Two highly anticipated matches lived up to the hype, as the top of the power pools in the Open division did battle on day 5 of the WFDF 2012 World Ultimate and Guts Championships in Sakai. USA outlasted Australia in a dog fight, a game featuring multiple lead changes and stifling defenses. The Aussies held a 8-5 lead, but were unable to hold off an American run to half, and would find themselves down at …

The women from each of the six teams competing in the inaugural edition of a Women’s Masters division of WUGC 2012 have created a Tips From the Masters Ultimate Deck full of skills, drills and expertise from some of the top women players in the world. With the purchase of each deck, $5 will be donated to Ultimate Peace an organization which builds bridges of friendship and understanding for youth from different social and cultural …

Top Seeds Canada, United States, Japan, and Australia all remain undefeated after the first game of power pools in the Open Division. Canada and Australia faced tough tests from Great Britain and Germany, respectively. Both teams pulled away late on the strength of their defense and athleticism. The U.S. and Japan gained early leads on both of their opponents and never looked back. After an early break by the Swedish, the defense of the USA …

The weather gods bless the WFDF 2012 World Ultimate and Guts Championships – sometimes a little bit too much – again day 3 of the event saw extreme hot temperatures and quite a few players seemed to struggle with hydration. Pool play is in full swing now and some favorites are emerging. Great Britain seems to have a very good open team this year and nearly upset Japan with a big run from behind to …

Photo supplied by Neil Gardner – nzsnaps.com Brilliant sunshine with just a few clouds meant that the conditions were perfect for Ultimate on the second day of the WFDF 2012 World Ultimate and Guts Championships. And with all the grass fields being in operation and full of players it really felt like a World Championship tournament. There were quite a few games on Day 2 today and a couple of surprises. First up the New …

The skies just cleared in time for the Opening Ceremony and showcase games marking the official start of the WFDF 2012 World Ultimate and Guts Championships. Everyone was there; only the Open teams from Japan and New Zealand had to prepare for the opening game. The Sakai Sparrow Dance Federation and the Japanese Takio Drummers “Miyako” entertained the crowd of some 2000 spectators attending the Opening and listened to the speeches given by WFDF President …

{youtube}PXPPZcknT4A{/youtube} The Japan Flying Disc Association (JFDA) has informed us on a Broadcast introducing to the 2012 WFDF World Ultimate and Guts Championships to be held in the city of Sakai on 7-14 July 2012.