xindanwei chitchat edition 18: Tri
(A NEW SPORT, ARRIVES IN CHINA)
Time: 18:30-20:30pm Friday August, 20th
Cost:free
Host:Jeremiah Schwarz – Designer and C.E.O. of The TRI Federation & MAL (TRI Goods)
For the past 4 years, a new sport has been designed and developed by the TRI Federation. Once conceptual, this soon to be registered non-profit organization, is the governing body for the game TRI. A 3 team, contact sport similar to rugby and basketball, introducing many unique features and breaking cultural and business barriers in the world of sports. The Squib Ball, an oblong shaped ball that changes direction instantly is the corner stone of the game, challenging athletes to master their handling and team work. Now, the first 5 teams in Shanghai are underway in Season II and start-ups in 5 other cities around the world.
What needs are being addressed?
TRI is a communication platform utilizing creativity and collaboration. The purpose of the sport and the design of the game is meant to introduce new concepts that athletes and fans can build and appreciate together. The universal lack of experience will set a level of equality and humility, limiting racial, national or religious domination of the sport and its unique interests. TRI is a great way to get involved in sports and join this exciting community of athletes from all over the world.
The game has no intentions of replacing any sports, it is only an alternative to the way we currently perceive sports. If the world cannot come together to build a sport, something fun, then how can we ever solve more threatening situations, today’s reality holds for the future?
What resources or “ingredients” are needed to successfully implement this initiative?
We encourge global participation and inspiration to build this sport everywhere at the same time. In order to play TRI in your part of the world the necessary ingredients include:
1.a Squib-ball
2. 3 skinny vertical goals
3. a grass field
4. lots of cones to create your donut shaped field
5. 3 ropes to divide the 3 territories
6. at least 15 players and 1 referee
7. 3 different color shirts for the teams to wear.
Incase players want to create more official looking uniforms TRI players have letters for identification instead of numbers, which should be custom made locally.
We can send online start up brochures that will instruct you on the process and past experiences for start-ups.
Media reports:
Shanghai Daily :
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/print.asp?id=397428
Urbantomy:
http://www.urbanatomy.com/index.php/sports/amateur/1510-sod-it-im-making-my-own-sport-tri
City Weekend:
http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/articles/blogs-shanghai/shanghai-sports/shanghai-needs-a-new-sport-and-now-its-got-one-tri/
Global Times:
http://www.globaltimes.cn/www/english/features/metroshanghai/community/2010-06/537446_2.html
{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }
报名~