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American Ultimate Disc League Debuts
The new American Ultimate Disc League took flight over the weekend with all eight of the AUDL's teams facing off on the first of a 15-week regular season. "People will come," star player Brodie Smith told ABC News, "or at least they'll stream it on line."
The AUDL reported a crowd of 1700 spectators who showed up in Philadelphia to watch the Spinners crush the visiting Buffalo Hunters 26-14.
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Jim Kenner and the Discraft Ultra-Star inducted into Ultimate Hall of Fame
Discraft founder Jim Kenner and his most enduring creation -- the Ultra-Star 175 ultimate disc -- have been inducted into the Ultimate Hall of Fame. The disc was introduced in 1981, just three years after Discraft had been established. Ultra-Star quickly gained a reputation as a superior sportdisc, and became the exclusive disc for USA Ultimate Championship play in 1991, a position it continues to hold to this day.
Jim Kenner went on to create dozens of successful sportdiscs, but Ultra-Star remains most beloved by millions of players worldwide. "It has been my privilege to be part of the Ultimate community for over thirty years now, and to have made a significant contribution to the game and its players. I would like to thank the players for this honor, and more importantly for the friendship and inspiration you've so generously given me over the years."
With the induction, Kenner also joins Dan "Stork" Roddick to become only the second individual to be inducted into both the Ultimate and Disc Golf Halls of Fame. He continues to serve as Discraft president at the company's headquarters in Wixom, Michigan.
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Bay Area Dominates Nationals, Fury Six-peats
Sarasota, FL - WOW! The Bay Area, CA Ultimate machine Fury continues to be the dominant force in world of club Ultimate, and the team proved it once again by winning an unprecedented sixth consecutive Club Championship title in a thrilling finals match over Seattle's Riot.
The match -- and the entire tournament -- enjoyed a record audience thanks to some fairly impressive live streamed coverage of select matches that featured good commentary, three cameras and even instant replays.
It was a two-peat for Open division's Revolver, another Bay Area squad. Formed in 2006, Revolver quickly rose to national prominence and snagged a 2nd title by besting Ironside 15-10.
Also from the San Fran area is Blackbird, the first-year club who took out last year's champs (and crosstown rivals) Polar Bears for the mixed title in an incredibly close match.
The Central Region got a little glory out of Surly from Minneapolis. They beat Beyonders in the Masters final 15-10. Congrats to all of this year's champions!
Photos are posted here.
- Women: Fury (Bay Area) def. Riot (Seattle) 15-13
- Open: Revolver (Bay Area) def. Ironside (Boston) 15-10
- Mixed: Blackbird (San Francisco) def. Polar Bears (East Bay area) 17-16
- Masters: Surly (Minneapolis) def. Beyonders (Santa Barbara) 15-10
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About the 175 Ultra-Star
