a new rule has been instated that says the ratio of men and women playing on the field will rotate, giving everyone a fair chance of game time. “We have the opportunity to be a leader at the local recreation level to demonstrate and use equitable practices,� Pete says. Teams made up of a minimum of six individuals of each gender must be registered by May 15 for the summer league. In the summer of 2017, over 200 MUFA teams and 4,000 players competed on 14 Madison area parks. Parks were worn so much you could see spots on Google Satellite. Pete says the city has developed a strong plan at rotating parks to ease wear and tear, and allow them to recover. Tim has been playing ultimate for nearly 20 years. In 1993, the World Flying Disc Federation played its final tournament at Warner Park. At that time, there were less than 400 MUFA players. When Tim started playing in 1997, summer leagues were already becoming more popular, with nearly 800 players.
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