We will advertise the full cost of a program registration, for example $50, and then when you register you will be given the option to pay a discounted or fully subsidized registration, as well as the option to ‘Pay It Forward’ with a donation. In addition, you can consider volunteering into your decision on what to pay. We highly encourage volunteering for your program registration!

1. Pay the suggested price
2. Pay less than the suggested price if needed
3. Pay it forward and add a donation if you can
4. Volunteer in exchange for paying less if you are able

Consider the difference between financial sacrifice and financial hardship when deciding what price to pay:

• If paying for a program might be difficult, but not detrimental, it qualifies as a financial sacrifice. If paying full price would be a financial sacrifice, consider paying a slightly discounted registration.
• If paying for a program would lead to a harmful impact on your life, such as not being able to put food on the table, pay rent, or pay for your transportation to get to work, then you are dealing with hardship. If paying full price would be a financial hardship consider paying a substantially or completely discounted registration. 
• If paying full price would be neither a financial hardship or a financial sacrifice, we ask you to consider paying full price and/or Pay It Forward with an additional donation.

While we have provided some suggestions to consider when deciding what price you can pay, we recognize that everyone’s financial means are unique, so we do not ask for any documentation and do not cast judgement on anyone’s ability or choice to pay.

Discounted and fully subsidized registrations are made possible by donations from community members like you! Consider making a one time donation today, or setup a recurring monthly donation to support registrations every season, or select an additional Pay It Forward donation with your program registration.

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California Ultimate’s ability to use Pay What You Can as a tool for accessibility is only made possible by the generous support of donations. Pay It Forward donations support California Ultimate’s efforts to further our mission, supporting the following:

• Covering the costs of participants who do not have the means to pay full price
• Paying coach and volunteer development expenses, such as background checks, safe sport training, & coach certifications
• Supporting our partnership with Up2Us and our Americorps coaches and program coordinators
• Supporting Project Disc Go which gives discs to under-resourced youth; each disc is stamped with a QR code that links that youth to helpful beginner skill videos and more Ultimate programs

For CA High School State Championships, $50 is the estimated full program cost that is needed to cover all of California Ultimate’s expenses. This includes field expenses, services/amenities, discs, administration, and supplies including official USAU trophies. California Ultimate always strives to provide a high quality experience to celebrate the pinnacle of these teams’ season.

California Ultimate highly encourages volunteering to both give back to the community, and also to better understand all of the work that goes into making an event run successfully. Check out our Volunteer Page to find opportunities that fit your abilities and availability.

California Ultimate is excited to implement Pay What You Can as a tool to help us further our mission and level the playing field, however this concept did not originate from California Ultimate. Check out our amazing friends at Triangle Ultimate in North Carolina who embraced the idea from other local nonprofits and the book, The Sliding Scale: A Tool for Economic Justice by Alexis J. Cunningfolk.