Field Events
Athletic style events...
'Field Events’ is the collective term for a series of individual ‘technical’ events that demand stamina and coordination while challenging the player’s throwing technique. Good alternative or supplement to traditional summer athletic events. Professional rimmed discs, such as the Sky-Styler or Ultra-Star are suitable.
Self Caught Flight Events (SCF)
The disc is thrown and then must be caught with one hand (two hands for beginners). These SCF events are big favourites for us at Catch the Spirit.
1) Maximum Time Aloft (MTA)
The disc is thrown (ideally into a stiff breeze) and then caught with one hand. The goal is to maximise the amount of time elapsing between the disc being released and caught. The event demands a powerful and controlled throw and good ability to ‘read’ the flight and execute the catch. The World Record is 16.72 seconds.
2) Throw, Run & Catch (TRC)
The disc is thrown then the thrower must ‘run like the clappers’ to catch it one handed. The distance from the point where the disc is released and to where it is caught is the score. This event demands good technical ability to throw a very long, hovering disc, combined with fast sprinting capability and reliable catching. The World Record is 92.64m.
ACCURACY
For this event a 1.5m x 1.5m frame, 1m above the ground is used. The objective is to throw the disc through the frame, from 7 standard positions, ranging from 13.5m to 31.5m away. The World Record is 25 hits out of 28.
This event can of course be setup using alternative targets. A 5-a-side football goal is good for beginners - the distances to throw from can be reduced to make a suitable level of challenge.
DISTANCE
This is essentially a ‘longest throw competition’. The World Record is 250m.
David Wiggins get's his 11 year old for World Distance Record for throwing a flying disc. 484 feet! 14th March 2007.
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