Name
A.15 The Spirit of the Game: Using Ultimate Frisbee to Teach Students to Self-Officiate Games
Date & Time
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
Speakers
Description
Ultimate Frisbee is self-refereed at all levels - from casual games right up to world championships. Players use five guiding tenets as a mechanism for resolving disputes and playing fairly. These tenets can also be used in other sports, giving students a framework in which to self-officiate other games. This aids the development of emotional intelligence and mental resilience, particularly when heart rates are high!
Learning Objective
Educators will be able to use a Game Sense approach to introduce each of the five tenets of Spirit of the Game to their students, and develop a mechanism for students to self-officiate other sports and games in PE settings.
Curriculum Level
F - 10
Presentation Type
Practical / Active