New players & families

How to join

Everything a new player or parent needs to know.

How the club works

Who can join
Any student at Walt Whitman or Walter Johnson High Schools, or other students who live in the Whitman or WJ clusters. Both teams are mixed gender and every skill level plays, including total beginners. There are no tryouts. Many players discover ultimate frisbee in high school after playing other sports, such as soccer.
Seasons
We play a fall season and a spring season, with practices twice a week and tournaments on weekends.
Registration fees
Registration fees cover field rentals, coach stipends, and tournament fees. Financial assistance is available.
Safety
Every coach completes a full background check and SafeSport training. Our code of conduct follows USA Ultimate's.
Poets and Pitchers players during a fall tournament

How the game works

The game

Two teams of seven pass a disc down the field. Catch it in the end zone, that's a point. Drop it or get it blocked, the other team takes over.

The score

Games go to 15, win by two, capped at 20. Two 20-minute halves with a short break. Most games wrap in about an hour.

The rules

There are no referees. Players make their own calls and resolve disputes on the field.

The DC Breeze is DC’s professional ultimate team.

The coaches

Poets · Whitman

Andrew Nguyen Head coach

Whitman graduate. Twelve years as head coach at B-CC, winning six Maryland state championships. Former Redline player and a certified USA Ultimate and UFA observer who has officiated at College and Club Nationals.

Poets · Whitman

Eric Yoon Assistant coach

Three years as assistant coach at B-CC, including two state championships. Played semi-professionally for the Rochester Dragons and club ultimate for the Bethesda Watchdogs and Redwolves.

Pitchers · WJ

Thomas Richards Head coach

In his third year coaching with the club. Started playing ultimate at the University of South Carolina.

Pitchers · WJ

Spencer Heim Assistant coach

More than nine years in the sport. Captained Dartmouth's Division 1 men's team and founded his own high school's program.

Register

Fall 2026 registration is open. Use the form for your school below.

Walt Whitman

Poets

Register — Whitman form

Walter Johnson

Pitchers

Register — WJ form

For other questions, email poetspitchersultimate@gmail.com.