PDGA 40 Years

In History & Statistics, History of Disc Golf, Official Communication, Press Release * Official Communication by WFDF

[lead]PDGA Celebrates 40 Years of Disc Golf[/lead] WFDF is pleased to congratulate the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) on the 40th anniversary of the founding of the organization. Disc Golf is the second largest discipline within the sport of “flying disc” and has been experiencing exponential growth in the last decade. To commemorate this special anniversary, we put together a video of many disc golf hall of famers and long time frisbee players wishing the …

WFDF approves of new World Record standards and policies

In History & Statistics, Official Communication, Press Release * Official Communication, World Records by WFDF

WFDF is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors, upon recommendation by the WFDF Overall Committee led by Tomas Burvall (SWE), have approved new WFDF World Record standards and policies.  This new policy is now in force and can be found here. “We are extremely delighted to introduce these new World Record standards and policies,” commented WFDF President Robert “Nob” Rauch. “There is no impact on our very large number of existing records. However, …

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Discathon Winners of World Overall Meets

In Discathon, History & Statistics, History of Discathon, Sports by WFDF

1982, WFC: Jens Velasquez, USA, Judy Horowitz, USA 1983, US Open: Neil Adams, USA, Tami Pellicane, USA 1984, US Open: Harvey Brandt, USA, Tami Pellicane, USA 1985, US Open: Dan Doyle, USA, Amanda Carreiro, USA 1986, US Open: Tony Pellicane, USA, Mary Jorgenson, USA 1987, US Open: Leonard Muise, USA, Wende Coates, USA 1987, WFDF: Carlos Rio, NOR, Amanda Carreiro, USA 1988, WFDF: Jonas Bengtsson, SWE, Barbro Lângjuth, SWE 1988, US Open: Leonard Muise, (USA), …

Winners of Double Disc Court at World Overall Championships

In History & Statistics, History of Double Disc Court by WFDF

1978, WFC: Al Bonopane/Charlie Duvall, Laura Engel 1979, WFC: Steve McLean/Gerry Geare, Teresa Gaman/Cyndi Birch 1980, WFC Pasadena, CA: Gerry Geare/Mark Horn, Anne Campagna/Marie Braciale 1981, WFC Pasadena, CA: Jon Cohn/Paul Brenner, G Kirkland/Cyndi Birch 1982, WFC Rutger, NJ: Sean Sheldon/Snapper Pierson, Judy Horowitz/Joann Loftus 1983, World Disc, Santa Cruz, CA: Sean Sheldon/Snapper Pierson, Chieko Kakimoto/Hasko Kiya 1984, World Disc, Santa Cruz, CA: Jerry Garrett/Sean Sheldon, Tami Pellicane, USA/Chieko Kakimoto 1984, US Open, La Mirada, …