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  Wisconsin State Flying Disc Overall Championships   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Disc golf courses are normally laid out among wooded areas with diverse terrain to provide natural obstacles in the flight of the disc.
Disc golf is a game which expects high standards of etiquette and courtesy.
A race in which players throw two discs, one at a time, through a circuitous 1 km course defined by a series of "tests" and "mandatories," which are typically tall trees and poles.
www.madcitydisc.org /overalls/events.htm   (532 words)

  
 WFDF Rules: Article IV - Ultimate
While the team in possession of the disc seeks to advance the disc toward the endzone it is attacking, the opposing team seeks to thwart advancement and obtain possession by forcing a turnover.
Whenever a member of the receiving team touches the disc during its flight (whether in or out-of bounds) and the receiving team subsequently fails to catch the disc prior to its touching the ground, the team throwing-off regains possession of the disc where it stops.
If, as a result of a pass from a teammate, a player receives a disc in the endzone which his team is defending, that player may not carry the disc to the goal line, but shall put the disc into play from the point of possession.
www.cs.rochester.edu /u/ferguson/disc/wfdf/wfdf-ultimate.html   (5419 words)

  
 Flying Disc -THE 6TH WORLD GAMES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
There are ten disciplines of flying disc in total, of which an individual event of disc golf for men and women, and a mixed team event of ultimate are played at the 6th World Games.
Disc golf is a sport in which you try to putt a shot by using a disc instead of a ball.
The familiar discs that you may have enjoyed playing with in the park or on the beach in the summer are handled extremely skillfully by the players.
www.pref.akita.jp /tiiki/wg2001/eng/sports/flyingdisc.html   (984 words)

  
 World Games 2005 - Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Disc golf puts a whole new spin on the traditional ball and stick game and over 1000 permanent courses have sprung up around the world since 1975.
At The World Games 2001 in Akita, the disc golf champions were Barry Schultz and Julianna Kover, both of the United States.
Perhaps the most popular of all disc sports is 'ultimate', which is a field game combining some of the very best elements of soccer, basketball, football and hockey.
www.worldgames2005.de /en/sportarten/trendsport/frisbee   (349 words)

  
 GENERAL
If the disc is warped the measurements shall be taken where the measurement will be the smallest after the disc has been laid flat to remove the effect of warpage as much a possible.
110.01 Whenever a disc player chooses to challenge a decision made by a tournament director or official or a result entered at a tournament, he or she shall file a written protest to WFDF, or an official designated by WFDF to handle protests, within 10 days of the occurrence giving rise to the dispute.
Member associations of WFDF are allowed to translate the rules into their own language and to add national supplements as long as the WFDF rules are not altered or contradicted.
brain.com.pk /~founder/artical1.htm   (2488 words)

  
 Flying Squirrels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Disc golf courses are normally 18 holes in length, but there are also 9-hole and 27-hole courses in existence.
While the team in possession of the disc seeks to advance the disc toward the end-zone it is attacking, the opposing team seeks to thwart advancement and obtain possession by forcing a turnover.
Play is accomplished by a player attempting to throw the disc toward or at the opposing team and within the reach of at least 1 player of that team, in such a manner that the opposing team cannot make a clean catch.
www.bcdga.org /fsdsc/description.html   (928 words)

  
 WFDF Official Rules of Flying Disc Sports
The World Flying Disc Federation (hereinafter referred to as "WFDF") is a Federation organized and existing under a set of by-laws known as the WFDF Statutes.
Whenever a disc player chooses to challenge a decision made by a tournament director or official or a result entered at a tournament, he shall file a written protest to WFDF, or an official designated by WFDF to handle protests, within 10 days of the occurrence giving rise to the dispute.
A disc which comes to rest inside the court and which is breaking the vertical plane of the inside edge of the boundary line, but not touching it, is considered out-of-bounds.
www.cogsci.rochester.edu /u/ferguson/disc/wfdf/wfdf-rules.html   (15036 words)

  
 WFDF :: World Flying Disc Federation Home Page
The World Games flying disc ultimate gold medal match between USA and Australia will be aired on CSTV in North America.
Today's flying disc ultimate gold medal match between returning silver medalist USA and World Games newcomer from down under starts at 15:00 and is to be broadcast on Eurosport 2 at 16:00.
Bids are being solicited for regional and world events.
www.wfdf.org   (784 words)

  
 team shrednow | titles
The goal was to maintain possession of both discs through all five minutes of the performance while not sacrificing the difficulty level of the moves.
WFDF is the international governing body for all disc sports.
Two months later, Arthur and Dave were on the beach half a world away in Rimini, Italy for the FPA World Championships.
www.shrednow.com /teamtitles.html   (2041 words)

  
 UWP: History of Disc Golf
invents the modern golf disc, a plastic flying disc with a beveled edge rim for greater distance and accuracy.
The World Flying Disc Federation organizes the first "World Championships" held outside of the United States, in Helsingborg, Sweden.
By the end of the decade, permanent disc golf courses are installed in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan.
www.uwp.edu /departments/union/discgolf/history.html   (466 words)

  
 Welcome to Wham-O   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The World FRISBEE Disc Championships are held in the Rose Bowl.
World Flying Disc Federation Overall Championships will be held in Kalmar, Sweden from July 11-18.
If your flying disc broke because it was defective, the best thing to do is to return it to the store where you bought it for store credit or a refund.
www.wham-o.com /content/aboutfrisbee.html   (587 words)

  
 Trexle - Flying Discs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
NEFA Schedule - Schedule and results of flying disc tournaments and events in New England.
Disc Jam - London, England event comprised of competitions in disc golf, ultimate frisbee, goaltimate, double disc court and freestyle.
WFDF Official Rules of Flying Disc Sports - Official rules of guts, double disc court, discathon, ultimate frisbee, freestyle and disc golf in an outline form.
www.trexle.com /Directory/Top/Sports/Flying_Discs   (387 words)

  
 World Flying Disc Federation announces World Ultimate Club Championships (WUCC), Honolulu, Hawaii, August 4-10, 2002
Players are not allowed to run while holding the disc, which is advanced by throwing or passing it to other players in any direction.
The World Flying Disc Federation is composed of International Organizations and Federations that govern their respective disc sports.
WFDF has member associations in 46 countries, and is a full member of both GAISF (General Association of International Sports Federations) and IWGA (International World Games Association).
www.ereleases.com /pr/2002-07-10e.html   (471 words)

  
 Press and Media Information - Backgrounder - The Freestyle Frisbee Page from freestyledisc.org
The FPA is a member of the World Flying Disc Federation.
WFDF, The World Flying Disc Federation is made of National Organization and Federations that govern their respective disc sports.
WFDF is a full member of both GAISF (General Association of International Sports Federations) and IWGA (International World Games Association).
www.freestyledisc.org /backgrounder.html   (517 words)

  
 WFDF - World Flying Disc Federation
After extensive consultation, the dates for the WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships 2006 in Perth, Australia are now confirmed as Monday 13th November 2006 to Sunday 19th November 2006.
WFDF Ultimate Committee and the WFDF Ultimate Rules Working Group do not forsee any changes to the current Rules of Ultimate for the 2004 season.
World Disc Games were held in Santa Cruz, CA July 6-13, 2003.
www.wfdf.org /trash/index.html   (511 words)

  
 Double Disc Court
Double Disc Court, more commonly known as "DDC", is a fun filled game incorporating throwing, tipping, and catching skills, with crucial timing and just a pinch of deviousness (is that a word?).
Each team starts with one disc and throws into the opponents court at the same time, then both teams exchange throws until a point is scored.
After the first serve, the discs are thrown back and forth until a disc touches outside of a court or comes to a stop inside a court.
www.odsa.com /ddc/ddc.shtm   (643 words)

  
 Frisbees and Glow in the Dark Frisbee and FireFlyer Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
WFDF is a source of information and links for Frisbee golf discs and Frisbee flying disc sports world wide.
IDDHA is a member-supported non-profit organization and the official sanctioning body for Canine Flying Disc events and competitions worldwide coordinating official rules and regulations.
Flying disc enthusiasts may visit CoRo Minds for the FireFlyer, a glow in the dark flying disc with Frisbee standards.
www.grabthelight.com /resources.asp   (1445 words)

  
 AT&T Worldnet Service - Directory
Official rules of guts, double disc court, discathon, ultimate frisbee, freestyle and disc golf in an outline form.
Schedule and results of flying disc tournaments and events in New England.
The unofficial rules of a sport also known as "cups" which is played by two teams of one or two people taking alternating attempts to knock cups off the other team's two bamboo stakes with a frisbee.
www.att.net /cgi-bin/webdrill?catkey=gwd/Top/Sports/Flying_Discs   (394 words)

  
 Flying Squirrels Links Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Disc Golf Her.Com - Great page focusing on disc golf for women and how to get more women involved in the sport.
Disc Golf Putting Game - This game is great, either play it or down load.
Mid-Atlantic Disc Club - Disc Club uniting all disc clubs and courses in the Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware area.
www.bcdga.org /fsdsc/links.wo.html   (239 words)

  
 Drug WarRant
A federal judge finally ordered reforms, as did another over Corcoran, but there is little evidence that either have become proper places even to house the worst.
At Virginia's Wallens Ridge maximum security prison, new inmates have reported being forced to wear fl hoods, in theory to keep them from spitting on guards, and said they were often beaten and cursed at by guards and made to crawl on their knees, also a form of humiliation.
In the federal system alone, approximately 2,000 life sentences are for drug offenses, representing about 39% of all life terms.
blogs.salon.com /0002762/2004/week20.html   (4714 words)

  
 Web Design Critiques - UW LIS541   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Only the standard header has a link back to the home page; other pages force one to look for a link in the content text, and a few pages are completely orphaned from the home page.
Nowhere is the WFDF logo a link to the home page.
They are completely orphaned, with nothing but the initials “WFDF” in the title to provide context for the content text.
students.washington.edu /cjng/critiques/cjng2.shtml   (347 words)

  
 Ultimate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A player with the disc can't run or walk with it, and must pass within 10 seconds.
My cuts to the disc were slow, and allowed my defenders to anticipate my moves.
So I ran hard and chased discs not meant for me. I made one diving catch and threw it to a teammate for a score.
www.islandscene.com /chance_em/2003/030402/ultimate   (652 words)

  
 WFDF 2004 World Ultimate & Guts Championships
The 11th World Ultimate and Guts National Championships will be held in Turku, Finland on August 1st to August 8th, 2004.
The World Ultimate and Guts Championships are sanctioned by the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF).
World Games qualification scores, Spirit of the Game rankings for ultimate, and final result for guts are now available.
www.wugc2004.org   (359 words)

  
 Flying Disc Organizatons
Australian Flying Disc Association - national coordinating body for the advancement of all flying disc sports in Australia.
DISC JAM is a one-day outdoor event in West London that aims to be a celebration and exhibition of flying disc sports.
Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society - The Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society is a group of enthusiasts dedicated to the promotion of fun, fitness and flying disc sports.
www.womenssportslink.com /FlyingDisc.shtml   (352 words)

  
 Kumquat Media - Web Development : Sydney, Australia
WFDF is the peak international federation for all flying disc or frisbee sports.
The Australian Flying Disc Association Inc. (AFDA) is the peak national body for flying disc sports including ultimate frisbee.
Trash Talk is an on-line news service for the Australian Flying Disc Association, which is the peak organisation for the sport of Ultimate Frisbee in Australia.
www.kumquat.net.au /projects.php   (464 words)

  
 Trash Talk - Australian Ultimate News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dan Engström, on behalf of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) Ultimate Committee wrote, "the WFDF Board has accepted the suggestion of the Ultimate Committee to award the World Ultimate Club Championships (WUCC) 2006 to the AFDA and to the city of Perth, Western Australia.
The AFDA, WA Events Corp and the WFDF have argued that November is the optimal time given Perth’s climate location in the southern hemisphere.
The WFDF’s press release noted, "We are definitely cognizant and appreciative of Australia's efforts to participate in previous WFDF events and the major cost and travel sacrifices that their players have incurred over the years, off-season.
www.afda.com /trashtalk/showarticle.php?articleid=157   (407 words)

  
 Saskatchewan Flying Disc Association
In 1997, Canada hosted the World Ultimate Championships in Vancouver (5 Saskatoon players participated – 3 with the Flying Saucers of Switzerland, 2 with the Farm Accidents of Vancouver).
The Canadian Juniors teams, both Open (male) and Women, won both the Gold Medals and the SOTG (Spirit of the Game) awards at the WFDF World Junior Ultimate Championships in Riga, Latvia held on July 9-14, 2002.
The 2002 WFDF WUCC will be the largest WFDF event ever with 2350 players from 120 teams representing 24 countries in 4 divisions.
mediakit.sfda.ca /ultimate/canadian_ultimate.htm   (274 words)

  
 Discology UK Flying Disc Sport, Frisbee UK, Disc Golf UK, Ultimate UK, Footbag, Hacky Sack
1983 — Dave Dunipace of INNOVA-Champion Discs invents the modern golf disc, a plastic flying disc with a beveled edge rim for greater distance and accuracy.
1985 — The World Flying Disc Federation organizes the first "World Championships" held outside of the United States, in Helsingborg, Sweden.
DISC GOLF continues to grow with more courses, more tournaments, more players and more fun!
www.whatisdiscgolf.com /pages/resources_golfhistory.htm   (537 words)

  
 Asheville Ultimate Community
World Flying Disc Federation: The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is made up of the National Organisations and Federations that govern their respective disc sports.
These members guide the administration of WFDF through a Board of Directors and an Executive.
Founded in 1979, the UPA is among the first flying disc sport organizations in the world, and one of the largest, with approximately 19,000 members and hundreds of volunteers.
ashevilleultimate.org /links.php   (88 words)

  
 World Flying Disc Federation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Official Home of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
Short introduction to the WFDF (excerpt from the WFDF Rules Book)
WFDF World Ultimate and Guts Championships 1996 in Jönköping, Sweden
www.ira.uka.de /~thgries/disc/wfdf   (76 words)

  
 Frisbee All-Sport Disc By Wham-O 140 Grams World Class Model
Wham-O (www.wham-o.com) manufacturers over 20 different models and colors of Frisbee Discs, ranging from 90 grams to 175 grams.
The World Class Frisbee All-Sport model weighs in at 140 grams, and is an excellent flying disc for all styles of play.
The worldwide governing body for flying disc sports is the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF).
www.asayo.com /products/frisbee-all-sport.htm   (229 words)

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