Join Team USA in Australia for the 2024 World Team Disc Golf Championship
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The opportunity to represent the United States on the disc golf course is coming up again for talented players from around the country. The fifth edition of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Team Disc Golf Championship will take place in Mundaring, Perth, Australia, from November 6-9, 2024. This international event will see teams from over 16 countries competing against each other in doubles and singles match play formats on two 18-hole courses.
As the official national association for disc golf in the United States, the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has been tasked with selecting the Team USA roster for this prestigious tournament. The team will consist of six players: three males (MPO), one male 40-and-over (MP40/FP40), and two females (FPO). In addition to these selected players, alternates will also be chosen.
To qualify for Team USA, disc golfers must meet certain requirements. They must be current members of the PDGA and at least 18 years old or travel with a parent/guardian. Travel costs and lodging will be the responsibility of the players themselves, while the PDGA will cover team registration fees and provide team jerseys.
The event is also an important points qualifier for the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, where disc golf returns as a medal sport after a 24-year absence. The 2024 WFDF WTDGC coincides with the 2024 Aussie Open, which will take place from November 15.
Selection of Team USA representatives will be based on PDGA player ratings, with the highest-rated players being given priority for selection. The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 29, 2024. For those interested in representing their country on the disc golf course, this is an exciting opportunity to compete against top talent from around the world.
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Nina Guerrero tees off for Team USA during the 2023 WFDF Pan American Team Disc Golf Championships.
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The fifth edition World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Team Disc Golf Championship is coming up later this year in Mundaring, Perth, Australia. For four days, November 6-9, 2024, disc golfers representing countries from around the world will compete in doubles and single match play formats on two 18-hole courses located in the bush and throughout the Mandaring Sporting Club Golf course.
As the official WFDF national association for the United States, the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has been tasked with filling the Team USA roster which will include MPO, MP40 and FPO divisions.
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Teams will be comprised of six players — three in MPO, two in FPO and one in MP40/FP40, as well as alternates. The PDGA, as the USA national association, will provide the team registration fees and team jerseys. Players will be responsible for their travel costs and lodging. All players must be current PDGA members and must be a minimum of 18 years old, or travel with a parent/guardian. There is no payout for this event.
Team USA at the 2023 WFDF Pan American Team Championships in Augusta, Georgia.
WFDF expects more than 16 countries to be represented and more than 150 athletes to be competing in Mundaring, which is a 45-minute drive east of the city of Perth. The event coincides with the 2024 Aussie Open, which begins November 15.
The 2024 WFDF WTDGC is also a points qualifier for the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China. Disc golf returns to the World Games as a medal event for the first time in 24 years in 2025. The event is August 7-17, 2025 in China.
Apply for the U.S. Team
Selection of Team USA representatives will be based on PDGA player ratings. The PDGA member(s) with the highest rating for which they apply will be the first players invited to represent Team USA.
The deadline for consideration is Thursday, February 29, 2024.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/join-team-usa