Bernard Hellring facts for kids

Bernard "Buzzy" Hellring was an important person in the world of sports. He is known as one of the co-creators of Ultimate Frisbee, a popular team sport played with a flying disc.

The Start of Ultimate Frisbee

Buzzy Hellring, along with his friends Joel Silver and Johnny Hines, invented Ultimate Frisbee. They came up with the idea in the parking lot of Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. Not only did they create the game, but Buzzy also helped write down the first official rules for how to play it.

Buzzy's Life and Legacy

Buzzy Hellring was the son of Bernard Hellring, who was a lawyer. His mother was Sally Horner Hellring. They lived in South Orange, New Jersey.

Sadly, Buzzy Hellring died in 1971 while he was attending Princeton University. Even though he passed away young, his impact on Ultimate Frisbee was remembered. He was later chosen to be part of the Ultimate Hall of Fame, which is a special honor given to people who have made a big difference in the sport.

After Buzzy's death, people raised money to help make one of his dreams come true. He had wanted the high school newspaper he edited to be printed daily at the school. Funds were used to buy a large printing press for this purpose. This press was eventually sold in the late 1990s as schools started using computers more for publishing instead of traditional printing.