Catch the Spirit

The nights are getting a little lighter… time for outdoor Frisbee practice after school! Get out there and catch the spirit with your friends!

Free Ultimate Coaching for under 19’s in Newcastle! All welcome, CTS coach Jeffry Hogg will be leading new players through all the skills and drills with a view to creating a team to take on the Newcastle University team ‘Too Many Pies’. The sessions are organised in partnership with Team Northumbria and take place at Coach Lane Campus every Friday from 4p to 5.30pm. They are outdoor sessions (indoor if weather unsuitable). Please e-mail chris@catchthespirit.co.uk to express interest or gather furter details. Get yourself down there and catch the spirit! The sessions will run every Friday for 8 weeks (starting from 12th Feb).

The next British Disc Golf Tournament will be at Burnlaw, Northumberland on 27th/28th March. Clich here for more details. Players will travel from all around the UK to take part, come down to join in or watch the majestic discs soar through the air!

Why not buy a Frisbee for the one you love this Valentine’s Day! Wrap it in a ribbon, fill it with chocolates and show how much you adore that special someone…

Friday 19th February - Join us to learn cool Frisbee skills and play Disc Golf at St. Matthews Field, Doxford Park, Sunderland from 1 to 4pm.  Hope to see you there!

This event is free to attend.

Thoughts from me today are based around a team effort. Disc golf may look like an individual sport but in many cases this isn’t true. On the British tour we have many exciting double acts. We have father’s and son’s, best friends, some golfers even go for a round with there dog. I guess here I’m promoting the idea of finding yourself an evenly matched partner for travelling to tournaments, practice rounds, talking disc matters, etc, but when you find yourself ready to tee off on the Saturday morning on your own, remember to keep your focus, whether you’re in the same group as your partner or not.

Your discin’ buddy can be the most useful ally in the world, someone to constantly challenge your skills, someone to pick you up after a bad round or maybe someone to caddy for you when you make those Sunday afternoon finals! Either way, you have a fantastic weekend of golf with a good friend. Now go fourth young frisbee’ers and find your SPIRITUAL GOLFIN’ BROTHER (…OR SISTER), look them in the eye and say: ‘Thank you my loyal Disc Golfin buddy, thank you.’

Hey golfin’ guys n gals! Rizboss again. There are a lot of key factors when it comes to throwing a clean shot. Timing, balance, angle of release etc. But no matter how well you do all of these things, ‘finishing’ your shot is priority. I learnt this from the games very best, Nate Doss. I was lucky enough to play a round with him and I valued his ‘finish the shot’ tip more than anything.
After developing a good pre shot routine for every situation you might find yourself in, you are well on your way to becoming a consistent player. Positive thinking is again always a factor and if you want to keep that mental attitude throughout a round you must prove your planning by finishing that shot. Finish your putt by releasing the disc on one true plane but leave the hand out there to greet the basket. It’s the same scenario for your approaches and drives. As you just pull through over your lead leg, bringing the weight from the back foot to the front, let the disc rip from your fingers and remember to pull your body through the shot to accomplish the finish point. Disregard your trailing arm and simply enjoy the discs flight.

Always finish your shot on every throw in your round. Let the chain penetration, commence!

Let the doubles commence! Shrewsbury will once again be hosting a doubles event on Sunday the 6th of December 2009. The day will consist of 4 rounds of 9 holes with a break in between for a lovely hot lunch. Please use the link below to book your interest in the event.

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Everyone is welcome.

On October 7th until the 10th, the United States Disc Golf Championships will take place and it will all be brought to you via satellite LIVE!

Through its unique structure, brilliant course, and distinct qualifying procedure, the USDGC has established itself as one of disc golf’s most prestigious events. Can Nate Doss do it again, or will Avery step up and take the win…..

Please click on the link below to register.

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British Top 16 National Matchplay Championships, Bristol Invitational and Junior Championships will take place at Ashton Court, Bristol on 17th and 16th of October.