The trio continues a strong Federation University representative tradition in the flying disc sport.

None of the three had played Ultimate until they started university. Now, they cannot get enough of it.

London will be Toney and Thorp’s first international competition. Tink contested the world club championships in Italy last year.

Toney said that while juggling interstate training with studies had been a challenge, she could hardly wait to play against fellow Ultimate competitors from other countries.

“There are so many great people in the sport and it’s so different to any other sport,” she said.

“It’s self-refereed and is all about the spirit of the game.”

Toney said the Australians had been helping to collect football boots for competitors from rival nations such as India to wear in the game.

The sport originated in the United States and has similarities to netball, American football and soccer. Host nation Britain and the US are the powerhouses, with good competition from Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines and teams throughout Europe.

Toney will play in the Australian mixed team, Thorp in the men’s team and Tink in the women’s team.

Their teammates come from as far as Northern Queensland and Perth.

Players nominated to try out for the national teams and, after selections, have trained once a month.

Toney said fundraising had been essential to get to team camps and the Ultimate worlds. The week-long championships are in mid-July.