ATL Turkey Bowl: 4v4 Mini-Hat Tournament on Nov. 29! (Registration is now open. Click HERE to register!) AFDC Juniors, along with Ultimate Peace, is thrilled to announce the ATL Turkey Bowl, a new 4v4 Mini Hat Tournament here in Atlanta. … More
Eleven local youth players were invited to try out for USA Ultimate’s U-20 teams that will represent the United States next summer at the 2026 WFDF World Junior Ultimate Championships in Logroño, Spain. The tryouts will take place in November. … More
Girls Winter Indoor League! (Register HERE) AFDC Juniors is thrilled to announce a new Girls Winter Indoor League! Details Below. What: Girls 5v5 Indoor Ultimate League. We project four teams of 8 to 12 girls per team. We’ll use an … More
AFDC Juniors, along with Ultimate Peace, is thrilled to announce the ATL Turkey Bowl, a new 4v4 Mini Hat Tournament here in Atlanta.
What: 4v4 Mini Hat Tournament. 2:2 Gender Ratio with Mixed / Co-ed Play. Middle school (morning), high school (early afternoon), and college/adult divisions (late afternoon).
There will also be an accompanying skills clinic for all youth players in between the middle school and high school divisions.
Who: Middle School, High School, and College/Adult Players are invited to play! We’re particularly interested in more girls players to ensure a true 2:2 gender ratio for play.
When: Saturday November 29th. Projected Tournament Game Times below (subject to change)
Where: We are partnering with Woodward Academy to host this event. The exact field location on Woodward Campus is TBD.
Why:
– Middle Schoolers have an opportunity to play following the fall middle school season!
– High Schoolers can use the tournament as a tune up in preparation for the high school spring season.
– College/Adult Players can use this as a playing opportunity to play with new or old friends, perhaps with those who are home for the weekend.
– Everyone has an opportunity to play mixed, co-ed ultimate with different players!
– And Ultimate Peace will help bring the positive energy and vibes!
Cost:
Girls/Women Matching Players ($20)*
Boys/Men Matching Players ($30)*
Additional Notes:
Please reach out to tournament directors Josh Feng (AFDC Youth Executive Director) <josh.feng@afdc.com> and/or Adam Shimoni (Ultimate Peace Coordinator) <aashimoni@gmail.com> for more details or if you have any questions or comments.
Eleven local youth players were invited to try out for USA Ultimate’s U-20 teams that will represent the United States next summer at the 2026 WFDF World Junior Ultimate Championships in Logroño, Spain. The tryouts will take place in November.
Please extend our congratulations to the players (and the parents, coaches, teammates, and others that supported them), as these individuals will represent our community. Wishing you all good luck!
The full list of our youth Atlanta players and the high school they currently attend or recently graduated from are stated below. The official announcement from USA Ultimate and the full list of players can be found here.
AFDC Juniors is thrilled to announce a new Girls Winter Indoor League! Details Below.
What: Girls 5v5 Indoor Ultimate League. We project four teams of 8 to 12 girls per team. We’ll use an indoor rule set similar to these ones HERE. Bring Sneakers.
Who: Girl-Matching Players currently in Grades 7-12. All levels of experience are welcome!
When: Sunday Afternoons from 3:00-5:00pm.
Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30
Dec. 14, 21, 28
Jan. 11, 18, 25
Note: Dec. 7th and Jan 4th are off for GUAC events. We encourage girls to go to the GUAC events during those weeks.
Where: The Paideia Multipurpose Gym. (1509 South Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307). It is #14 on this campus map.
Why: There has been demand for more playing opportunities for girls! We hope this league will develop a stronger community and healthy competition within the girls division. Our location is in a convenient in-town location, indoors (resistant to cold/bad weather!). We also offer flexible / sliding scale payment options so that cost is not a factor for those families with a tighter budget.
Hesitant to join a league where you don’t know anyone on your team? Players have the option “pair” with a friend (or respected opponent!) to guarantee you’ll be placed on the same team!
Part-Time Players Encouraged to Join!! Some players are interested but have concerns they’re only able to make it to a few weeks of the season, which runs through the end of January. We want those players to play in our league for whatever they are able to make. Even if players can only make a single event, we’d love to have them there!
Sliding Scale Cost: Additionally, for all players — including those only able to play part-time — the fee structure is a sliding scale that begins as low as $5 to play (see below). So if players feel they can only make 25% of league days, feel free to pay 25% of what they normally would. Pay for what you can play! Totally cool with the organizers.
Cost: Sliding scale from $5-100 for the entire season. Payment options are at the end of this form.
Please reach out to Miranda Knowles (League Commissioner) <knowles.miranda@paideiaschool.org> and/or Josh Feng (Youth Executive Director) <josh.feng@afdc.com> for more details or if you have any questions or comments.
Per the elections procedures in our bylaws, the AFDC membership has elected the previously proposed slate of candidates. As of October 8th, the AFDC board is as follows:
The board has also approved bylaws changes making our DEI and Atlanta Women’s Ultimate chairs voting directors and has proposed the following two members to fill those roles:
Any member of the corporation (as defined as someone who has played in a regular AFDC league in the 2024 or 2025 calendar year) who wishes to oppose anyone on this slate must do so in writing to president@afdc.com prior to October 16, 2025. Failure to oppose a candidate by any Member of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, Section 4 of the AFDC Bylaws shall be deemed a vote in support of the candidate by such Member.
Our annual elections are nearing their conclusion. The board proposes the following slate of candidates to take office in seven days. Any member of the corporation (as defined as someone who has played in a regular AFDC league in the 2024 or 2025 calendar year) who wishes to oppose anyone on this slate must do so in writing to president@afdc.com prior to October 8, 2025. Failure to oppose a candidate by any Member of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, Section 4 of the AFDC Bylaws shall be deemed a vote in support of the candidate by such Member.
Below is the slate of candidates proposed to serve on the 2026 board:
The positions of President, Ultimate Director, and Goaltimate Director were not vacant. The remainder of the board roles were not filled and remain vacant.
NOTE: In order to give the new board a chance to determine its operating schedule, the October Board Meeting (originally planned for October 1) has been postponed.
We’ll be holding our AFDC August Board Meeting virtually on Wednesday, August 6th, at 7pm Eastern. Please email president@afdc.com for a link to join. Please include any items you’d like for the board to consider for the agenda.
This month we’ll hear from Josh Feng, our Youth Executive Director and then the board will enter executive session (only voting members allowed) to discuss nominees for the open board positions.
This week, the AFDC Board of Directors approved three changes to our Bylaws intending to make volunteering easier and our elections more streamlined and accessible. The three changes are described below (the full text of the changes can be found here and the current bylaws can be found here).
Detailed explanation to follow.
If you have any questions about these (or other) Bylaws, feel free to reach out to president@afdc.com.
Summer league is back, and registration for WMP opens today! MMP registration opens on May 8, and all registration closes on May 20. Get registered ASAP!!!
Summer League DETAILS:
But wait – there’s more! We are holding a “learn to play” event at the Historic 4th Ward skateboard park on May 11, 2025, to build awareness of the AFDC and attract new players. We need a dozen or so folks to volunteer to play pickup, meet new people, and generally have fun. Contact Barckley Toole (barckleytoole@gmail.com) if you are interested in helping out.
