USA Wins Five of Six Divisions at World Championships of Beach Ultimate

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The USA came away with the gold medal in five of the six divisions of the 2011 World Championships of Beach Ultimate, a week-long event finishing Saturday 27 August and held in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy. The event was co-hosted this year by World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) and Beach Ultimate Lovers Associations (BULA). This was the biggest World Championship of Beach Ultimate by far, with 1,060 players on 72 teams from 29 countries and five …

World Championships of Beach Ultimate (WCBU) 2011 to be hosted by WFDF and BULA – countdown is running

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The third edition of the World Championships of Beach Ultimate, co-hosted this year by World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) and Beach Ultimate Lovers Associations (BULA), will run from 21 – 27 August 2011 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy). It is expected to be the biggest event in Beach Ultimate by far and will be held at Getur Sports Village, a 90 minute drive from Venice on the Adriatic Sea, where there is space for 2,500 players …

2011 Congress materials posted

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The 2011 WFDF Congress will be held Saturday and Sunday August 27-28, 2011 in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, during the World Championship of Beach Ultimate. Briefing materials can be found when you click here. The complete Congress Briefing book is stored under this link. The Congress will be held on 27-28 August within the Getur facility, Villaggio Sportivo Getur, Viale centrale 29, I – 33054 Lignano Sabbiadoro (Ud), Italy. With regards to hotel accommodation requests WFDF …

WFDF Call for Sanctioned Ultimate Event Bids

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WFDFs Board of Directors and Ultimate Committee are seeking bids from potential host organizers for several upcoming sanctioned events. – WFDF Asian-Oceanic Ultimate Club Championship 2013 (AOUCC) – WFDF PanAmerican Ultimate Club Championship 2013 (PAUCC) – WFDF World Under 23s Championship 2013 (U23s) The deadline for submitting completed bids for AOUCC, PAUCC, and U23s is September 30, 2011, and it is anticipated that bids will be awarded no later than January 31, 2012. For the …

WFDF 2011 Congress – Announcement and call for submissions

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The World Flying Disc Federation has announced that the 2011 WFDF Congress will take place on Saturday August 27 (prior to Finals of the 2011 WCBU) and Sunday August 28 from 9 am to 1 pm. The meeting will take place in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy in conjunction with the BULA/WFDF World Championships of Beach Ultimate. Per the WFDF Bylaws (article III, Section 5.1) any member wishing to submit a motion for consideration at the meeting …

New Guts Catch Record at 124 km/h Reported

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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 disc golfers and …

WFDF Newsletter Submissions Needed

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WFDF Newsletter submissions needed WFDF intends to resume publication of the “WFDF Newsletter” beginning in mid-February 2011. This will become a regular communication piece to be widely distributed to disc players and enthusiasts around the world. We would be happy to consider articles about national associations and events, photos, miscellaneous media sightings involving disc sports, and newsworthy stories pertaining to all disc sports across the globe, in addition to including updates on WFDF initiatives and …