WFDF and the Athletes’ Commission are inviting nominations for the election of four additional members from Flying Disc disciplines not currently represented on the Commission. The current call for nominations is to add three elected members from the Disc Golf discipline, and one representing other disciplines such as Freestyle, Guts, or Overall. Two of the Disc Golf openings are for a term from 2024-2028, while the other two positions will be from 2024-2026.
The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, 7 October 2024. Interested athletes who meet the following requirements are welcome to nominate themselves.
Nomination Requirements:
- Athlete 18 years of age or older
- Athlete participated in any WFDF World Championship in the past eight years (2016-2024)
- Submission of the Nomination Form by the required deadline
- Letter from the athlete’s National Federation endorsing their nomination, submitted by the required deadline (view sample letter)
- No current or past Anti-Doping Rules Violation(s) or criminal conviction(s)
Following verification of the submitted nominations, an election will be held during the WFDF 2024 World Team Disc Golf Championships for the Disc Golf representatives, and online for the Other Discipline representative.
About the Athletes’ Commission
The WFDF Athletes’ Commission was established in 2012 to create an avenue for athlete advice, feedback, and assistance on matters of relevance to all Flying Disc Disciplines and athletes. Some of the roles and responsibilities of the WFDF Athletes’ Commission are to:
- Promote high standards of sportspersonship and ethical performance
- Provide reports and recommendations to the board on issues of relevance to athletes
- Examine the WFDF business plan and give feedback to the Board on areas that require input from athletes
- Bring the athletes’ point of view to the Medical and Anti-Doping Committee
- Represent athletes competing at WFDF Championships to promote feedback on the athletes’ experiences
“WFDF relies on the Athletes’ Commission to keep our organization in touch with the perspectives of our athletes,” shared WFDF President Robert “Nob” Rauch. “Four new members have recently been elected by the Ultimate community, and we look forward to adding these additional members to provide the views of other Flying Disc disciplines including Disc Golf, a fast growing part of the frisbee community.”