Press Release
10 January 2007

Ultimate Frisbee Family Open Day

Where: Oriental Bay Beach

When: 1-5pm, Monday 22 Jan 2007 (Wgtn Anniversary Day)

Who for: Everyone! From families to athletes, young and old, welcome.

This Wellington Anniversary Day, members of the public will be able to try this fun sport, with coaching and games provided free, at Wgtn’s beautiful Oriental Bay Beach. The public can watch short demonstration games by experienced players, and join in by participating in the non-stop free lessons and games for the public. All ages and abilities are invited, and everyone who joins in will get coaching and a game with and against suitable players.

If the wind is excessive, cancellation will be posted on 04 384-1998 from 10am.

Ultimate is a sport using a flying disc (commonly called by the trademarked name “frisbee”), passed between team-mates up the field without dropping it or letting it go out, and attempting to scoring a point by catching it in the end zone. The other team gain possession by intercepting passes, or when the disc goes out or is dropped. Simple! It is described as similar to American football and netball, and is a fast, fun game of running, throwing and catching. Ultimate is self-refereed, so excellent sportspersonship is strongly encouraged and valued.

It appeals to all ages and genders due to the non-contact and mixed gender nature of the game. It is played outdoors in the summer, indoors on a basketball court in the winter, and at the beach whenever possible. Beaches are especially suitable for the spectacular "lay-out", diving like a goalkeeper to complete catches and interceptions.

Wellington has four local leagues, in three skill grades, each year. Many other centres also run their own leagues of this fast-growing sport. Each summer regional representative teams compete in the National Tour competition series. New Zealand representative teams compete internationally, with five NZ teams competing amongst 92 teams from around the world in last November’s World Club Championships in Perth.

Come along on Monday 22 January, bring your families, hats and sunscreen, and have some fun! Photographers welcome.

For details of ultimate leagues and activities in New Zealand, visit www.ultimate.org.nz for all details, contacts and links. For royalty-free photos of beach ultimate that you can use, visit www.beachultimate.org. The top photos on this site are from Oriental Bay!

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