WANT TO JOIN US FOR A GAME OF ULTIMATE? Check out list of pick-up games in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Jo'burg, Pretoria, Grahamstown, PMB or Durban listed below. Don't worry if you are a beginner, someone will show you how to throw the disc and you will be on the field in no time.

In the meantime if want to learn more about SAFDA and the sport of Ultimate frisbee, or your just avoiding work at the office, check out:

LATEST NEWS - 08 May 2008

Pietermaritzburg Invitational National (Possibly Night) Tournament PINT - We are looking to have the tournie during the 1st weekend in July, that will be the 4th and 5th of July 2008. Please diarise these dates and let others know. Watch this space and the formal invites will be sent out shortly, invites will go to Jhb, CT, Pmb and Dbn. Contact Keagan keags1@gmail.com.

Beach Ultimate HAT Tournament Mozambique - In order to have more tourneys in Southern Africa... the Maputo Ultimate Clan has stepped forward and decided to organise a Beach Ultimate HAT Tournament on 14 and 15 June (June 16 is a SDA holiday I have been told!)! I am sure it is going to be a blast! June temperatures are great in Maputo.. great reason to escape cold CapeTown!

Chapeau na Ilha da Xefina
'Beach disc like youve never experienced it before!
First ever Mozambique Ultimate tourney on the Island of Xefina off Maputo
Dhow ride to and from the island with a sundowner included.
Party and play like Mozambicans
You know you want to !
RSVP before 23 May to Sjoerd Brouwer,sjoerd_brouwer@hotmail.com
(50 players max)


New SAFDA Discs - Available for R120 at pick-up in Cape Town and Jo'burg. Check out design on Cape Town site

2008 World Ultimate & Guts Championships - Aug 3 - 9 in Vancouver, Canada - We may have lost the bid to host the tournament but that is not going to stop us sending teams. If you are remotely interested in playing please email Andre at astanding@issafrica.org. To check out what will be happening between August 3 - 9 in 2008 go to www.wugc2008.com website.

2008 Nationals - CAPE TOWN - Join us at Bergvleit High School on March 29-30th. This year is also the 25th anniversary of ultimate in South Africa. More info on Cape Town site




Ultimate comes to Durban - We have finally got a game going, join us Sundays 14:45 at Danville Park aka: Virginia Football Grounds


BEACH ULTIMATE - The summer weather is slowly rolling out but still palying our Sunday morning games on Clifton 2. Usually start around 10am but check CT site page for details.

New mailing list for Cape Town - League information will be posted via our new Google Groups account, cape-town-ultimate@googlegroups.com. For additional information or to be added to the new Google Group for Cape Town contact Brent at tobrent@gmail.com

Could a Frisbee Help Shift HIV/AIDS in Africa? Well that is what the Love Life campaign is trying to do by introducing the sport of Ultimate to at risk youth. Max Pichulik, editor of Grow South Africa, has just returned from a workshop in Limpopo and here is what he had to say article. For more information these organisations check out www.lovelife.org.za and www.growsouthafrica.org


2006 Nationals Footage - Just click to view, a full DVD should be available shortly.
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2007 NATIONALS - Way to go CAPE DISC DOCTORS! - The new National Champions were undefeated in the tournament (that's 11 games!). Big applause also for the Spirt of the Game Winners - Stellenbosch & Pretoria (both in their first tournament). And ofcourse, a HUGE THANK-YOU to Butler's Pizza for their sponsorship of player packs, and scrumptous pizzas for dinner.For full results go to 2007 Nationals. Photos to be posted.

PAGANELLO - YEAH SOUTH AFRICA! - We had two teams competing. 12 Apostles ranked 42nd in the Open Division played hard, defeating 6th rank team on the first day and ended up a 16th qualifying to return next year. Jika Mijika ranked 21st in the Mixed Division seemed to have been abit more focused on the social side of things, slipping to 23rd...the photos explain it all. Still we rank their gumboot dance No.1 - go to www.youtube.com and enter the team name in the search to view. For all the detials, photos and more go to www.paganello.com

ULTIMATE IN STELLENBOSCH - Enjoy a Sunday out in the winelands and then burn off the extra calories with a game on campus. Pick-up starts at 4pm on rugby fields next to DF Malan hall at Coetzenburg.

Jo'burg Blog Site - https://www.ultitude.za.net/

How does a frisbee fly? - Read all about it in Luke Osburn's thesis. Luke is studying Mechanical Egineering at UCT.

SAFDA Endorsement - Hosting a tournament? Organising a team to play overseas? Want to host Nationals? Then SAFDA would like to know. Check out the requirements here and get your bid in before the deadline.

WOMEN'S ULTIMATE - Come join the fun! Beginners welcome. For additional information contact Hannah at hannahmorgan@gmail.com.

Lost and Found - Please check the list and claim what is yours!

Ultimate Pick-up Games


Games take place in Cape Town and in Gauteng. For more information on specific games click below.

Hey and if you are really enthusiastic, get another pick-up game going and contact info@safda.org.za so we can post the details.

Ultimate Leagues


CAPE TOWN - Summer 2006/2007 - The season kicked off on December 11th with the same 5 teams as the previous season but quite abit of movement of players between teams. Anyone could take the trophy this year.

CAPE TOWN - Spring 2006- A fun season was had by all in the Hat League where players from different teams were mixed up.

JO'BURG - Spring 2006 - Kicked off August 1st. Go to Jozi Ultimate for details.

CAPE TOWN - Winter 2006 - Finished on Sept 4th with tight contest for 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Final standings and team pics here.

JO'BURG- Winter 2006 - Wrapped up on July 4th. Photos and results at Jozi Ultimate for details.

CAPE TOWN - Summer 2005/2006 - A 4-team league was started! It kept the veterans happy as there was some real competitive play while beginners found the structure needed to improve their game. Final team standings and photos can be viewed here

Ultimate Tournaments


CT Beach Tournament - The CT committee is looking at the possibility of a one day tournament in November. Watch this space.

First Indoor Tournament - Organised by Ant and hosted at UCT. A big success, especially as we got a new team out of it all.

2nd BULA 5-on-5 World Championships Beach Ultimate, Brazil - BULA (Beach Ultimate Lovers Association) and the Brazilian Flying Disc Federation have started the preparations for the tournament. This championship will be held in December 2007 in Brazil. Subscribe to Beach Ultimate News at beachultimate.org/home.html to stay informed.

2008 World Ultimate & Guts Championships - Vancouver, Canada - We may have lost the bid to host the tournament but that is not going to stop us sending a team. Get training and watch this space for more details! To check out what will be happening between August 3 - 9 in 2008 go to www.wugc2008.com website. And if you are remotely interested please email Andre at astanding@issafrica.org

2007 Nationals - Results and photos posted at 2007 Nationals

Merchanise for Sale



SAFDA Bumper Stickers - clear with white & grey lettering. R5


Available at Cape Town or JHB pick-up, alternatively contact Sam at samfstevec@hotmail.com

Boot Bags - Extras from 2007 Nationals. Black with red & white logo. R35 each. Contact Sam at samfstevec@hotmail.com

Discs - 175g Ultra Star

  • The Dark Side of Ultimate (white) - SOLD OUT

Discs - Discraft Various designs available from Bryan Courtney in Jo'burg. Phone +27 82 903 9240 or email bryan_courtney@jb.saatchi.co.za


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