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Vanessa Lam

23 May 2016: A University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ student is set to reach new heights after being selected to represent Australia at the World Flying Disc Federation 2016 Junior Ultimate Frisbee Championships in Poland.

Bachelor of arts/law student Ryan Waters has been named in the U20 men's team, Aussie Thunder, to compete in the championships in Wrocław, Poland from 31 July to 6 August.

Mr Waters said he was excited to make the team after attending a number of competitive selection camps.

"I was pretty nervous about it, so to be told I was in was a huge relief," the 19-year-old said. 

"I'm really looking forward to playing in a high level competition against really good teams.  I'm training hard for it," he said.

Ultimate frisbee is a non-contact team sport played with a flying disc (frisbee). The game is self-refereed, with points scored by passing the disc to a teammate in the opposing end zone.

The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½n has been playing ultimate frisbee for four years and is a part of the University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s ultimate frisbee team, the . 

"I really like the culture involved in frisbee and it's been lots of fun getting to play with the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Buckets. The environment was very welcoming last year when I first joined and I've made close friends playing frisbee at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, all the people involved are great," he said.

This will be the biggest competition Mr Waters has entered, after previously taking part in Eastern University Games and the Trans-Tasman series in New Zealand last year.  The championships will see him compete against 40 other teams including Great Britain Ultimate and USA Ultimate.

Mr Waters has set up a GoFundMe page to help raise funds for himself and fellow ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Ultimate players Bill Foreman, Rachel Joyce and Miriam Downey.

They are hoping to raise $6,000 to help cover tournament fees, accommodation, flights and more. You can support Mr Waters and his teammates .