Charleston Ultimate Players Association
Welcome to the official web site for ultimate frisbee in Charleston, South Carolina
The Charleston Ultimate Players Association (CUPA) is a
non-profit, independent organization comprised of persons interested in
playing, observing, or otherwise being involved in the sport of ultimate
frisbee. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, CUPA consists of a variety
of players of mixed gender and age that range from the novice to the experienced
competitive level. CUPA maintains an open membership policy and
is always looking for new members to join in on the fun. Ultimate
(Frisbee) is a fast paced, non-contact sport played by 7-person teams.
The object of Ultimate is to score points by throwing the frisbee (disc)
to a teammate positioned in your opponents end-zone. No one is permitted
to run with the disc, which may be thrown to any teammate, anywhere on the
field, as often as desired, in any direction, until it is either thrown
for a score, dropped, or intercepted. Any dropped, out-of-bounds,
or intercepted pass results in an immediate turnover. If the disc
hits the ground, any player on the defensive team may pick it up, at which
point his or her team becomes the offensive team, and may begin to advance
the disc. To score a point, the thrower must complete a pass to a
teammate in the end-zone. Games are usually to 15 points, except for
tournament championship games, which are played to 21. There are no ties.
For a full description of ultimate rules visit the UPA
website.