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DJO supports the Great Britain Ultimate Frisbee squad as they prepare for the World Championships in Vancouver
DJO sponsorship will help Great Britain ultimate players stay on the field at this summer’s World Championships in Vancouver. Ultimate (often called “Ultimate Frisbee”) is a fast-moving team sport played by millions across the World. At the highest level the game demands speed, agility and endurance. And now GB – already dominant in Europe – are looking to test themselves against the best in the World.
The game is played by two teams of seven players on a field 100mx37m. The player holding the disc is not allowed to run, and must pass the disc to his team-mates whilst the opponents attempt to create a “turnover” (a drop or misplaced throw for example). A point is scored when a player catches the disc in the scoring zone. Whilst ultimate is a non-contact sport, it is very physically demanding and managing injuries are a key concern for an elite team.
DJO’s support will ensure the medical support team is big enough and well equipped to deal with the continuous task of keeping players on the field. In 2007, as the Great Britain teams stormed into the finals of every division at the European Championships, key “open” player Dave Pitchler badly hurt his ankle on Day 2. However, with constant physio treatment and the right ankle brace, Dave returned in time to make a crucial scoring catch in the closing stages of the final as GB retained their European title.
As the teams prepare for their bid for World Gold they hope that neither DJO nor the physios will be needed. The reality, however, is that the Medical team with DJO’s support may just be the difference between winning and losing!
For those who are interested in learning more about Ultimate contact Simon Hill at UK Ultimate Frisbee by visiting www.ukultimate.com.
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Ben Crick who plays for Reading in the UK admits he couldn’t have played Ultimate without his DonJoy: “The DonJoy let me play while my knee was very unstable. It had a great amount of support while still giving me the freedom to run, cut and pivot. If anyone out there is recovering from surgery or broken ligaments (a snapped PCL in my case) I'd highly recommend it. It was either that or not play for another 6-9 months and live in a gym to build up the knee muscles." |
