IT'S FUN TO PLAY! BE A FESTIVAL INSTRUCTOR BRING YOUR FRIENDS! WHAT DOES AN INSTRUCTOR DO? Instructors teach basic and intermediate skills to the public. Two, one-hour "playshops" are scheduled during the day. The public will play with you to learn new Frisbee and Hacky Sack skills. Share your enthusiasm at the Festival. Be a Volunteer Instructor! AM I GOOD ENOUGH TO BE AN INSTRUCTOR? Yes! If you can teach another person to throw or kick at the beginning level, then you can be an Instructor. Do you love to share your energy and enthusiasm with others? Do you want to have a great day in the sunshine? Do you want to enjoy the day and help others enjoy the day too? Then join us as an Instructor. HOW DO I SIGN UP? Give the Festival Coordinator a call to confirm the date and site. Let them know you '11 be there. Come to the Festival and bring your friends! (NOTE: "Last Minute" Instructors are welcome. Come to the 11:00 a.m. meeting the day of the Festival and you're in.) CAN I DO MORE? Yes! The Festival schedule includes three hours of Frisbee and Hacky Sack demonstrations. Show off your skills! Volunteer demonstrators are needed for all Frisbee and Hacky Sack skills. If you are good and ''want to show it''· let us know! Be sure to call the Festival Coordinator in advance to volunteer your services as a demonstrator so they can set up the schedule. AT THE PRESENT TIME THE FOLLOWING CITIES WILL HOST A FESTIVAL; MORE SITES TO COME! Baltimore, MD Houston, TX Philadelphia, PA Saint Leo, FL Date: TBA Date: TBA Date: TBA Date: April 1 Contact: Michael Stewart Contact: Tim Vozar Contact: Joe Proud Contact: Kathy Kwaak e (301) 727-1956 (713) 561-8055 (717) 774-7491 (904) 588-8359 Danna in Taiwan Denver, CO Little Rock, AR Pittsburgh, PA Tulsa, OK Date: May 6 Date: TBA Date: TBA Date: TBA e New Golf Discs Contact: WFA Contact: Susan Scott Contact: J. Gary Dropcho Contact: Rick Neil (303) 278-9797 (501) 227-8140 (412) 734-0321 (918) 622-3444 e Colorado Springs, CO Gainesville, FL Minneapolis, MN Portland, OR Mid-America Tourney Date: June Date: April 22 Date: TBA Date: TBA Contact: WFA Contact: Doug Smith Contact: Tim Mackey Contact: Mag Hughes ~­ ~((I (303) 278-9797 (904) 336-1173 (612) 255-0966 (503) 650-0858 c:. I r··.J Harrisburg, PA Oklahoma City, OK Sacramento, CA I.·\-· <l Washington, D.C Ct ('·~ Date: TBA Date: TBA Date: TBA Date: Sept. 2 ... :, 'T-l Contact: Joe Proud Contact: Paula Stone Contact: Charlie Callahan Contact: Larry Schindel (717) 774-7491 (405) 681-5610 (916) 626-3718 (301) 645-5043 HACKY SACK & FRISBEE FESTIVALS ARE A YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITY! For information on hosting a festival in your town, call Danny Mcinnis at Wham-0, Inc. (818) 287-9681 ~0@© @~®[Jfr@ every sport imaginable, one The International of the highlights for disc Magazine for Flying Games Short players is a photo of Scott Volume VII Number 2 Zimmerman's record-setting Frisbee in China and a whole lot more Spring '89 Aerobie throw of 1,,257 feet P.O. Box 419, Flights across Niagara Falls. The record book does not reflect By MARK DANNA Two South Park Place, some disc records set in 1988, Contributing Editor Fair Haven, Vermont 05743 Frisbee In China. On Apri 115 and 16, Frisbee history was made (802) 265-3533 but provides e.njoyable when a 13-member U.S. Flying Disc Team competed for the USA reading nonetheless. NEW YORK, N.Y .. - The For more information, first time in the Republic of China. The two-day overall Publisher: 1900-90 edition of the contact Phyllis Heller. tournament, including Ultimate and Guts, is called the Mark Gabriel Guinness Sports Record Book Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., President Cup. Held annually since 1981, it is the most Director of Sales: prestigious tourney in Taiwan, ROC, and usually draws more has been released. In addition Two Park Avenue, New York, Alistair Jackson t.o listing records on virtually New York 10016. than 400 competitors from ages eight to 80. Managing Editor: This year preliminary competition was held earlier to winnow the Chinese field to manageable Robert Gray numbers as they prepared to face not only our team, but also a 13-member squad from Japan. Contributing Editors: The U.S. team, ranging in age from 26 to 64, was strong in overall abilities: seven had captured Mark Danna national or world titles. However, the Japanese were no slouches either. Mostly college students Phil Heitman from Sophia University in Tokyo, the young Japanese had placed third at the '88 World Guts Tom Monroe Letter Championships and third in their country's national Ultimate championships. As it turned out, Art Director: the Chinese would have their say as well. Melissa Cafiero Gentlemen: The tournament site was a huge stadium, larger than the Rose Bowl, in Panchiao, a suburb of The most difficult issue we face is active participation in our Customer Service: organization by its members. Since the first vote on the rules and Taipei. Festivities began with an Olympic-style opening, including teams gathered on the track Melissa and Bob with their national or team flags, speeches by dignitaries, and a wonderful demonstration of including our last election, if your family and a few friends voted Founder: for you, you won by a landslide. I'm sure you are as frustrated as I martial arts, rope jumping and other athletic skills by large groups of Chinese school children. Daryl Elliott am by this "who cares" attitude. Although there were only a couple hundred spectators in the stands, they were very Office Manager: I believe one way to force participation of the members is to enthusiastic. When we weren't actually competing, we were constantly deluged by youngsters Terri Pritchard have all elections coordinated with the WDGC, as there are seeking autographs on discs and on T-shirts they were wearing. Almost none of them spoke Typesetting: English, but expressions and gestures easily bridged any potential communications gap.lf the always between 250 and 350 members present. These members Elaine Chatfield are also the top level players, many of whom can't be bothered purpose of our visit was to turn more students onto Frisbee- and that's the way Mr. Lin Shiu­ Corporate Advisor: with politics. Ming, our host, saw it- then we succeeded with flying colors. Oscar Walker We also received a lot of media coverage. The Friday before, we took part in a press conference A ballot with a registration number should be sentto all active Legal Counsel: members atleast30 dayspriorto the WDGC. Any member who will with about a dozen reporters, which led to photos and stories appearing in several major Chinese Matt Harnett newspapers. One of the best shots was of Steve Hubbard "soaking" a Guts catch. That boy has not attend the WDGC may mail his vote directly to the WDGC. hands! These ballots will remain unopened until the vote is counted at the We also sat in the audience of Taiwan's most popular talk show, "Happy Weekend Pie," and r~lii@@ ~~~~~D)[]~ is published six WDGC. Members in attendance will be encouraged to bri.ng their FOR THOSE WHO KNOW THAT times a year by Sports Ink ballot with them and not vote until they are asked to vote. All howled approvingly as Steve, now in his role as freestyler extraordinaire. worked the disc and DISC GOLF the crowd like a magician. About the only thing he didn't do was pull a rabbit out of a hat. As a Magazines Inc., Box 419, Fair issues will be discussed at an open players meeting and each result of that show, we were recognized throughout our week-long stay, right up to the moment of Haven, Vermont 05743, with candidate will speak for five minutes and answer questions for IS MORE THAN JUST A GAME editorial and advertising five minutes. The membership in attendance will then vote and passing through customs at the Taipei airport. •Th e Most Comprehensive Disc Golf News Anywhere • offices at Two South Park turn in their ballots. The ballots will be tabulated and the results Our journey began April10 in Los Angeles. Coming from California, New York, Washington, Place, Fair Haven, Vermont •Four Big Issues Per Year• Colorado, and Texas, our team gathered at the Korean Air Lines counter at LAX. Our crew will be announced. The newly elected officers will assume their 05743. 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