WFDF has officially opened nominations for its 2025 Board of Directors and Ultimate Sub-Committee elections, calling on enthusiastic and qualified candidates to step forward for leadership roles within the global Flying Disc community. Completed nominations must be submitted to the Nominating Committee by November 5, 2025. Voting is scheduled to begin on November 15 and conclude on December 15, 2025, with results expected to be announced by December 31, 2025. The elected representatives will serve five-year terms beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2030.
If you have any questions regarding the nomination and/or election procedures or need support with a nomination, please contact the Nominating Committee: [email protected]
Please find further information below and via the Election micro-site:
Key Dates:
| Date | Notes | |
| Nomination Deadline | November 5, 2025 | Complete forms must be received by the NomCom. Link to Nomination Form |
| Deadline for Members to Enter in Good Standing for Elections | November 5, 2025 | Completion of requirements (i.e., payment of Member Dues, completion of Annual Census). |
| Election Start Date | November 15, 2025 | Target |
| Election End Date | December 15, 2025 | Target |
| Election Results Announcement Date | December 31, 2025 | Target; subject to confirmation of acceptance by elected candidates. |
Open Positions:
The following positions are open for election to adjusted five (5) year terms to the Board of Directors and the Ultimate Sub-Committee. All terms will commence on January 1, 2026 and conclude on December 31, 2030.
- Board of Directors
- Treasurer
- Chair, Ultimate
- Chair, Freestyle
- Chair, Overall
- Continental President, Asia (to be elected by Continental Association Members)
- Continental President, Pan Americas (to be elected by Continental Association Members)
- Chair, SotG Commission
- Chair, Medical Commission (to be appointed by the Board)
- Member At-Large, Board (to be appointed by the Board)
- Ultimate Committee
- Chair, Events Sub-Committee
Information regarding the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and its current Members is available on the WFDF website:
Below is a summary of the Election Policy:
- Election Policy: The Nominating Committee will conduct the election according to the most recent WFDF Election Policy, located on the WFDF website.
- Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee for the Election is:
- Nomination Procedure: Persons interested in applying as candidates are required to complete the Nomination Form in full by the deadline and submit a letter of endorsement from a Member of their country of origin or country of residence (if more than one [1] year).
- Link to Nomination Form
- Link to Endorsement Letter
- Election Procedure: The election will be conducted online via a voting form using Single Transferable Vote methodology. Eligible Members (National and Organizational) will be sent a link to the voting form directly as per the outlined key dates.
- Only Members in Good Standing may vote in the elections. For a Member to be in Good Standing for the purposes of the elections, the Member must have completed their current Annual Census and paid its Member Dues by the outline deadline.
The full information (i.e., processes and procedures) is available in the document Elections Policy and Procedure (Version 13.0), approved by the Board of Directors, on the WFDF website at the following link: https://election.wfdf.sport/election-policy
About WFDF: The World Flying Disc Federation (“WFDF”) is the international sports federation responsible for world governance of flying disc (frisbee) sports, including Ultimate, Beach Ultimate, Disc Golf, Freestyle, Guts, and Individual Events. Formed in 1985, WFDF is a federation of 122 member associations, which represent flying disc sports and their athletes in more than 118 countries. WFDF is an International Federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and the International University Sports Federation (FISU), a member of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), the International World Games Association (IWGA), the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), and the Association for the International Sport for All (TAFISA). WFDF is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code and is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Colorado, USA.
For more information contact:
Nob Rauch
WFDF President
World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
email: [email protected]