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Avery Jenkins on the Love of the Flying Disc

Disc sports are meaningful to all of us who love disc golf and ultimate, regardless of whether you’re throwing a disc or a Frisbee. The feeling of the balance, the speed, the power and the throw. The ability to have “ultimate” control over the thrown object’s line, the height and the angle of the release. It’s the “beauty of flight” that has us in awe and coming back for more! I’ve been playing frisbee since the age of five, whether it was playing catch with my parents ...
Avery Jenkins partnership with Savage Apparel Co.

If you’ve seen pictures of me playing disc golf, you may have noticed a theme when it comes to what I’m wearing: More often than not, I’m sporting a jersey made by Savage Apparel Co. This Richmond, Virginia-based company started out with a focus on ultimate Frisbee in 2009, but they’ve since branched out to create apparel for disc golf and several other sports. I'm very excited to announce that I will represent the Savage Apparel Companybe representing Savage as a sponsored player through 2019.! ...
2017 – Year in Review
Jan 01, 2018 / Uncategorized /

So with the start of the season right around the corner, I look back at a year and a Disc Golf Season unlike any other that I've experienced before. My 2017 started off with a huge trip to Oceania-Asia Trip to Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Japan for the start of the Disc Golf World Tour and playing tournaments in all 4 countries. The 2017 Disc Golf Season has proven to be one of the most eventful and spontaneous years to date as I got the ...
2016 – Year in Review

So with the start of the season right around the corner, I look back at a year and a Disc Golf Season unlike any other that I've experienced before. My 2015 started off with the amazing life-changing moment of becoming a father to the most incredible baby boy, Arian Jenkins in February. His arrival made me truly reevaluate my life and reschedule my entire Disc Golf Season around my pride and joy...the one that now calls me "Dada". The 2015 Disc Golf Season has proven to ...
As a Commentator, Jenkins Relies on Playing Experience

When a player steps up to the tee at the USDGC in a do or die moment, many might wonder what’s going on in that player’s mind. Odds are good that Disc Golf World Tour broadcaster Avery Jenkins has a pretty good idea. Jenkins, who was named DGWT co-commentator early this season, brought his 18-year pro career to the World Tour mic with commentating duties that include Facebook Live sessions, DGWT Wrap Up Shows, player interviews, and more. 2016 European Open - Disc Golf World Tour Event ...
2016 La Mirada Open – Disc Golf World Tour Event #1

The Disc Golf World Tour was off to a huge start at the 2016 La Mirada Open in beautiful Southern California! It's the first of five Top-Tier International Events throughout four countries on the best courses in the world hosting the best players on the planet. The stage was set at the La Mirada Disc Golf Course which was the 2nd permanently installed course in the world established in 1976 and celebrating it's 40th anniversary this summer. It's the crowned jewel of Southern California, host ...
2015 – Year in Review

So with the start of the season right around the corner, I look back at a year and a Disc Golf Season unlike any other that I've experienced before. My 2015 started off with the amazing life-changing moment of becoming a father to the most incredible baby boy, Arian Jenkins in February. His arrival made me truly reevaluate my life and reschedule my entire Disc Golf Season around my pride and joy...the one that now calls me "Dada". The 2015 Disc Golf Season has proven to ...
Avery Jenkins named commentator for the Disc Golf World Tour

The 2016 disc golf season is shaping up to be one of the biggest in history and a big part of that is the new Disc Golf World Tour (DGWT). What were your thoughts when you first heard about the DGWT? Disc Golf World Tour“The 2016 World Disc Golf Tour is something that we as touring professionals always wanted. A tour that focuses on being truly professional in all aspects. It’s something that is needed if we want to progress as a professional sport. We’ve been ...
10 Questions: Avery Jenkins

Average Disc Golf scored a 10 Questions interview with 2009 World Champion and one of the games greatest ambassadors, Avery Jenkins. 1. When and how did you start playing disc golf? It was in the Spring of 1985 when I was 6 years old when I threw my first disc, growing up in Northeast Ohio, there were plenty of courses to choose from. My Home Course, Roscoe Ewing Park, is the Oldest Disc Golf Course in Ohio designed and installed in 1978 the Godfather of Disc ...
Hucking Aces Player Interview

Hucking Aces was lucky enough to get an interview with one of Disc Golf's biggest stars and greatest ambassadors. We asked him for his thoughts on the current state of disc golf, as well as the future of our sport. 1) With players getting sponsorships from many different sources at once now, when will pros start using business managers or agents to help establish more opportunity for themselves for larger endorsements/sponsorships? Do you think we're close to that point as a sport, or is it still ...