A Good Time to Throw The Disc Around

Spring break’s uncharacteristically warm and sunny weather brought hoards of people out of the libraries and into the light, inspiring them to indulge in one of Harvard students’ favorite pastimes—Ultimate Frisbee. And while we all may enjoy a quick pick up game with friends, the occasional wayward toss can turn the Yard into somewhat of a minefield for unsuspecting tourists.

These unfortunate collisions could be a sign that we ought to work on our technique, or maybe just leave the sport to the members of Red Line and Quasar, Harvard’s men’s and women’s Ultimate Frisbee club teams.

While some traditionalists may question the legitimacy of this pastime-turned-sport, the club teams are some of the most active on campus, and Red Line has existed since the 70s, although under various other clever monikers. Quasar is a slightly newer team, but both are making waves amongst national competition.

As of March 25, Quasar was ranked 18th in the Ultimate Players Association College Women’s Division, and Red Line was in a tie for first in the College Open Division with the University of Oregon, who dealt it one of its few losses of the season.

Both teams will continue play over the next few months, so maybe we can all pick up a few tips in time for Cambridge’s next sunny day.