Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-paced, non-contact team sport that will be played in Pennsylvania during the 2025 High School National Invite in June.
32 of the best high school ultimate frisbee teams in the country will compete in the tournament, which is organized by Ultiworld and Competitive Ultimate Training and will take place at Grange Park in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, on June 13–14.
Under a commitment to a revolving geographic schedule for the event to help expand its reach and accessibility, the Discover Lehigh Valley regional marketing organization assisted in bringing the tournament to the Northeastern United States for the first time. The competition began in 2017 and has since taken place in Salt Lake City, Utah; Richmond, Virginia; and Rockford, Illinois.
In a December news release announcing the event, Alex Michaels, president and CEO of Discover Lehigh Valley, based in Easton, stated that hosting the High School National Invite further solidifies the region’s standing as a top destination for big athletic events.
We’re excited to provide athletes and fans with an experience they won’t soon forget, he added, thanks to our cutting-edge facilities, lively local culture, and friendly community. Such gatherings strengthen ties, promote pride, and generate long-term economic advantages for our area.
On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Zig Zag Ultimate players play ultimate frisbee at Grand Rapids, Michigan’s MacKay-Jaycees Park.Davison, Hope Picture of File | For mlive.com
According to the announcement, the Lehigh Valley offers a strategic and practical location for competitors and spectators coming from all over the country, being only two hours from both Philadelphia and New York City.
High School National Invite Director Juan Acosta states in the announcement that the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania ultimate frisbee community has shown incredible enthusiasm. Some of the top high school ultimate frisbee players in the nation will be on display as we are thrilled to bring the event to this area.
Based on their success over the 2024–25 academic year, as assessed by Ultiworld’s fortnightly power rankings and coach input, teams will be invited to compete.
According to Charlie Eisenhood, editor-in-chief of Ultiworld, which bills itself as the leading news media website devoted to the ultimate frisbee sport, each team covers its own travel and lodging expenses.
In the May 2015 Amherst Ultimate Frisbee Invitational, Jo-Z Coppinger of Amherst Regional High School, pictured on the ground, catches the frisbee during a semifinal matchup with Pioneer Valley Performing Arts at Amherst High in Massachusetts.File Photo of David Molnar | For The Republican/masslive.com
There are many clubs that play the sport, which is commonly referred to as “ultimate,” in the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia areas. With a frisbee that is bigger than those used in disc golf and has deeper rims, it is characterized as a cross between football, basketball, and soccer. Two teams of seven play on a field that is roughly the length of a football field but narrower. It is refereed. Catching the disc in the end zone of the other team is the aim.
Learn more about Maizee Freeman of the Lehigh Valley at toldlehighvalleylive.com. It moves quickly. You’re sprinting across the field.
In an effort to host events like this tournament, Freeman frequently goes to conferences and other events across the nation on behalf of Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. According to her, it’s comparable to the 2022 U.S. Senior Open golf tournament at Saucon Valley Country Club, which she assisted in organizing while working for MSG Promotions Inc., a company based in the Allentown region. Another analogy is the Easton Twilight Criterium, which has been conducted yearly in Downtown Easton since 2021 and attracts competitors from around the world.
Teams that play ultimate frisbee compete in a previous High School National Invitation. The competition will make its first appearance in the Northeastern United States in 2025, when it takes place at Grange Park in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania, on June 13–14.Matthew Brooks provided the image.
After meeting Acosta at the Travels Events And Management in Sports (TEAMS) conference in Anaheim, California, last September, Freeman said she set up a visit to the Lehigh Valley for him in November. She described the prompt choice to host the invitational in the Lehigh Valley as evidence of the friendliness, amenities, lodging, and accessibility of the area that were showcased on the tour.
Lehigh Valley ultimate frisbee groups, Philadelphia ultimate frisbee clubs, and other frisbee clubs throughout the state have provided Juan and his squad with incredible support, she said. For Discover Lehigh Valley and the surrounding area, this event will only enhance our extensive inventory of Lehigh Valley events.
Observers will not be charged to enter the competition, according to Discover Lehigh Valley, which encourages ultimate lovers to keep an eye out for further details as the event approaches.
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