April 6, 2012
April 6, 2012
April 6, 2012
  • Mark Your Calendar
  • Prizes
  • Promote Your Sport!
If you get one person hooked on disc sports, you've just doubled your number. If we ALL try to do that together, we could double the ENTIRE POPULATION of disc sports in one day! Spread the word and let's all take a disc to work or school on Friday, April 6th!

Take Your Disc To Work Day 2012

Fri, Apr 6
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Photo Contest

2012 Photo Contest Winners!

[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TopShot1st_HollyFinley.jpg" alt=""]Grand Prize - Top Shots: Holly Finley, Cambridge, WI
Grand Prize - Top Shots Holly Finley, Cambridge, WI Prize: $500 Discraft shopping spree "From Runways to Fairways, From Fashion to Frisbees" Caption: "I'm an international fashion model. I always take my putter with me wherever I go, because you never know when you might get the urge to Putt! I brought my putter to work with me at an Oscar de la Renta Fashion show. I spent most of the down time putting into a chair backstage. The client was a bit shocked that I was putting in her $10,000 Oscar gown. Good times! I got asked a lot of questions by people who have never even heard of the sport. I know I educated at least 25 people on the sport of disc golf and how amazing it is. Thank you." Judge quote: "The disc craze of the 1970's left an enduring association between the flying disc and the hippie culture. This entry is a terrific example of how TYDTWD is helping to continue the shift away from that old stereotype. Disc sports are for everyone."
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TopShot2nd_ChristinaWickman.jpg" alt=""]2nd place - Top Shots: Christina Wickman, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TopShot3rd_TyHeimann.jpg" alt=""]3rd place - Top Shots: Ty Heimann, Decatur, Indiana
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/FanFav_Thomas_Fuhrman.jpg" alt=""]Grand Prize - Fan Favs: Thomas Fuhrman, Oak Ridge, TN
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RandomDraw_Miranda_Fulton.jpg" alt=""]Grand Prize - Random Draw: Miranda Fulton, Wichita, KS
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HM_BrendaRose.jpg" alt=""]Honorable Mention: Brenda Rose, South Burlington, VT
Honorable Mention - Top Shots: "Huck of Ages" Caption: "Taking the game of disc to new heights." Judge quote: "That is so cool."
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HM_TakueiIwama.jpg" alt=""]Honorable Mention: Takuei Iwama, Tokyo, Japan
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HM_SonNguyen.jpg" alt=""]Honorable Mention: Son Nguyen, Superior, Colorado
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HM_Ryan_Newman.jpg" alt=""]Honorable Mention: Ryan Newman, Busan, South Korea
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HM_ChrisMcGinnis.jpg" alt=""]Honorable Mention: Chris McGinnis, Bethlehem, PA
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HM_BrianJacobs.jpg" alt=""]Honorable Mention: Brian Jacobs, Silverdale, WA
[img src="http://www.takeyourdisctoworkday.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HM_ArielAquino.jpg" alt=""]Honorable Mention: Ariel Aquino, Arlington, VA
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The Judges

We have scoured the planet and brought together a collection of some the most talented and successful names in disc sports.

Gwen Ambler Learn More

Gwen Ambler

Ultimate Champion &
USAU Board Vice President

Playing with Stanford Superfly, Fury, Riot, and Team USA, Ms. Ambler has won two bronze, four silver, and seven gold medals thus far. When not playing, she can often be found volunteering for Ultimate as a coach and organizer.

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Satoru Ishii

Multi-Continental
Ultimate Champion

With Furious George in North America, and with Buzz Bullets in Japan,Satoru Ishii has won multiple national Ultimate titles. He has also served as coach for Team Japan and works with Japan's CLUB Jr. Inc.

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Paige Pierce

2011 Women's
Disc Golf World Champion

After bursting on the scene as the PDGA Pro Rookie of the Year in 2010, Paige Pierce of Texas quickly followed up with a World Title in 2011. She regularly crushes drives well past the competition.

Nate Doss Learn More

Nate Doss

2011 & Three Time
Disc Golf World Champion

The top-ranked player and #1 threat in disc golf is Nate Doss of Capitola, CA. Only the 2nd player ever to win 3 World Titles (05, 07, 11), he has also won the US DG title (08) and World Disc Games (08).

Jim Kenner Learn More

Jim Kenner

President & Founder
Discraft

Only one of two players in the history of disc sports to be inducted into both the Ultimate and Disc Golf Halls of Fame. Mr. Kenner is also a Freestyle World Champion, so if the FPA had a Hall of Fame, you can bet he'd be in that one too.

Brodie Smith Learn More

Brodie Smith

Ultimate Champion &
video maven

Brodie Smith is a two-time Ultimate National Champion (06, 10) who now plays professionally for the Indianapolis AlleyCats. He is best known for his prolific videos at Everything Ultimate.

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The Info

Frequently Asked Questions

04 April 2012
Q: If I have a holiday on Fri, can I take my photo on Thu? A: Yes, please do! We want you to participate in any way you can. Q: How to enter the contest? A: Enter here between 4/6 and 4/13. Q: Can I use any kind of disc? A: Yes, u can promote your sport with any disc you like. Thanks to Discraft for being cool about that. Q: Can I submit more than 1 photo in the contest? A: No, 1 per person plz, but you can merge several into one collage. Q: I don’t live in North America. Can I enter the photo contest? A: Yes! The contest is international & open to players everywhere.

Contest Prizes

15 March 2012
The purpose behind TYDTWD is to introduce new people to disc sports, and we want as many players to participate as possible.  So we sat down with the good folks at Discraft, and they have generously stepped up to the plate to offer some killer prize packages! Each of our prizes is a Discraft shopping spree… you get exactly what you want!  It might be custom Ultrastars or golf discs, a Chainstar basket, a huge stack of new Titanium discs… whatever they sell, you can buy if you’re a shopping spree winner! Top Shots category (chosen by our celebrity judges):
  • Grand prize: $500 Discraft shopping spree
  • 2nd place: $300 Discraft shopping spree
  • 3rd place: $200 Discraft shopping spree
Fan Faves (the most likes wins!)
  • Grand prize: $500 Discraft shopping spree
Random Draw (anyone can win!)
  • Grand prize: $250 Discraft shopping spree
       
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Contest Winners Announced

For information on all of our winners, head over to http://www.facebook.com/takeyourdisctoworkday until we get a chance to fully update the website.

Contest Closed to New Entries

The 2012 TYDTWD photo contest is now closed to new entries and fan voting, our celeb judges will begin mulling their choices. Thanks to everyone for helping us have such a great time promoting disc sports! We'll be announcing all the winners in a week or so. Until then, be sure to browse some of the awesome photos players sent in!

Browse Photos and Vote

One of our top prizes goes to the photo that gets the most fan votes, so pick your favorites and help them out! Voting closes on April 13, 9am ET. Browse and vote here.

How To Enter The 2012 Photo Contest

To enter the photo contest: You must enter between April 6, 2012 9am ET and April 13, 2012 9am ET. One entry per person please. Due to Facebook rules, photos simply posted to the Facebook wall will not count as contest entries. To enter, go to the FB contest page and register. After you enter, be sure to "share" your entry with your friends and ask for their vote... the photo with the most votes on Apr 13th @9am wins a $500 shopping spree! Winners will be announced on or near April 20th. Complete and official contest rules are here.
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Example Photos!

Sample 1: Where ever you work, take your disc on April 6th!