Frisbee? You
mean those plastic discs you throw in the park or on the beach?
Tom Styles, Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast
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Those plastic discs found on the beach. Yes indeed, but with a bit
of structure, and a few rules frisbee becomes Ultimate Frisbee, a
fast paced sport played by over 100,000 people worldwide.
Nottingham's
Ultimate Frisbee team is growing too. This year "Flyght Club"
has over 50 members and has competed in national competition where
they consistently finish inside the top 25.
| "I
guess it's the atmosphere and respect the players give each
other." |
| Steve Giguere
on why he loves the game |
The 7-a-side
team sport is played on a pitch, similar in size to a rugby field,
with an end zone at each end.
The object of the game is to pass the disc (as player's prefer to
call it) up the pitch and score by completing a pass in the opposition's
end zone.
It's a non-contact
sport and is totally open to players of either sex and any age,
though mixed, women, junior and masters divisions do exist.
| "I
love the fact that women can, and frequently do, compete on
the same terms as men." |
| Sam Rey
on why he loves the game |
The sport began
is the USA in the 60’s when a bunch of hippies decided it would
make a good game. As a result of the sport’s philosophy is
one of honesty, spirit and fair play.
There are no
referees and players are responsible for their own foul calls, settling
all disputes amongst themselves.
This set up seems open to abuse and many people from a football
or rugby background can't believe that it works so well.
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| 成人论坛 Nottingham's
Nigel Bell and Chris Ellis get in some practice |
Ultimate attracts
people from a wide range of backgrounds. About 50% of the ultimate
players in Nottingham are students, but there are also players of
all ages from all walks of life.
I asked some
of Nottingham's players why they enjoyed ultimate so much, Steve
Giguere "I guess it's the atmosphere and respect the players
give each other", Sam Rey "I love the fact that women
can, and frequently do, compete on the same terms as men."
In summer Flyght
Club practice on Wednesdays and Sundays on the Forest Recreation
ground.
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