Frisbee family
Annabelle Sikes
The Frisbee football group meets Sunday mornings at Blue Jacket Park for a few hours of fun, family and Frisbee.
The Frisbee football group that meets Sundays in Baldwin Park has been taking the field for about two decades. ANNABELLE SIKES STAFF WRITER
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or a certain group that meets in Baldwin Park, Frisbee is more than just a sport. It’s a way to bring people of all ages and skillsets together. Tammy Bishop discovered the group while looking up local pickup Frisbee games after moving in 2008 to Florida. In 2009, she showed up for a game and has been part of the group ever since. “I consider it my therapy
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— mentally and physically,” she says. The group started at AdventHealth on Mills Avenue, which used to be Florida Hospital, about 15 to 20 years ago. What began as a small crew of hospital employees has since turned into much more. After playing a few small games, the members posted on Meetup and began to grow. Now, as many as 40 people come out to play in the pick-up games. Over the years, Geo Gregory, Continued on page 26
ABOUT FRISBEE FOOTBALL Frisbee football is also a great form of exercise, Bishop says. It stimulates the brain and body, and is a no-contact sport. People can play as little or as much as they want. The players follow the rules of USA Ultimate, which can be found on the organization’s website, and play seven-on-seven games. Players only can progress by throwing or catching. If the Frisbee is dropped on the ground, it is considered a turnover. When the person receiving the Frisbee catches it they can pivot in place to throw the Frisbee, but they cannot move from where their feet are planted. They have 10 seconds to throw the Frisbee.
