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WESTPORT NEWS. Wednesday, July 16,WilteeOn Saturday, the Fifth Annual Five events will bring out the event, a show of fancy throws and Festival of flight and Connecticut best in disc flippers from Con- catches, is expected to exhibitState Frisbee Championships will necticut, New York, New Jersey, more finely honed skills. In ad-beheld at Wilton High School. Over Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, dition, the large area around300 disc enthusiasts will compete Participation is open to anyone Wilton High School promises afor invitations to the New England who would like to join the fun.challenging game of Folf ... discInvitationals followed by theDepending on weather con- golf played with flying discs tossedEastern competitions, and ditions, last year’s distance record around an obstacle course.culminating in the World Cham- of 272 feet, 5 inches could be pionships at the Rose Bowl.Meanwhile, on several differentbroken. Likewise, the Freestyle fields, some 20 or more teams willcompete at Ultimate Frisbee, a ■ i - - _n , game resembling soccer, hockey,llKL to Host two 15 events and football. Here a disc is passedand intercepted until a goal isThe Fairfield County “B♦»The Fairfield County “B-’Championships for boys and girls Championships for boys and girlsThe K-9 Catch and Fetch contestin the 14- and 12- and - under age 16-and-under will also take place at *s usua^y most popular among divisions will be held at the Nor- the club the weekend of August 1-3. spectators. Here the dogs arewalk Racquet Club July 21 through Entries for this tournament will fhe stars. A human floats a disc25,close on Tuesday, July 29into the air, and the four-leggedThe NELTA Junior “B” Tour- All players entering either of the teammate, from a standing startnaments are designed primarily to tournaments must present proof of a* Growing point, dashes out help inexperienced players USTA membership (card or valid anc* calc^es disc in mid-air. develop their games to the point receipt) at the tournament desk Points are awarded on how manywhere they feel comfortable prior to opening round play. USTA- Paws are off the ground at themoving into “A” tournaments in NELTA section memberships may catch (four off is perfect) and thebe applied for at the club The successfully completed return of[he future.Entries will close Thursday, July annual fee for a junior mem- the disc to the master.17, at 8 p.m. In addition to singles bershipis$6Westporters Karin Hoherchakplay, doubles tournaments in both Flayers interested in par- ar,d Abby Reddig, co-directors of age divisions will be conducted for ticipating in either of the two event, emphasized the spirit hoys and girls providing that a tournaments should call or stop by involved in all flying disc games,minimum of eight teams enter a the Norwalk Racquet Club in the First of all, the idea is to have fun,particular age division.morning for entry applications.Hunt club loses polonot to kill yourself trying to compete. Very often the judges at these games are a team that will later compete against the teams that are playing.TheAmericanHeartPete Bostwick, now in his 70’s, chuckers were played and the Association, in helping to organizeroved still to be polo’s top man in score remained the same.the Festival of Flight, has declaredhe U.S., when a family team hePlaying for the Westport club the event an A.H.A. Challenge, andcaptains in Gilbertsville, N.Y., were George Haas, captain, Guy hopes to get as many people asriumphed Saturday over the Gengris, Tim Goodspeed and Peter possible out into the fresh air forairfield County Hunt Club in Orthwein.some fun and healthy, heart-Vestport by 6-3.Their next home game will be strengthening exercise. The WiltonBostwick has been playing this July 27. It has not yet been Parks and Recreation Commissionast pony game since the late ’20’s determined what opponent will has declared July 19 as Wiltonind is classed in the parlance of come to Westport for this benefit Flying Disc Day.he sport as an 8-goal player.for the University of Bridgeport,Wilton High School is on route 33.The first four chuckers were according to Tom Glynn, manager For more information, call Karinlayed in drenching rain and mud; of the Hunt club’s team, hen the score became 6-3 in favorHoherchak, 24 Long Lots Lane.
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Westport News
Westport, Connecticut, US
Wed, Jul 16, 1980
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