Feb 01, 2021
Posted by: BE Ultimate
hindsight
If I told you, “You’re going to retire from ultimate due to a global pandemic,” you probably wouldn’t believe me. If I told you, “You’re going to retire as a hall of famer after a 26-year career, with a Callahan trophy, five national championships, and seven world championships,” you DEFINITELY wouldn’t believe me.
Watching a team unpack their jerseys and seeing the bags pile up one after another, knowing that each was destined for the landfill, was sobering. Was there an alternative?
Next-Day, Two-Week, and Four-Week, each identified by a colored badge in the upper right corner of the product’s picture. The reason for this variation has to do with how we produce our gear and the customization options available for each product.
This year has been one of disappointment and uncertainty in many ways. With the COVID-19 virus causing the cancellation of tournaments and impeding everything from tournament play to training availability, it would be easy to assume that the sport of ultimate is looking at hard times in the future.
The profile of ultimate athletes is dynamic and requires a lot of testing and alteration to find a fit that encompasses both comfort and performance. Working closely with our designer and a handful of elite athletes we were able to find a cut that gets the best of both worlds.
“I think I love competition, period. I love going above myself; I love the stress of each competition.”
Vancouver is one of Canada’s greatest ultimate hubs. It is home to a very strong ecosystem of teams, from youth teams through the club level, and is perfect for anyone who wants to improve their game. Catherine Hui started playing ultimate much earlier than most players when she was introduced to the sport in elementary school.
