http://newsports.forumvalue.com/feed/? Latest topics Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:11:14 GMT 10 http://i34.servimg.com/u/f34/11/93/19/40/speedb10.jpg http://newsports.forumvalue.com/feed/? http://newsports.forumvalue.com/off-topic-f7/most-popular-sports-in-the-world-t12.htm jeff_from_Paris Quote:All types of sports are popular globally, but what sports can we call THE most popular in the world? Some of the answers may surprise you. It's no surprise that football, or what Americans call "soccer" is the world's most popular sport to play and to watch. An estimated 3.5 billion people either watch or play football. The World Cup is the global championship of the sport and this tournament is played every four years. The World Cup itself is one of the highest rated sports ... Off-topic Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:11:14 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/off-topic-f7/most-popular-sports-in-the-world-t12.htm#12 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/off-topic-f7/most-popular-sports-in-the-world-t12.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/off-topic-f7/history-of-sports-t11.htm jeff_from_Paris Quote:History of Sports Sports are timeless activities; ones that humans have enjoyed since at least ancient times, as exemplified by the Greek Olympic Games. Indeed, ethnographic and archaeological evidence such as cave paintings and the accounts of early European explorers indicate sports may well go back to the very beginning of humankind. Many of the sports played and celebrated today, such as football, even have their roots in various kicking and running ball games played throughout ... Off-topic Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:01:23 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/off-topic-f7/history-of-sports-t11.htm#11 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/off-topic-f7/history-of-sports-t11.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/photos-of-the-events-t10.htm jeff_from_Paris 2007 World Championships - Reuben Schug throws as John Emmons films from up on the roof 2007 World Championships - Reuben Schug prepares to make a catch 2007 World Championships - Award winners pose for a picture. Back row (left to right): Reuben Schug, Adam Willis (winner of the2007 World Championships), Rob Saliski. Front row (left to right): Brent Thompson, Tom Sera, Beth Willis, Casey Campbell. source and much more photos : http://roofball.org/picture.php Roofball Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:18:37 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/photos-of-the-events-t10.htm#10 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/photos-of-the-events-t10.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-federation-of-america-t9.htm jeff_from_Paris Quote:About the RFA Posted: 04-06-2006 (modified: 08-16-2007) The Roofball Federation of America is the governing body of the sport of Roofball, and operates out of its world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Adam T. Willis - RFA Founder & President president@roofball.org source : http://roofball.org/news.php?id=3 Roofball Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:01:26 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-federation-of-america-t9.htm#9 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-federation-of-america-t9.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-is-on-tv-t8.htm jeff_from_Paris Quote:Roofball is on TV ! Posted: 10-14-2007 In the wee hours of the morning of Sunday, October 14, The sport of Roofball entered a new era. At exactly 2 a.m. PT, Dan O'Reilly appeared on screens all over Beaverton as he announced the start of the 2-hour broadcast of the 2007 Roofball U.S. Open. TVC-TV will air the U.S. Open broadcast every Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday through the end of 2007 on cable channel 23 in Beaverton. The entire Portland metropolitan area ... Roofball Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:59:32 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-is-on-tv-t8.htm#8 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-is-on-tv-t8.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-hall-of-records-t7.htm jeff_from_Paris Hall of Records : Highest Score, Game, Player, Event 70 Casey Campbell 2007 Roofball World Championships, 1st round, Game #1 70 Adam Willis 2001 Roofball U.S. Open, 2nd round, Game #3 68 Eric Anderson 2001 Roofball World Championships, Semifinals, Game #1 64 Benjamin Pastor 2002 Roofball World Championships, Semifinals, Game #1 63 Michael “Stretch” Liebler 2004 Roofball U.S. Open, 1st round, Game #3 62 Casey Campbell 2005 Roofball World Championships, Semifinals, Game #1 ... Roofball Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:53:15 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-hall-of-records-t7.htm#7 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/roofball-hall-of-records-t7.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/rules-of-roofball-t6.htm jeff_from_Paris Quote:The Rules of Roofball Posted: 04-06-2006 (modified: 05-09-2006) Object To score more points than your opponent(s) in 10 throws. Game structure In tournament play, each of three players alternate throws until all three have thrown 10 times, and the highest scorer after 10 throws is declared the winner of the game. Required objects A roofball (a regulation-size football is most often used, but a rugby ball is also acceptable) A roof A scoring pole ... Roofball Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:49:52 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/rules-of-roofball-t6.htm#6 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/rules-of-roofball-t6.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/history-of-roofball-t5.htm jeff_from_Paris Quote:History of Roofball Posted: 04-06-2006 (modified: 07-29-2006) The Playing Surface The game of Roofball was born in 1988, when then-eighth grader Adam Willis's boredom and new rugby ball combined to form a creative force. The exact reason (but not the rugby ball) is lost to history, but Willis began throwing the ball up onto the roof of his house, trying to make the ball hit the now-famous steel chimney. When just hitting the chimney become too easy for the 13-year-old ... Roofball Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:47:12 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/history-of-roofball-t5.htm#5 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/roofball-f16/history-of-roofball-t5.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/festybarrel-demos-t4.htm jeff_from_Paris Both were taken in Festyland. People were laughing a lot. These people don't know it but they practice what could become a very popular sport in the future, who knows ? Festybarrel Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:57:02 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/festybarrel-demos-t4.htm#4 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/festybarrel-demos-t4.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/festybarrel-rules-t3.htm jeff_from_Paris The rules are easy : you have to stay on your feet, you can run, jump but if you fall ... you lose ! Another important rule : the participant may not use any body part other than the feet and it's forbidden to touch the opponent, and if he makes it, there is one judge who would decide who could be guilty. A line could be printed to separate the opponents, in order to create two distinctive zones and if one participant will put a foot in the wrong zone, he will be eliminated. The match ... Festybarrel Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:47:39 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/festybarrel-rules-t3.htm#3 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/festybarrel-rules-t3.htm http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/history-of-festybarrel-t1.htm jeff_from_Paris All started in 1994. I was living in Bretteville-sur-Odon, near Caen, France. There was a little park attractions called Festyland. Don't imagine the big and ambitious attractions like in Disneyland, but some very simple but really funny games for kids. Among them, there was one where you had to run into a big whirling barrel. I remember a friend of mine and I were laughing a lot when we tried to run into it. It was hard to stay upright ! It's only some years after this visit that I ... Festybarrel Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:42:07 GMT http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/history-of-festybarrel-t1.htm#1 http://newsports.forumvalue.com/festybarrel-f1/history-of-festybarrel-t1.htm