Battle for the Boot

Remember kickball?
Being in elementary school and playing kickball on recess was the best shit ever. Fast forward twenty years... add beer, hot girls and make it a Sunday Funday activity. Wanna play?
All the cool kids are doing it.
Kickball has become the new hotness - the sport of choice for adult recreation. With groups such as WAKA (World Adult Kickball Association), with kickball teams all over the nation; WASA and DKBC, right here in Colorado represent a national trend for this comeback sport.
The Denver Kickball Coalition seems to be the recreational group of choice for all the local hipsters. Sponsored by the Hi-Dive and Sputnik, well known, Denver hipster bars, DKBC's reputation as a league to be reckoned with was hard earned and their respect well deserved.

The documentary, Battle for the Boot, tells the five year history of DKBC, driven by interviews with those responsible for the foundation of the league, and the players themselves. The film itself showcases actual game footage highlighted by character driven interviews. The game itself is only topped by the players' love of beer and music. This is probably one of the easiest documentaries to watch since the THS documentary on Hugh Hefner and the Playboy empire. In fact, there was some comparability to the interview(s) with DKBC Founder, Joe Phillips, and Hugh Hefner in their likeablity factor, ease in front of the camera and story telling capabilities (among other things).
As a film major myself, I have so much respect for Indie films and those that make the time to pursue their passion. Huge hi-five for Ryan Demers, Paul Pendell and everyone responsible for the making of this local documentary.
If you get a chance to see the film - do!
Support local artists...and play kickball!

Battle for the Boot from Ryan Demers on Vimeo.

Check out the websites for more information on the film and DKBC.
Battle for the Boot

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