Women Who Can Fly - 2021 USWDGC Mini Doc
Women's disc golf is on the rise, and it's an exciting phenomenon to witness. The US Women's Disc Golf Championship has grown significantly over the years, with women making up a smaller but growing percentage of players in the sport. Despite being approximately seven percent of the overall demographic, women like Valerie Jenkins are passionate about playing and competing, shattering stereotypes and breaking down barriers. The video follows the journey of women disc golfers at the 2021 US Women's Disc Golf Championship on the West Coast, where they showcase their skills, camaraderie, and love for the sport. With a focus on community building and inclusivity, the event is a testament to the growth and diversity of the women's global disc golf scene. Featuring insights from tournament players, it offers an inspiring look into the world of women in disc golf.
Watch top women golfers compete for USWDGC glory. Join Paige Pierce, Sarah Hokom & more on their championship journey.
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for the first hole it hit one of those magnificent branches on an oak tree and there it is and okay and then my competitor she has a wonderful drive and then i drive and then she drives and then my next drive i hit the pole and that was it that was it disc golf every year it's growing the women's global just is a testament to that something valerie jenkins started way back when and it goes to show you that there are not only a lot of women in the sport of disc golf now but a lot of women in the competitive side of the sport it's insane the amount of women getting into the sport right now just seeing all the all the women out here playing disc golf it's it's huge it's exciting for me personally it's so amazing it's so heartwarming to see this many women gather together to play disc golf i mean it's just outstanding and i'm so happy it's on the west coast kind of feels like we've arrived you know i mean unfortunately we're still approximately seven percent of the pdj as far as women versus the demographic but when i play at home there are women all over the place 267 women here is unbelievably fantastic i was in high school when uh before title nine so uh i'm you it's it's fantastic to see women being able to play and not have to be oh you know they're women let's give them short courses let's do this it's the course is what it is they play it i've watched a lot of the guys at yolks and they're some really good guys there and these women can play with any of them i mean men are starting to watch these women throw because they can't even throw that far it warms my heart to see women of all ages of all colors here playing the sport that i love and and they're here and they're happy and it's about community it's about camaraderie and coming together with the ladies so you know you don't really get that a lot of places really want to embrace that it's really special we know for a fact that women's events are one of the biggest ways to grow women in the sport and to get retention we know that women's...
