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WFDF and IFA join UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action and sign Framework

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The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to announce that it has joined the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action initiative as a signatory to the Sports for Climate Action Framework. The Sports for Climate Action initiative calls on sporting organizations to acknowledge the contribution of the sports sector to climate change and our responsibility to strive towards climate neutrality for a safer planet. WFDF also reaffirms its cooperation agreement in the area of sustainability with the …

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Worlds (WUGC) and Masters (WMUC) events to be postponed to 2021, Juniors (WJUC) canceled

In News, Official Communication, Press Release * Official Communication by WFDF

As published by WFDF on the 19th March 2020, WFDF’s three major events WUGC, WJUC and WMUC scheduled to take place in 2020 were all put on hold due to the outbreak and global pandemic of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). After extensive meetings since March with key stakeholders, the event hosts and TOCs, the WFDF Ultimate Committee and Events Team followed by agreement from the WFDF Board of Directors, WFDF is announcing to all member associations, …

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WFDF Cancels or Postpones all World Championships over Next Six Months

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Health and safety concerns due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outweigh all other factors After consultation with medical experts and the various Tournament Organizing Committees (TOCs), the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) today announced that it is cancelling or postponing all scheduled world championship events for at least the next six months of 2020, due to the impact of the Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. This decision takes into consideration first and foremost the safety and health …

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Update on the Status of WFDF’s World Championships

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Consideration of the impact from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Following the outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) and its rapid spread around the world, WFDF released an official statement on 4 March regarding the impact of the pandemic on its world championship events scheduled for the coming months. As of 19 March 2020, WFDF remains fully committed to holding the 2020 events – WUGC, WJUC and WMUC – as scheduled. There are two major events scheduled …

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Impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on WFDF 2020 World Ultimate events

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Following the outbreak of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) in China and the high number of cases across Asia and its spreading to other parts of the world, the Executive Committee of the WFDF Board of Directors and WFDF staff members held a meeting this last weekend with WFDF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jamie M. Nuwer to evaluate the impact of this situation on the upcoming WFDF World Ultimate 2020 events (WUGC, WJUC and WMUC). There are …

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WFDF and BULA Renew Memorandum of Understanding

In Beach Ultimate, News, Official Communication, Press Release * Official Communication, Sports by WFDF

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce that WFDF and BULA have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding for the two-year period 2020-2021. Both WFDF and BULA wish to continue a working arrangement to their mutual benefit and for the benefit of the Beach Ultimate Community. The MoU outlines the ways that WFDF and BULA will continue to support the growth and development of the sport and cooperate with each other in these efforts …

USA Claims Gold: Open & Women’s Divisions at 2019 WOFDC

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USA Claims Gold in both the Open and Women’s Divisions at the 2019 WFDF World Overall Flying Disc Championships After six days of competition in Richmond, Virginia, the 2019 WFDF World Overall Flying Disc Championships concluded with the crowning of a new champion in the Open division, and a repeat champion in the Women’s division. The USA finished atop the medal count with 38 medals (19 gold, 11 silver, and 11 bronze), while Chinese Taipei …

WFDF 2019 WTDGC open in Estonia

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WFDF 2019 World Team Disc Golf Championships open in Estonia The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce that the WFDF 2019 World Team Disc Golf Championships (WTDGC) opened today.  This third edition of the team disc golf championships is being held at Mäetaguse Disc Golf Park in Alutaguse, Estonia, with a participation of 17 countries over four days of competition. The nations represented are Australia, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, …

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2019 AOUGC starts in Shanghai

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The WFDF 2019 Asia Oceanic Ultimate & Guts Championships start in Shanghai he first games of the WFDF 2019 Asia Oceanic Ultimate and Guts Championships (AOUGC) started in Shanghai on Tuesday, 23 July 2019. Running through Saturday 27 July, this five day event is being held at Shanghai Community Sports Club in Shanghai Gaohang Sunland, People’s Republic of China. Over 525 athletes from 11 countries will compete for the gold medal for the Asian Oceanic …

Freestyle demo & workshops at 1st African Beach Games

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Flying Disc Freestyle demonstrations and workshops on display at first African Beach Games A group of ambassadors this month traveled to the island of Sal, Cape Verde, to introduce hundreds to Flying Disc Freestyle through demos and workshops, as part of the inaugural African Beach Games, which took place from 14-23 June 2019. “We could not have been more pleased with the efforts of the six athletes who comprised the Freestyle official demonstration team. This …