The first day I learned about ultimate was pure coincidence. We were at the park when two really nice girls came up and asked if we wanted to give it a try. For us, a group of Senegalese boys, it sounded very strange: we had just started learning Spanish and had never seen anyone throw a flying disc. But their energy won us over, and we ended up scanning their QR codes to check out their training spot.

From the very first minute, we felt right at home. What surprised me the most was the diversity and the good vibes. For me, it was especially helpful that the coach spoke French; that connection made it easy to integrate into the team and left me thinking: “Maybe I could have a place here.”

The Value of Ultimate for Inclusion

When you arrive in a new country, everything feels strange: the language, the people, the customs. On an ultimate field, though, all that disappears. There, it doesn’t matter where you come from—only that we all run, laugh, and learn together. Frisbee becomes a universal language.

For me, it was a way to quickly become part of a community. You make friends, share your efforts, and celebrate every point as if you were part of a big family. It gives you a place to belong, and when you are a migrant, that’s priceless. It’s the little gestures that make you feel welcome: a smile, a genuine invitation to play, someone taking the time to explain the rules patiently. It may sound like the bare minimum, but it means a lot when it opens the door to being part of something bigger.

Easing the urge to train before the start of the season with part of Ultimate Sevilla.

Ultimate Sevilla: A Place to Belong

In Ultimate Sevilla, that goes without saying. Beyond training, we have our famous pachanga: friendly matches organized by club members. There you can practice your throws, improve your technique, ask questions, play, and above all, have fun. Usually, after training, we end up going out for a drink, strengthening the bonds beyond the field.

Today, Ultimate Sevilla is not just a club—it’s a family that I chose, and that chose me back. It’s a place where I can be myself, laugh, improve, and grow, no matter where I come from. On the field, we all chase the same disc and share the same joy.

Being part of this club reminds me that inclusion is more than just an empty word: it’s friendship, community, and the feeling of belonging to something bigger than yourself. If back then I thought, “Maybe I could have a place here,” today I can honestly say: “I have a place here.”

Unas palabras de gratitud

Abass, from your Ultimate Sevilla community:

🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

Thank you for volunteering to write this article and for sharing part of your experience with ultimate. We feel so much joy and gratitude to have you in the club. We hope to keep growing and learning about ultimate and inclusion together for a long time to come.