Sport for all

"Sport for All" within the context of the Olympic Movement refers to a philosophy and initiative aimed at promoting broad-based, inclusive participation in sport, regardless of age, gender, ability, or background.

It emphasizes access to physical activity as a fundamental right and social good. It promotes mass participation in sport and physical activity at all levels of ability and society, aiming to improve health, social inclusion, and quality of life. It supports the idea that everyone should have the opportunity to engage in sport, not just elite athletes. It is currently overseen under the IOC’s Olympism365 initiative. WFDF is also a member of The Association For International Sport for All (TAFISA), which promotes participation in grassroots sport.

Frisbee has always invited its enthusiasts to "Play Catch—Invent Games" and it was even imprinted on the original plastic discs. Beginning in 1958 with the development of Guts, in 1968 with Ultimate, and continuing with Disc Golf and Overall events (in the Octad) in 1974, frisbee games have been invented and developed into organized sports that are recognized by WFDF and for which World Championships are held. However, there are numerous other disc disciplines with organized rules that are regularly played by enthusiasts, and a variety of other frisbee games that are played with on a fairly regular basis but more for just fun.

There are many different ways to amuse yourself and have fun with a frisbee, and we encourage you to have one in your backpack whenever you go out and about and never be afraid to ask a soon-to-be new friend to throw and catch with you!

 

Disc Disciplines Approved by WFDF Congress

 

    1. DodgeDisc - A non-contact, team-based sport that combines elements of dodgeball and flying disc throwing. It uses a soft, safe foam disc—also called a Dodgebee—that’s easier to throw and catch than a traditional frisbee and won’t injure young players if it hits them. 
    2. Double Disc Court (DDC) – A competitive team sport where two teams of two players each defend their court while attempting to simultaneously land discs in the opponent's court. 
    3. Goaltimate – A half-court game derived from Ultimate, played with a hoop goal, emphasizing quick passes and agility.
    4. Discflect – A game where teams of two players take turns throwing a disc toward a can, aiming to score points by hitting or entering the can (commercially known as “KanJam”). 
    5. Discathon – A race where competitors throw discs through a course with obstacles, aiming for the fastest time.
    6. Accuracy – A discipline where players aim to throw discs through a target with precision.
    7. Distance – Competitors throw as far as possible, with their best attempt counted.
    8. Self-Caught Flight (SCF) – Two sub-events where players throw, then catch their own disc for time (MTA) and distance (TRC).
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Generally-known Disc Games

 

  1. Flutter Guts – Like guts, two teams stand facing each other and throw a super wobbly flip of the disc). You have to catch it with one hand, no trapping.
  2. Hot Box – A miniaturized version of Ultimate played on a smaller field with a central scoring box, often used for practice or casual play. 
  3. Frisbee Hoops – Your team of 1-2 players stands under one hoop and the other team under the opposite hoop, and take turns throwing. If the disc hits backboard it is 1 point, net is 2 points, rim is 3 points, and getting it in the hoop is 5 points, somewhat like horseshoes.
  4. Frisbee H-O-R-S-E – The challenger creates a challenge for throwing the frisbee—over or through an obstacle, around a corner, under your leg, whatever. All players have to complete the challenge, or else get a letter for each miss. 
  5. Canine Disc (Disc Dog) – A sport where dogs and their handlers compete in events like distance catching and freestyle routines. 
  6. Cups/Polish Horseshoes (BeersBee) – An outdoor game played between two teams using a Frisbee and stakes in the ground 6-12 m apart. Players take turns throwing a Frisbee at a bottle or can on top of the stake at each end.
  7. Speed Lid Golf – Running disc golf played with an Ultimate disc.
  8. Battle Royale – Balancing a frisbee upside down on the palm of your hand, the goal is to knock the frisbee off your opponent’s hand while not letting them knock the frisbee off your hand, with no trapping or holding the disc.
  9. World War Free – An analog of capture the flag played with a large teams and multiple frisbees, where each team seeks to throw discs into the opponents goal area and score by having two discs or more touching each other at rest.
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Definitions under the WFDF Bylaws (2025):

 

A Disc Game is a game or event played with a flying disc that is recognized as a Disc Game by the WFDF Sport for All Commission. The list of Disc Games shall be maintained on the WFDF website and updated as necessary.

 

A Disc Discipline is a Disc Game which is played according to a set of rules approved by WFDF but for which there is no WFDF World Championship event. The designation as a WFDF Disc Discipline is recommended by the WFDF Sport for All Commission and granted and revoked in an Annual or Special Meeting or other vote of the Voting Members of WFDF (“Congress”). The list of Disc Disciplines shall be maintained on the WFDF web site and updated as necessary.

 

A Disc Sport is a Disc Discipline which conforms to the following definition: (a) it is a Disc Discipline played according to a set of rules approved by WFDF; (b) it is a Disc Game for which a WFDF Disc Sport Committee has been established; and (c) it is a Disc Game for which a WFDF World Championship is played on a regular basis, meeting the standards for such tournaments as set forth in these Bylaws and as otherwise established by the Board of Directors. 

 

A Sanctioned Event is a tournament or event designated by Congress as a “Sanctioned Event” for a particular Disc Discipline or Disc Sport. Although it includes all WFDF World Championships, it may also include regional events or variations on the rules of play for a Disc Discipline or Disc Sport. A Sanctioned Event fee shall be paid to WFDF for each participating player in any WFDF Sanctioned Event, according to the schedule established by Congress.

 

A WFDF World Championship is a Sanctioned Event that is a tournament or event designated by Congress as a “WFDF World Championship” for a particular Disc Sport. Such tournament or event may be held on a standalone basis or in conjunction with the WFDF World Championship for other Disc Sports. Such events must meet the minimum standards for determination of tournament formats, player and team selection processes, etc., as set by the policies established by the Board of Directors. Furthermore, for a tournament or event for a Disc Sport to be designated and maintained as a WFDF World Championship, it must be held on no less than a quadrennial basis and must regularly involve participants from at least eight (8) different countries from three (3) continents.

 

The designation as a WFDF Disc Discipline or a Disc Sport is granted and revoked by Congress. The list of Disc Games, Disc Disciplines, and Disc Sports shall be maintained on the WFDF web site and updated as necessary. Rules and regulations of each Disc Discipline and Disc Sport or the standards for World Records are governed by their respective standing or ad hoc Committees, must be written in the English language, and must be approved by the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all amendments to the rules and regulations that impact the athletes’ sole responsibility to make, and determine the final outcome of, a violation, foul, or other call during a competition has to be approved by Congress in accordance with Article III, Sections 4.2 and 4.3.

Committee

Dan Roddick (USA)

Chair

Dan "Stork" Roddick is a long-time disc sport champion and organizer in both the U.S. and internationally. Stork was an early star of the game of Ultimate with college champion Rutgers University (with a record of 45-1), and he was a winner of national and world championships in individual events including disc golf, freestyle, and accuracy. Stork was one of the driving forces behind promoting and supporting Ultimate and all other disc sports through his role as head of Wham-O’s sports marketing department from 1975-96, ensuring sufficient financial support for the organizing bodies in the USA early in their existence. Stork was also instrumental in the international arena, serving as World Flying Disc Federation President from 1986-1992, Chair of the WFDF Rules and Individual Events Committees from 1993-2004, and as secretary and executive director from 1998-2003, and currently as Senior Advisor and Records Keeper. He continues in his role as Director for Special Projects for the PDGA. An Eagle Scout in his youth, Stork has written numerous articles and books on disc sports, and he is credited with framing Ultimate’s defining "Spirit of the Game" philosophy which has guided play since the late 1970s. He has been inducted into the Frisbee, Disc Golf, Freestyle, and Ultimate Halls of Fame. Outside of his disc sports career, he served as a college lecturer in sociology and as a writer and consultant. Stork received his PhD in sociology from Rutgers University and is a long-time resident of Pasadena, CA.

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Calvin Cheng (HKG)

Member

Calvin Cheng is President of the Flying Disc Federation of Hong Kong. He started playing ultimate frisbee in 1997 in Vancouver and led his school team to win back-to-back high school championships. He also represented British Columbia in the Nationals at the same time. At the University of Toronto, he was the captain of the varsity badminton team and also played with the college ultimate club team at the US Regionals. After university, he returned to Hong Kong China where he joined the Hong Kong China team in 2009 and led the team to two straight China Open titles. He is a core member of the Mixed Nuts club team which has won numerous tournaments in Asia, including Manila Spirits. He later captained the Hong Kong China open team for AOUC held in Hong Kong in 2015 and AOUC held in Shanghai in 2019. He has been named MVP across tournaments in Asia several times from 2009 to date. Calvin is a solicitor in Hong Kong China and a Council member of the Law Society of Hong Kong, overseeing the solicitors practice in Hong Kong. He received a JD degree and Postgraduate Certificate of Laws from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a BS in Human Biology from the University of Toronto. He grew up in Vancouver and now lives in Hong Kong.

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Jim Elsner (USA)

Member

Jim is a noted atmospheric scientist and “storm chaser” who has studied tropical cyclones and tornadoes and the influence of climate change. He embraced flying disc culture when introduced to his college frisbee club at UWM in 1977 and became an avid disc golfer (placing in the top 20 in the 1983 and 1984 PDGA World Championships) and co-organized the Frisbee and Hacky Sack Festival in Milwaukee in 1985. After moving to Florida in 1990, he has dedicated his frisbee energy since 2003 to promoting Double Disc Court (also called Escape!! frisbee) in person and through his youtube channel and is still ranked as one of the top 20 DDC players in the world. Jim is a Professor Emeritus at Florida State University and earned his BS and MS in Meteorology and PhD in Geosciences from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He currently lives in Tallahassee, FL, USA.

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Rob McLeod (CAN)

Member

Rob McLeod is Chair of the Overall Committee and an award-winning motivational speaker and frisbee ambassador with 13 Guinness World Records, 21 WFDF World Records and 14 World Championships in the sport of flying disc. He is on a mission to inspire resilience, confidence, kindness, and movement. Recognized as the 2021 PDGA/EDGE Educator of the Year and a 2020 Calgary Booster Club Honoured Athletic Leader, Rob has visited 600+ schools, empowered over 200,000 students, and champions healthy screen habits and physical literacy through high-energy, interactive talks and workshops. His goal is 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.

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