I was introduced to Ultimate Frisbee in 2006 as a 5th grader at my Seattle based elementary/middle school and like so many schools in Seattle, my school adopted the sport for its high level of accessibility needing just 8 cones, a disc, and some friends to play. I fell in love with the sport pretty much instantaneously. I loved the camaraderie with teammates, the community built within the sport, and the balance of sportsmanship and high level competition. 

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In addition to playing for over 15 years, I was lucky enough to begin coaching while still in college and have continued to do so for the past 8 years and counting at Eastside Preparatory School. In fact I enjoyed coaching so much, that it helped inform my career path as I now teach middle school and upper school physical education, environmental science, and social science at Eastside Prep. 

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My goal for this camp is to help foster the continued growth of this sport while holding onto its values and roots. That is competing at a high level with trust in one’s teammates and with respect to one’s opponents.