Ditch is the result of a collaboration between NexGen founder Kevin Minderhout and Early Recognition is Critical cofounder Jim Gerenscer. Ditch is bringing 14 USA All-Stars to the Philippines for a first-of-its-kind live broadcast event. Team ERIC features 14 top male and female athletes whose accolades combine for four Collegiate MVPs Awards, 18 National Championships and 20 World Championships. The team will play two international exhibition games against the Philippines and Japan in association with the Philippines’ largest ultimate tournament, Manila Spirits, which annually draws thousands of participants from around Southeast Asia. Women:
Alika Johnston (Scandal Ultimate)
Claire Desmond (Fury)
Jesse Shofner (Schwa)
Kelly Johnson (Seattle Riot)
Lisa Pitcaithley (Fury)
Natasha Won (Nightlock Ultimate)
Octavia Payne (Molly Brown)
Men:
Beau Kittredge (San Francisco Revolver/ San Jose Spiders)
Dylan Freechild (Portland Rhino)
Jimmy Mickle (Johnny Bravo Ultimate/ San Diego Growlers)
Jonathan Nethercutt (Ring of Fire/ Raleigh Flyers)
Matt Rehder (Seattle Sockeye/ Seattle Cascades)
Stanley Peterson (Johnny Bravo)
Timmy Perston (Rhino/ Portland Stags)
Derek Ramsay, Filipino celebrity, movie star and host of the country’s version of The Biggest Loser, headlines the first-ever Filipino All-Star team. Masahiro Matsuno, one of the decade’s best ultimate frisbee players, leads a combined squad of Japanese powerhouses Bunka Shutter Buzz Bullets and UNO 壱. Ditch will fly its nine-person crew in from the US to provide free worldwide live broadcasting of the event on November 11 & 13 and will produce content that immerses fans in weeklong community experience.
