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 2025 Elections: Leadership Poised for Global Growth and Sustainability
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has successfully concluded its 2025 election, with the WFDF member associations voting on several open positions on the Board of Directors. Among other positions, the membership re-elected Executive Committee members Kate Bergeron as Treasurer and Brian Gisel as Chair of the Ultimate Committee, and approved of several changes within the Board composition for the upcoming Rotation B term to come. The elected members will serve an exceptional five-year term …
Thailand Sweeps Gold in Disc Golf at SEA Games Thailand 2025
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) proudly marks the successful conclusion of the Disc Golf competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, celebrating a historic milestone as Flying Disc sports were featured for the first time as a demonstration sport within a full Olympic Movement multi-sport event. In the Men’s Professional Open (MPO) division, Pichet Panturat, a leading figure in the Thai disc golf community and a reference for the sport …
Philippines Claims Gold in Ultimate at SEA Games Thailand 2025
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) proudly celebrates the conclusion of the Ultimate competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, marking a historic milestone as Flying Disc sports were featured for the first time as a demonstration sport in a full Olympic Movement multi-sports event. In a thrilling final, the Philippines earned the gold medal with a 9 – 7 time-capped victory over top-seeded Singapore, delivering a dramatic last possession that …
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. …
Flying Disc in the Southeast Asian Games
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce that flying disc sports will be featured as a demonstration sport in the 33rd Edition of the Southeast Asian Games. Ultimate will be played 16-17 December and disc golf will be played 17-18 December, with NOC supported teams from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The Southeast Asian Games, commonly known as SEA Games, is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current …
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, …