DUFFA Hat 2009

This weekend we trundled up the M6 towards Didsbury, Manchester for the second ever DUFFA Hat Tournament. DUFFA, or Didsbury Ultimate Frisbee For Amateurs, are a nice group of people who put beginners first and the emphasis on fun.

Naomi (Terminators) throws a flick past Ewan (Decepticons) in the Epic Plate Final. (Photo: James Selley)

I was lucky enough to be at their inaugural tournament last year, which was a blast, and this year's was even better. OK, so Sunday's weather was average, but there was loads of cover. As another blog has written, this Hat tournament had 'gone the extra mile' in its efforts, which materialised as smiles on people's faces.

Hat tournaments are a great chance to meet new people, and as Amy said, she "made new friends and got to know existing friends a whole lot better". It's a great opportunity to play alongside people you've played against before. It allows beginners to learn a little bit from playing alongside more experienced players, and it gives those more experienced players a reminder of how fun 'fun' frisbee really can be.

The fancy dress party with a Heroes and Villains theme. (Photo: James Selley)

A congrat's to TD Alan Heckman (and Duffa Helpers) for a great tournament, the addition of a 'theme' made it all the more interesting. Not quite sure if Good or Evil ended up winners, I have however, still got "DE-CEPT-I-CONS!" ringing in my ears.

Prop's to Runners-up Jedi, Tournament Winners The Avengers, Plate Winners the Terminators and Spirit Winners The Decepticons.

See you all there in 2010!

This post was mostly written whilst wearing a safety green coloured singlet.