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About UFA

The national governing body for Ultimate Frisbee in the Maldives

Our Mission

Our mission is to make Ultimate Frisbee a mainstream sport across the Republic of Maldives, and to provide every player — from first-timer to seasoned competitor — with meaningful opportunities to develop their game and their community. We believe in open, mixed, self-refereed sport built on the Spirit of the Game.

Our Story

  1. First games

    University of Nottingham Malaysia graduates introduce Ultimate to Malé.

  2. Weekly sessions formalised

    Tuesday and Friday evening sessions established at Villingili Football Ground.

  3. Association founded

    The Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) is formally established.

  4. Registered by Commissioner of Sports

    UFA receives official registration as a national sports association.

  5. First AGM & executive committee election

    Members elect the inaugural board via secret ballot.

  6. WFDF Provisional Membership Granted

  7. First tournament

    5v5 format, 49 players — the federation's inaugural competitive event.

  8. Largest tournament to date

    7v7 format, 72 players — the biggest flying disc event held in the Maldives.

About the Sport

Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact team sport played with a flying disc. Two teams compete to score by catching the disc in the opposing end zone. There are no referees — players call their own fouls, governed by the Spirit of the Game.

It is fast, mixed-gender by default, and open to all fitness levels. If you can catch and throw, you can play.

Read the rules →

Where We Play

Malé

Primary home. Weekly sessions at Villingili Football Ground, Tuesday and Friday evenings.

Fuvahmulah

Regular community sessions. Growing player base in the southern atolls.

Addu City

Active community. Occasional sessions and inter-island events.