December 31, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Other, Recap with 9 comments
From the first pull of Major League Ultimate to the excellence of Team USA at the World Games, Ultiworld presents the best photos of 2013, presented by UltiPhotos and CBMT Creative.
These outstanding images are thanks to the hard work of the finest photographers in ultimate. Please support them. You can find UltiPhotos on the web, Facebook, and Twitter. CBMT Creative’s images are found here.
Scroll down to see 2013 in images (loosely in chronological order).
![Danny Karlinsky makes the full extension grab wearing Thrift Shop clothes at Leiout 2013. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com Danny Karlinsky makes the full extension grab wearing Thrift Shop clothes at Leiout 2013. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/AFleiout13-highlights-025-ZF-0870-35470-1-008.jpg?x58670)
![San Francisco Dogfish and Portland Stag captains Ryo Kawaoka and Cody Bjorklund shake hands before the first ever Major League Ultimate game on April 20, 2013. San Francisco Dogfish and Portland Stag captains Ryo Kawaoka and Cody Bjorklund shake hands before the first ever Major League Ultimate game on April 20, 2013.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Dogfish_Stags_20130420_153226_SRP_0134-ZF-3987-41683-1-002.jpg?x58670)
![2300 fans turned out for the AUDL's Toronto Rush's home opener. Photo: Toronto Rush. 2300 fans turned out for the AUDL's Toronto Rush's home opener. Photo: Toronto Rush.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/rush-crowd-2300.jpeg?x58670)
![Bowdoin celebrates an undefeated season and a title at the D-III College Championships. Photo: Nick Lindeke -- UltiPhotos.com Bowdoin celebrates an undefeated season and a title at the D-III College Championships. Photo: Nick Lindeke -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NSL_D3N_343-ZF-3987-41683-1-004.jpg?x58670)
![The Middlebury Pranksters celebrate a 2013 D-III College Championship victory over Puget Sound. Photo: Nick Lindeke -- UltiPhotos.com The Middlebury Pranksters celebrate a 2013 D-III College Championship victory over Puget Sound. Photo: Nick Lindeke -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NSL_D3N_480-ZF-3987-41683-1-003.jpg?x58670)
![Central Florida's Sunny Harris cheers after a score at the 2013 College Championships. Photo: Nick Lindeke -- UltiPhotos.com Central Florida's Sunny Harris cheers after a score at the 2013 College Championships. Photo: Nick Lindeke -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NSL_D1N_0604-ZF-0870-35470-1-003.jpg?x58670)
![UNC-Wilmington has long embraced an in-your-face style. Photo: Nick Lindeke -- UltiPhotos.com UNC-Wilmington has long embraced an in-your-face style. Photo: Nick Lindeke -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NSL_D1N_0910-ZF-0870-35470-1-002.jpg?x58670)
![Central Florida's Mike Ogren celebrates a score in the team's semifinal victory over Carleton at the 2013 College Championships. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com Central Florida's Mike Ogren celebrates a score in the team's semifinal victory over Carleton at the 2013 College Championships. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ARF_2013_D1_OSemi2-017-ZF-0870-35470-1-001.jpg?x58670)
![Players for Carleton Syzygy huddle up at the 2013 College Championships. Players for Carleton Syzygy huddle up at the 2013 College Championships.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/130527-0036.jpg?x58670)
![UNC-Wilmington's Claire Chastain celebrates winning the 2013 Callahan award. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com UNC-Wilmington's Claire Chastain celebrates winning the 2013 Callahan award. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ARF_DI_Nats_2013_Mon_HL-6-ZF-3987-41683-1-006.jpg?x58670)
![Oregon Ego's Dylan Freechild gets lifted up by teammates after winning the 2013 Callahan award. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com Oregon Ego's Dylan Freechild gets lifted up by teammates after winning the 2013 Callahan award. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ARF_DI_Nats_2013_Mon_HL-3-ZF-3987-41683-1-005.jpg?x58670)
![Oregon's Ashley Young makes the play of the year with a layout catch block in the 2013 College Championship final. Oregon's Ashley Young makes the play of the year with a layout catch block in the 2013 College Championship final.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DD3_9226.jpg?x58670)
![Oregon players embrace after winning the 2013 College National Championships. Oregon players embrace after winning the 2013 College National Championships.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSC_7818.jpg?x58670)
![Players douse Pittsburgh coach Nick Kaczmarek after he led the team to its second straight College National Championship. Players douse Pittsburgh coach Nick Kaczmarek after the team won its second straight College National Championship.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSC_8090.jpg?x58670)
![Central Florida players Mike Ogren (left) and Mischa Freystaetter embrace after falling to Pittsburgh in the 2013 College Championship final. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com Central Florida players Mike Ogren (left) and Mischa Freystaetter embrace after falling to Pittsburgh in the 2013 College Championship final. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ARF_2013_D1_OFinals-067-ZF-3987-41683-1-009.jpg?x58670)
![AUDL's Madison Radicals' bacon on a stick. Photo: Madison Radicals. AUDL's Madison Radicals' bacon on a stick. Photo: Madison Radicals.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bacon-on-a-stick.jpg?x58670)
![Bogotá's Revolution led the US Open teams in one of their dances. Photo: Christina Schmidt -- UltiPhotos.com Bogotá's Revolution led the US Open teams in one of their dances. Photo: Christina Schmidt -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/US-Open-Sunday20130707_151732_CUS_JL0A3383-ZF-0870-35470-1-007.jpg?x58670)
![San Francisco Revolver's Beau Kittredge reels in the game winning catch over Boston Ironside's Peter Prial at the 2013 US Open. Photo: Brandon Wu -- UltiPhotos.com San Francisco Revolver's Beau Kittredge reels in the game winning catch over Boston Ironside's Peter Prial at the 2013 US Open. Photo: Brandon Wu -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/US-Open-Sunday20130707_173827__BCW6140-ZF-0870-35470-1-005.jpg?x58670)
![Beau Kittredge and Kaela Jorgenson kiss after both players' teams emerged victorious at the 2013 US Open. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com Beau Kittredge and Kaela Jorgenson kiss after both players' teams emerged victorious at the 2013 US Open. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Revolver_Ironside-US-Open-M-Final-20130707_174504_KXL_4843-ZF-0870-35470-1-004.jpg?x58670)
![George Stubbs lost three studs from his cleats playing on the poor turf at the 2013 US Open. Photo: Ultiworld. George Stubbs lost three studs from his cleats playing on the poor turf at the 2013 US Open. Photo: Ultiworld.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/stubbs-cleats-768x1024.jpg?x58670)
![MLU Commissioner Jeff Snader (left) and Vice President Nic Darling present the 2013 MLU Championships trophy. MLU Commissioner Jeff Snader (left) and Vice President Nic Darling present the 2013 MLU Championship trophy.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Whitecaps_Dogfish_MLU_CG20130713_193658_KWL_5984-ZF-0274-07531-1-010.jpg?x58670)
![Boston Whitecaps' Jeff Graham makes the play of the game in their 2013 Major League Ultimate Championship victory. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com Boston Whitecaps' Jeff Graham makes the play of the game in their 2013 Major League Ultimate Championship victory. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Whitecaps_Dogfish_MLU_CG20130713_191830_KWL_5922-ZF-0274-07531-1-009.jpg?x58670)
![Boston Whitecaps coach Jason Adams get doused by players after leading the Whitecaps to a perfect season and MLU title. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com Boston Whitecaps coach Jason Adams get doused by players after leading the Whitecaps to a perfect season and MLU title. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Whitecaps_Dogfish_MLU_CG20130713_205523_KWL_6266-ZF-3987-41683-1-001.jpg?x58670)
![The Toronto Rush won the 2013 AUDL Championship and $15,000 player prize. Photo: AUDL. The Toronto Rush won the 2013 AUDL Championship and $15,000 player prize. Photo: AUDL.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Toronto-Rush-Champs.jpg?x58670)
![The World Games in Cali, Colombia. The World Games in Cali, Colombia.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WG2013-6995.jpg?x58670)
![Sarah "Surge" Griffith and Cree Howard at the 2013 World Games. Sarah "Surge" Griffith and Cree Howard at the 2013 World Games.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WG2013-3282.jpg?x58670)
![Team USA member Ashlin Joye at the 2013 World Games. Team USA member Ashlin Joye at the 2013 World Games.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WG2013-1672.jpg?x58670)
![Ryan Farrell (right) and coach Matt Tsang embrace after Team USA won gold at the 2013 World Games. Photo: CBMT Creative. Ryan Farrell (right) and coach Matt Tsang embrace after Team USA won gold at the 2013 World Games. Photo: CBMT Creative.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WG2013-2674.jpg?x58670)
![Mac Taylor signs autographs](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WG2013-3160.jpg?x58670)
![New York PoNY's Markian "Muk" Kuzmowycz celebrates PoNY's upset victory over Atlanta Chain Lightning at 2013 Terminus New York PoNY's Markian "Muk" Kuzmowycz celebrates PoNY's upset victory over Atlanta Chain Lightning at 2013 Terminus](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CHB_clubterminus13_DSC7497-ZF-1879-43909-1-001.jpg?x58670)
![Team USA (Mixed) celebrates after winning gold at the U23 World Championships in Toronto. Team USA (Mixed) celebrates after winning gold at the U23 World Championships in Toronto.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/130728-0961.jpg?x58670)
![Team USA (Open) celebrates after winning gold at the U23 World Championships in Toronto. Team USA (Open) celebrates after winning gold at the U23 World Championships in Toronto.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/130728-2846.jpg?x58670)
![Team USA (Women) celebrates after winning gold at the U23 World Championships in Toronto. Team USA (Women) celebrates after winning gold at the U23 World Championships in Toronto.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/130728-2102.jpg?x58670)
![A London Clapham player makes a huge grab past Boston Ironside's Brandon "Muffin" Malecek at the 2013 Chesapeake Invite. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com A London Clapham player makes a huge grab past Boston Ironside's Brandon "Muffin" Malecek at the 2013 Chesapeake Invite. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/C-Invite-Sun_20130818_112335_KWL_9859-ZF-0870-35470-1-009.jpg?x58670)
![Toronto GOAT's Anatoly Vasilyev makes the huge layout catch block in the team's first-ever Northeast Regionals victory. Photo: Burt Granofsky -- UltiPhotos.com Toronto GOAT's Anatoly Vasilyev makes the huge layout catch block in the team's first-ever Northeast Regionals victory. Photo: Burt Granofsky -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NE_Regionals2013_BG_Sun_1159-ZF-1879-43909-1-002.jpg?x58670)
![Seattle Sockeye's Matt Rehder delivers a critical block in their semifinal against Boston Ironside. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com Seattle Sockeye's Matt Rehder delivers a critical block in their semifinal against Boston Ironside. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/USAU-Nationals-Saturday-530-round_20131019_190235_KWL_1905-ZF-0274-07531-1-007.jpg?x58670)
![Rehder capped off his outstanding semis performance with this NFL-inspired dunk. Photo: Jeff Bell -- UltiPhotos.com Rehder capped off his outstanding semis performance with this NFL-inspired dunk. Photo: Jeff Bell -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/USAU_Nationals_2013_Saturday_20131019_185524_JBP10564-ZF-0274-07531-1-006.jpg?x58670)
![Semifinals at sunset in Frisco at the 2013 USA Ultimate National Championships. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com. Semifinals at sunset in Frisco at the 2013 USA Ultimate National Championships. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com.](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ARF_2013_Nats_Saturday-43-ZF-0274-07531-1-005.jpg?x58670)
![Minneapolis Drag'N Thrust celebrates their first title at the 2013 National Championships. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com Minneapolis Drag'N Thrust celebrates their first title at the 2013 National Championships. Photo: Alex Fraser -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ARF_2013_Nats_Sunday-14-ZF-0274-07531-1-004.jpg?x58670)
![Octavia "Opi" Payne (right) and Ghesquiere embrace after Scandal won the 2013 National Championships. Photo: Christina Schmidt -- UltiPhotos.com Octavia "Opi" Payne (right) and Ghesquiere embrace after Scandal won the 2013 National Championships. Photo: Christina Schmidt -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/USAU_Nationals_2013_Sunday_20131020_151100_CUS8604-ZF-0274-07531-1-003.jpg?x58670)
![Washington DC Scandal coach Alex Ghesquiere and his team celebrates winning their first-ever national title, ending San Francisco Fury's seven year streak. Photo: Christina Schmidt -- UltiPhotos.com Washington DC Scandal coach Alex Ghesquiere and his team celebrates winning their first-ever national title, ending San Francisco Fury's seven year streak. Photo: Christina Schmidt -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/USAU_Nationals_2013_Sunday_20131020_151037_CUS8586-ZF-0274-07531-1-008.jpg?x58670)
![San Francisco Revolver celebrates after winning their third national title in four years. Photo: Christina Schmidt -- UltiPhotos.com San Francisco Revolver celebrates after winning their third national title in four years. Photo: Christina Schmidt -- UltiPhotos.com](https://cdn.ultiworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/USAU_Nationals_2013_Sunday_20131020_174330_CUS9013-ZF-0274-07531-1-002.jpg?x58670)
Please share any of your favorite photos in the comments. Big thanks to UltiPhotos and CBMT Creative for their outstanding work this year.