#PassItAhead 2025

We believe that social and economic constraints should never stand in the way of young people accessing equal opportunities to play, build life-skills to thrive for life.

Many of our youth coaches were once participants themselves, young people empowered by the program who now lead and support the next generation. Their journeys embody the spirit of #PassItAhead: sharing from what we have, creating a sustainable community of growth, and celebrating the ripple effect where each child passes ahead the gift of confidence, leadership, and opportunity.

Over the last 6 years we have:

1. Worked with over 6200 of Children across 12 states through various programs

2. Facilitated 4500 hours of life-skills programs in schools and communities

3. Collaborated with 106+ organisations to make this possible 

4. Supported 7 young people in being selected for various Indian National Ultimate Frisbee teams.

5. Celebrated 4 of them representing India at the World Ultimate Championships in Gold Coast in 2024.

6. Supported 11 GK MAD program participants to become first-generation college graduates. 13 more are following their footsteps and enrolled in college now. 

7. Been featured in BBC India, TEDx, and DD News (Feature 1 | Feature 2 ), highlighting Y-Ultimate’s journey, impact, and the transformative power of Ultimate Frisbee. 

We have witnessed how limited accessibility and affordability prevent many talented young people from participating in Ultimate Frisbee tournaments in India. Now, we dream of a platform where youth from our programs and other development organizations across India can come together to play, learn, and grow. These tournaments will provide a quality safe space for young people to showcase their talents, build confidence, and learn from peers. We aim to do so by conducting 4 tournaments and starting a National coalition for Sport for Development through Ultimate Frisbee. 

1. Dare to Fly - Born in July 2025, Dare to Fly was created as a safe and empowering space for young women to claim their right to play, lead, and dream bigger. What started as monthly workshops is culminating in a larger tournament on October 11–12, bringing together 150–180 girls who had spent four months building leadership, confidence, teamwork, and resilience. By inviting NGOs from across India, the initiative became a national platform for girls to uplift each other, challenge stereotypes, and inspire a new generation.
2. GK Opens - A competitive ultimate frisbee tournament where individuals register and be selected. Randomised teams are made where you register as individuals and play as a team with the shared connection of ultimate frisbee. An event rooted in collaboration and sport performance. 
3. UDAAN 2025-26 - The fourth edition of the Y-Ultimate intercommunity championships is expanding to 16+ teams this year with expansion of our program in Delhi. We are hosting this tournament on the 13th and 14th of December 2025 and expecting participation of 300-350 young people in this event. 
4. Y-Ultimate Invitationals - The Second edition of an affordable tournament for NGOs across the country using ultimate frisbee as a medium of development. The tournament shall be held on 9th to 11th January, 2026 expecting over 250 participants from across the country. We plan to also build a coalition of organisations that work in this space to enable further development of our society through the sport. 

#PassItAhead invites everyone who believes in the power of sport to transform lives to join us in passing ahead the opportunity to play, grow, and thrive. Together, we can extend these treasured experiences to young people who may not otherwise have access to them. #PassItAhead is about sharing from what we have, creating a sustainable community of growth.

Where will the funds be used? 

We aim to have over 700 young participants from our life-skills programs and partner organizations across India joining various events. Your support will directly enable their participation by covering travel, accommodation, setup of fields, water, physiotherapists, food, trophies, medals, certificates, and live-streaming. Live-streaming matches will allow families, friends, and donors to witness the impact of the programs they support, amplifying visibility and community engagement. Here is the detailed breakdown of the same. 

If funds received fall short of the target budget, we shall optimise for maximum participation with limited tournament features.

If funds raised exceed the budget for tournaments, the surplus will support our ongoing life-skills programs. Together, we can make sport more accessible, inclusive, and empowering for India's youth.

How will your support empower children? 

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I experience your work through this campaign?

We would love for you to come visit our program sites any time you would like to by reaching out through our social media or connect@yultimate.org. You can sign up to be a visitor at any of our events to experience the impact first hand! 

To see our work virtually, follow @yultimate_org on Instagram, Youtube and LinkedIn.

How can I #PassItAhead?

There are multiple ways for you to #PassItAhead

1. Contribute - You can contribute any amount you like directly to the campaign via this crowdfunding campaign.

2. Social Media - Share on social media about this campaign with the #PassItAhead and tag Y-Ultimate! 

3. Forward to a Friend - Send this campaign to three or more friends who may be interested via direct messages 

4. You can create a supporting campaign with your personal targets to run your own campaign to support this cause. Do share your personal reason for why you are supporting us. For those who raise over INR 20,000 for us we would like to offer you to be shadow one of the teams during the tournament (in-person or even virtually)! ♥️

5. Join our team of passionate volunteers raising funds for Y-Ultimate by ‘f'un’raising team whatsapp group. You shall be verified by our staff team before adding to the group. 

6. Volunteer with us for our events on the ground or virtually by joining this Whatsapp Group for future updates

7. Daan Utsav - Have a skill you want to teach? Knowledge you can share? a performance for your audience? You can offer all or any of these as a way of giving. They can in turn donate to us or attend this free to experience passing it ahead!

How much would make a difference? 

Any amount above INR 100 can make a considerable difference for a child. Every unique donor during 2nd October to 8th October, helps us in the 100Heroes Contest of Give India to get more grants!

Even if you can't contribute monetarily, you sharing this campaign would add up to make a difference.