New Faces Elected to PDGA Board, State Coordinators
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The votes have been counted, and the results are in for the 2022 Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Elections. A total of 108,004 ballots were sent to eligible PDGA members, with a remarkable 17.76% participation rate. This is a significant increase from last year's turnout, where only 18,265 out of 89,986 eligible members cast their votes.
Two new board member positions on the PDGA Global Board of Directors were up for election this year. After tallying the votes, two candidates emerged as the top choices: Conrad Damon and Laura Nagtegaal. Both will serve three-year terms from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025.
Conrad Damon is a software engineer from San Carlos, California, with a degree in English from Stanford University. He has been actively involved in disc golf for several years and aims to use his experience to contribute to the growth of the sport.
Laura Nagtegaal, on the other hand, is a self-employed individual from Utrecht, The Netherlands, with a background in computer science and psychology. She has a deep passion for disc golf and seeks to bring her unique perspective to the board.
In addition to the global board elections, PDGA Europe also held its own election, resulting in three new board members: Antti Taronen, Bogi Bjarnason, and Zoë Winfield. These individuals will serve three-year terms from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025.
Antti Taronen is a senior advisor from Riihimäki, Finland, with a master's degree in social sciences. He has been instrumental in promoting disc golf in his home country and is committed to supporting the growth of the sport globally.
Bogi Bjarnason is a multifaceted individual from Reykjavík, Iceland, with a wide range of skills and experience in disc golf. As a taxi driver, shop owner, journalist, instructor, team manager, and athlete manager, he brings a unique perspective to the board.
Zoë Winfield is an emergency services professional from Nottingham, England, with a degree in her field. She has been actively involved in promoting disc golf in the UK and aims to contribute to its growth at the international level.
The State/Province Coordinators elections also took place, with new representatives elected to serve two-year terms. The candidates who received the most votes will take office on September 1, 2022.
The PDGA would like to extend its gratitude to all outgoing state/provincial coordinators for their dedication and service to the association and the sport of disc golf. Congratulations to the newly elected members!
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/2022-pdga-global-and-europe-board-directors-stateprovincial-coordinators-announced