The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) and International School Sport Federation (ISF) have updated their strategic partnership through the signing of a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), affirming their shared commitment to develop Flying Disc sports within school sport systems worldwide and to create new opportunities for young athletes. The agreement sets out a collaborative framework aimed at integrating Flying Disc disciplines, including Ultimate and Disc Golf, into school environments, reinforcing sport as a …
WFDF Opens Recruitment for Commercial Marketing Manager
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has opened applications for the position of Commercial Marketing Manager, a remote, part-time independent contractor role supporting the federation’s commercial development and sponsorship activities. WFDF is the international governing body for flying disc sports, including Ultimate, Disc Golf, Beach Ultimate, Freestyle, Guts, and Overall. Recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), WFDF oversees the global governance, development, and promotion of the sport across 126 national federations worldwide. …
WFDF Membership Grows to 126 National Federations
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has formally welcomed two new National Federations. The approval of the new members expands the federation’s global community to 126 countries. The Uzbekistan Flying Disc Community (UFDC), representing Uzbekistan (UZB), and the Benin Flying Disc Association (BDFA) / Association Nationale Sportive de Flying Disc du Benin (ANSFD), representing Benin (BEN), have been officially welcomed as the 125th and 126th WFDF members, respectively. “Welcoming Uzbekistan and Benin represents another important …
Nominations Open for the WFDF Athletes’ Commission (2026–2030)
As Flying Disc sports continue to expand globally, the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is strengthening athlete representation as a core pillar of the sport’s ongoing development and evolution. The call for nominations for elected and appointed members for the 2026-2030 term reflects WFDF’s commitment to building a more effective, inclusive, and forward-looking organization. By expanding resources, WFDF continues to enhance how it supports and connects its global network of athletes, staff, and volunteers. …
WFDF Academy Integrates Coaching HER® Initiative to Support and Retain Girls in Flying Disc Sports
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) announced a strategic collaboration to integrate the Coaching HER® educational courses into WFDF Academy. Developed by the University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, in partnership with Nike, Coaching HER® is a set of free, research-based microlearning courses designed to equip coaches with the knowledge and tools to better support and retain female athletes in sport. This new offering underscores WFDF’s commitment …
World Flying Disc Federation Joins the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS)
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to announce it has joined the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS) as a Partner. This commitment reinforces WFDF’s dedication to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and good governance across the organization and all its Flying Disc disciplines. IPACS is a collaborative platform led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and involves international sports organizations, governments, and intergovernmental bodies like the OECD and …
WFDF Welcomes North Macedonia and Pakistan, Expanding Global Membership to 124 National Federations
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to announce the formal admission of two new National Federations following a recent electronic vote by its Congress. The Macedonian Flying Disc Sports Federation (MFDSF), representing North Macedonia (MKD), and the Pakistan Flying Disc Federation (PFDF), representing Pakistan (PAK), have been officially welcomed as the 123rd and 124th WFDF members, respectively. This expansion demonstrates WFDF’s commitment to its Strategic Plan, which focuses on the efficient and …
WFDF Shares “Diamond” Success Story: Testimonial at INTERACT+ Webinar Highlights Impact of Investment in Sport for All
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) delivered a key testimonial at the INTERACT+ webinar “A Sport for All Future” on November 27th, sharing its journey of becoming the first-ever organization to achieve the Diamond Level Sport for All Certification back in June. Dillon Richardson, WFDF Director of Membership Services and Sport Development, presented the case study to encourage other International Federations and National Federations (NFs) to increase their focus and investment in Sport for All. …
WFDF and Discraft Partnership Supports Global Flying Disc Development, Delivering Equipment to Over 40 Countries
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to highlight the crucial role its long-standing partnership with Discraft plays in fulfilling its mission to develop Flying Disc sports globally. The collaboration with Discraft allows WFDF to provide thousands of high-quality, official discs, to new and developing communities, directly addressing the primary barrier of equipment access. In 2025, the program supported more than 40 countries, including key development regions like: Pan-America: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, …
Education is Paramount: WFDF Champions Clean Sport Through Comprehensive Learning
With the conclusion of World Anti-Doping Agency’s 2025 World Conference on Doping in Sport in Busan, the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) will use this moment to comment on its activities in promoting clean sport. WFDF’s approach is founded on a core belief that preventing doping is best achieved by empowering every stakeholder with knowledge, and therefore we have established education and effective communication as the foremost pillars of our anti-doping strategy. WFDF …
World Flying Disc Federation Publishes National Federation Handbook to Empower Members
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to announce the publication of its National Federation Handbook, Version 1.4. This comprehensive resource is designed to support and empower the Federation’s 122 Member National Federations across the globe. The National Federation Handbook provides clear guidance and essential information and provides a simplified outline of the WFDF Bylaws, policies, and procedures, making it easier for NFs to manage their daily operations. It serves as a vital tool …
WFDF launches new official website
The World Flying Disc Federation (“WFDF”) is pleased to announce that it has launched today a new official website and domain name “wfdf.sport.“ The web site revamp was undertaken to upgrade the underlying site architecture, from the last overhaul in late 2011, to current standards, including native mobile accessibility. WFDF signed an agreement in 2018 to use the dot sport internet domain, which is managed by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) for ICANN, as use of the dot sport domain shows we are a recognized member of the international sports community.
WFDF announces two additions to its staff
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to welcome two new additions to its executive staff in order to expand its ability to support the objectives of the organization. Igor Jankovíc has joined WFDF as Administrative Coordinator, reporting to Executive Director Volker Bernardi. Patrick Fourcampré-Maye now serves as Event Coordinator reporting to Karina Woldt, WFDF’s Managing Director, Events and Operations. Both positions are a new part-time paid staff position. “We are extremely pleased to …
Strategic Plan for 2019-2024
WFDF announces Strategic Plan for 2019-2024 The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors have approved of the Strategic Plan for the period 2019-2024, which will provide a roadmap for the International Federation for the next six years. WFDF will present its plan to its member National Federations at the Congress 2019, which will be held in conjunction with the WFDF 2019 World Team Disc Golf Championships (WTDGC) …
05 March 2012 The WFDF Spirit of the Game Ultimate Sub-Committee has released the translations of the Spirit of the Game Scoring Explanation Sheet in German, French, Polish and Chinese language. The SOTG Ultimate Sub-Committee wishes to thank the following persons for their support with the translations: Christophe Bihin and Jean-François Cadoret for French, Nick Liu for Chinese, Sylwester for the German, Wiktoria Maruszczak for the Polish translation. All documents can be found under this link.
10 February 2012 The World Flying Disc Federation is pleased to confirm that a Women`s Masters Division will be played during the WFDF World Ultimate and Guts Championships 2012 in Sakai, Japan, taking place from 7-14 July 2012. As currently six teams from Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Great Britain and USA have confirmed their participation WFDF now is in a position to officially declare that this division will be held in Sakai. Entries are still …
USA Takes Gold in Both Open and Women’s Divisions of WFDF Pan-American Ultimate Championships
08 December 2011 The 2011 WFDF Pan American Ultimate Championships were held in Medellín, Colombia on November 24-26, 2011. The festivities began on Wednesday evening the 23rd with a Parade of Nations, Opening Ceremonies, and showcase game featuring Colombia’s Revolution vs Fury of the USA. The City of “Eternal Spring” didn’t quite live up to its reputation weather-wise, as it had been a very rainy fall and the weather pattern did not improve. In any …
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New Guts Catch Record at 124 km/h Reported
02 May 2011 A new world guts catch record was reported by Dave (Nez) Nesbitt, current PDGA Board President and former USGPA and WFDF board member, thrown by Garrett “Double G” Gurthie at 124 km/hr (77 mph). The throw and catch were made at approximately 7:15pm on April 30, 2011 at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling Georgia and recorded by a brand new Bushnell radar gun. The catch was witnessed by approximately 75 …
WFDF updates Ultimate World Country Rankings
21 September 2018 Update follows WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships, World Master Ultimate Club Championships and World Junior Ultimate Championships The World Flying Disc Federation today released the updated World Ultimate Rankings. These rankings are based on the finishing positions of teams at the most recent major World Ultimate Events: · World Ultimate Club Championships (WUCC) 2018 · World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC) 2018 · World Master Ultimate Championships (WMUC) 2018 · World Under 24 …
WFDF Puts Out Request for Proposal for Official Disc Supplier for 2019-2020
06 October 2018 Also announces new Approved Disc Policy to go into effect in 2019 The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce that it has opened a closed tender process for establishing a multi‐year WFDF Official Disc Supplier and Sponsorship for the period from January 2019 through December 2020. It has also established a new Approved Disc Policy which will go into effect beginning in January 2019, which can be found here. This request …
WFDF 2016 World Ultimate Championships in London to appear on Livestream.com
29 April 2016 More than 20 games to be live-streamed online over the weeklong event The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce that the WFDF 2016 World Ultimate and Guts Championships from London will be presented on the leading online platform Livestream.com. Select round-robin, quarterfinal, semifinal, and final competitions will be presented June 19 -25, featuring multi-camera coverage, live commentary, and high-quality graphics. In addition, Livestream.com will archive the competitions online through …
PDGA 2012 Disc Golf World Championships – result
23 July 2012 The PDGA 2012 Disc Golf World Championships came to a close on Saturday, July 21, hosted in Charlotte, NC, USA. Over one thousand players from 13 countries and 47 states on 14 courses participated. In the Men’s Open division, Paul “McBeast” McBeth captured his first world title to become the 2012 Disc Golf World Champion, five throws ahead of second place finisher Ricky Wysocki. Sarah Hokom became Women’s World Champion, while Valarie …
Marketing
The WFDF owns the international Marketing, Sponsorship and Media rights of WFDF events like World Championships and Continental Championships. WFDF operates a Marketing programme covering these issues alongside with a licensing and partnership programme. The WFDF World Marketing Programme summary provides information on the following sections: Presentation of WFDF Events Sponsorship opportunities at WFDF Events TV & Media rights at WFDF Events Licensing & Disc Accreditation Programme Official Merchandise at WFDF Events For further information …
WFDF Honour Board
President 1985: Charlie Mead, Great Britain 1986-1991: Dan "Stork" Roddick, USA 1992-1993: Robert "Nob" Rauch, USA 1994-2004: Bill Wright, USA 2005-2008: Juha Jalovaara, Finland 2009-2010: Jonathan Potts, Australia 2011-present: Robert "Nob" Rauch, USA Secretary 1985-1994: Johan Lindgren, Sweden 1995-1996: Kathryn Middis, Great Britain 1997-2001: Dan "Stork" Roddick 2002-2003: Dan Engstrom, Sweden (Secretary-General) 2004: Jonathan Potts, Australia (Secretary-General) 2005-2006: Joey Gray, Canada 2007-2009: Melle Clark, USA 2009: Suzanne Wavroch, Canada 2010-2011: Sandie Hammerly, USA 2012-present: …
The WFDF Athletes’ Commission
The purpose of the WFDF Athletes’ Commission is to promote open communication with, and solicit feedback from, flying disc athletes, and give them a formal role in the decision-making process of WFDF. The WFDF Athletes’ Commission will have as its main focus the issues facing athletes in the sport of Ultimate, as this is our largest disc sport constituency and the one that is involved in the World Games. Roles and Responsibilities The roles …
Sport Development
Disc Sport Development Programs The WFDF has two programs to support initiatives that help develop disc sports globally: The WFDF Development Grants Program supports a broad range of projects, including the introduction of Flying Disc sports into new countries, the expansion of Flying Disc sports activities in developing countries, gender inclusion projects, programs for spirit of the game education, youth programs, coaches training, anti-doping education and other areas. Grants can be for up to US$1,500, …
WFDF Members
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WFDF Structure
Congress Congress consists of representatives from each of the member bodies. Congress meets once a year to decide the overall direction of WFDF. Board of Directors The Board of Directors are elected by Congress at annual elections for 2 year terms. The Board is responsible for overseeing the operations of WFDF and developing strategic plans and budgets and for appointing key staff. Executive Committee The executive committee consists of the President, Treasurer and Secretary-General, and …
Board of Directors
The Board currently consists of 12 members and a non-voting observer. The WFDF Members vote in annual Board elections each November. Board Members are normally elected for 2 year terms, with roughly half the Board positions up for election each year. Terms of office start on January 1st the following year and conclude 31st December the year after that. President Robert “Nob” Rauch Chappaqua, NY, USAPhone: (mob) +1-203-570-9221Email: [email protected] member: 1988-1997, 2006-present Current term ends: …
Executive Committee
President Robert “Nob” Rauch Chappaqua, NY, USA Phone: (mob) +1-203-570-9221 eMail: [email protected] Board member: 1988-1997, 2006-present Current term ends: 2016 Curriculum Vitae / Candidate Statement 2014 Secretary Thomas Griesbaum Karlsruhe, Germany Phone: (mob) +49 162 214 5263 eMail: [email protected] Board member: 2012-present Current term ends: 2017 Curriculum Vitae / Candidate Statement 2011 Treasurer Kate Bergeron USA eMail: [email protected] Board member: 2014-present Current term ends: 2017
President
Robert Rauch Chappaqua, NY, USA Phone: (mob) +1-203-570-9221 eMail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae / Presidential Candidate Statement 2014
What is the WFDF?
The World Flying Disc Federation (“WFDF”) serves as the international governing body for the sport of flying disc, with responsibility for sanctioning world championship and other international flying disc events, establishing uniform rules, and setting standards for and recording of world records. It acts to promote and protect the “spirit of the game” of flying disc play; to encourage flying disc play throughout the world and foster the establishment of new national flying disc associations, …