Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Ultimate Frisbee.
For everyone.

We run grass and beach hat leagues on the Sunshine Coast, open to anyone - no experience, no friends needed. Just show up and we'll sort the rest.

Hat leagues - all abilities Mixed gender No referees
Sunshine Coast Ultimate players in action
Cotton Tree Beach, Maroochydore
3
Hat leagues a year
19
Weeks of league per year
4+
Tournaments
Never played?

You don't need
experience. Or friends.

Ultimate Frisbee is a self-refereed, mixed-gender, fast-moving outdoor sport. Our leagues use a "hat" format - you sign up solo and we build balanced teams for you.

Mixed group laughing after a game

What is ultimate, exactly?

It's a team sport played with a flying disc. Two teams score by catching the disc in the opposing end zone. You can't run while holding it - you have to throw it. No referees: players call their own fouls, which sounds chaotic but genuinely works.

Every game ends with a "spirit circle" - teams score each other on sportsmanship, not just the result. It keeps the vibe genuinely great.

Choose your first step

Three ways to try it

Pick whatever feels right for you - you can always do more later.

No commitment
Pickup Sessions

When we're running pickup it's a casual, drop-in throw - no signup, no experience needed, just turn up. We don't run them every week at the moment, so check our Facebook group for details of any upcoming sessions.

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One day
One-Day Hat Tournament

A fun, single-day tournament. You'll be put on a random team and play a handful of games. It's the best possible introduction to tournament ultimate - low stakes, loads of fun.

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5โ€“7 weeks
Join a League

Our Spring and Autumn grass leagues run for 7 weeks. The Winter beach league runs for 5. Hat format means you'll be placed on a mixed team - come solo or bring friends, both are very welcome. Register individually.

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Common worries - addressed

Things people wonder
before they show up

Honestly, no. Everybody starts at the beginning. We run a quick rules intro at the start of every league, and because it's a hat league - meaning we put the teams together - you'll always have experienced players on your team who are happy to help. The most common thing we hear after someone's first session is "that was way easier to pick up than I thought".
That's kind of the whole point of hat leagues. You sign up individually, we put together balanced mixed teams of people who mostly haven't met. By week three, you'll have a new group of friends. A lot of our longest-running members joined exactly this way.
Ultimate has a place for everyone. League games are social-competitive - there's no pressure to be the fastest person on the field. With a hat league, every team has people of all abilities and fitness levels, so there's always going to be someone for you to match up against. Many of our members don't consider themselves "sporty" - they just enjoy being outside and throwing a disc.
League fees are kept as low as we can manage. We'll always publish exact costs with registration. There's no equipment to buy to start - we supply discs. Cleats are handy for grass eventually, but runners are fine to begin.
Comfortable clothing you can run in and a full water bottle. Sunscreen too if you're playing on the beach (it's Queensland) - grass games are under floodlights so you can skip it for those. That's it. We supply discs. Don't buy anything before your first session - see if you enjoy it first.
That's completely fine. A one-day hat tournament is a great low-stakes way to try the sport - random teams, a handful of games, no commitment past the day. Leagues themselves aren't a huge commitment either at 5-7 weeks, but a hat day is the easiest way to find out if it's for you first.
Cost transparency
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League registration
Published with each season - kept as low as possible
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Equipment
Nothing needed to start - we supply discs
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Cleats
Handy for grass eventually - runners are fine to begin
What to bring
โœ“ Comfortable athletic clothing
โœ“ Full water bottle
โœ“ Sunscreen for beach games (grass is under lights)
โœ“ Good attitude (discs supplied)
Season calendar

Leagues & Events

Three hat leagues a year, two hosted tournaments, plus national competition. All leagues are open to anyone - sign up solo and we'll put you on a team.

Beach league - Winter Beach League
Winter Registrations open
Winter Beach League
Winter ยท Starts 19 July 2026 ยท 5 weeks ยท Cotton Tree or Caloundra

Five weeks of beach ultimate through winter - the most popular league of the year. Sunset games on the Sunshine Coast's best beaches.

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Grass league - Spring Grass League
Spring Coming September
Spring Grass League
Spring ยท Starts 18 September 2026 ยท 7 weeks ยท Uni of the Sunshine Coast

Seven weeks on the Uni oval under floodlights. Same format, same friendly vibe, a fresh set of teammates each season.

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Grass league - Autumn Grass League
Autumn Coming Feb 2027
Autumn Grass League
Autumn ยท Starts Feb/Mar 2027 ยท 7 weeks ยท Uni of the Sunshine Coast

The first grass league of the calendar year. Seven weeks on the Uni oval. Balanced hat teams, beginner-friendly, competitive but social.

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Coming 19 July 2026

Winter Beach League

Five weeks of mixed hat ultimate on Mooloolaba beach. Teams are picked to be balanced - total beginners are always on a team with experienced players. Turn up, throw discs make mates.

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Starts
19 July 2026
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Venue
Mooloolaba beach
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Duration
5 weeks
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Format
Hat league - mixed gender, all abilities
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Cost
Aprox $40-$50
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What to bring
Water

Tournaments we host

Represent the Coast

Squads & Teams

We field squads at a few different levels, so there's something for almost anyone keen on tournaments. Pride Cup, Sunny Coast 4s, Regionals, Nationals... Get in touch to find out what we've got coming up that may be suitable

Beach Nationals Squad - team photo
Australian Beach Ultimate Nationals
Beach Nationals Squad

Our mixed squad competes at the Australian Beach Ultimate Nationals each year. The pointier end of what we do - usually a season or two of league time before you'd jump in, sooner if you've come from a sporty background. Selection announced before each season.

Brisbane Tournament Squad - team photo
Brisbane tournaments - Pride Cup, Regionals & others
Brisbane Tournament Squad

We send squads to several Brisbane tournaments through the year, including Pride Cup. Plenty of first-season players make these squads - the level varies by event, if you want to take it a step further there'll be a tournament and team we can find for you.

Want to play tournaments?

Selection periods run before each tournament season. Jump in our Facebook group or send us a message and we'll keep you informed.

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Who we are

A club built on showing up

Sunshine Coast Ultimate has been bringing people together through flying discs for years. We run grass and beach hat leagues and tournaments, and send squads to Beach Nationals and Brisbane every year.

The sport is self-refereed - no officials, no drama, just players who've agreed to be honest with each other. We take Spirit of the Game seriously. It's what makes the community genuinely great to be part of.

Whether you're a school student, a parent, a competitive player who just relocated, or someone who has never played a team sport in their life - you belong here.

Sunshine Coast Ultimate
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Contact Us

Questions about leagues, pickup, squads or anything else? Drop us a message and we'll get back to you soon.

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Next tournament
Sunny Coast Hat - 6 September 2026 (inaugural event)
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Venues
Grass: Sunshine Coast University, Sippy Downs ยท Beach: Mooloolaba, Cotton Tree or Caloundra
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