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The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is the international governing body for flying disc (Frisbee) sports, with responsibility for sanctioning world championship events, establishing uniform rules, setting of standards for and recording of world records. WFDF is a federation of member associations which represent flying disc sports and their ...
Founded in 1985, the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) oversees the sport globally. In May 2013, under the leadership of Robert L. "Nob" Rauch, the WFDF was granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee and is a member of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations.
In 1984 the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) was formed by the EFDF to be the international governing body for disc sports. [16] The first World Championships tournament was held in 1983 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The European Ultimate Federation is the governing body for the sport of ultimate in Europe. Founded in 2009, it is part of the ...
Which team begins play is determined "flipping the disc", an action similar to a coin toss, but using the disc itself. One member of the team is then selected to start play. Guts Frisbee is the oldest disc sport (1957) That member then raises an arm to indicate readiness to throw, at which point the members of the opposing team freeze in position.
The frisbee was introduced to Japan in 1969. Japan Flying Disk Athletic (JFA) was established in 1975 in Nagoya, and started meeting in 1976.In 1984, JFA changed its name to JFDA and affiliated with the World Flying Disk Federation (WFDF), which took part in the World Ultimate Meet.
[5] [6] The World Flying Disc Federation, Professional Disc Golf Association, Freestyle Players Association are the official rules and sanctioning organizations for flying disc sports worldwide. Ultimate Canada is the official rules and sanctioning organization for ultimate in Canada. [7] Ultimate is a team sport played with a flying disc. The ...
The World Disc Games (WDG) is a semi-regular event that brings the entire world flying disc community together for a week of overall disc events that allow people to compete in and enjoy disc sports. Beginning in 1978, and originally called the Santa Cruz Flying Disc Classic, the WDG has its home in Santa Cruz, California , with promoter and ...
Flying Disc: World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) 118: 1985: pMay 2013 – p2 August 2015: WFDF.org: Ice stock sport: International Federation Icestocksport (IFI) 53: 1983: Icestocksport.com: Karate: World Karate Federation (WKF) 200: 1990: WKF.net: Kickboxing: World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) 120: 1977: WAKO.sport: Korfball ...