Thank you for your interest and willingness to share your story of your unique experience in ultimate via the GUM Blog!
Since the founding of the Girls' Ultimate Movement (GUM), the GUM Blog has featured voices from girls, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and others telling stories about their experiences in ultimate and the impact the sport has had on their lives. Below are a few examples of general topics to help you brainstorm, but we strongly encourage you to share your unique voice and story.
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Successes and Challenges of starting and developing a new team
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Memorable moments from a youth clinic
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Growth and Leadership as a player
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Experiences as a coach or organizer
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Impact of Spirit of the Game in ultimate and beyond
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Role models in ultimate
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Navigating mixed ultimate competition
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Pros and cons of being an observer
To get started, please fill out this Google Form below. Afterwards, our manager of communications and development, Larry Melton, will be in contact to work with you on crafting and publishing your story.
If you have any questions, please contact Larry at
larry@hq.usaultimate.org.
Girls’ Ultimate Movement (GUM) recognizes many players use differing terms to define their gender or gender identity. GUM is inclusive of youth identifying as female, non-binary, gender fluid, transgender and/or using other self-identifying terms.
