April 4, 5 and 6 2008, Rijswijk, parc Elsenburgerbos.



Welcome to the Dutch Open 2008 April 4-6 2008. The Dutch Open is a 2008 PDGA EuroTour B-tier event. The Dutch Open Disc Golf will be played in Rijswijk (parc Elsenburgerbos) on a non-permanent course known as "The Dutch Mountains". More detailed information about the tournament >> Dutch Disc Golf Open 2008 website

December 28-30, 2007, Los Angeles, California



Freestyle Jam Camp is a school specifically designed so that the people you have seen doing those tricks will come together for the purpose of teaching their secrets to people (like you) who don’t know them, but want to learn! Book your flights and be ready to jam in sunny Southern California. >> Freestyle Jam Camp website

July 14-19, 2008, Reading, Pennsylvania.



Reading, PA, will host the revitalized event during the week of July 14-19, 2008.
The web site has just been put up and is full of all the information you need to plan your trip for the peak in overall experiences. >> US Open Flying Disc Championships website
>> Flashback from 20 years ago - 1988 US Open

The Play Em' All Tour is a quest to play every
single PDGA listed disc golf course in America. Alan Brown, PDGA#30235, will attempt to play them all. >> Tour website

The reason for this tour is to create awareness of the sport on a national level through the press and at the grass roots level. While on this tour, Alan will be confirming information in the course listings directory at the PDGA and submitting suggested updates. Along the way, Alan will be promoting the PDGA and his sponsors in hopes of increasing disc golf awareness and promoting PDGA membership.

>> Play Em’ All Tour Discblog

From Executive Director of the World Flying Disc Federation, Anne-Marie Carey:

"Welcome to the first of what will become a regular communication piece to be widely distributed to disc players and enthusiasts around the world. We encourage all of our members to forward this information to the disc sport participants in their country".

"Future issues will include updates on WFDF initiatives, reports on upcoming and completed events, and newsworthy stories pertaining to all disc sports across the globe. We look forward to keeping you more up to date with the international world of disc sports".

>> WFDF Newsletter

Mark Janssen (#20994) and Jack Gilmore (#9587) submitted the winning designs in the 2008 PDGA Ace and Birdie Club logo contest. Nine different people submitted a total of 21 logos in this years contest.

For submitting the winning designs, Mark will receive a 2008 Ace Club membership and Jack will receive a 2008 Birdie Club membership. Both members will also receive a complimentary copy of the 2007 Pro Worlds DVD, which will soon be available from the fulfillment house.

>> PDGA website

June 12-14, Nasu Highlands, Tochigi, Japan



Join the adventure June 12th through the 14th in beautiful Nasu Highlands, Tochigi, Japan for the 2008 JAPAN OPEN DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT. Your three day Japan Open Disc Golf passport entitles you to three rounds with tee time formats. You'll receive an international player's package, a daily Japanese bento-style lunch and the chance to compete for over 35 000 US dollars in prize money. >> Japan Open Disc Golf website

February 10-16, Dahab, Sinai, Egypt



Beach games in the middle of winter. Ultimutation is a beach Ultimate tournament in Egypt organized in midwinter. >> Ultimutation website

The FPA Board is happy to announce Michele Casadei disc design as the winner of the 2008 Disc Design contest. FPA Board also wants to thank Greg Marter, Markus Hein, Valerio Occorsio, and Dan Mangelles for their ideas and efforts. In the future this design will be remembered as the "G Bros" disc, but it does have all current FPA Champions' names.

>> take a look at the winning disc design

>> FPA website

Don’t miss the opportunity to be present when a new chapter in the Disc Golf history will be written at Disc Golf Terminalen in Skellefteå, Sweden 17-20 July. Play the first PDGA major event in Sweden ever, the Scandinavian Open 2008.

>> Tournament website

Flying Disc magazine is available to all dues paying members of the Professional Disc Golf Association. As a member you simply "opt in" for the magazine and you'll receive an annual subscription as a benefit.

Flying Disc magazine offers full coverage for the sport of disc golf, along with information and content about other flying disc sports - Ultimate, Freestyle, K-9, Guts, and more!

2008 Disc Golf World Championships will take place in the southwestern Michigan in cities of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. Michigan is honored to have the opportunity to host the greatest disc golf competition in the world for both Professional and Amateur divisions.

>> The official website of the 2008 PDGA Worlds

After much discussion and through the efforts of many folks, it has been determined that reviving the US Open is what will be great for overall flying disc sports. After the incredible success of the 2007 WFDF World Overall in Ithaca, NY, this past summer, held with  the Masters and Juniors Overall, Scott Lash and the crew are ready to welcome all comers in 2008 for what will be a truly great tournament. Mark your calendars, the 2008 US OPEN FLYING DISC CHAMPIONSHIPS will happen in Reading, PA, on JULY 14-19, 2008. The web site is in development and will open soon.

The qualifying tournament list for 2008 USDGC is available online. You may also want to read the qualifying document.

>> USDGC 2008 qualifying tournament list

>> qualifying document

In the summer of 2008, close to 2000 athletes from over 25 nations will gather in Vancouver, Canada for the WFDF World Ultimate and Guts Championships. Surrounded by the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the spectacular Coast Mountains, all games will be played on lush fields at the University of British Columbia.

>> tournament website