Ultimate Peace builds bridges of friendship and understanding for Youth from different cultural backgrounds. We focus on fun and education, not politics, using the exhilarating and character building sport of Ultimate Frisbee. We began in the Middle East in 2009. In 2011 we expanded into Colombia.
Ultimate Peace was established by founders Dr. David Barkan (California), Linda Sidorsky (Massachusetts) and Dori Yaniv (Israel) in the spring of 2008. The idea emanated from a trip to Israel organized by David and Dori, in which an All-Star Ultimate team known as the Matza Balls taught Israeli children and promoted the sport of Ultimate.
While excited by the significant momentum generated in the world of Israeli Ultimate by facilitating clinics and a tournament, the Americans were dismayed by the realization that Ultimate was not being played in the neighboring Arab and Palestinian sporting communities. Members of the team wondered what it would be like to have Arab and Israeli children sharing the joys of throwing and catching a soaring Frisbee, playing on a team cooperatively, and settling on-field disagreements collaboratively.
This vision, shared by Linda (organizer of international youth Ultimate) for years, was pursued vigorously since 2006 and ultimately led to the concept of Ultimate Peace, and the event – Ultimate Peace in the Middle East.
Specialties
frisbee, ultimate, education, youth, social change
