ninety2 is an events brand created by Simon East, designed to bring new and reimagined Ultimate events to the UK disc throwing community.  Each year there are more events added to the portfolio and regular tournaments now include Mix & Mingle, the Sheffield Hat and the Super 7s Series.

There have also been some 'one-off' events hosted by ninety2:

UWNMIR09 - Uni Women's Indoor Regionals 2009

UMIR North - Uni Mixed Indoor Regionals 2010

I moved to Sheffield in 2006 to study for a Masters Degree in Sports Management, and quickly started to host Ultimate events by running the UKU Open Indoor Qualifiers in that year.  In the summer of 2007, I worked on two big sporting events - the UK Corporate Games and European Ultimate Championships.  These were followed by the University Division 2 Open Indoor Nationals and, in February 2008, the UKU Open & Women's Club Indoor Nationals.

I have been a member of the UKU Competitions Committee since its inception, and am also the UKU Director of Indoor Competitions.

On the pitch, I am club captain of Sheffield Steal, but have also played for Leeds Jedi, Naughty Strawberries, Bigger Than You, Don't Let Go, Flyght Club, Tech Noir and Razzle Dazzle.  I also represented GB in 2007, playing for the Mixed team at WCBU Brazil.

Away from Ultimate I like to cycle, and completed the Right To Play Brussels-London challenge in 2010, and London-Les Herbiers in 2011.  RTP does some fantastic work around the world and I regularly seek to raise money for, and awareness of, the charity.

Simon

Ultimate is a fast-paced, high-intensity team sport, played with a flying disc*. 

Combining many features from sports such as Netball, Basketball and American Football, a team scores a point by moving the disc between players until it is caught in the opponents endzone. 

The main difference between Ultimate and other sports is that it is completely self-refereed.  The players on the pitch are responsible for making their own foul and line calls and resolving disputes under what is known as the Spirit of the Game. 

Use any of the following links for more details:

www.ukultimate.com

www.wfdf.org

www.whatisultimate.com

*Frisbee is a registered trademark of Wham-O Inc