Ciaran Hudson plays frisbee

It may not be the most popular

sport but it’s one Ciaran Hudson

has fallen in love with. He tells

Elizabeth Byrne why everybody

should give Ultimate Frisbee it a go.

Ultimately

 Uncovered

It’s taken him til the tender age of 21 but Ciaran Hudson has finally found his passion. Ultimate Frisbee is the most recent sport to be made competitive and while Hudson hasn’t been there since the beginning he is really grateful to be involved in the sport as its taking off.

 “My friends would probably say that I’m obsessed with frisbee, but I’m not your typical jock, it is very different to  other sports” Hudson says.  Most of the teams are mixed and clubs promote the sport as a social game for people who want have a bit of fun exercising but are sick of the aggression and animosity found in other sports. In Ultimate Frisbee “if you make a mistake, the opposition will often suggest techniques and help you out”, Hudson says.

Hudson switched to frisbee from football, because he likes the vibe more; “it gets a bit old when you’re going for the football and you hear the person beside you saying ‘ I’m going to take your head off cunt’” Hudson says.  He loves frisbee’s relaxed and civilised nature; “It’s definitely the laid back atmosphere that draws people to the sport and a lot of girls play because of the noncontact nature of it.”

“If there’s ever tension it's romance related” jokes Hudson who first became interested in Ultimate Frisbee in an endeavour to attract a particular girls attention; “I never imagined it would be such a good game, I fell in love with a girl and a sport but I’m not sure which one I like more”.  Hudson knows how lucky he is to share his passion with his partner and admits that “on field flirting is the best” .

While he emphasises the social and playful side of Frisbee, there’s no doubting Hudson is a professional. After just returning from Regional Championships in Canberra he is just as enthusiastic as ever and hopes he and his girlfriend will one day get to play in the nationals together.

Intended publication: Sunday Life

Sunday Life is a small magazine that comes with the Sunday Age and Sydney Morning Herald.  The publication aims to engage a busy audience who may have a few spare minutes on the weekend to read about current trends and lifestyle advice. The publication’s target audience appears to be discerning females in their 20s and 30s who are interested in softer news specifically written for females.

The profile section in Sunday life often focuses on what goes on behind the scenes in the lifes of high profile individuals. The stories are light hearted, fun and a little quirky. Informing readers of others idiosyncrasies and what makes other peoples’ lives special.

I’ve based my profile on this design despite having a much shorter word limit.  ‘Ultimately Uncovered’ seeks to inform readers about the emergence of frisbee into mainstream culture and specifically the story of how Hudson came to be so passionate about it. I’ve endeavoured to include reasons why Ciaran Hudson finds the sport so attractive, such as its sociable nature, so that readers may be inspired to get involved in the game, or at least know that the option is there.