Ultimate relies upon a spirit of sportsmanship that places the responsibility for fair play on the player. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of mutual respect among players, adherence to the agreed upon rules of the game, or the basic joy of play. Protection of these vital elements serves to eliminate adverse conduct from the Ultimate field. Such actions as taunting of opposing players, dangerous aggression, belligerent intimidation, intentional fouling, or other “win-at-all-costs” behavior are contrary to the spirit of the game and must be avoided by all players. (UPA Official Rules of Ultimate, version 10.1)

The Ultimate program at Andover consists of a competitive team that plays against other open and co-ed high school teams in New England. At the start of each season, a great deal of emphasis is placed on developing good sportsmanship and learning the rules of the game. Players are also taught methods of throwing and catching and are introduced to offensive and defensive strategies. The team practices ninety-minutes each day and plays games on Wednesdays and weekends. Andover competes in the New England Prep School Ultimate League (NEPSUL) and the New England High School Ultimate League (administered by The Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance).

Students who are interested in learning more about the Ultimate program at Andover should contact Coach Hoenig.