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Long, spiraling passes. Amazing leaps to snag pivotal scores. Late-game drama galore.

There’s a hot new sports in Los Angeles and its audience is growing. Well, it isn’t all THAT new, actually.

Their games aren’t played at a multi-level stadium or in front of thousands of cheering fans. They don’t have a huge TV contract. You won’t see home-run trots, slam dunks or 5-minute penalties for fighting.

But you will see the Los Angeles Aviators playing for the love of their sport.

What’s the sport? It’s the American Ultimate Disc League.

• teammates Kevin Goldberg, left, Tim Predmore, center, and Brandon Van Deusen, right, of the Los Angeles Aviators in the locker room in the locker room prior to a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators prior to a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• 13 year-old Ansel Cotter volunteers carrying the end zone markers as the Los Angeles Aviators take defeat the Seattle Cascades 20-15 during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• 13 year-old Ansel Cotter volunteers carrying the end zone markers as the Los Angeles Aviators take defeat the Seattle Cascades 20-15 during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Mitchell Steiner, left, Matthew Theologidy, right, of the Los Angeles Aviators stretches prior to a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• A player walks past discs during warm-ups prior to a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators fan looks on as the Los Angeles Aviators defeat the Seattle Cascades 20-15 during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Jacob Baumer, right, acting coach of the Los Angeles Aviators talks to the team in the locker room prior to a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators in the locker room prior to a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators make their way to the field from the locker room prior to a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators wait for the team to be announced prior to a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators custom show during a game against the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators take on the Seattle Cascades during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Family and friends greet the Los Angeles Aviators after they defeated the Seattle Cascades 20-15 during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Tommy Lin #33 of the Seattle Cascades poses for photos with friends and family as the Los Angeles Aviators defeat the Seattle Cascades 20-15 during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators take on the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Head coach Jeff Landesman of the Los Angeles Aviators looks on prior to his team taking on the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Head coach Jeff Landesman of the Los Angeles Aviators talks to his team prior to taking on the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Michael Kiyoi #1 of the Los Angeles Aviators passes in front of Jackson Stearns #21 of the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Sam Cook #29 of the Los Angeles Aviators catches a pass against the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Matt Crawford #5 of the San Jose Spiders dives fora disc against the Los Angeles Aviators during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Jake Shoyer #15 of the Los Angeles Aviators smiles prior to his first pro game against the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Max Williams #87 of the San Jose Spiders reaches for a pass against the Los Angeles Aviators during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Keenan Laurence #51 of the San Jose Spiders eyes the disc against the Los Angeles Aviators during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Sean McDougall #10 of the Los Angeles Aviators reaches for a pass against the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Jordan Kerr #66 of the San Jose Spiders itches a pass in front of Garrett Santi #55 of the Los Angeles Aviators during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Sam Cook #29 of the Los Angeles Aviators dives for a disc and scores against the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Official makes the call as Sam Cook (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Aviators scores against the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Mitchell Steiner #12 of the Los Angeles Aviators, left, intercepts a pass intended for Jackson Stearns #21 of the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Keenan Laurence #51 of the San Jose Spiders goes up for the disc against Calvin Brown #81 of the Los Angeles Aviators during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Keenan Laurence #51 of the San Jose Spiders reacts after dropping a pass over Calvin Brown #81 of the Los Angeles Aviators during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Sam Cook #29 of the Los Angeles Aviators fights for the disc against Chris Lung #48 San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators take on the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators take on the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Los Angeles Aviators take on the San Jose Spiders during a American Ultimate Disc League game at LA Southwest College in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

The sport was created in 1968 when a group of high school students came together in their New Jersey school’s parking lot. It’s since grown into an organized sport for youth in most states and continues to increase in popularity at the collegiate level.

Michael Kiyoi, who captains the Aviators, learned of the sport while at UCLA. He now makes the drive from his home in Santa Barbara to L.A. Southwest College, the Aviators’ home field.

“There are very, very successful teams at UCLA – both women’s and men’s,” Kiyoi said. “There is a whole national circuit. We try to make it to nationals and win a national championship. The women’s team at UCLA has gone to many national finals and that’s really cool.

Kiyoi was quick to add that the sport isn’t just for adults.

“My hope is to grow the sport for all youth and to match the demographic of each area, especially for people of color,” he said. “In Santa Barbara there is a large Latino population and we have a great youth team that is probably about 70 to 80 percent young Latino students and that’s awesome.”

The rules at the AUDL level are fairly simple.

Games at the professional level are essentially played on football fields, with lower level teams playing on narrower fields. Teams of seven must advance the disc into the end zone but only by throwing it. If a player catches the disc thrown by a teammate, he can only move it forward by passing it. The process continues until a pass is successfully caught in the end zone.

If the disc is caught or knocked down by an opposing player, the possession ends and the other team gets its chance to score.

YouTube channels, Twitter handles, Facebook pages and other social media outlets spotlight AUDL teams and players in the hopes that the sport will continue to become more popular.

Team owner Devin Miller likes the direction in which the sport is moving and has set some pretty lofty goals for its future.

“I want Ultimate to be in the Olympics in 2028,” he said last week. “I want it to be understood so as soon as somebody says they went to the latest Ultimate game, everybody knows what that means and where it was.

“I want it to be as big as the NBA and NFL eventually and I think it has that potential,” he added. “It’s one of the most exciting sports to watch that I’ve ever seen. It’s great. There is so much that it has to offer.”

You can find myriad acrobatic highlights and more information on the league on the Aviators’ website. The team just concluded the current season, but should be posting information about its next round of competition soon.

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