Hundreds of ultimate enthusiasts will be descending on Vernon this weekend for the 10th annual Ultimate Tournament.Hailed as the largest of its kind in B.C., the 
tournament will attract 36 teams and some 500 players.Co-organizer Nicole Shortt said ultimate is a fast-paced game that is big on the university scene.Ultimate is a non-contact, co-ed game played with a Frisbee. The goal is to pass the disc downfield to a team member in the opposing end zone.Teams are made up of seven a side. The tournament will be held at Grahame Park and Marshall Fields Saturday and Sunday.“It started in the ‘60s in the United States,” said Shortt who has been playing the game for 10 years.It has since grown to the point where most universities and colleges have a team.There will be two Vernon teams and three Kelowna teams competing this weekend.The local teams are made up of university and college students to those in the workforce.“The appeal is, first of all it’s fun,” said Shortt. “It involves a lot of running so it is good exercise. It’s competitive, but it can be as competitive as you want it to be.”Shortt said there are many levels of ultimate and it is up to the individual to decide who fierce they want to play.The local ultimate league meets every Thursday at N’Kwala Park off McDonald Road starting at 5:30 p.m.Shortt said people are encouraged to come out to the tournament to see what the game is all about.
tournament will attract 36 teams and some 500 players.Co-organizer Nicole Shortt said ultimate is a fast-paced game that is big on the university scene.Ultimate is a non-contact, co-ed game played with a Frisbee. The goal is to pass the disc downfield to a team member in the opposing end zone.Teams are made up of seven a side. The tournament will be held at Grahame Park and Marshall Fields Saturday and Sunday.“It started in the ‘60s in the United States,” said Shortt who has been playing the game for 10 years.It has since grown to the point where most universities and colleges have a team.There will be two Vernon teams and three Kelowna teams competing this weekend.The local teams are made up of university and college students to those in the workforce.“The appeal is, first of all it’s fun,” said Shortt. “It involves a lot of running so it is good exercise. It’s competitive, but it can be as competitive as you want it to be.”Shortt said there are many levels of ultimate and it is up to the individual to decide who fierce they want to play.The local ultimate league meets every Thursday at N’Kwala Park off McDonald Road starting at 5:30 p.m.Shortt said people are encouraged to come out to the tournament to see what the game is all about.
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