Discraft: Disc Sports News

WFDF World Ultimate and Guts Championships

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:45:00 EDT

Vancouver, BC - Good luck to all the nearly 2000 competitors from 25 countries who are gathering to test their mettle August 2 - 9 at the fields at the University of British Columbia.

Ace Race Prototype Disc Is Revealed

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:10:00 EDT

It's a zippy, small-diameter midrange. Slightly overstable with great glide... think Buzzz Junior. Will hold a line in a moderate headwind, but isn't crazy overstable or too tough to handle at slow speeds or in calm conditions. The first Ace Races of the season get underway this weekend!

2008 Players Cup Registration Opens

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Crystal River, FL - Now entering its fourth year, the Players Cup is the final disc golf PDGA Major Championship of the year. Top disc golf pros will once again enjoy the comfort and luxury of the Plantation Inn and Golf Resort, and challenge themselves against the amazing 9010-foot Red Hawk Championship disc golf course. The 2008 Players Cup will be held November 21 - 21 in Crystal River, Florida. Registration is now open, see website for qualification details.

Brad Schick shoots 1091 Round To Win BHMO National Tour Event

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:20:00 EDT

Columbus, OH - After years of regional domination, Ohio's Brad Schick won his first National Tour event at the Brent Hambrick Memorial in his hometown of Columbus. An incredible 1091-rated 2nd round was his key to an eventual one-throw victory.

World Disc Games Champion Nate Doss

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:20:00 EDT

Capitola, CA - Two-time disc golf World Champ Nate Doss continued to build his status as a disc sports phenomenon after becoming the overall Champion at the 2008 World Disc Games in CA. Doss medaled in five of six events, including one gold (maximum time aloft), two silvers (distance, accuracy), and two bronzes (disc golf, double disc court).

Sarah DeMar and Liz Carr Have Disc Fever

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:04:00 EDT

Detroit, MI - Two Discraft disc golf pros are profiled for the Sunday insert magazine by the Detroit Free Press.

Doss Wins At SoCal NT

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:20:00 EDT

La Mirada, CA - The new Golden State Classic champion is Nate Doss, who led or shared the lead the entire tournament. The win was the first 2008 National Tour victory for the current World Champ. Liz Lopez finished 2nd, Eric McCabe was 3rd.

Video Clinic: Putting Confidence Program

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:25:00 EDT

Famous disc golf coach and pro Mark Ellis presents this in-depth program that guarantees your putting success.

Video Clinic: Shot Selection

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:20:00 EDT

Five-time World Champion Elaine King instructs on strategies for how to see and execute the best shot to lower your scores.

PDGA Award Nominees Announced

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:20:00 EDT

The PDGA gives out awards each year at Worlds to the sport's top players and organizers. The 2007 nominees have been announced, and Discraft would like to say congratulations and good luck to these Team nominees:

Player of the Year: Nate Doss
Player of the Year: Cale Leiviska
Player of the Year: Elaine King
Rookie of the Year: Cory Sharp
Rookie of the Year: Paul Ulibarri
Rookie of the Year: Liz Carr
Sportsmanship Award: Brad Schick
TD of the Year: Mike Barnett
TD of the Year: Todd White

Hodags, Thunderbirds win 2008 UPA College Championships

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:22:00 EDT

Boulder, CO - Amid sunny skies and windy conditions, the Wisconsin Hodags outlasted Florida 15-9 to become the 2008 College Champions in a rematch of the 2006 finals. On the Women's side, University of British Columbia Thunderbirds showed their skill by defeating UC Santa Barbara 15-9 in an exciting final match. Congratulations to the 2008 champions!

Video Clinic: Overhead Shots

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:50:00 EDT

Thumbers, tomahawks... these fall into the category of overhead shots, and this new video clinic will explain what you need to know to understand and master this very useful technique.

2008 Ace Race Event Registration Opens

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Run it! Nearly 200 Ace Races were held around the globe in 2007, and 2008 registration is now open! Lock yours in now... before someone else does.

McCabe Wins Texas States SuperTour

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Missouri City, TX - Five throws separated Kansas pro Eric McCabe from the rest of the field as he coasted to his second SuperTour win of the new season at the Texas State Championships. Jim Davidson was second after a 1064-rated 1st round. Gregg Barsby was fifth, Liz Lopez second.

Dan Ginnelly Profiled

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Scottsdale, AZ - Metro Phoenix's East Valley Tribune has profiled Discraft Team Pro Dan Ginnelly and his Scottsdale disc sports store Spinners On The Green.

Surge SS To Debut At Bowling Green

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:25:00 EDT

Bowling Green, KY - Players at the Bowling Green Am Championships will be the first to throw the super straight FLX Surge SS! This disc delivers all the glide that players have come to expect from a Surge, with a straighter edge to enhance controllability at slower speeds. Goes a long way with less effort!

Pro Video Clinic: Long Distance Drives

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Seven pros with big arms show you their form and techniques for getting maximum distance. Total running time: 9:06.

Force Driver To Debut At Memorial

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:40:00 EST

Scottsdale, AZ - The most talked-about disc of the year will be making its debut at the PDGA National Tour kickoff event next week. The wide-rimmed Force is the fastest disc on -- or off -- the planet and will help players tame the longest courses with a new level of distance potential. Watch it take flight at the Memorial presented by Discraft, March 6-8, and look for the Force at retailers the following week.

FLX Drone LE Sells Out In Two Days

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:12:00 EST

Wixom, MI - The Limited Edition FLX Drone midrange has sold out less than two days after its retail release. "We were overwhelmed by the demand," said Discraft spokesman Brian Sullivan. "The Drone is a very overstable, pro caliber midrange, but players are going crazy for it in the new FLX plastic." He noted that factory supplies had been completely sold out within two days of release, but players would still be able to find this disc until retailer supplies were exhausted. A second LE run is anticipated for late 2008.

Geoff Bennett Sets Disc Golf Record

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:21:00 EST

Breakout pro Geoff Bennett of Michigan has set a new record for having played in the most PDGA pro tournaments in one year. Bennett competed at 50 events in 2007 - one nearly every weekend of the year - to surpass the previous pro record of 47. He travelled from MI to a C-tier in Alabama in the final weekend of the year. All those events also helped Bennett take 2nd place in the 2007 PDGA points race.

Disc Golf Course Count: 2500

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:21:00 EST

The PDGA has announced the 2,500th course to be added to the PDGA Course Directory. Longtime course directory editor Cliff Towne reported the news in conjunction with this week's release of the 20th Edition of the PDGA Disc Golf Course Directory. The directory is available in book form or online. 299 courses were added in 2007, the greatest annual growth ever.

Boston Globe: Ultimate Is Catching On

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:21:00 EST

After school on a Thursday afternoon, a group of students from Norwell High gathered to play one of America's fastest-growing sports. But they didn't see it that way. "I'm just here to block passes and score touchdowns," said 15-year-old sophomore Shayne Pyle...

UPA Ultimate Club Championships Photo Gallery

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:51:00 EDT

Open winners Sockeye put a hurt onto Johnny Bravo, and Fury defends their 2006 title against Riot in the Women's division. See some amazing shots from this year's killer competitive championship matches in Sarasota, Florida.

Doss Wins NT Series Race, McCabe Third At USDGC

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:12:00 EDT

Rock Hill, SC - 2007 PDGA National Tour Series Champ Nate Doss and teammate Eric McCabe put on some exceptional performances at the 2007 US Disc Golf Championship in SC, finishing tied for 3rd. McCabe also claimed the title of US Putting Champion, with Matthew Blakely taking 2nd. Cale Leiviska and Mike Randolph tied for 10th place in the singles competition, with Randolph dropping 7 places after a hitting a rough patch on the final hole. He had been shooting on the leader card all week. Congrats as well to Houston's Robbie Bratten, who finished top four in the distance competition.

Bledsoe is Disc Golfer of the Year

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:12:00 EDT

Larry Bledsoe has been honored as Microtel Disc Golfer of the Year, given in large part for his leadership as the the TD of the largest ever amateur event, the Bowling Green Am Championships. Microtel, a PDGA sponsor, chooses a worthy player to honor each month, with the Disc Golfer of the Year being chosen from those players.

Elaine King is the United States Women's Champion

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:50:00 EDT

Peoria, IL - Elaine King has reclaimed her 2005 title as United States Women's Champion. The Ontario native and five-time World Champion took on a deep field and cruised to a four-throw victory over Carrie Berlogar, Des Reading and Val Jenkins.

Discraft Releases J*Star 145 Gram Youth Ultimate Disc

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EDT

In conjunction with the Ultimate Players Association, Discraft is proud to announce the J*Star ('JAY-star') 145 gram youth Ultimate disc. The J*Star is the official youth Ultimate disc of the UPA for ages 12 and under. At 145 grams and 9.5 inches in diameter, the J*Star is 30 grams lighter and 1.25 inches smaller than the world's leading Ultimate disc, the Ultra-Star. As a result, it is easier for young players to catch, throw and get better distance.

2007 Pro Worlds Final Nine Video

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:15:00 EDT

Watch as Mike Randolph, Cale Leiviska and eventual winner Nathan Doss battle it out during the final nine showcase at the 2007 Disc Golf World Championships.

Doss Wins Second World Title

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:50:00 EDT

With a final drop in putt, California's Nathan Doss became only the fourth player ever to win two Disc Golf World Championship Open titles. His first came in 2005. Doss defeated Sweden's Markus Kallstrom by a single throw in Highbridge, Wisconsin. Finishing in third place was Cale Leiviska, with Mike Randolph in fourth.