Each discs flight characteristics varies depending on a variety of criteria. The thrower, the environment and of course the design of the disc all are factors in how the disc will fly for a particular user. For the purpose of…
It’s 24 degrees, with glaring sunshine and not a puff of breeze to ruffle the green, Douglas Park grass. Then Davy appears. Tearing towards the trees, his eyes trained at the blue disc flying above his head, he throws his…
Rob McLeod is known by many as simply “Frisbee Rob”. The Calgarian boasts 13 world records, six Guinness World Records and eight World Championships. While some of those records are for flinging a disc the length of two and a half…
Robert McLeod is delivering his anti-bullying speech in the gymnasium of Fort Saskatchewan Elementary School. He encourages the students to be themselves, to be unique. “That’s kind of my presentation. I used to figure skate and was bullied when I…
Rob McLeod & Davy Whippet were chosen as the Global Edmonton MVP on May 14, 2015. Rob and Davy hold the Guinness/WFDF World Record for Longest Flying Disc Throw Caught by a Dog at 402 feet and also the Guinness/WFDF…
There is a difference between peer conflict and bullying. I believe that it’s important for both kids and adults to understand what the difference is because peer conflict (or conflict amongst friends) is much less serious than bullying. However, bullying…
By David F. Rooney Kids at Columbia Park Elementary School have had a remarkable couple of days spent hanging out with a world record holder — Rob (Frisbee Rob) McLeod who has 13 World Records, 8 World Championships and 6…
For the past four years, since first hearing about this tournament, it’s easily become my favourite weekend of the year because I get to see my frisbee family. This year was special because I played really well and ended up…
In the summer of 2012, I met Ken Westerfield at the US Open Overall Flying Disc Championships in Santa Barbara, California at Chase Palm Park, which is legendary for freestyle frisbee. Ken is a Hall of Famer and a legend…
The second Wednesday in April marks the International Day of Pink, an initiative that seeks to support the work of students, educators, community and business in their efforts to stop bullying, discrimination, homophobia and transphobia. Rob McLeod and Olyn Ozbick,…