Cambodian frisbee takes off.
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 2:49 pm
The Kingdom’s ultimate Frisbee community was celebrating moving a step closer to global recognition this week after the growing sport’s world federation issued a grant to the Cambodian Frisbee Association to help accelerate its incorporation into the body.
Part of the donation was spent on a women’s clinic on Sunday. “The goal was to show Cambodian girls the sport of ultimate Frisbee,” said co-organiser Sreyda Chan. “It was a success as 62 girls joined.”
Secretary of the frisbee association Flo Zwiers said the clinic made him optimistic about the future of the sport in Cambodia: “The great turnout is indicative of how fast the sport is growing here. This women’s clinic was the highlight of my weekend, and that includes the championship finals the night before!”
The 2016 ultimate frisbee world championships took place from June 18-25 in London, with national teams from over 30 countries. The finals, held in the sold-out stadium of European rugby champions Saracens, were won by title-favourites USA...
There will be another two-hour women’s clinic on July 10. For information contact [email protected].
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/camb ... rld-status
Part of the donation was spent on a women’s clinic on Sunday. “The goal was to show Cambodian girls the sport of ultimate Frisbee,” said co-organiser Sreyda Chan. “It was a success as 62 girls joined.”
Secretary of the frisbee association Flo Zwiers said the clinic made him optimistic about the future of the sport in Cambodia: “The great turnout is indicative of how fast the sport is growing here. This women’s clinic was the highlight of my weekend, and that includes the championship finals the night before!”
The 2016 ultimate frisbee world championships took place from June 18-25 in London, with national teams from over 30 countries. The finals, held in the sold-out stadium of European rugby champions Saracens, were won by title-favourites USA...
There will be another two-hour women’s clinic on July 10. For information contact [email protected].
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/camb ... rld-status