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 main goal of having FUN above all else.
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Learn more about how to play! Read up about it or watch a video.
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Don't live in the Lowell area anymore? You are welcome to still play on the team or find another team here.
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Want to upgrade your season? Try out for the 6-8th grade Grand Rapids Area Travel Team.
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Spring 2026 Season
April 16 - May 29
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Practices
3rd-8th Practices:
Thursdays | 5:30 - 7:30pm @ Bushnell Elementary School
700 Elizabeth St SE, Lowell, MI 49331
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Games
3rd-8th Games: Friday nights | 6-8pm
@ MacKay- Jaycees Park
Spring 2026 SEASON
April 15 - may 29
All boys and girls 3-8th grade are
encouraged to join, regardless of experience.
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Registration Cost
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Early Bird Registration – $150
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Deadline: Monday, March 3​
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Late Registration – $190
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Deadline: Thursday, March 12
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Waitlist Begins
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​Friday, March 13
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Order Jerseys by
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​Monday, March 17 to receive by Game 1​
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Thursday March 29th to receive by Game 3​
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Starting March 13th, you will be put on a waitlist if you register. If there is room available on the team, you will be added to the team. If there are no available spots, we will email you to discuss all available options.
Equipment
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Jersey - $45 (required unless you have one from a previous season​)
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Order Jerseys by
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​Monday, March 17 to receive by Game 1​
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Thursday March 29th to receive by Game 3​
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Shorts -$40 (optional)
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Cleats - (Required) Soccer, lacrosse, or football. We have several donated pairs—email admin@zigzagultimate.com to see if your size is available.
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Disc - $15 (optional)
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. ​
Girls Discount: Are you a first-time girl player?
Get 50% off your registration for your first season with Zig Zag Ultimate!
📧 Email admin@zigzagultimate.com to get your discount code.
ALL ABOUT ZIG ZAG + LOWELL ULTIMATE
Who Are We?
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Lowell Ultimate Frisbee Club, is a branch of Zig Zag Ultimate. Zig Zag Ultimate was started in 2012 and now has 550+ youth playing every year with teams all around West Michigan. ZZU offers leagues for: 3rd-8th Grade, High School, Adult, College Teams, and more!
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Learn more about the ZZU club here
Who Can Play?
​Anyone, boys and girls! We expect most to have never played before - maybe not even know the rules. Or how to throw a disc. As you keep coming you learn the game and how to throw. We work so hard to be welcoming and inclusive.
Who Will We Play?
​We compete in the Zig Zag Ultimate League, established in 2012 — now with 45+ teams and nearly 500 players from all across the greater Grand Rapids area, including Rockford, Lowell, Grand Rapids, Hudsonville, Caledonia, and more.
Additional Opportunities
6-8th Grade Travel Team: Are you looking to take your game to the next level? We've got an opportunity for you - ZZU's 6th-8th Grade Travel Team! This is a tryout team, meaning we will take a limited number of athletes. We encourage all athletes to tryout regardless of your “perceived” skill level. This team is in addition to your “local” team. Still attend your team’s practice throughout the week and play games with them on Fridays. Those teams are open to everyone, no cuts. This travel team is an additional challenge for the person who wants to take their game to the next level. The Travel Team practices once a week and attends different tournaments throughout the season. Cost, tryouts, and more details can be found here!
WHAT PARENTS SAY:
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"This is the first sport my son actually enjoys. We wouldn't let him play football after he got injured."
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"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!"
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"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."
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"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."
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 in to the basic philosophy of the sport, it is written in to 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!