Overall
WFDF Overall Flying Disc Competition
What is Overall?
The Overall Flying Disc Competition is a true test of all-around flying disc skills. Athletes compete in seven disciplines, each requiring a unique combination of power, precision, strategy, and creativity. The Overall format challenges players to be versatile, excelling in multiple aspects of disc sports.
The seven disciplines
- Accuracy – Like archery with discs, players aim to throw through a square target for maximum hits.
- Discathon – A race through an obstacle course where players throw and chase their own discs.
- Distance – Competitors throw as far as possible, with their best attempt counted.
- Double Disc Court (DDC) – A fast-paced game where teams defend their court while attacking the opponent’s.
- Disc Golf – A precision-based sport where players throw discs into baskets in the fewest shots.
- Freestyle – Athletes perform choreographed or spontaneous trick moves with discs.
- Self-Caught Flight (SCF) – Two sub-events where players throw, then catch their own disc for time (MTA) and distance (TRC).
Accuracy
A precision-based event where players attempt to throw discs through a 1.5m x 1.5m square target, standing at different marked positions. Each throw through the target scores a point. The world record stands at 25 of 28 hits.
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Discathon
A racing event covering 200m to 1km, where players must throw and advance their disc through a course with obstacles. Players must strategically throw and run, as the race is won by the fastest completion time.
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Distance
The simplest yet most powerful event—players throw a disc as far as possible. The distance is measured from the throwing line to the first point of ground contact. Athletes get five throws per round, with the longest throw recorded. The current world records are 338 metres for Men and 173.3m for Women.
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Double Disc Court (DDC)
A strategic two-player team sport where both teams defend a 13m x 13m court while simultaneously attacking the opponent’s court with two discs. Points are scored when a disc lands in the opponent’s court or when they touch both discs at once (double). Games are played to 15 points.
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Disc Golf
One of the fastest-growing disc sports worldwide, disc golf is played similarly to traditional golf but with discs and baskets. Players navigate a course, aiming to complete each hole in the fewest possible throws. Disc golf is accessible, with most courses free to play and open 24/7.
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Freestyle
A creative and artistic discipline where players perform trick throws, catches, and combinations. Moves include air-brushing, body rolls, nail delays, and co-ops. Competitive routines are judged on artistic impression, difficulty, and execution, while casual freestyle ("jamming") is a major part of the culture.
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Self-Caught Flight (SCF)
Two unique events where players throw a disc high into the air and catch it with one hand:
- Maximum Time Aloft (MTA) – Longest time in the air before being caught. (World record: 16.72s)
- Throw, Run, and Catch (TRC) – Longest measured distance between throw and catch. (World record: 94m)
- SCF scores are calculated using a combination of both events.
How Overall is Scored
Players earn points in each discipline, and their total score determines their Overall ranking. The best Overall players master multiple disciplines, making strategy, adaptability, and consistency crucial.
Join the Competition
Whether you’re an experienced player or just getting started, the Overall Competition is open to all.
- Find upcoming events and world rankings
- Learn more about rules and strategies
- Connect with the global WFDF community
Contact Overall Chair Rob McLeod ([email protected]) or check out the WFDF Overall World Flying Disc Championships Facebook page: WOFDC 2025.
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3 February 2025Committee
Rob McLeod (CAN)
Chair
Rob McLeod (CAN)
Chair
Board member: 2018-present Current term ends: 2019 "Frisbee Rob" McLeod is a full time motivational speaker and frisbee ambassador with six Guinness World Records, 14 WFDF World Records, and 12 World Championships in the sport of flying disc. Rob has competed in all of the disc sports recognized by the WFDF and is still an active player in most of them, having been playing frisbee for 19 years. Over the past 5 years Rob has been to more than 350 schools, ran more than 5,000 workshops, and taught frisbee to more than 125,000 kids, all in his efforts to introduce frisbee to as many people as possible and bring together the various disc sport organizations throughout all the communities in order to bring their efforts together and maximize the resources and human power to grow the sport of flying disc. Rob holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Dalhousie University and a BComm in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of Calgary.