Volleybee (Gritz)

Volleybee is an exciting team sport that combines elements of volleyball, Ultimate, and Freestyle. Played on a volleyball court with a net, teams work together to move the flying disc across the court before returning it over the net. Fast-paced and highly athletic, Volleybee rewards teamwork, timing, communication, and creative movement while challenging players to think differently about how they throw and catch.

Originally known as Gritz, the game was invented by players at the University of Oregon around 2000. Video credit: Oregon Ego Ultimate.

• Volleyball court (or similar playing area)
• Volleyball net
• Flying disc
• Two teams of 2–4 players

Score points by legally returning the disc over the net while preventing your opponents from making a legal return.

• Teams are allowed up to three touches before returning the disc over the net.
• Players may only touch the disc while completely airborne.
• A player must jump, catch the disc, and release it before landing.
• If any part of a player’s body is touching the ground while they are touching the disc, it is a fault.
• Once a player lands, they cannot touch the disc again until they have become airborne.
• The disc must be returned over the net within the team’s three touches.
• Play continues until one team commits a fault or is unable to return the disc legally.

A team scores a point when the opposing team:

• Lets the disc hit the ground.
• Touches the disc while in contact with the ground.
• Uses more than three touches.
• Fails to return the disc over the net.
• Commits any other fault.

Volleybee develops jumping ability, body control, timing, communication, and hand-eye coordination unlike almost any other flying disc game. Because every touch must happen while airborne, players quickly learn to anticipate teammates’ movement, react under pressure, and coordinate creative passing sequences. The result is an energetic, fast-paced game filled with spectacular rallies that is just as exciting to watch as it is to play.

Volleybee (Gritz) is an exciting team sport that combines elements of volleyball, Ultimate, and Freestyle. Played on a volleyball court with a net, teams work together to move the flying disc across the court before returning it over the net. Fast-paced and highly athletic, Gritz rewards teamwork, timing, and creative movement while challenging players to think differently about how they throw and catch.

• Volleyball court (or similar playing area)
• Volleyball net
• Flying disc
• 2 teams of 2–6 players

Score points by legally sending the disc over the net and preventing the opposing team from making a legal return.

• Teams are allowed up to three touches before returning the disc over the net.
• Players may only touch the disc while completely airborne.
• A player must jump, catch the disc, and release it before landing.
• If any part of a player’s body is touching the ground while they are touching the disc, it is a fault.
• Once a player lands, they cannot touch the disc again until they have jumped back into the air.
• The disc must be returned over the net within the team’s three touches.
• Play continues until one team commits a fault or is unable to return the disc.

A team scores a point when the opposing team:

• Lets the disc hit the ground.
• Touches the disc while in contact with the ground.
• Uses more than three touches.
• Fails to return the disc over the net.
• Commits any other fault.

Gritz develops jumping ability, body control, timing, communication, and hand-eye coordination unlike almost any other flying disc game. Because every touch must happen in the air, players quickly learn to anticipate their teammates’ movement, react under pressure, and work together to keep the disc alive. It’s an energetic game that produces spectacular rallies and is just as fun to watch as it is to play.