Until at least the 26th of the month, Sabah ultimate frisbee will be played 3 times a week as we shake things up a bit and also play twice a week at the Tanjung Aru beach.

So, if you can and want to run after a day at the office or hard day of tours and exploring KK, and can jump and catch a flying disc at the same time, then join the ultimate frisbee players of Kota Kinabalu.

Don’t be shy, we don’t bite… unless you pretend to give us beer and then quickly whip it away before we can take it.

The ultimate frisbee schedule can be found on the main page, which is linked in the box above.

Did we mention there’s no charge?  Well, it’s true, there’s no charge – you can play ultimate frisbee for free.

See you there.

Since September 2007 the Flying Disc in question has made several appearances around KK as more and more local enthusiasts have picked up the game. Under the guidance of Flying Disc Guru Ken Kassem, an Ultimate team has formed.

And that team is about to go to the MUO held in Kuala Lumur on 12 and 13 April.

Last week the team, named Borneo Bristleheads, received happy news as three sponsors committed to help them out with team t-shirts. This generous assistance will alliviate some of the expenses the unofficial Sabah Ultimate team is incurring to represent Ultimate enthusiasts from Sabah at the MUO.

Breeze Magazine, the main sponsor is a new Sabah magazine dedicated to publishing tourist and general information about Sabah. So excited are Breeze about representatives from this Land Below the Wind heading to a national tournament in a new and exciting sport, that they have agreed to generously assist the Borneo Bristleheads.

Co-sponsors Borneo Beach House, a backpackers lodge with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in Tanjung Aru, and Sabahbah.com, have made smaller, but equally valuable contributions to the Borneo Bristleheads campaign.

As a team made up of almost only novice players, the Borneo Bristleheads head to the MUO as definite underdogs.

Captain Ken Kassem has however emphisised the number 1 rule of Ultimate since the start of Ultimate in Sabah: Spirit of the Game; and has reminded team members that above all the Borneo Bristleheads will have fun.

He further underscored the value of the MUO by adding that win or lose, the Borneo Bristleheads will return to Sabah infinitely richer for having experienced their first Ultimate tournament at the Malaysian Ultimate Open.

The next Ultimate Tournament is scheduled for Singapore in August, and anybody interested is encouraged to come see what Ultimate is all about.

There’s Ultimate practice every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm on the fields behind the hostel at the Likas Sports Complex.

Located a mere 24 km from the town centre, about 35 minutes by car, the park is easily accessible. A shuttle bus services all major hotels in the city and provides a convenient way for tourists to visit the park.

Run by Bryan Wade, a 5 times British Motorcross Champion, you know safety is a priority, which shows in the full range of safety kit available to all participants at KK Adventure Park.

The park is located next to the beach and is surrounded by Sabah jungle, which lends itself to many exciting and entertaining activities, briefly outlined below.

Quad Bikes

Easy to handle quad-bikes are at the ready to be enjoyed on either the 2km jungle track or on the stretch of beach fronting KK Adventure Park. Either way, prepare for speed with a bit of mud for effect and rough terrain to make the quad-bike earn it’s keep and for your to prove your mettle.

Beach Buggies

Small but sturdy, the beach buggies cater for two. Capable of reasonable speed, the proximity to the ground makes for a thrilling ride. The buggie is equipped with bucket seats and secure safety belts to ensure you stay in place while you zoom across the beach.

Bungee Trampolines

Said to be the only Bungee Trampolines in Sabah, these contraptions free you from the constraints of gravity. Strap in and bounce your way to sky while you’re propelled by the bungee cords. Don’t be afraid to try a few tricks or somersaults as the bungee cords will keep you on track.

High Rope Challenge

If you’re afraid of heights… then it’s all the more reason to try the High Rope Challenges! Suspended above the ground by a mere 25-feet (a little more than 7.5m), 7 challenges await you to take up the challenge to complete them; if you like a taste of adrenaline that is.

Kayaks

One of the more sedate activities at the park, you can paddle towards the Kawang River and head up stream to discover some of Sabah’s wildlife along the river banks.

Climbing Wall

Kota Kinabalu’s only publicly accessible climbing wall, it towers 30 feet (approximately 9 meters) above KK Adventure Park. The wall consists of 3 faces, providing a challenge to climbers trying it out for the first time and those who know their way around a wall already.

Low Ropes Course

For little ones, or perhaps those with not enough courage for the high ropes, a lower obstacle course provides the thrill and excitement in a more contained environment.

Flying Fox

Once you’ve scampered to the top of a 40 foot (about 12 meters) tower the zip-line to the bottom points the way you’re heading. You are then securely strapped into a harness before you zoom down the 480 foot (146 meters) cable at a blistering pace.

Giant Chess | Miniature Golf | Ken’s Hidden Treasures

For younger participants or those not too keen on over dosing on adrenaline, a range of more sedate activities will provide entertainment. Ken’s Hidden Treasures is a sandbox filled with prizes, which needs to be unearthed in a limited time. Or try your hand at the Miniature Golf where the greens are the rough. Or take it easy with a game of Giant Chess.

KK Adventure Park caters to groups, birthday parties, team building and corporate events and can even accommodate camping. Contact KK Adventure Park for more information.

For thrilling alternative activities when you’re in Kota Kinabalu, get your heartbeat up and your blood rushing at KK Adventure Park.

A shuttle bus ferries tourists in from all major hotels, and locals will find it on their way to Papar – the sign boards are difficult to miss.

Action activities include quad bikes, off-road buggies, flying fox, a climbing wall, bungee trampolines, high rope and obstacle course and a treasure hunt for the little ones.

KK Adventure Park also recently added a jungle version miniature golf course, providing an entertaining challenge for the whole family.

Kampung Berringis
Km 26.5 Jalan Papar Baru
Kinarut 89600

Ticket Info: +60 88 750 959
Email: info (@) kkadventurepark.com

Roughly 1km in length, the track encircles a man-made lake, the shores of which are peppered with lush, green trees and shrubbery, making it a green oasis sufficiently removed from KK’s traffic and noise.

Especially popular at dusk, after the heat of the day, Kota Kinabalu’s work force is often busy walking or running off a day at the office. The track is popular with serious joggers, the health concious and families keeping fit and healthy.

Along the running track there are several outdoor exercise stations, allowing for a good stretch, triceps dips, monkey bars and horisontal bars for pull-ups. Climbing frames and swings provide distraction for kids of all ages and a colourful playground for them to spend some energy in a fun-filled way.

The Likas Sports Complex is located about 5 minutes out of town towards the Floating Mosque and is near the Sabah Trade Centre, and is about the same distance from Damai. The surrounding area is serviced by buses, although the Likas Sport Complex itself is most easily accessed by car or taxi.

Thanks to lighting around the track and a safe environment, a brisk walk or a jog is possible until long after dark.

Kota Kinabalu’s sprawling hub of sport and recreational activities, the Likas Sports Complex houses various sport diciplines, and is also a regular venue for large events, such as the annual Chinese New Year and Rahmadan open houses.

The Likas Sport Complex features the following facilities:

• Football stadium and athletics track;
• Adjacent football fields;
• Artificial turf hockey field and mini-stadium;
• Competition standard swimming pool, dive pool and 10m dive platform;
• Recreation and kiddies pool;
• Tennis courts;
• Netball courts;
• Lawn-bowling courts;
• A 1km scenic running track without outdoor exercise structures;
• A kids playground;
• Gym with lots of free weights and a selection of machines;
• In-door badminton courts and stadium;
• Gymnastics studio;
• Facilities for fencing, yoga, aerobics and karate;

The sports complex, famous as the home for various of Sabah’s sporting associations including the football team, Sabah Rhinos, is in close proximity to the Sabah Trade Centre and a nearby driving range.

As always, if you’re keen to participate, do bring your enthusiastic self and lots of energy and join us for a game of Ultimate Frisbee Sabah. We now charge a small fee of RM5 per person to contribute to the bigger field that we rent, which enables us to have a regulation sized field all to ourselves.

See you on Sunday!

Fighting for space with the footballers were one of the reasons, but needing the space to expand our game, practice game strategy and getting ready for competitions were the main reasons behind the decision to move.

Additionally, the conditions at the Tanjung Aru rugby field were less than ideal, because the field would flood when it rains and usually be soggy on play days. The field was also uneven, making it dangerous for Frisbee, which is often played with eyes in the air.

With the above in mind, Ultimate Frisbee Sabah has moved to the football field near the Likas Sport Complex, immediately adjacent to the hokey field. With the new, bigger and even surface of the sports field comes a small fee. Previously Ultimate Frisbee Sabah had no costs associated with it, but the new field charges a small rental fee of RM50 per session.

Of course, with more than 10 players attending the average Ultimate Frisbee Sabah game, it means less than R5 per person, which for the fun of Ultimate Frisbee Sabah, is a small price to pay.

The game time is as per usual, with warm-ups, skill development and light play starting at 4pm, before moving on to the serious fun associated with a team game, usually consisting of 7 aside, depending on attendance.

Ultimate Frisbee Sabah is a fast paced, action packed team sport that requires speeds, stamina and skill. The Sunday sessions of Ultimate Frisbee Sabah is a fun environment consisting of outgoing people, who are eager to develop these skills.

If you are into non-contact, fast paced team sports, then join us at the football field next to the hockey field at the Likas Sport Complex, every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm for a thrilling game of Ultimate Frisbee Sabah.

Organised by Kinabalu Four Wheel Drive Club
For more information contact Thomas Chin
Ph:+60 13 864 7737
Fx: +60 88 611 388
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Every Sunday since then, the group has gotten together to play the game of Ultimate Frisbee and interest has steadily grown. The group now averages up to 30 Frisbee players per session.

The history of the Frisbee, albeit not as we know it today, dates back as far as the 1940’s. The first permutation of the flying disc was a pie tin, flung about for fun, not unlike what it is today. The first plastic mold that could be recognised as the modern Frisbee, was cast in 1957 and has since sold more than basketballs, baseballs and footballs put together.

The game of Ultimate Frisbee is, however, more than throwing around a plastic disc. The game is played between two opposing teams, each consisting of 7 members, which could be a mix of gender. The playing field measures roughly 70m long by 35m wide, with end-zones either side extending another 20 meters out.

Both teams start out on the edge of their respective end-zones, facing each other. The first team launches the Frisbee towards the other who will be the attackers. The aim of Ultimate Frisbee is to make it into the opposing end-zone, Frisbee in hand.

When the attacker has the Frisbee, they are not allowed to move. Pivoting on one foot is allowed, but no moving away from the spot where the Frisbee was caught. The attacker has to launch the Frisbee within a ten-count, which the guarding defender will count down. Through a series of passes the end-zone is reached and a point is scored.

If the Frisbee goes to ground by being dropped, missed or knocked down by a defender, possession turns around and the defenders become the attackers. Turn-around also takes place if the attacker fails to launch the Frisbee within the ten-count.

Ultimate Frisbee games, even at tournament level, are not marshaled and it’s through the spirit of the game that players call their own fouls, sometimes even on themselves. With this in mind it’s easy to see why the number one rule in Ultimate Frisbee is ‘The Spirit of the Game’.

Due to the lack of suitable playing fields, Ultimate Frisbee in Kota Kinabalu is played on a slightly smaller area, which makes for action packed games. Games take place on Sundays at 4pm, and the average Ultimate Frisbee session will last for about 2 hours. During the game of 7 aside, a rotation system is in place where whoever gets tired is replaced by whoever is eagerly waiting on the sidelines. With fast paced action and lots of energy spilled, swap-outs occur regularly, ensuring everybody gets some playing time.

Currently the venue for Kota Kinabalu’s Ultimate Frisbee games is the rugby field in Tanjung Aru, immediately adjacent Terminal 2 at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Every is welcome to come watch or play, regardless of age and gender. If you can run, catch and laugh if you happen to slip, then Ultimate Frisbee will be a fun game to join. The ability to throw is optional, that comes with practice.

Ken is also always the willing teacher and regularly conducts short, mini-clinics on some technical aspects of the game, namely effective strategies and throwing techniques. But there is no replacement for practice.

So rain or shine, she you on the rugby field in Tanjung Aru on Sundays for a game of Ultimate Frisbee in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.