From britdisc-owner@csv.warwick.ac.uk Fri Jul 23 12:41:46 1999 Received: by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.9.3/8.9.3) id MAA12577 for britdisc-outgoing; Fri, 23 Jul 1999 12:40:20 +0100 (BST) Received: from daffodil.csv.warwick.ac.uk (daffodil [137.205.192.30]) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id MAA12568 for <Britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Fri, 23 Jul 1999 12:40:18 +0100 (BST) Received: from aligrafix.co.uk (merry.aligrafix.co.uk [193.123.31.1]) by daffodil.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id MAA12793 for <Britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Fri, 23 Jul 1999 12:40:12 +0100 (BST) Received: from pc8 (193.123.31.38) by aligrafix.co.uk with SMTP (Eudora Internet Mail Server 2.2.2); Fri, 23 Jul 1999 11:38:06 +0100 Message-ID: <003601bed4f7$8e3410a0$261f7bc1@pc8.aligrafix.co.uk> From: "Michael Beaton" <mike.beaton@aligrafix.co.uk> To: <Britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk> Subject: Forwarded stuff about DDC and overall which may be of interest Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 11:38:51 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 Sender: owner-britdisc@warwick.ac.uk Precedence: bulk -----Original Message----- From: Dave Neilson <D.P.Neilson@warwick.ac.uk> To: Michael Beaton <mike.beaton@aligrafix.co.uk> Date: Friday, 23 July 1999 01:00 Subject: Re: "Overalls" are not only for DIY enthusiasts! I think it would be good if some or all of this chat went to britdisc - feel free to forward it there should the mood take you! A coupla thoughts: - few people are good at ALL the events, but trying is FUN! - even in Sweden many people opted out of certain events - an 'overall' tournie can feature any combination of events the TD decides - I too am crap at Freestyle, but I had a go in Sweden and didn't come last! I think it is only natural to feel intimidated, but that's where its important to emphasise that newcomers and beginners are more than welcome - the BDGA does this with every one of its Disc Golf announcements and has even introduced some 'best novice' awards. If any player or group of players wishes to stage an 'overall tournie' of some kind. I would be only too pleased to help and advise - I already know how much fun it is and I think it is best to be as 'inclusive' as possible of all ages and standards .... lets keep talking (and practising ;-) Cheers, Sam. PS I would highly recommend the newly produced instructional video from the Freestyle Players Association (FPA) - see their website for details. >Thanks! > >Yeah, I love DDC, and I used to enjoy MTA (although I'm crap at it!). > >Hmm, maybe these comment should go on britdisc, but anyway:(!) > >I had another quick look at your original posting, and I wonder if there are >other people like me who might be a bit 'intimidated' (is that the right >word?) by going to an overall tourney and pretending we can do things like >freestyle(!) (I can't, although I know practice makes perfect). But it >_would_ be great fun to go and have a go at some of these events (at least >the ones that I think I might not make a _complete_ arse of myself at!). > >What do you reckon? > >Mike. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Dave Neilson <D.P.Neilson@warwick.ac.uk> >To: Michael Beaton <mike.beaton@aligrafix.co.uk> >Date: Friday, 23 July 1999 01:00 >Subject: Re: "Overalls" are not only for DIY enthusiasts! > > >>>Sam, >>> >>>Have you got a copy of an official set of rules for DDC? It's a while >since >>>a learnt if off Glyn (Lewis), and everyone I know has a slightly different >>>version of rules like "angle", "when are the disks dead?" and "is on the >>>line in or out?" >>> >>>Cheers, >>>Mike (Sharks) >> >>There is no better starting place for all DDC matters than Conrad Damon's >>website: >> >> http://www.stanford.edu/~damon/ddc/ >> >>Incidentally, I met Conrad in Sweden and he is a great guy who played >>superb in almost every event. He won DDC with Harvey Brandt and finished >>2nd in overall! I'm sure he would point out that its good to know the >>rules, but its more important to get out and play (any variation of) DDC! >> >>Have fun and let me know how you get on. >> >>Cheers, >> >>Sam >> >>PS Judging by the responses so far, there may be a revival of interest in >>many or all of the individual events - I can hardly wait for the >>announcement of the next British Overall Championships! >> >>