Taj Ultimate

Taj Ultimate is a two day ultimate frisbee tournament where teams and players gather from all over Japan and even from all over the globe. Taj Ultimate is also famous for its BBQ dance party. During the party players get a rare chance to relax together and get to know each other. It isn’t often that you get to meet people from all over Japan in one area. We pride ourselves on creating an event that encourages grassroots exchange. Over the past seven years Taj Ultimate has grown into one of the largest sporting events in Tajima, Northern Hyogo Prefecture. The first tournament was held on the weekend of June 5th – 6th, 2004. The tournament has grown over the years. In the past seven years the number of teams has increased to twenty teams and over 300 participants. Taj Ultimate players are extremely diverse. Players living in Japan from abroad and Japanese nationals of all ages and genders make up the players. This past tournament we proudly received recognition from National AJET as the “The Best Sporting Event”. We hope that Taj Ultimate will continue to be such a great success.

What has made Taj Ultimate a success is the dedication and support of our volunteers. Taj Ultimate is organized entirely by volunteers. It takes many hours of planning to ensure that Taj Ultimate runs smoothly. Planning usually begins as early as six to eight months before the tournament is to take place. We begin preparations for the tournament and also for the massive BBQ dance party that takes place at night after the first day of play.

Organizing the event is a production in its own. This was my first year acting as chairman for Taj Ultimate. It was a great learning experience. It was a challenge because this was my first time helping put together and coordinating an event of this size. I learned the basics of promoting, gathering sponsors, booking spaces, ordering and gathering supplies, and the list goes on. This however would be nearly impossible to do on my own, that is why I am ever so grateful to the other committee members and our volunteers for their support. The committee is made up of both internationals and locals. Some have been doing it for a few years and others for the first time. We are always looking for and welcoming new faces into the circle. We hope to pass on our knowledge so that we may keep the spirit of Taj Ultimate going for several years to come. If you are interested in or have any questions about Taj Ultimate or ultimate frisbee please feel free to check out our homepage: tajultimate.com

We hope to see some new and also familiar faces at next years tournament.