Over the past few weeks the COVID19 virus has caused massive amounts of event cancellations in the world. From the NBA, to the NCAA, and an uncountable number of other social and sporting events in the world. With this USA ultimate has decided to cancel all sanctioned events through the end of April including college conferences. For many people this is the end of our season and the end of our college ultimate careers, with eligibility rules only allowing for 5 years of consecutive eligibility. What we’ve seen in the world of other collegiate sports is a movement to consider the 2020 spring season a “redshirt” year meaning that the cancelation of events will not effect these athletes college athletic eligibility and will allow them to have an additional year to play their sport. What I want is to allow for USA ultimate to consider the 2020 college season a redshirt year and allow the people who’s careers would end short the chance to play out their last year of the sport they love.

The ultimate frisbee community is a tight knit one built on kindness and empowerment. Let’s give our community something positive to look forward to during these trying times.