Loppet Ultimate Program

Loppet Ultimate Summer Camps 2024!!

Hello! We are super excited to announce our camp’s dates for summer 2024!! As a program we are really proud of the reception of last year’s camps and are excited to add more weeks! Registration opens March 1st! We will have a Spring weekend clinic so you can meet the coaches- will be posted shortly.

Why Ultimate? 

Ultimate frisbee is an incredibly robust sport that entails a variety of skills that can all be advanced for as long as one plays. The ultimate community is extremely tight knit and fosters lifelong friendships. Given the sport’s self officiating rules sportsmanship is a top priority Ultimate attempts to instill into its players, also known as “Spirit of the Game” which fosters a culture of respect and conflict resolution skills.  

NEW this year- Star Flyer Sessions –  Additional Female Coaching staff

Star Flyer Sessions include additional female coaching staff.   These sessions are for Girls and Boys, but we are trying to concentrate the female registrations in the Star  Flyer sessions so that there’s a critical mass of girls in each of the 3 sessions..   Star Flyer session features the same training+ skills program,  but led by a skilled female coach. To add a personal touch, the head coach for these sessions will be Eva Fisher, a seasoned professional in the world of ultimate frisbee. The sessions are designed for those interested in mixed ultimate, showcasing Minnesota’s most successful division.

Ability Groups

Groups are organized by age and skill curriculum so that athletic ability and skill will be on an even playing field. Reach out to mobadillom@gmail.com for any requests for group crossover or any questions about groups.  NOTE:   all our sessions are co-ed, but we encourage girls to sign up for the Star Flyer Sessions if possible, so we can have a critical mass of girls in each of those sessions, and we’ll have additional female staff at the Star Flyer sessions. 

Beginners ages 8-11 and 12-14

The Ultimate rookies group focuses on the basic skills of throwing, catching, and essential rules of the game through lighthearted competition. A great group to make friends with a frisbee throughout the summer! 

Intermediate  ages 12-14

The Intermediate group is a good fit for anyone with some frisbee knowledge looking to progress in their throwing ability (hucks!) and develop familiarity with offensive and defensive strategies. Skills are learned through a medium amount  of drills accompanied with some lighthearted games and of course a plenty of scrimmaging.

Advanced ages 12-14, and 15-18

The advanced camp caters to those that have played in competitive settings before and want to elevate their game to have a larger impact on the field. This group looks to strengthen players’ ability to break marks, identify set plays, and develop healthy competitive mindsets. 

 Please reach out to Head Coach Mauricio Moorman if you have questions, mobadillom@gmail.com.

Financial Aid – discounts on camp registration

Yes, we can provide financial aid in the form of discounts on Loppet Ultimate Camps. Please reach out to Piotr Bednarski, Director of Sport. bednarski@loppet.org. We are eager to make Loppet programming accessible to all families!

Schedule

June 17-21:  Beginners  8-11 ,  Bryn Mawr Meadows

June 24-28:  Beginners and Star Flyers (additional female staff)-  age 8-11  and 12-14,   Bryn Mawr Meadows Park 

July 8-12:  Beginners and Intermediate, age 12-14, Lake Nokomis

July 15-19:  Intermediate and Star Flyers (additional female staff) – age 12-14 and age 15-18, Lake Nokomis

July 22-26:   Advanced, age 12-14 and age 15-18,    Lake Nokomis 

August 19-23:  Scramble Week-   Intermediate and Advanced-  all ages  8-11, 12-14, 15-18.   Lake Nokomis

New – Pricing for your 2nd week of Camp- $200

This year we are encouraging athletes to really see some big improvements in their ultimate skills by signing up for 2 or more weeks of camp. The first week of camp is $300, your second week of LUP camp is $200.

What’s included in Camp?

1 Game Regulation Disc 

Custom LUP Tech Shirt

Experienced coaches

Fun & safety

Daily Camp Schedule

8:50am-9:00am: Drop off & Throwing

9:00am Session Begins

9:15: Stretching/dynamic warm-up

9:30: Throwing drills

10:00: Learning pull Plays (Advanced) or learning the lingo (Beginners) 

10:30 Offensive drill (Advanced) or offensive focused game (Beginners)

11:00: Defensive drill (Advanced) or defensive focused game (Beginners)

11:30: Strength and conditioning (Advanced) or Fun games with frisbees (Beginners)

11:45: Scrimmage

12:15: Lunch, Focused Throwing, and Beach! 

1:00pm: Pick up 

There will be consistent water breaks throughout the day and extra water breaks if it’s a hot day. There will always be coach supervision at the beach as well as on duty lifeguards.  

Locations: Camps Held at Bryn Mawr Meadows Park and Lake Nokomis playing fields- see specific weeks for details.

Equipment Needed:

• Cleats without metal spikes (soccer, baseball, or football cleats), if the player does not have cleats tennis/running shoes are the next best option
• A FULL WATER BOTTLE
• A Light and Dark T-Shirt
• Lunch & Snacks 
• Swimsuit and Towel (Beginners and intermediate) 

Cleats are not absolutely necessary for campers but are highly encouraged for intermediate and advanced players. Water bottles will be very important for campers to bring as there will be a lot of physical activities. There will be a water cooler on site for campers to refill their bottles as needed. Swimsuits and towels will be needed for the Beginner/intermediate sessions as we plan on taking advantage of the beach that’s right across the street! Advanced campers will be notified a day before if we plan to go to the beach.

Minimum Group Size for Camps.

We will cancel camp sessions with less than 8 athletes registered .  There will be a full refund.    This is rare, but it does happen. 

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