Kathmandu, May 19 -- Ultimate frisbee does not require expensive equipment, modern stadiums or even referees-just a disc, an open space and willing players. Yet, despite its simplicity, the sport has remained largely unknown in Nepal.

However, that may soon change as a newly formed federation-the Nepal Flying Disc Federation (NFDF)-launches its first ultimate frisbee tournament and begins introducing the game to schools and communities in hopes of building a future player base.

Ultimate frisbee is not among the "most popular" sports in the world. Further, it is only a discipline of flying disc (frisbee) sports.

"Disc golf, freestyle, guts, overall and beach ultimate are other disciplines of frisbee," Santosh Khadka, secretary general a...