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30 December 2017 Issue #61 www.sportsenergynews.com

A Frisbee is a Frisbee? Not Really

By Casey Leger referees. No linesmen. No umpires.
“Fouls are settled by discussion
t’s Ultimate Frisbee, and it’s coming based on the ‘Spirit of the Game’ --
Ito Cornwall. At least that’s the a principle that promotes inclusion
plan, according to Kevin O’Rourke of and sportsmanship in Ultimate
the newly formed Cornwall Ultimate Frisbee,” said O’Rourke. And that’s
Frisbee Association, which will have how it works at the highest levels of
hosted two Ultimate Frisbee clinics competition as well.
at the Benson Center by the time this Another interesting feature of
article sees print. For anyone who
the game is that it’s played by
missed the clinics, the Association mixed teams. ‘Regular’ games, on
will be hosting games every Tuesday Photo Submitted
regulation fields, are played by teams
evening at 5 PM in December and of seven aside, men and women, on
January. All are welcome to come the pitch, ideally with five to seven O’Rourke, whose other interests The only equipment needed is a pair
check out the sport. include dragon boat racing (apparently of running shoes. Players can wear
spares. “It’s great physical activity, he’s the only trained steersperson in cleats, if they choose, but they aren’t

So. What is Ultimate Frisbee? with lots of running,” explained Cornwall) and the Cornwall Outdoor mandatory. The game is played with a
According to O’Rourke, who first O’Rourke. Regulation games last an Club, says that the Cornwall Ultimate disk that’s slightly bigger and heavier
played the sport at the University hour, and teams adjust numbers to Frisbee Association is hoping to than a regular Frisbee, but other than
of Guelph, it’s a unique game. For compensate for smaller playing areas attract enough interested athletes to that, it’s a game that’s easily accessed
one thing, there are no officials. No if necessary. form a league. by everyone.
Dangles And Dekes Hockey Inc.

Fundraiser for the Heart & Stroke Foundation

February 17 -19 2018
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(long weekend)

Benson Centre Field, Cornwall

Several Adult & Youth Divisions

Entertainment in evenings by Lost Boyz and Kilts, Riffs & Spurs

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WIN
a pair of tickets to in

on December 16th at TD Place

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