The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) in partnership with the Beach Ultimate Lovers Association (BULA) is pleased to announce a special showcase game which will be held immediately following the conclusion of the BULA World Beach Ultimate Club Championships on 19 October.
The showcase game, which will take place in the Ulti.tv Arena on the sands of the beautiful Praia da Rocha beach in Portimão, Portugal, will feature a unique 4v4 format. Mixed teams of eight players from the French and Spanish National Federations will face off in a friendly rematch of last year’s Mixed finals game at the WFDF 2023 World Beach Ultimate Championships (WBUC). At that event, which followed the typical 5v5 Beach Ultimate format, France had an exciting upset win over the USA to make it into the finals against Spain. They then took home the gold, winning the match 12-9.
This exciting match will be livestreamed on WFDF’s YouTube channel beginning at 5 p.m. local time (Noon Eastern). Live scoring for the match will also be available at results.wfdf.sport. For those in the area, in person attendance is encouraged. The event is free to the public, and a number of WFDF representatives and guests will be on site. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in giveaways from WFDF sponsors, including Layout Gloves.
“We are thrilled to be able to showcase the excitement and athleticism inherent in Beach Ultimate through this showcase game,” said WFDF President Robert “Nob” Rauch. “We are grateful for the opportunity to once again partner with BULA to promote Beach Ultimate internationally. I would like to thank the National Federations from France and Spain and the participating athletes for their dedication to the sport and willingness to assist in promoting it on the world stage through this friendly 4v4 match.”
“On behalf of the WFDF Beach Ultimate Committee, we are excited that Beach Ultimate will be showcased and filmed for prominent exposure to the Olympic Movement” shared Shiellah Quintos, Chair of the WFDF Beach Ultimate Committee. “Beach Ultimate continues to experience explosive growth around the world. We look forward to highlighting the sport through this friendly rematch between France and Spain.”
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The World Flying Disc Federation is the international sports federation responsible for world governance of Flying Disc (frisbee) sports, including Ultimate, Beach Ultimate, Disc Golf, Freestyle, Guts and Overall Events. WFDF is a federation of 115 member associations that represent Flying Disc sports and their athletes in over 111 countries. WFDF is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and the International University Sports Federation (FISU). It is a member of the International World Games Association (IWGA), the Association of Recognized International Federations (ARISF), the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), The Association For International Sport for All (TAFISA), and the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE). It is also a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency Code. WFDF is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Colorado, USA.
For more information contact:
Samantha Kehl
Director of Communications and Social Media
World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
Mobile: +1-309-531-7343
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