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 …
Approved Targets
Disc-catching Targets approved by PDGA:
Championships Subcommittee
Simon Hill Chairperson Current term ends: 2016 GBR eMail: [email protected] Alina Dunaeva Mauro Moore Michael Connolly Piers Truter Patrick van der Valk Satoru Ishii Ru Veitl
Ultimate Committee
Brian Gisel Chairperson Current term ends: 2014 Vancouver, BC, Canada Phone: +1-517-862-3182 eMail: [email protected] Will Deaver Deputy Chairperson Current term ends: 2014 Ultimate Events Subcommittee Chairperson Ultimate Rules Subcommittee Chairperson Ultimate Championships Subcommittee Chairperson Ultimate Spirit of the Game Subcommittee Chairperson
Membership Benefits
WFDF Membership provides the following benefits to national organisations and their players: Competition – The ability to compete in world Championships and continental championships. WFDF strives to ensure that these tournaments are the best-run flying disc events in the world. Participation in these events is defined here. Promotion – World championships provide opportunities for all members to promote the sport by bringing the best in the world together at a single event. Athlete pathways – …
Costs
Membership fees are current charged at an annual rate of US$1.50 per player. Large organisations pay a maximum of US $4,800, small organisations pay a minimum of US$300. The levels of membership fees are aimed to match the ability of the organisations to pay them, while providing WFDF with enough resources to lead disc sports forward. See the list of current WFDF members.
Approval process
Membership applications will be preliminarily approved by the Board of Directors, or you will be informed of what you need to do to gain the Board’s approval. Formal approval is given by Congress on the recommendation of the Board. The approval process can take up to 12 months. Once the application is complete, this new rule requires that we complete the process as quickly as possible, and definitely in less than a year.
Application process
Membership applications should be made through the Executive Director. They will help applicants get together the required documentation. Applications should include the following: Compulsory Information about the applicant – name, address, email, website, key contacts. Copy of the body’s constitution or by/laws. Statement of number of active members. Latest annual financial statement or bank statement. Latest annual report of activities of the organisation. Brief history of the organisation. Statement of the legal status of the …
Eligibility
Membership of WFDF is open to national flying disc organisations, uniquely representing one or more disc sports in that country. In addition, the organisation must: be organised with by-laws acceptable to WFDF; be open to participation without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or sexual orientation; represent a minimum membership of 50 flying disc athletes; and be controlled by its members according to democratic principles.
To see technical detail for each of the specifications listed please see Articles 107 and 108 of the WFDF Rulebook. Measures: Disc weights are listed in grams. The rim configuration score is a unique measuring procedure which is described in the test measurements for discs above. The flex rating is listed in kilograms. Abbreviations Diam = Outside Diameter MW = Max. Weight VW = Max. Vintage Weight RCR = Rim Configuration Rating Flex = Flexibility …