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WFDF 2026 Congress Celebrates Year of Global Growth, Engagement, and Good Governance

WFDF member federations gathered in Limerick, Ireland, for the 2026 WFDF Congress to celebrate a landmark year of global growth,…
15 August 2026
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Development of Youth Ultimate Programs Focus of 2026 EUF Conference

The 2026 EUF Youth Conference brought together European National Federations in Vienna to explore how to build sustainable youth programmes…
10 August 2026
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From the Park to the Himalayas: How a Simple Plastic Disc is Changing Lives in Nepal

From informal park games to a nationally recognised federation, discover how flying disc sports are transforming communities in Nepal through…
6 August 2026
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“Caring Climate” Course Added to WFDF Academy

WFDF has launched the “Caring Climate” course on WFDF Academy, equipping coaches with evidence-based tools to create supportive, psychologically safe…
5 August 2026
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UltiM4TES Launched to Grow Grassroots Ultimate Leagues Globally

WFDF and New Zealand Ultimate have launched UltiM4TES, a beginner-friendly league program that equips National Federations and local communities with…
1 August 2026
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More Than a Game: How Maria Vargas Is Using Ultimate to Transform Communities in Mexico

For Maria Vargas, Ultimate is more than a sport—it’s a pathway to empowerment. Discover how she’s using the game to…
29 July 2026
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WFDF Advances Para Sport Disciplines at 2026 IPC Annual Classification Meeting

WFDF strengthened its commitment to Para Flying Disc Sport Disciplines at the 2026 IPC Annual Classification Meeting in Bonn, Germany,…
23 July 2026
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World Flying Disc Federation and World Youth Clubs Announce Partnership to Empower Youth Through Sport

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) and World Youth Clubs (WYC) are proud to announce a partnership designed to improve…
21 July 2026
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Teach a Youth to Play

Created in partnership with Discraft, the Teach a Youth to Play campaign is built around one powerful idea: every participant has the…
9 July 2026
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WFDF Supports Alhalimun’s “Disc for Change” Project in Egypt, Empowering Refugees Through Flying Disc Sports

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to announce its support for the impactful “Disc for Change” project in…
20 June 2025
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WFDF Announces Publication of Updated Wheelchair Ultimate Rules

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is thrilled to announce the publication of its updated Wheelchair Ultimate Technical Rules and…
17 June 2025
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World Flying Disc Federation Becomes First Recipient of Diamond Level Sport for All Label

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has been awarded the INTERACT+ Diamond Sport for All Certification Level, a significant recognition…
17 June 2025
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World Flying Disc Federation Publishes Updated Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to announce the publication of its updated Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan.…
16 June 2025
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Launch of WFDF Flying Disc Research Hub Fosters Academic Connection, Collaboration, and Dissemination

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is excited to announce the launch of the “Flying Disc Research Hub,” an initiative…
6 March 2025
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WFDF Releases Spanish Edition of  “Ultimate at School Guidebook”

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce the publication of the Ultimate at School guidebook in Spanish.…
4 March 2025
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WFDF’s Executive Assistant, Oleksandra Boliak, Selected as an IOC Young Leader

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to announce that Oleksandra Boliak, WFDF’s Executive Assistant has been selected as…
24 February 2025
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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…
1 December 2020
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01 December 2011 Our Twitter channel provides all the latest news and events. To view and subscribe to our channel…
9 November 2018
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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…
9 November 2018
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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…
9 November 2018
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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…
9 November 2018
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2016 Grants Program Call for Applications

[lead]WFDF Development Grants Program – 2016 Call for Applications[/lead] The World Flying Disc Federation is pleased to present its final…
31 May 2016
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WFDF announces Beach Ultimate Development Grant program procedure

Since 2011, fifty percent of the money that the WFDF received from the WFDF & BULA Continental and World Championships…
28 September 2015
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International Olympic Committee grants full recognition to the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)

WFDF is pleased to announce that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today has granted full recognition to the World Flying…
2 August 2015
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WFDF Development Grants Program: 2014 Report and 2015 Call for Applications

The World Flying Disc Federation is pleased to present its 2014 Report of its Development Grants Program and put out…
5 May 2015
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Marketing

The WFDF owns the international Marketing, Sponsorship and Media rights of WFDF events like World Championships and Continental Championships. WFDF…
15 March 2013
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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…
22 October 2012
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The WFDF Athletes’ Commission

The purpose of the WFDF Athletes’ Commission is to promote open communication with, and solicit feedback from, flying disc athletes,…
15 May 2012
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Sport Development

Disc Sport Development Programs The WFDF has two programs to support initiatives that help develop disc sports globally: The WFDF…
13 May 2011
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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…
19 April 2011
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Board of Directors

The Board currently consists of 12 members and a non-voting observer. The WFDF Members vote in annual Board elections each…
19 April 2011
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Executive Committee

President Robert “Nob” Rauch Chappaqua, NY, USA Phone: (mob) +1-203-570-9221 eMail: nob.rauch@wfdf.org Board member: 1988-1997, 2006-present Current term ends: 2016…
19 April 2011
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President

Robert Rauch Chappaqua, NY, USA Phone: (mob) +1-203-570-9221 eMail: nob.rauch@wfdf.org Curriculum Vitae / Presidential Candidate Statement 2014…
19 April 2011
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What is the WFDF?

The World Flying Disc Federation (“WFDF”) serves as the international governing body for the sport of flying disc, with responsibility…
19 April 2011
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WFDF Members

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