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RIPUL stands for Rhode Island People's Ultimate League, and it runs a Mixed Division ultimate frisbee league. Based on the league's own site, games are scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:15pm, and play takes place at fields across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. If you're looking for a recurring, organized ultimate league in the Providence area, this is what RIPUL is set up to provide.
What RIPUL offers
The site's heading identifies the league as the "Rhode Island People's Ultimate League Mixed Division." The Mixed Division is the format described on the page, with league games listed for two weeknights:
- Mondays, 6:15pm — league games
- Wednesdays, 6:15pm — league games
The page also shows a "Next Games" section, which at the time of the listing read "See you next season!" — meaning the schedule is seasonal rather than year-round, and the site reflects the current state of the season.
Where games are played
RIPUL lists five field locations, spanning Rhode Island and Massachusetts:
| Field | Address |
|---|---|
| Lincoln School | 160 Danforth St, Rehoboth, MA |
| Providence Country Day | 660 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI |
| Rehoboth Youth Soccer | 311 Tremont St, Rehoboth, MA |
| St. Andrew's School | 63 Federal Rd, Barrington, RI |
| Classical Fields | 770 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903 |
Each field entry links to a field layout, which is useful for finding the specific playing area once you arrive.
How the league communicates
The site's announcements show how RIPUL organizes its seasons. Recent posts include:
- Mar 13, 2026 — "RIPUL 2026 - Captain Application & Signup Info," opening captain applications for the 2026 season
- Apr 11, 2025 — "RIPUL 2025 is LIVE!" announcing that Mixed 2025 signups were open
- Oct 22, 2024 — "RIPUL Board Nominations - Due October 29th," calling for votes on Board of Directors nominees
The pattern to note: captain applications and signups appear as separate announcements, and board nominations happen on their own timeline. If you want to play, watch for the signup announcement; if you want to help run the league, the captain application and board nomination posts are the relevant ones.
Resources the site provides
The Resources section links to three documents:
- League Rules — the rules governing play
- Community Agreement — the league's expectations for participant conduct
- Incident Report Form — a form for reporting incidents
These are the pages to read before your first game if you're new, and the incident report form is the route the league provides for raising a problem.
What to check before signing up
Because the page shows a seasonal cycle rather than a permanent open registration, the practical steps are:
- Check the announcements for the current season's signup post (the 2025 post is titled "RIPUL 2025 is LIVE!").
- Read the League Rules and Community Agreement under Resources.
- Confirm which field your games are at, and open the field layout link for that location.
The site does not state pricing, registration fees, or whether signup requires an account, so those details would need to come from the signup announcement itself rather than the homepage.