The World Disc Games (WDG) is a semi-regular event that brings the entire world
flying disc
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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
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, with promoter and
hall of fame
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disc sport player Tom Schot.
Disc sports competitions at the WDG include
ultimate
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,
freestyle,
disc golf, discathon, self-caught flight, accuracy, distance, and
double disc court
Flying disc sports are sports or games played with discs, often called by the trademarked name Frisbees. Ultimate and disc golf are sports with substantial international followings.
History
The flying disc was developed in 1948 by Walter Mo ...
. In July 2003, World Disc Games X held in
Santa Cruz with over 500 participants.
See also
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Ken Westerfield
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Flying disc games
Flying disc sports are sports or games played with flying disc, discs, often called by the trademarked name Frisbees. Ultimate (sport), Ultimate and disc golf are sports with substantial international followings.
History
The flying disc was deve ...
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Flying disc freestyle
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World Flying Disc Federation
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Notes and references
External links
Beach Ultimate Freestyle Players Association
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