A far more physically intense version of the sport will hit the field in the ninth annual Bathurst Stampede Ultimate Frisbee Tournament.

The knockout competition, run over two days, will see nearly 300 competitors flock to Bathurst to participate.

“Some are university students, others are people who just enjoy playing ultimate Frisbee, and there are also university alumni who will play,” organiser Charlie Plicha said. 

There are 19 teams registered for the tournament, travelling from locations including Canberra and Wagga Wagga. Local team CSU Falcons will also be playing. 

Mr Plicha, who is the Falcons’ captain, said ultimate Frisbee can be a difficult sport to get involved in, but those who do play are often very keen competitors. 

For those unfamiliar with ultimate Frisbee, it is a non-contact sport involving a lot of

running, throwing and catching for players looking to score goals. 

“The easiest way to describe it would be a mixture between netball and American football,” Mr Plicha said. 

Players will be on the field for up to 100 minutes, or until one team reaches 15 points.

At Bathurst Stampede, matches will be played on Saturday and Sunday to decide who will play in Sunday’s 1.45pm grand final.

Registration for single competitors wanting to enter the tournament closes today and can be done with a direct bank transfer of $50.

For more details or to register to play visit www.afda.com/e/stampede-9.