Vol. 2 No.1

Motor City Guts Team (From Left): AI Bauman, Ron Arndt, Tom Maturzak, Buz DoucheHe, Gary Ciaglaski.

Guts ·I I Players Association 27 TEAMS COMPETE Motor City, Ringray Ladies AT ACES WIDE OPEN FLY Top the 32 Teams Indoors at May 27th, 28th and 29th Ann Arbor, Michigan

MEN'S GUTS FRISBEE 1. Masters (G. Newman, T. Matuzak, A. Bauman) 2. Vego Matic (G. Ciaglaski, R. Arndt, K. Moher) 3. My Three Sons (R. Doucette, J. Dinser, S. Buckley) WOMEN'S GUTS FRISBEE 1. Redford RingRays (c. Taylor, N. Demers, N. Ciaglaski) '2. Lucky Ladies (M. Visingardi, M. Callaghan, R. McCartney) FOLF RESULTS 1. J. Welch (KBFT) 2. M. Roycraft 3. C. Buchanan

Rain and cold weather kept the crowds of froopies away Redford Ringray Ladies (From Left): Nancy Ciaglaski, Nancy "8" Demers, Cheryl but not the players as teams from Marquette and Toronto Taylor. descended upon Stoney Creek Park near Rochester, It is difficult to judge the overall success or the outdoor Ultimate portion had to be fail ure of a flying disc festival if you are the curtailed before the competition could be Michigan along with the Detroit area teams. Tournament one who organized and directed it, One can completed. Between the two days of events, director, Leroy Sharp, and his crew were able to payout never be sure that all of the details fa ll into we were able to sandwich in another glorious place to the satisfaction of players and Humble party - and I do mean sandwich. prize money to the top 6 mens and 3 womens teams in spectators, such that the event provides an Over 150 ravenous discophiles managed to Guts, in addition to Folf. (More next issue). enjoyable experience for all. However, I will comsume sixty feet of delicious submarine take a chance and say that for the sixth sandwich created for the occasion. Along straight year of the Annual Ann Arbor Flying with a terrific salad bar and homemade cakes Disc Festival - April 6-8, 1979, was a success, for desert, even those whose disc performance on Saturday was a persolljl - G.P.A. NEWSLETTER STAFF - Lucky we were, though, to be able to hold disappointment, found the food and most of our events inside the modern companionship something to rejoice on. facilities of the University of Michigan Personal disappointment for me came in J. Sappington ... IFA Representative, GPA Financial Director Central Campus Recreation Building, On the two early guts losses suffered by the D. Demers ...... Men's Guts Coordinator April 6, the prevailing winds blew over 30 hosting team, the Humblies. First, we fell to C. Buchanan ...... Special Projects m.p.h. --and who can play with a disc in a the Ringrays and then to the Killer Bees. We wind like that? Sunday, the 8th, proved to be played the Killer Bees frequently last summer W. Leffel ...... Contributor even more formidable, as an ice storm began and knew beforehand of their talent and J. Hudson ...... Contributor, Artist in the early afternoon and left an nice ice zealous enthusiasm. However, we didn't glaze on everything except the discs, which count on their winter training program in M. Gurnsey ...... photo's (Thanks Again) had been tucked away for indoor play. Florida. They came at us with truly stinging N. Demers ...... •...... Circulation, Typing Between the bad weathers, we were able to throws and a good tipping game. Theyfinnaly and Women's Guts Coordinator sandwich in two days of varied events - guts fell to the Library Bar 21-19 in the quarter with 28 m'en's and 4 women's teams, wall finals and captured 4th place. The Redford hitting (indoor distance) and freestyle. Only Part-Timers looked like full timers as they

3 Jose' Montalvo and Chan Rottman put a In all , I think that the competitors and few new moves into the art of freestyle spectators had a good time over the weekend competition as repeat champions in that as I did. That being the most crucial aspect of event. Mike Wohl of M adison, Wisconsin any flying disc festival , I would say it was a tea med up with a new partner - Cory Lipoff, fine success. As host, I'd like to thank each of also from Madison - in repeating as runner­ you who actually attended and encourage up in the event. Other Wisconsin freestylists you to return next year for the seventh Bob Rothman, Andy Leman and Kiriney annual event. If you didn't attend, at least try Adams added to the all round sound and get out for one of the other GPA events performance of Wisconsin players by taking that you see scheduled here in this third place with a routine that was as Newsletter. enjoya lbe to them as it was to the crowd and Fly On, judges. John Sappington

BOX SCORES TOURNEY RESULTS

PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

Women's Guts Men's Guts Hong Kong Fireworks, Wisconsin 1st Place~ ' $75.00 - Ringray Women 1st Place: $250.00 - Motor City 2nd Place: $50.00 - Lucky Ladies 2nd Place: $175.00 - Library Bar 3rd Place: $25.00 - Mill City Flyers 3rd Place : $100.00 - Hong Kong Fireworks Total: $150.00 dumped defending tournament champs, short work of the Library Bar in allowi ng Total: $525.00 Paul 's American Pie, and the Ringrays before only two games in the best of three finals. If Women's Distance succumbing the the sting of the Bees . Also these guys don't get nervous themselves in Men's Distance 1st Place: $25.00 -B. Zander looking strong in this early season tourney the coming season, they're bound to make a 1st Pl ace: $40.00 - J. Herrick 2nd Place $15.00 - J. Machwart was the Windy City group from Chicago. lot of other teams nervous. 2nd Place: $30.00 - T. Field 3rd Place: $10.00 -K. Hamill They defeared powerhouses Li brary Bar and In the second round of the 3rd Place: $20.00 -M . Daniels Total: $50.00 West End Scrap before dropping a loser's wi nner's bracket, the Lu cky Ladies shut down Total: $90.00 bracket rematch to the Library Bar. A surprise the defending champion, the Redford to all was the Hong Kong Fireworks - one of Ringray Ladies. Their luck didn't last long, two University of Wisconsin Milwaukee however, as the Ringrays came back in the Freestyle teams to enter - which won four straight finals to successfully defend their title. With Entry Fees matches before being put into the loser's such closely matched teams, we can look 1st Place: $60.00 - Jose Mantaluo, 28 Men's Guts Teams bracket by Motor City. Once there, they forward to a season of good competitive Chow Rottman $700.00 were playing a strong match with the Library matches from the women's division. 2nd Place: $40.00 - Mike Wohl, Cory Lipoff 4 Women's Guts Teams 100 00 7 Ultimate Teams Bar, when key member Bob Rothman In other events, we had Barb Zander from 3rd Place: $20.00 - Kinney Adams, 245to 5 Distance Players suffered a dislocated finger. Bob was able to St. Paul, Minnesota, take first place in the Andy Lehman and Bob Rothman 5.00 return to the match, but not before the Bar women's distance. Ann Arborite, Janna Total: $120.00 15 Freestylists 60.00 had gained an insurmountable lead. Hong Machwart, was only inches short of Barb's, Total Entry Fees $1,110.00 Kong's effort was good enough for a third taking second place. For the men's wall Ultimate place finish and some well earned respect hitting, Jim Herrick managed three hits out of 1st Pl ace : $140.00 - M.S.U. - Grand Rapids from seasoned guts players. four attempts from 75 meters to take first Trophies 2n d Place: $70.00- $391 .00 Total Motor City Guts proved that it is the team place. Several tie-breaking rounds had to be Prize Money 1,1 80.00 Total 3rd Place: $35.00 - Wolverbees-Ferris State to watch for the 1979 season. Comprised of conducted before Tom Field claimed second Total: $245.00 Total Ron Arndt, AI Bauman, "Buzz" Doucette, place. Last year's champion, Joseph $1,571.00 Gary Ciaglaski and Tom Matuzak, the Motor Youngman was off in Texas at the North City team went undefeated in bringing the American Series event. He took first place in tourney championship to the lower the distance there and as was earlier seen , the peninsula for the first time ever. They were a Library Bar must have missed his presence on precision team all the way through and made their guts team.

4 responded voted yes. 50% voted for no a point and the disc. " Part of the reason change. teams don't call faults on themselves is because under the present rule, it is too much to give up (point and the disc). The INJURY SUBSTITUTION new proposal calls for the line faulting team just to give up the disc and not a The Official I.FA Rule is non-existant. point. Under the new rule, teams hope­ The proposed change would allow a team fully would call line faults on themselves with an injured player to pick a person for more readily. 88% of the people respond­ substitution as long as the person is not ing favor not having a double penalty. registered as a player of the tournament or require a team to continue with injured player or forfeit match. 80% of the people responding voted to allow team to pick up another player and not forfeit a match. MISCELLANEOUS 20% voted to forfeit match. Should players be allowed to use substances such as tack clothes or grip-it to help in catching the disc. 57% of the people responding voted in favor of JUDGES allowing the use of such substances The Official I.F.A. Rule is that additional judges may be used if they are invited by the tournament director and the captain This survey was conducted only to gain of one of the teams playing the game; or players opinions and is not an official rules by both team captai ns; or all three parties. change. Tradition has been that rule 77% of the people responding want changes in Guts Frisbee Tournament. The judges in quarter semi's and final last time the players voted on rules changes matches. was the 1977 I.F.T. Since that time, the IFA The next question was should additional Rules Committee has been inactive. At the judges be active or passive? Active judges 1979 I.F.T., the GPA Staff will conduct an will call all plays as they happen. Passive official ballot rules change on : judges will make calls only upon request Could I see something in a 7V2? of the team captains. 93% of the people 1. Substitution responded wanted passive judges. 2. Injury Substitution 3. Foot Faults 4. Use of Sticky Substances

PRIZE MONEY In addition to the above, the women wi II be How should sanctioned tournaments voting on formalizing the 13 Meter Rule and distribute prize money? The majority of possible adopting 3 Women Team!j;, The Player's Speak the people responding wanted the money universally. paid out to the top six (6) or eight (8) teams. If a tournament has less than We realize that not everyone could thirty-two (32) teams, you could reduce participate in this poll, but we would like you the number of teams paid proportionately. and your fellow Guts players to talk over THE PLAYER'S SPEAK SUBSTITUTION these issues and be prepared to make a decision at the 1979 I.F.T. on these issues so The GPA Newsletter Staff, in an attempt to The Official I.FA Rule M-3 is that that we can continue to improve the game of determine the attitudes of the Guts players, substitutions may be made at every FOOT FAULTS Guts Frisbee. conducted a survey at the Annual Ann Arbor eleven point switch with no restriction on The Official I.FA Rule M-2 is that a foot Flying Disc Festival in Ann Arbor, Michigan players returning to play. The proposed fault on the throw constitutes a point for on April 6-8, 1979. Over 80 Guts players change would allow substitution anytime the receiving team. A rule change has Dave Demers responded to the questionnaire. Listed below during a stopage of play, when the team been proposed on line faults. Presently, Nancy "8" Demers are the results of the survey and the is on defense. 50% of the people the rule reads, "if you line fault, you loose Rare Willie Leffel questions asked: 7 Broken Disc Loose Tips

Any semi-experienced freestyle enthusiast knows w hat that tiny crack in the middle of A TTENTION WOMEN his su per pro means. Its delays are numbered and don't tip it hard . Joe Guts picks up a pro Get involved!!!! Join FLOW. It's a great to practice and discovers a two inch break Newsletter recently formed for women. I betw een the flight rings. We all know a have just been appointed to the Women's broken dis c is unfit for se rious competition. Guts Representative and I am going to be on Even a small crack may eliminate it from your the stick trying to get women involved. Learn next practice session . what is happening in all events. Join today. But cheer up disc maniacs and don't throw Learn how women's events are progressing that disc away! You know, there's a kid living and the problems involved. Speak your on your street that may enjoy a slightly thoughts!!! GET ORGANIZED! fractured disc for an entire summer. Your Send your $3.00 today! IT'S WORTH IT! favorite canine competitor will be glad to put FLYING DISC LEAGUE OF WOMEN the bite on it, and even if he won't, there P.O. Box 5312 must be a hundred other uses for that Seattle, WA 98105 punctured platter. The following list appears, with a little help from my friends. Editor: Sheryl Payne

With a broken disc you can: CONTRIBUTIONS 1. Wish it wasn't. We'd like to thank those of you who 2. Pan for gold in Lake Superior. contributed articles and pictures that appear 3. Clean your favorite pipeweed. in the issues of the GPS Newsletter. We're 4. Cut it in half to make a soil scoop. sure, thought, that many more of you have 5. Give your dog a drink. good pictures of guts play or have something 6. Hold a fistfu I of change at the laundro- that is important to say to the guts mat. community. Forward these along to the GPA 7. Keep the rain off your head. and we'll do our best to include them in 8. Shade your eyes from the sun . future newsletters. Photos should be 5 x 7 9. Sli de down a snow covered hill. -Drawing by Jim Hudson black and white glossies, but we'll try to deal 10. Fake a U.F.O. report. with other sizes if you don't have anything 11. Swat mosquitos. else available. 12. Keep your butt dry - sit on it. 13. Save just the rim and hope you need 20. And if you must throw it away, why a halo sometime. not throw it away between bands at t he 14. Frame a round picture. CHANGE OF ADDRESS rock and roll show. The young crowds d ig 15. M ark boundaries or foul lines in it. Come to think of it, a friend of mine I, Please make note of the address change of virtually any d isc sport. recently picked up a stray d isc at just such " GPA Headquarters. From now on, send your 16. Make a funnel. a show. Taped ot the underside was a communications to: 17. Float a whickey sour in a swimming snapshop of an attractive young woman GPA Headquarters pool. and the message read "Pleased to meet P.O. Box 19148 18. Mix a small batch of patching plaster. you. For a good time call ...... ". Detroit, Michigan 48219 19. Create a low budget modern scu lpture. Dave Demers 8 9 1979 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

GREAT NORTHERN OPEN GPA REGIONAL UNITED STATES OPEN WOMEN'S GUTS TOURNAMENT - "A A" June 16 & 17, 1979 GPA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIPS SITE - Coleman, Wisconsin GPA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT - "AA" August 11 & 12, 1979 Tournament Director/Information SITE - Cliff's Ridge Pat Dennis Marquette, Michigan Let;fs Make It Work! 2841 Bell e Plane Road Tournament Director/Information Green Bay, Wisconsin 5403 Bu d Weeson/Cliff's Ridge ONLY GUTS County Road 553 Marquette, Michigan 49855

TWENTY SECOND INTERNATIONAL Other Events FRISBEE TOURNAMENT June 30&July 1, 1979 ONLY GUTS SITE - Range Snowmobile Club The 1978 season of women's guts showed a seven (7) teams and Marquette drew twelve Atlantic Mine, Michigan slight growth over the 1977 season. (12), YES TWELVE. Wish I wouldn't have Tournament Director/Information Competition at all of the meets was very missed Cliff's Ridge. My compliments to Jon enjoyable for me, but I found lacked Davis for I.F.T. and Bud Weeson for Cliff's Jon Davis organization. Ridge, than'ks guys. Overall, I had a very good Copper Country Chamber of Commerce Admittedly, conditions for growth in year. Besides the excitement of competition P.O. Box 336 WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - OPEN women's guts has not been ideal. Some of the itself, I found the people to be very Houghton, Michigan 49931 GPA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT - "AA" tournaments, not all, the women have interesting and I met a lot of enjoyable August & ONLY GUTS 18 19, 1979 received, shall we say, "the short end of the people. SITE - Vollrath Bowl stick". Issues such as prize money, starting There have been a few conflicts and Sheboygan, Wisconsin times for women's events and overall problems at tournaments (women's guts) but GPA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT - "AA" Tournament Director/Information concern for women's guts play was not as I feel we have come a long way and have July 14 & 15, 1979 well as it could have been on both the men a accomplished a lot, and it has improved. As a Bruce Wilk and the women's part. I feel that some member of the GPA Staff, I have seen that SITE - Gilson Park Bratwurst Frisbee Clu b women think the even should be totally women's guts is being recognized more and Tournament Director/Information Route #1 organized by the tournament director. But more as the season's progress. It's going to Random Lake, Wisconsin 53075 John Connelly how can the tournament director organize take time, but we will all make it, right girls??? Windy City Frisbee Club Other Events the women's guts, when the women are not One of our key problems that I stated 655 Harmony Lane Folf organized themselves. In other words, the earlier is organization (communication). If Glenview, Illinois 60025 Freestyle women being on time, starting the games we could get more women into the sport, it MTA when they are supposed to, etc. That's why would help us tremendously. Also, we need Canine we have to organize, girls!!! How can we to have more communication betweelll REDFORD OPEN expect the tournament directors to help the tournaments along with having it at the GPA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT - "AA" women's event when the women are not tournaments. So put your thoughts together July 28 & 29, 1979 organized themselves. So let's show them and/or suggestions, and give me a call. (313) SITE - Lola Valley Park and prove to ourselves that we can do it. 532-4866. Remember, guts develops strength, Redford, Michigan GUST PLAYERS ASSOCIATION WORLD'S Participants in the women's guts event for velocity, and control of your throw, which the 1978 season was very good, and getting will aid you in all other aspects of frisbee disc Tournament Director/Information CHAMPIONSHIPS GPA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT - "AA" better. The I.F.T. (Houghton, Michigan) and sports. Give it a try, go out and throw at your AI Bauman Cliff's Ridge (Marquette, Michigan) were best friend. WOMEN CAN HAVE GUTS FIRST OR SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER Redford Frisbee Club tops in women's turnout. The I.F.T. drew TOO!!!!! 15597 Pomona Drive SITE - Chicago, Illinois Nancy "B" Demers Redford, Michigan 48239 COMPLETE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION c/o CPA Headquarters P.O. Box 19148 Other Events - NEXT ISSUE Detroit, Michigan 48219 Fo lf, Men & Women Other Events Fastest Shot (Radar) 10 TOURNAMENT RESULTS '78 FINANCIAL REPORT WOMEN CHICAGO OPEN UNITED STATES NATIONALS Chicago, Illinois Cliff's Ridge - Marquette, Michigan 1 Redford Ringrays 1. Fire Extinguishers Lucky Ladies tie with Crazy Natural's 2. 2. Redford Ringrays 3. Crackerjacks 3. La Vi lIa Bar

WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS REDFORD OPEN Green Bay, Wisconsin Redford, Michigan 1. Crackerjacks 1. Redford Ringrays 2. Cosmic Cowgirls 2. Lucky Ladies 3. LaVilla Bar 3. Crazy Natural's INTERNATIONAL FRISBEE TOURNAMENT GPA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Houghton, Michigan Toronto, Ontario Canada 1. Redford Ringrays 1. Lucky Ladies - $200 2. Fire Extinguishers 2. Redford Ringrays - $75.00

You may have wondered just what the story is about the money we have used in our GPA FINANCES CONTINUED first year as a player representative organization. Well, most of our initial MARCH 31, 1979 funding - in fact $4,000 - came from the I.F.A., who showed a great deal of faith in our INCOMES initiative and ability to do something positive Donations $4,050.00 for Guts. With this money, we purchased Sales 2, 244.00 discs and re-sold them to tournaments and to TOTAL $6,294.00 players to help support the production of the GPA Newsletter and the GPA World EXPENSES Championships. Discs & Labels $3,030.00 .. Again this year, we are being helped out by Newsletter 1 through 4 1,125.00 the I.F.A. and, in fact, we just received our Printing 335.00 1979 tournament and model GPA disc. If you Mailing 300.00 want to help out our financial picture, you Trophies 300.00 too can purchase discs at last year's Prize Money 1,000.00 unbelievably low prices. Check it out Misc. (supplies, freight elsewhere in this Newsletter. charges, phone bills, etc.) 325.00 I th ink it is significant to mention, too, that all the time that has gone into coordinating TOTAL $6,115.00 GPA activities has been donated. The only reimbursement received has been for direct expenses such as supplies and phone bills. It Cash on Hand $179.00 hasn't all been easy, but it has been fun. Accounts Receivable 314.00 Luc k y Lales- d· 2nd Place Women's Guts. From Left; Janna Machwart, Accounts Payable -0- Kristin Hamill, Mary Callaghan. John Sappington Inventory on Hand 167.00 13 BUCK'S BACK PAGE 'MEMBERSHIP DRIVE THE BACKHAND THROW CONTINUES

We of the CPA Newsletter Staff have greatly thrust. As all body weight shifts to the right enjoyed serving you. However, we need strong The backhand throw, which I have developed, is a combination of some of my leg, the upper back, shoulder, neck and arm support from our Members to continue. own ideas as well as techniques I have seen in muscles follow suit. The final and most The cost of producing this Newsletter and early guts and distance throwing who have important phase of the release is a snap of the promoting Cuts throughout the land is high indeed. impressed me. I feel that by beginning with a wrist. Actually, the whip-likesnap is climaxed short run up of five or fifteen meters, the by the peaking performance of this total Your check will go a long way in easing our financial momentum of the body can only help the muscular effort directed to the purpose of burden. end result, if this force can be effectively projecting the disc in hand as fast as possible This is the last issue being mailed to non­ applied to the disc. The important factor here while maintaining control of d irection. The is when you plant your foot, the position and follow through and forward momentum tend subscribers, so get that check in the mail right away. all following body thrust be timed such that to pull the thrower past the line and spinning Remember, you won't find a more informative, the maximum use of this energy be with your back to the flight. A thrower should accurate source of Cuts information anywhere else. transferred to the disc leaving a smooth and not attempt to maintain sight of the disc until the natural follow through is complete. You will receive a CPA Membership card and the easy follow through. Nothing but practice will accomplish a well executed backhand Coordinating the body movements and CPA Newsletter which will keep you informed on the shot suited to any given individual. perfecting the approach and timing is 1979 Cuts season - we will publish at least four and Standing at starting position, the psych accomplished through a fair amount of hopefully five Newsletters for the year. We are also begins with a pause, as energy mounts with practice. Consistency and accuracy also each deep breath. All attention focuses on come naturally and automatically through selling discs (CPA) at low Membership prices. the opposing team, the playing conditions, regular practice. Using a pile of pros and and the desired shot. throwing 15 meters from a net or backstop is a Send your $2.00 today to: The grip I use is with all four fingers good way to perfect your technique suited to together and along the inside rim while the your body and style. CPA Headquarters thumb is outside and loosely used to Be especially careful at the beginning of P.O. Box 19148 balance and guide the disc. My fingers are any practice session. Warm up slowly with Detroit, Michigan 48219 extended as much as possible to get the most exercise and stretch the body to get loose. I of my arm's length. usually figure at least one hour of warm up The official tournament disc is a #15 mold fire The run up approach is intended to gain and practice time before throwing any real forward momentum, to distract the defence, hard ones. If you feel painful jerking of tha.. orange pro bearing a handsome hotstamp and label. to hide and disguise the intended throw, and elbow, lower back or shoulder, the release is These discs are available directly from the CPA at the to keep the defence guessing as to where the timed wrong. If anything hurts, ease up until following rates: shot is going. Adjustments in steps can be you find the problem. When fully warmed made during the approach by changing up, you should be able to throw your hardest 1 - 20 $2.50 each stride lengths and/or changing the angle of without detriment to the body. $2.00 each approach to the line. Upon the 'n earing line, 20 - 100 as the left foot is planted, the left arm should Tom Field 100 - more $1.50 each be comfortably tucked close to the body while the right arm, with disc in hand, is Orders will be shipped UPS - Freight will be curled back and trailing. As the left foot gives The above article was contributed by Tom its final thrust, the weight shifts to the right charged to you. Field. Tom, a former Air Ace, throws a foot as it digs in close to the line. At this point, backhand shot and is a two time World Guts the body begins to twist back, uncoiling into Champion. the shot. The muscles in both legs, the stomach, chest and lower back initiate the NEXT ISSUE - DEFENSE 14