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1 July 2008

WFDF appoints new Executive Director

WFDF would like to announce it’s newly appointed Executive Director, Kevin "Skippy" Givens. He will be taking on the part time position (approximately 20 hours per week) which involves administrative/organizational functions, communications and event management roles with WFDF. more

10 May 2008

WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships 2010 Bidders Announced

WFDF is pleased to have received three bids to host WUCC 2010. Bid packages were received from Brasilia, Brazil; Nottingham, UK; and Prague, Czech Republic. WFDF will present the winning bid during the World Ultimate & Guts Championships running August 2-9th in Vancouver, BC, Canada. WFDF is also currently seeking hosts for the 2009 PanAm Ultimate Championships, the 2009 Asia Oceanic Ultimate Championship, and the 2010 World Junior Ultimate Championship. Please review this bidding information if you are interested in hosting a WFDF event in your city.

8 April 2008

New World Records set at WFDF World Distance Championships

Val Jenkins set a new world record of 148m in the Women's Division, while Finland finished first and second in the Open Division at the April 5-7 WFDF World Distance Championships. more

31 March 2008

WFDF Sanctioned Events in 2008

Mention of WFDF World Championships in 2008 might conjure up thoughts of Vancouver, BC, Canada, considering one of WFDF’s largest events, the World Ultimate & Guts Championships, will be there from August 2-9, 2008. However, between April and November, WFDF World Championship medals will also be awarded in six other flying disc disciplines. more

7 January 2008

New WFDF Officers and Board Members Announced

The WFDF Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the results of the elections held in mid-December 2007. more

10 December 2007

Japan Wins Gold at WFDF Asia-Oceanic Ultimate Championships

The 1st ever WFDF Asia-Oceanic Ultimate Championships were held from December 7-9, 2007 in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Japan continued to display their dominance in recent WFDF events winning the tournament 15-11 over Australia. The host team from Chinese Taipei rounded out the top three, taking bronze with a 15-13 win over Philippines. More information will be posted shortly. Reports from the Australian team can be found on the AFDA website.

6 December 2007

WFDF Board Election Now Open

The 2007 election for the WFDF Board of Directors is now open. Voting will close on December 19, 2007. If you are an eligible voting member (Regular & Organisational WFDF Members in good standing) and have not received you ballot information, please be in touch with Anne-Marie Carey. Further information about the election can be found in our Election Policy Document and the 2007 Election Announcement. All voting members are strongly encouraged to participate in the election, and good luck goes out to all of the candidates.

20 November 2007

Registration for WUGC2008 Set to Open November 30th

In preparation for the World Ultimate & Guts Championships in August 2008, the WFDF Board of Directors has set in place its updated WFDF Membership Requirements for Participation in Team Sport Events. Please review prior to the November 30th opening of registration. Further details for WUGC2008 can be found at the revamped tournament website launched on November 19th.

4 November 2007

WFDF Board Elections: Call for Candidates

Six positions are becoming available for the 2008-2009 period on the WFDF Board of Directors. Positions to be filled include: Treasurer, Individual Events Chair and 4 At Large Board Member positions. Applications for candidacy will be accepted until November 30, 2007. more

22 October 2007

WFDF Asia-Oceanic Ultimate Championships 2007: Website Launched

Team registration deadlines are quickly approaching for the December 7-9, 2007 Asia-Oceanic Ultimate Championships. Be sure to take a look at the website of the Chinese Taipei Flying Disc Association for further details.