New Leaders Elected to PDGA Board Positions

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has announced the results of its 2022 elections. A total of 19,182 ballots were returned out of the 108,004 sent to eligible PDGA members, representing a participation rate of 17.76%. This marks an increase from the previous year's total of 89,986 eligible members and 18,265 ballots cast.

The election results also revealed two new at-large board members who will serve three-year terms on the PDGA Global Board of Directors. The winners are Conrad Damon and Laura Nagtegaal, both of whom have been elected to join the board from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025.

Conrad Damon, a software engineer from San Carlos, California, has been involved in disc golf for many years and has held various leadership positions within the sport. Laura Nagtegaal, who is self-employed from Utrecht, The Netherlands, brings a unique perspective to the board having studied computer science and psychology.

In addition to the at-large members, three new European board members were elected. Antti Taronen, a senior advisor from Riihimäki, Finland, will join Bogi Bjarnason, a taxi driver and disc golf shop owner from Reykjavík, Iceland, and Zoë Winfield, an emergency services professional from Nottingham, England.

The election also saw the appointment of new State/Province Coordinators. These volunteers play a crucial role in promoting disc golf within their respective regions and will serve two-year terms on the board. The candidates who obtained the most votes and will take office September 1 are listed below.

As the PDGA prepares to welcome its new leaders, it would like to extend its gratitude to outgoing state/provincial coordinators for their dedication to the sport of disc golf. Their tireless efforts have contributed significantly to the growth and development of the association, and they are truly appreciated.

The full election results can be viewed on the PDGA website, including the candidates' backgrounds and statements.

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