New Segment: WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DISC AND WHY? OR IS IT JUST REALLY PRETTY...Plus Why are Ultimate Players so sentimental?

Do you have a favourite disc from making it to your highest representation in frisbee, a meaningful swap with someone from another country, that once in a lifetime crazy tournament overseas that you wish you could afford to go to again next year. Discs are given out at most larger tournaments and feature unique designs relating to the specific tournament, they're made for fundraising for a team going away, or for representing a team or club, but usually just to throw and play ultimate with. Discs can be a strong reminder to people of different great occasions in their Ultimate existences. For a lot of people most of these discs don't make it onto the field. So it would be great if some people would be willing to share theirs!!!

I'm not sure how I'm gonna get this to work. Please be kind enough to email in a photo of a disc that you have. Anyone else who's keen can email us at townsvilleultimate at gmail dot com. If only Notty from Brisbane would email, she has like practically a million or someone else who used to be in Townsville like let's say Megan!

This month I think I will start with Zane, who's going to be writing on this blog soon to see what he's got, and what he can say about it and frisbee in general. We'll start with an excerpt of prayer adapted by Tim:

"This is my Disc. There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My Disc is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my Disc is useless. Without my Disc, I am useless. I must flick my Disc true. I must throw straighter than my enemy, who is trying to DEE me. I must DEE him before he DEE's me. I will. Before God I swear this creed: my Disc and myself are defenders of my country, we are the masters of our enemy, we are the saviors of my life. So be it, until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen."

Take it away Zane!

ZANE's Story:

Zane said...

My favourite disc like most of the discs I have owned was either given away or on the scape heap. This disc was my first disc in Townsville which was bent out of shape and cut to pieces thanks mostly to the Cathedral Frisbee players Troy, Nathan and Denyer and our disc golf course designed at the Cathedral School. It was probably the most fun I have had playing disc with inavative throws including Troy Booths super rollers. My second favourite disc belonged to a girl called Anna who had a favourite disc which she had gotten from her first tournamnet many years ago. She made the mistake of using it on the disc golf course. It went into the lagoon which I gentlemanly offered to get out with the help of a large piece of wood. I placed the wood on the disc and heard an onimous sound. I pull the wood up which had her disc attached due to the large nail in the end. Her favourite disc now had a big hole in it :)

Week 3 Results

Blue Sharks 13 – Hard Force 10

Motherhuckers 13 – Heavyweights 8

Pink BAMF’s 13 – Yellow Duncans 8

After what seemed to be a long awaited wait to Wednesday night Frisbee, the league did not disappoint. With absolutely minimal wind, man on man defence seemed to be the most effective approach to the games. This opened the door to many stand out performances, daring catches and pinpoint accurate throws. Standing on the sideline and witnessing the calibre of games being played so far this season has provided evidence to the ever-growing sport of Ultimate in Townsville. Brand stinking-new players have been able to pick up the rules, catches and throws like they have been playing for years, providing a promising future for Townsville Ultimate. Keep it up!

The Blue Sharks were itching to get started on a new week after suffering a disappointing loss to the Motherhuckers in the previous week. After much discussion about pre-game rituals, it was decided that a song would be debuted this week called “The baby shark”, which proved to be a big hit, with some members of Hard Force joining in after the game. The Blue Sharks were determined to get out to a good lead after hearing about Hard Force’s habit of sneaking back into the game through a string of goals, and this week was no different, after a 5-1 head start, Blue Sharks only managed to get into Half time at 7-6. A close second half consisted of full field hucks from Zane and perfect throws and delicate cutting between Simon and Cody. The new players picked up the game with ease, easily bagging one or two goals each throughout the game. Except for Deanna who ended up with no goals. Sorry Dee! In a game dominated by man on man defence (Or woman on woman), it was a close grind with Blue Sharks just holding of the hard finishing Hard Force to come out victors 13-10.

With an incredibly slow turn up rate, the Heavyweights managed to pull together 7 players before the opening pull against a full strength Motherhuckers team line up, only missing their key player Criegan “McNabb” Gibson in the first 20 minutes due to a car break down or something. After a quick fire first half, the Heavyweights seemed to be dominating simply through possession, playing patiently with their handlers. Following a flawless first half performance by the Heavyweights, Finny had to visit his boyfriend, Rohan and in turn, put the team at a slight disadvantage. Blood was smelt in the water by Mike “The Shark” Larson, and after a courageous half time speech involving a few tears and a random pledging ceremony, the changed Motherhuckers ran onto the field determined to prove their worth. The Motherhuckers turned the tables and kept their composure to retain the momentum. Hard defence all round restricted Hugh’s Heavyweights to only one goal in the second half. Motherhuckers still remain undefeated and poses the question to the rest of the league... “Who can beat these Mother fuckers?” Motherhuckers up 13 to 8.

A gun team consisting of more stars than the Milky Way, the Pink BAMF’s were a force to be reckoned with this week. After a second round scare, Bobby took the field in uniform and was itching for goals, Bec on the sideline cheering and Bob dazzling the crowd with his familiar ‘flat as a pancake’ flicks the BAMF’s were a force to be reckoned with. But little did they know that the Yellow Duncan’s had a trick up their sleeve as well. The sleeve must be huge, because the trick involved a 7 foot something giant dressed head to toe in yellow body paint making it impossible to come within 3 foot of him without turning Yellow yourself. With the three D’s (Duncan, Dave and Dane) running amok, it was always going to be hard for the BAMF’s to dispose of the Duncan’s without a fight. To this day, the score remains unknown with both captains promised to a world of secrecy. What is known however is that the BAMF’s did come out on top. BAMF’s 13 defeating The Duncan’s ‘Unknown’. I’m guessing 13-8, though.

After Week 3, the new players are showing a lot of potential. In a sport like Ultimate, the greatest investment you can make is purchasing a disc. Find a friend and do some throws, or keep a disc in your bag and play disc golf around Uni. For $20 the improvement you will see is invaluable. I hope to see everyone next week for Week 4 of the 2010 season!

Villains Discs are here!

The first Townsville Ultimate Discs ever made are here! Go get yours from Simon or Mike! $20! The aerodynamics of these discs will be unlike anything many of the poor sheltered Townsville folk have ever seen, they are not sunwarped, tacoed and 5 years old! Featuring a blood-spattered villains logo, the club name at the top and a lot of clean white segments for you to fill in, all of these factors will make your throws come out even prettier! Guaranteed!