Paige Pierce Nominated for 2021 World Games Athlete of the Year

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is proud to support Paige Pierce in her bid to become the 2021 World Games Athlete of the Year. As an associated member with the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), the PDGA believes that Pierce's exceptional skills and dominance in disc golf over the past three years make her a strong candidate for this prestigious award.

The International World Games Association (IWGA) holds an annual poll to select the Athlete of the Year, where each member organization nominates an athlete to represent their discipline. The WFDF selects a disc golfer every two to three years to represent flying disc sports globally. Pierce was chosen by the WFDF selection committee for her impressive performance in 2019, including her PDGA World Championship title.

The voting process is now open, and supporters can cast their votes on the IWGA website. To vote, users must select Paige Pierce as one of their choices, earning two points, and another athlete to receive one point. The first round of voting closes on January 23, with the final determination taking place on January 31.

The PDGA and WFDF believe that a strong finish by Pierce in this year's voting will provide further evidence to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and IWGA that disc golf should be included as a full-participation sport at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China. The success of the Finnish Disc Golf Team in the previous edition of this award helped re-establish disc golf as a demonstration sport for the 2022 World Games.

The 11th edition of The World Games is set to take place in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, from July 7-17, 2022, featuring over 3,600 athletes from 34 sports and more than 100 countries. By supporting Paige Pierce's nomination, disc golf enthusiasts can help raise the profile of their sport and pave the way for its inclusion as a full-participation event in future World Games.

Voters can cast multiple votes every 24 hours until January 31, with each additional vote earning one point. The voting page also includes detailed instructions on how to participate and learn more about the process.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/paige-pierce-nominated-world-games-athlete-year