Tell us about the Ultimate Frisbee Day on June 2– what’s it all about?
This Sunday’s Ultimate Frisbee Day is about having fun with Phuket community members of all ages. PIADS’ students and teachers enjoy being active and many of us enjoy the beach. Connecting with Xana Beach Club to host this upcoming event in Phuket allows us to do both while hopefully also meeting other Phuket community members.
Who is the event open to, and do you need to have any experience to join in?
This event is open to anyone who would like to “throw” and “catch” a frisbee while playing on a team with others. We will organise the event so that people who have never played and people who do play regularly can work together in a team. No experience necessary!
Where does Ultimate Frisbee come from and how is it different to normal Frisbee?
Ultimate Frisbee began in New Jersey in the late 1960s when a couple of high school students “invented” it. According to Wikipedia the first collegiate match was played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1972.
In Ultimate Frisbee, you take the skills from playing “normal” Frisbee and add them to a team event. There are two teams both attempting to advance the Frisbee to their end zone to score points.
As long as the team with the Frisbee continues to throw and catch the Frisbee, it is theirs. The defence can attempt to steal the Frisbee in the air and/or place pressure on the offence to cause them to drop the Frisbee.
It is important to note that Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact sport, which means that when the defence applies pressure, they must do so without touching their opponents.
Why do you think it’s important for children to get into sport?
Sport provides many health benefits to us all, not only children. However, being active is a habit that can last a lifetime if children are introduced to activities that they enjoy at a young age.
Having a sport as part of our lives helps us reduce stress and gives our bodies the exercise they need to stay healthy. Additionally, many sports allow for socialisation with others and being connected to a community is an important part of our health as well.
The Ultimate Frisbee Fun Day, hosted by Phuket International Academy Day School and Xana Beach Club takes place on Sunday (June 2). Registration starts at 1pm, with the event taking place from 2-6pm. There will be a barbecue available for B740 net, and an ice-cream stand. There will be a free buffet for the winners. Children 0-5 eat for free, and ages 5-12 for half price. For more information, email info@pia.ac.th; info@xanabeachclub.com or visit xanabeachclub.com