In this episode of Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai, we sit down with the CEO of India Ultimate - Alex Sebastian to discuss the future of Indian Ultimate Frisbee. From the challenges, opportunities to infrastructure and the spirit of the game that keeps players going, Alex opens up about what it is taking the IU Board and the Community to build a sport from the ground up in a cricket-crazy nation. We also talk about why tournaments are becoming more expensive, funding issues, state registrations and more.

This isn’t just a game on the beach - it’s a growing movement fuelled by passion, teamwork, and a dream to make it to the Olympics.

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Timestamps

00:00 - what's coming up?

00:50 - introduction

02:50 - Bhavya x Alex begins

05:30 - What is IU structure?

10:50 - Is India Ultimate Registered?

14:00 - IU Constitution and Bylaws

15:00 - Importance of States Registration?

18:40 - 19-20 Indian states already playing Ultimate

20:10 - Why aren’t States registered yet?

23:00 - Registration Cost of tournaments

25:30 - Why are tournaments becoming expensive?

33:00 - Costs ₹5000/player at a tournament

37:20 - Is IU building a corpus funds?

42:30 - IU was in a debt of ₹25L

44:40 - Clarity on IU Accounts

50:00 - Do AGMs work?

54:10 - Are you happy as CEO of IU?

57:30 - Ultimate is different from other sports

1:01:20 - How people are a resource for Ultimate

1:04:40 - Why marketing/sponsorships aren’t done?

1:10:10 - Is there too much Ultimate? Is it counterproductive?

1:15:10 - Increase level of participation

1:21:40 - IU's ongoing/projects

1:24:20 - Meghalaya Chief Minister’s Plan

1:26:10 - is this model being tested with other states?

1:29:20 - Where is India globally talent wise

1:33:40 - Do we need more coaches

1:39:00 - Final words

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