DiscNW

What DiscNW does

DiscNW (legally Northwest Ultimate Association) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington (PO Box 85112, Seattle, WA 98145-1112), founded in 1996 and operating with 14 employees. The organization is the regional governing and programming body for ultimate frisbee in the Puget Sound region, executing year-round seasonal leagues (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) across adult, youth, masters, and corporate segments, plus tournaments (Sunbreak, Potlatch), overnight and day camps, and learn-to-play clinics. Programs cover boys, girls, mixed, and gender-expansive divisions for participants ages 7 through adult, with the most active adult program surface running in summer 2026 across at least nine league configurations.

The underlying technology stack is lean and third-party: registration, scheduling, team management, and event coordination are handled through the Ultimate Central platform powered by TopScore. DiscNW does not operate a proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or API surface. Spirit of the Game officiating is administered through a WFDF-aligned self-scoring system maintained in-house as a process rather than a software product.

The business model combines sliding-scale participant registration fees (Tier 1 through Tier 5 across leagues, tournaments, and camps, with sample ranges from $10 to $1,000 per program), donations solicited through the organization's website, fundraising events (e.g., the 2026 Husky Stadium Fundraiser), and limited sponsorship from equipment vendors (Discraft, VC Ultimate). Distribution is regional and venue-led, delivered across 158+ approved field sites in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Bellingham, Shoreline, and King County, anchored by relationships with Seattle Parks, Seattle Public Schools, and adjacent municipalities. Customer acquisition is primarily grassroots — organic social, email, website, and community referral — supplemented by coalition memberships (King County Play Equity Coalition) and donor channels such as the Washington State Combined Fund Drive.

Name

DiscNW

Legal name

Northwest Ultimate Association

Website

https://discnw.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DiscNW (Northwest Ultimate Association) is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs year-round youth, adult, masters, and corporate ultimate frisbee leagues, tournaments, and camps across the Puget Sound region using a sliding-scale fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sports Programming

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Ultimate frisbee leagues
• Youth sports programs
• Adult recreational leagues
• Sports event management
• Nonprofit sports organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Registration Fees: DiscNW generates revenue through participant registration fees for leagues, tournaments, camps, and clinics. The organization uses a sliding scale payment model that asks players to choose an appropriate fee level based on their household resources, with tiers ranging from subsidized rates to full cost recovery.
2. Donations and Support: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, DiscNW accepts donations to support programs, staffing, coaches, volunteers, and access-expansion initiatives including learn-to-play clinics.
3. Overnight Camp Fees: The DiscNW Overnight Training Camp at Camp Waskowitz charges tiered pricing from $700-$1000, with the first 5 campers in each division receiving reduced rates. Fees cover all food, lodging, equipment, and apparel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DiscNW organizes and runs recreational and competitive ultimate frisbee leagues, tournaments, and camps for youth (ages 7-18) and adults in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. Its programs span seasonal adult leagues (hat and team formats, mixed/men's/women's divisions), year-round youth programs, an elite overnight training camp at Camp Waskowitz, and major tournaments such as Sunbreak and Potlatch. All programs use a sliding scale fee model designed to remove financial barriers to participation.

Product overview

DiscNW operates as an event management and sports programming platform for the Northwest Ultimate Association, providing a comprehensive suite of ultimate frisbee programs including adult and youth leagues, tournaments, camps, and skill development clinics. The organization offers seasonal leagues (spring, summer, fall, winter) for adults and youth across multiple divisions (men's, women's, mixed, gender-expansive), major tournaments such as the Sunbreak Tournament, and overnight and day camps. All programs are supported by a Spirit of the Game scoring system and coached through the DiscNW Coaching Collective. The platform handles registration, scheduling, and event coordination through TopScore software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sunbreak: One of the largest mixed ultimate tournaments in the world, held every July 4th weekend in Washington. Draws teams from across North America.
• Potlatch

Products and services

• Adult Leagues Recreational and competitive adult ultimate leagues including mixed, men's, and women's divisions, offered across spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons with team and hat league formats for players 18+.
• Youth Ultimate Programs Youth leagues, camps, and clinics for ages 7-18 covering boys (Bx), girls (Gx), and gender-expansive players, including school team leagues and summer camps.
• Overnight Training Camp Five-day immersive elite training camp at Camp Waskowitz in North Bend, WA for high school and middle school players, featuring club and national-team caliber coaching, leadership development, and athletic training.
• Sunbreak Tournament One of the largest mixed ultimate tournaments held annually over July 4th weekend in Bellingham, WA, drawing teams from across North America with competition at multiple skill levels.
• Summer Youth Ultimate Camps Multi-week youth camps held across multiple Seattle-area locations (Magnuson Park, Eastside, Hiawatha, Jefferson Playfield, Delridge) for ages 7-18 with skill-building and community focus.
• Potlatch Tournament Major ultimate tournament organized by DiscNW under the Potlatch sub-brand.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• King County Play Equity CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscNW is a member of the King County Play Equity Coalition, which works to ensure equitable access to play and physical activity across King County communities.
• Positive Coaching AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscNW partners with the Positive Coaching Alliance to promote positive youth development through sports and provide training resources for coaches.
• SafeSportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscNW is a SafeSport organization, indicating commitment to athlete safety and abuse prevention standards required by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
• DiscraftminorOthersDiscraft provides official discs for DiscNW camps, including Camp discs for summer youth camps and training camp events.
• VC UltimateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVC Ultimate provides merchandise and apparel for DiscNW through their online store, offering branded DiscNW merchandise to the community.
• Washington State Combined Fund DriveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscNW participates in the Washington State Combined Fund Drive, allowing state employees to make charitable donations through payroll deduction.
• GuideStar (Candid)coreOthersDiscNW has earned the GuideStar Platinum seal of transparency, demonstrating commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlanta Flying Disc Club: Regional ultimate disc organization operating leagues, tournaments, and clinics in the Atlanta metro. Mirrors DiscNW's structure of seasonal leagues plus tournament events for a regional ultimate community.
• Colorado Disc Sports: Regional ultimate disc organization serving Colorado with leagues, tournaments, and youth programs. Comparable in scope and operating model to DiscNW's regional nonprofit structure.
• Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA): Regional nonprofit ultimate disc organization serving the Greater Boston area with youth and adult leagues, tournaments, and camps. Closely comparable to DiscNW in mission, programming mix, and community-based nonprofit operating model.
• Madison Ultimate Frisbee Association: Wisconsin-based regional ultimate organization running adult leagues, youth programs, and tournaments. Comparable as a community-driven ultimate nonprofit with similar league-plus-tournament programming.
• Oregon Ultimate: State-level ultimate disc organization serving Oregon with leagues, tournaments, and youth programs. Closely comparable as a neighboring regional ultimate body with similar programming depth and nonprofit structure.
• Triangle Disc Sports: Regional ultimate disc organization serving the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area with adult leagues, youth programs, and tournaments. Comparable regional nonprofit model to DiscNW's Puget Sound operations.
• San Francisco Ultimate Club: Bay Area ultimate organization running adult and youth leagues, tournaments, and instructional programs. Comparable as a large-metro regional ultimate nonprofit with year-round programming similar to DiscNW's.
• Pittsburgh Ultimate: Regional ultimate disc organization serving the Pittsburgh area with leagues, tournaments, and youth clinics. Directly comparable as a regional nonprofit ultimate body with year-round programming.

Broad incumbents

• World Flying Disc Federation: International governing body for flying disc sports, including ultimate. Comparable as the global standards body whose Spirit of the Game and rules framework DiscNW adopts across its events.
• USA Ultimate: National governing body for the sport of ultimate in the United States. Comparable as the broader umbrella organization under which DiscNW-sanctioned events operate, setting rules, competition formats, and national tournament pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/discnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/discnw
• Instagraminstagram.com/discnw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/discnw

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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