Women's Disc Golf Global Event Breaks Records with Over 3,300 Participants

The 2022 PDGA Women's Global Event (WGE) has set a new standard in women's disc golf, with an unprecedented number of participants, events, and countries taking part. A staggering 3,306 women from 18 different countries and 35 US states joined the event, breaking records across the board.

The WGE saw all 23 divisions represented, with ages ranging from 5 to 79 years old. The largest age group was 30-39-year-olds, while FA40 had the highest number of participants with 254 women competing. In terms of skill levels, the biggest divisions were FA3 (671), FA4 (596), and FA2 (471).

The biggest event in the world was Revenge on Reds in Leicester, Massachusetts, USA, which attracted 99 female participants. The largest non-US event was The Ladies of the Creek Present the WGE at Bronte in Oakville, ON, Canada, with 72 women taking part.

Texas had the most participants from any single state, with 196 women competing. Five other states – California, Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, and Massachusetts – had over 100 participants each. Outside of the US, only three countries had more than 100 participants: Canada (466), Australia (104), and New Zealand (101).

The WGE was a celebration of camaraderie and skill, with many women sharing their favorite moments from the event on social media. "Getting to participate" and "seeing old friends and meeting new ones" were just two of the highlights mentioned by participants.

The winners of each division received trophies and prizes, including Zuca carts, Grip Equipment bags, and Upperpark bags. Sandi Hendel from Canada was crowned the 2022 FPO Women's Global Event winner, while Barrett White took the FP50 title. Other notable winners included Sherry Herzog (FP55), Pam Reineke (FP65), and Hannah Lengel (FA1).

The WGE was made possible through the support of Platinum Sponsor, Gold Sponsors, Player Pack Sponsors, and the WGE Trophy Partner. The event's organizers worked tirelessly to ensure the accuracy of results, which were finalized after a complex process involving over 125 global events.

As the disc golf community continues to grow and thrive, the 2022 PDGA Women's Global Event serves as an inspiration to women around the world, demonstrating the power of unity and competition in achieving greatness.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/2022-wge-recap