I love growing ultimate frisbee.

Charlie Hoppes shares a laugh in the New York Empire huddle during warm ups at the Ultimate Frisbee Association Championship Weekend.

Hi, I’m Charlie Hoppes.

I fell in love with teaching ultimate frisbee almost as soon as I learned how to play. I taught guys on the floor of my dorm how to throw flicks, and during a break from classes I went home and taught my brother and his friends too. The next year they started a team at the high school and asked me to coach. I haven’t stopped since.

Beginning with that fall in 2006, I have coached four youth/high school seasons, 11 college seasons, nine club seasons, and six semi-pro seasons. Behind the scenes, I have spent 21 seasons in organizational management and board governance roles.

Most recently, I have been excited by the challenge of consulting—working with individual players and coaches, or whole leadership teams. The goals of these folks are all different, but they all want to reach their potential and stay there more consistently. With my widespread experience, I’ve been able to help these players, coaches and teams move towards their goals in whatever unique ways they have needed.

Building people, teams and organizations in the sport of ultimate frisbee is my passion, and I can’t wait to build sustainable growth in the sport with you too.

In their words

Urbana (MD) High School, boys' high school
2007, 2009 | coach

Messiah University, men's D-III college
2010 - 2019 | head coach
2021 - present | assistant coach
Philadelphia Phoenix, Ultimate Frisbee Association
2014 - 2015 | assistant coach
Philadelphia Spinners, Major League Ultimate
2015 | assistant coach
Philadelphia Patrol / Phantom, club open
2014 - 2021 | head coach
2022 | assistant coach

Philadelphia Open Program, club open
2014 - 2022 | director

Teams & Organizations

DEVYL, U20 boys' YCC
2019 - 2021 | assistant coach
2019 - 2022 | vice chair, board of directors

New York Empire, Ultimate Frisbee Association
2021 - 2023 | co-head coach
2024 | scout & strategic consultant 

Arizona Sidewinders, Western Ultimate League
2023 | strategic support staff leader
2024 - present | strategic advisor

Philadelphia Surge, Premier Ultimate League
2024 | coaching advisor

Coaching Accomplishments & Accolades

Maryland boys’ high school state champion | 2007, 2009
USA Ultimate Club Championships qualifier | 2015, 2016, 2017
Ohio Valley Region Men’s College Coach of the Year | 2019
Jersey number 11 retired at Messiah University | 2019
Ultimate Frisbee Association champion | 2022, 2023

Your ultimate career, your team — it means the world to you.

I’m here to help you build it.

Chat with me

No matter your role, division or level, I can help you grow your game. Let’s talk about how! There’s no pressure, commitment or obligation.