
January 31
National
Compete or represent at a national level, performing among the highest standard of players in the country.
January 31
Olympics / ParaOlympics
Compete on the world stage, representing your country at elite international competitions, Olympic or Paralympic events.
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Simply History
1871
Rugby Union
Rugby Union was formally organised in 1871 when the Rugby Football Union was founded in England to standardise the rules.
1883
Rugby Sevens
Rugby Sevens was created in Melrose, Scotland, in 1883 by Ned Haig and David Sanderson as a fundraising tournament.
1895
Rugby League
Rugby League was created in 1895 when northern English clubs split from Rugby Union over payments for players who missed work.
1960
Touch Rugby
Touch Rugby developed strongly in Australia in the 1960s and 1970s as a non-contact rugby-style sport.
1977
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby was originally called Murderball when it was created in Canada in 1977 by athletes with quadriplegia.
2000's
Tag Rugby
Tag Rugby became widely used in schools in the late 20th century as a non-contact way to teach passing, movement and teamwork.
2023
T1 Rugby
T1 Rugby was launched by World Rugby in 2023 as a new non-contact version of rugby designed to make the sport faster, safer, and more accessible for players of all ages and abilities.
Simply Scorecards
Try
Disc Golf
Ultimate Frisbee
Freestyle Frisbee
Guts Frisbee
Beach Ultimate
Disc Dog
Conversion
Disc Golf
Ultimate Frisbee
Freestyle Frisbee
Guts Frisbee
Beach Ultimate
Disc Dog
Drop Kick
Disc Golf
Ultimate Frisbee
Freestyle Frisbee
Guts Frisbee
Beach Ultimate
Disc Dog
Penalty
Disc Golf
Ultimate Frisbee
Freestyle Frisbee
Guts Frisbee
Beach Ultimate
Disc Dog
Simply Comparisons
Starting Age
Disc Golf
5
Ultimate Frisbee
6
Freestyle Frisbee
6
Guts Frisbee
8
Beach Ultimate
7
Disc Dog
6
Players
Disc Golf
Individual or Groups
Ultimate Frisbee
7 vs 7 (commonly)
Freestyle Frisbee
Solo, Pairs, or Groups
Guts Frisbee
Usually 5 vs 5
Beach Ultimate
Usually 5 vs 5
Disc Dog
1 Handler + 1 Dog
Length of Play
Disc Golf
Around 45–120 minutes
Ultimate Frisbee
Around 70–90 minutes
Freestyle Frisbee
Flexible session length
Guts Frisbee
Around 30–60 minutes
Beach Ultimate
Around 40–60 minutes
Disc Dog
Around 5–30 minutes per event
What is it all about?
Disc Golf
Complete the course using the fewest throws possible.
Ultimate Frisbee
Work together as a team to move the disc into the opponent’s end zone and score points.
Freestyle Frisbee
Perform creative tricks, catches, and disc skills with control and style.
Guts Frisbee
Throw the disc past opponents or force missed catches to score points.
Beach Ultimate
Score points by catching the disc inside the opponent’s scoring zone on sand.
Disc Dog
Work together with a dog to complete catches, tricks, and routines using flying discs.
Olympic Status
Disc Golf
Non-Olympic
Ultimate Frisbee
Non-Olympic
Freestyle Frisbee
Non-Olympic
Guts Frisbee
Non-Olympic
Beach Ultimate
Non-Olympic
Disc Dog
Non-Olympic
Player Positions
Disc Golf
Disc Golfer, Thrower, Coach, Official
Ultimate Frisbee
Player, Handler, Cutter, Captain, Coach, Spirit Captain
Freestyle Frisbee
Thrower, Catcher, Player, Coach, Judge
Guts Frisbee
Thrower, Catcher, Player, Coach, Judge
Beach Ultimate
Player, Handler, Cutter, Captain, Coach, Spirit Captain
Disc Dog
Handler, Thrower, Dog, Coach, Judge
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Let the Journey Begin
The Discovery Missions are designed to introduce the sport, in a fun and inclusive way.
- Read the Discovery Mission and learn what you’ll be doing.
- Discover what you’ll learn and the skills you’ll develop.
- Complete the Mission and have fun!
- If you wish to, Record and reflect on your experience by writing in your Personal Journal.
- Earn an Adventurer Badge for each completed Discovery Mission.
- Unlock your Adventurer Certificate when you have successfully completed 3 of your chosen Discovery Missions.
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Which family helped popularise Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
The Gracie family helped develop and popularise Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil during the 20th century.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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When did Swimming become part of the modern Olympics?
Swimming has been part of the modern Olympic Games since Athens 1896.
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