Give and Take

Ultimate Peace 2014 I gave ten days of myself to Ultimate Peace; I gave my voice in quiet conversation and top of my lungs cheers until my throat was raw; I gave my often-dated Frisbee knowledge and tried to step aside to let the next generation fill in all the gaps;...

The Last Night

It is the last night of camp and my coaching team and I just finished player evaluations. Basically, we write down a few things that each member of our team did well, what they can improve on, and any other general comments we want them to know. This week has been...

Families Inside Families

We often speak about how Camp UP is all about creating a family. But some of us are lucky enough to share camp with actual blood relations. Head coach Erin Curme is one of the lucky few—her brother, Dan Curme, also coaches at Camp UP. Here Erin reflects on the power...

Building community through food

In this UP video blog installment, Adam Shimoni, second year UP vet, talks about his role coordinating all meals at Ultimate Peace Camp 2014. There ain’t nothing like the sound of Adam’s dining hall! Today’s Media: Photo Galley – 6/26/14 Video...

Possibilities

The possibilities of Ultimate Peace are immense and the goals lofty (peace in the Middle East? A massive and complicated endeavor). It is sometimes hard to imagine the longterm impact we will have by what we do today. But sometimes, when in the midst of Camp UP, we...

The Blues Brothers

Camp is in full swing and the energy is way up. After a full day and a half of camp, teams have begun to coalesce, both on the field and off. First-time, head coach Mike Grant shares about his experiences with his team as they form a unique, collective identity....