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Grand Rapids Area High School
Ultimate Frisbee
Join a local team and consider joining the travel team!

WINTER 2025 
HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE

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Winter League 2025

Join our Winter league! Indoor turf space is tough to come by - our only options are Fridays in November + December for the entire winter.

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1 Wednesday, 6 Fridays | 5:45-8pm
10/29 @ MacKay-Jaycess Park (Wednesday practice this week due to Halloween) 

11/7 @ MacKay-Jaycees Park, if below 45 degrees @ MSA Woodland

11/14 @ MSA Woodland

11/21 @ MSA Woodland

11/28 OFF

12/5 @ MSA Woodland

12/12 @ MSA Woodland

12/19 @ MSA Woodland

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❄️ Join Our Winter League!

Winter League is a blast — and indoor turf space is hard to come by! We’ve locked in a limited set of dates, all on Friday evenings in November and December. This is your only chance to play with us during the winter season, so don’t miss out!

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Schedule & Location

We’re planning for 1 Wednesday + 6 Friday sessions from 5:45–8:00 PM, running October 29 – December 19 (skipping Nov 28 for the holiday).

We’ll begin outdoors at MacKay-Jaycees Park if the weather is above 45°F. If it's colder, or later in the season, we'll move indoors to the beautiful indoor turf at MSA Woodland, where we've hosted for over a decade.

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Format

Winter League is game-focused — no traditional practices. We coach on the fly to keep things dynamic, competitive, and fun. Because indoor space is limited and more costly, we aim to maximize every minute of game play.

Athletes are divided by age groups, but all sessions take place at the same time and location.

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Cost & Registration

⚠️ Space is limited and this league fills quickly — don’t wait!​

  • $155 if you register by October 10

  • $180 starting October 11

  • Registration closes October 17  (or earlier if spots fill)

spring 2026 co-ed season

There are 2 options to play this Spring:
1) Join a local team: 1x week practice and Monday games
2) Join a local team AND the travel team

We believe Ultimate Frisbee is the best sport in the world. All skill levels welcome. We will teach you how to play - or come really good. We work hard to be inclusive and welcoming. Can't throw a frisbee? That's ok! We teach hundreds every year! Never forgetting our our main goal of having FUN above all else.  Our leagues boast 350+ athletes per season across 17 clubs. 

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Learn more about how to play! Read up about it or watch a video.

LOCAL TEAM OPTIONS
Not sure which to join? Each team is available to anyone! If you aren't sure where to land, the Grand Rapids Community Team is the best 'catch all'


TEAM OPTIONS

Grand Rapids Community Team - open to anyone! 

  • Practices: Wednesdays | 4:30 - 6:30pm OR 5:30-7:30pm (you choose) @ MacKay-Jaycees Park

  • Games: Monday nights | 6-8pm @ MacKay- Jaycees Park  

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EPIC Homeschool

  • Practices: Tuesdays | 5:30-7:30pm @ the Caledonia Lakeside Park in Caledonia

  • Games: Monday nights | 6-8pm @ MacKay- Jaycees Park

 

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West Michigan Aviation Academy 

  • Practices: Wednesdays | 4:30 - 6:30pm @ MacKay-Jaycees Park

  • Games: Monday nights | 6-8pm @ MacKay- Jaycees Park

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West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science​

  • Practices: Wednesdays  | 3:30-5:15pm @ WMAES School

  • Games: Monday nights | 6-8pm @ MacKay- Jaycees Park 

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Rockford 

  • Practices: Sundays | 1-3pm @ North Rockford Middle School

  • Games: Monday nights | 6-8pm @ MacKay- Jaycees Park  ​​

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Forest Hills

  • Practices: Thursdays | 4:30 - 6:30pm @ Ada Township Park 

  • Games: Monday nights | 6-8pm @ MacKay- Jaycees Park  ​

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Lowell

  • Practices: Thursdays | 5:30 - 7:30pm @  Bushnell Elementary School

  • Games: Monday nights | 6-8pm @ MacKay- Jaycees Park

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REGISTRATION
(FALL Season)

EQUIPMENT

​​Registration Cost:

  • Early Bird Registration – $150

    • Deadline: Monday, March 3

  • Jersey Order Guarantee (by Game 1)

    • Deadline: Monday, March 17

  • Late Registration – $190

    • Deadline: Thursday, March 27

  • Jersey Order Guarantee (by Game 3)

    • Deadline: Thursday, March 29th

  • Waitlist Begins

    • ​Monday, March 31

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  • Jersey - $40 (required unless you have one from a previous season​)

    • Note, tarriffs may be increasing the price soon. ​

  • Shorts -$36 (optional)

  • Cleats are required (soccer, lacrosse, or football).

  • We have several donated cleats! There is a chance we have your size. ​

  • Disc - $15 (optional)

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Need financial assistance? ​We offer installment plans and scholarships - we want everyone to be able to play! If you would like to utilize either option, please reach out to admin@zigzagultimate.com for more info and how to register. ​​

 

Scholarships

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Reach out to admin@zigzagultimate.com for financial assistance. We partner with an outside organization that can cover fees, gas, jerseys, cleats, and more. Eligibility is generous—well worth applying.

 

ATTENTION GIRLS! Is this your first season playing with Zig Zag?

You can use a special code for a 50% discount.

Email admin@zigzagultimate.com to receive the code.

*Girls only. You can only use this for your first season with Zig Zag

Grand Rapids White Lightning: Spring Travel Team

This Fall, you may play for our Local Team and ALSO play on the Travel team. 

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White Lightning (Competitive Team): Our club’s top team, established in 2012. The Grand Rapids White Lightning competes in local and regional tournaments each fall and spring. A great fit for athletes seeking higher-level play and deeper team commitment.

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Practices:

  • Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm @ MacKay-Jaycees Park

Tournaments

  • Windy City Invite

    • Saturday, September 27, 10-4/5pm @ Mercy Health Sportscore Two

    • 4501 Sun Singer Way Loves Park, IL 61111

  • Grand Rapids High School Invite

    • October 25-26

    • Quincy Park, 4260 144th Ave, Holland, MI 49424

Tryouts 

  • Monday, August 25:6-8pm @ MacKay-Jaycees Park

  • Wednesday, September 3: 6-8pm @ MacKay-Jaycees Park

FAQS

HOW DOES THE FALL SEASON WORK?

Once you are on a team, you will practice with them once a week. Then, every Monday night, all high school teams will come together for game night! You may also join the tournament team. This is in addition to what we mentioned, but you also attend tournaments leading to the State Championship in June.

WHO ARE THE COACHES?

We have an awesome group of ZZU coaches and parent coaches who help teach and coach our teams. 

WHO CAN JOIN?

All high school boys and girls are encouraged to join, regardless of experience.​ We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Whether you're new to the sport or have never picked up a frisbee before, our team is dedicated to teaching and developing players of all abilities. We understand that not everyone may be able to throw a frisbee perfectly right away, and that's okay! Our goal is to have fun and make this an enjoyable experience for everyone. 

White Lightning Uniform Kit

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We are the
2022 Michigan High School Spring State Champions! 

Spring of 2022 the Grand Rapids White Lightning Varsity Team were crowned the best team in the State of Michigan! Beating teams from Saginaw, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor en route to a 12-5 win in the State Championship Finals. 

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We are ready to go to defend our title and couldn't be more excited for another year. We graduated 4 seniors and have several incoming Freshman to join the JV and Varsity teams. 

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We also hope to recruit more players of any grade to join either team! 

Do you want a team at your school?
Send an email connecting us with your principal.

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Do you want a team in your neighborhood?
Let us know! All we need are 10 people and we have a team!

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WHAT PARENTS SAY:

  • "This is the first sport my son actually enjoys. We wouldn't let him play football after he got injured."

  • "I like it because my 4th grade son, 7th grade daughter, and 8th grade son can all play at the same time. ONE car trip!"

  • "I was hesitant about the fact that there are no refs, but after the first game I'm surprised at how well it works. They actually talk about disagreements to each other instead of needing a ref." 

  • "I appreciate that I don't have to worry about concussions like when he was doing football. I also love knowing my son will always get a good workout in every single practice and game." 

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WHAT IS ULTIMATE FRISBEE:

Combining the nonstop movement and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of football, a game of Ultimate Frisbee is played two seven-player teams on a field similar to football. The object of the game is to score points by catching a pass in the opponent’s end zone. A player must stop running while in possession of the disc, but may pivot and pass to any of the other receivers on the field. 
 

Just like basketball, Ultimate Frisbee is a transition game in which players move quickly from offense to defense on turnovers that occur with a dropped pass, an interception, a pass out of bounds, or when a player is caught holding the disc for more than ten seconds. Although Ultimate Frisbee resembles many traditional sports in its basic athletic requirements, the rules are simpler, which allows the game to be self-officiated. The concept of Spirit of the Game is integrated into the basic philosophy of the sport, it is written into the rules and is practiced at all levels of the games from local leagues to the World Games. 

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Several local colleges have teams including GVSU, MSU, Cornerstone, Ferris State, and Calvin College. One day, 

some of our players may play professionally for the Detroit Mechanix or even for Team USA! 

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 Partnerships

We have the pleasure of joining 4 different Partnerships! 

These Partnerships cover instruction for Fall, and Spring Seasons.

 

  • Nile Partnership: Covers Instruction 

  • Hamilton Partnership: Covers Instruction

  • Jenison Partnership: Covers Instruction

  • Three Rivers Partnership: Covers Instruction

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