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About Us

ABOUT ELEVATE ULTIMATE

Danie and Ari started Elevate Ultimate in 2016 with the dream of providing professional coaches to young Ultimate frisbee players, and growing the sport that they both played and loved. Fast forward to today and they are achieving their dream one day at a time. Elevate Ultimate coaches over 10,000 kids per year through through their in-school PE programs and camps. 

 

Mission

We exist to create a more positive sports culture for every child & coach, through the Sport, Spirit, and Values of ultimate.

 

Values: The Elevate FRAPI-ccino

FUN / Positive Mindset: If all else fails, we are the one place that kids, coaches, and managers can be to have fun and enjoy life.

Respect: We treat others how we want to be treated.

Accountable: We act as though our every action affects the team. Because it does.

Purpose Driven: Our “why” fuels our focus and drives our actions.

Inclusive: All fun, accountable, inclusive, and respectful people (or working towards) are welcomed and celebrated at Elevate.

DANIE PROBY - she/her

  • 14 years of playing experience
  • Assistant coach for U20 Team Canada Women in 2019/20
  • Head coach for U24 Team Canada Women in 2020, U24 Team Canada Mixed in 2023, Senior Team Canada Mixed in 2024
  • Player and captain of the University of Victoria women’s team (2009-2014)
  • Player for Traffic & SHH Ultimate-Vancouver’s top women’s club teams (2015 – Current)
  • Competitive National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certification
  • Eight years of coaching experience including six years in the Middle East with Ultimate Peace

ARI NITIKMAN - he/him

  • 16 years of playing experience
  • Under-19 BC Provincial team in 2014
  • Professional player for the Vancouver Nighthawks in 2015 and Vancouver Riptide in 2016
  • Player for Furious George-Vancouver’s top men’s club team (2016-Current)
  • Player for U24 Team Canada Mixed (2017, Bronze) and Men (2019, Silver)
  • Competitive National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certification

CO-FOUNDERS IN ACTION

Ari Nitikman with a big backhand for the score

Danie Proby with a HUGE block against Ottawa Stella