Meet A CIT: Mais

Meet A CIT: Mais

Mais is a 3rd year CIT from the Arab Israeli Town of Daburia, just next to Nazareth in the North of the country.  She is in the 11th grade and before learning about ultimate, she played (and still plays) basketball.  One of her basketball coaches invited their whole...
What Are The CITs Up To?

What Are The CITs Up To?

This past weekend the Middle Eastern CITs met for the day outside Tel Aviv.   All three CIT groups were there working separately and together.  After some peer led bonding, Rachel and Sarah led the 1st Year CITs through conversations about their personal goals for the...
Winter Practices in UP

Winter Practices in UP

It’s that time of year when grass fields are being re-seeded in preparation for the spring, so practices are moved to alternate locations.  Players and coaches alike take it all in stride. Coach Scott Leading Warm-up in Tamra In no time at all we will be back on...
CITs Doing Their Part To Support UP

CITs Doing Their Part To Support UP

CITs from across the region have been hard at work helping to run practices in their communities, and still find time to raise money. In Ein Rafa, Tawfek sold fresh squeezed lemonade. In Arabe, Feras, Eman and Yara set up a movie screening complete with popcorn! In...

Teachable Moments

This past weekend, I played in a fun one day hat tournament.  There were grizzled veterans and fresh faced newbies, players who have been chasing plastic for 20+ years playing alongside some who have been for fewer than 20 days. These tournaments can bring out some of...