20 years ago ADG formed and a graphic designer was employed to design a logo for the new organisation.
From those humble beginnings we have developed into an enterprise that has grown exponentially and faced challenges those pioneers could never have envisaged.
We are now on the cusp of an era where disc golf is established on the sporting and recreation landscape in Australia, where our players compete on the global stage and we host major international tournaments. From the discussions we had last year for the creation of our strategic plan, it was clear that we were about to embark on a distinctly new era. So when player Alex Brindle approached us with a new logo concept we saw an opportunity to enter the new era with a new look. Over the next little while you will see us transition to this new logo. Our original logo served us well and it will forever be associated with that pioneering era of establishing this new sport in Australia. But now we look forward.
ADG want to capture all the stories and highlights of the festival that is the Australian Disc Golf Championships (ADGC) being held in November in Molong, NSW.
ADGC Div 1: Fri 22nd -Sun 24th Nov
ADGC Div 2: Fri 29th – Sun 1st Dec
ADGC Doubles: Wed 27th Nov
We are seeking proposals to provide media coverage through video, photography and/or stories. If you are interested in applying please read the PDF and provide a proposal addressing each point. Proposals will be evaluated based on the coverage provided, costs and requirements. Proposals and questions should be submitted to secretary@australiandiscgolf.com by 5pm AEST 30th August.
The biggest event on the Australian disc golf calendar each year, the Australian Disc Golf championships, is heading to Molong, NSW. RPM Discs New Zealand have generously stepped up as title sponsors to elevate what will be the largest disc golf event in Australian history to an even higher standard. Hosted by Central West Disc Golf, TDs Kevin and Sharon will be bring us 2 big weekends of disc golf, with doubles in the middle and on site camping.
Registration opens for all divisions on Sunday 26th May at 8pm AEST.
Division 1 (MPO, FPO, MP40, MA1, FA1, MA40) – Fri 22nd November to Sun 24th November 2024.
This group will compete on a championship-level 18-hole course at the Molong Golf Course and Showground. (PDGA A tier). The FPO and MPO champions will qualify to receive invitations to the PDGA Champions Cup.
Division 2 (MA2, FA2, MA3, FA4, MA50, FA40, FJ15, MJ15) – Fri 29th November to Sun 1st December 2024.
This group will compete on a competition-level 24-hole layout which runs primarily through the wooded tree lines throughout the grounds of the Molong Golf Course. (PDGA B tier).
ADG is seeking a registration coordinator for ADGC 2024. The work involved includes setting up and monitoring online registrations, replying to player enquiries and setting up player groupings during the event.
ADGC Div 1: Fri 22nd – Sun 24th Nov
ADGC Div 2: Fri 29th Nov- Sun 1st Dec
If you are interested in learning more or applying for the position please read the PDF and provide a detailed proposal addressing each point. Proposals will be evaluated based on experience, availability and costs. Proposals and any questions should be submitted to secretary@australiandiscgolf.com by 5pm AEDT Sat 30th March 2024.
I’ve always been a team sports kinda guy. Growing up in Perth in the 1980’s, my sporting endeavours followed the same well-worn path as so many boys before me: AFL football in the winter and cricket in the summer. I tried a season of little athletics once but it wasn’t for me. There’s something about the camaraderie that comes with team sports that I have generally gravitated to.
Once I got to the age where team sport opportunities meant keeping up with those much younger than me and the risk of injury became larger due to the physical nature of these sports, I started to look at other options in the sporting world. At age 40, I discovered disc golf. While it is mostly an individual sport, the amount of support and camaraderie that you receive from your card mates (and opponents) gives the sport the feeling you’re still playing in a team.
I would never have imagined that this “niche” sport would give me the opportunity to represent my country. And in the best scenario possible for me, it led to playing in the Australian Disc Golf Team.
There is something special about being a part of a team that are all working together to achieve a common goal. In local sports, players have their own agendas which don’t always align as a team. As the level of competition increases, stakes grow higher and the people involved share more common beliefs and goals.
Jason Browne and Sharon Costa compete in a doubles match against Thailand
A small team of nine players was assembled from all parts of Australia to compete at the first WFDF Asia-Oceania Teams Disc Golf Championships. Due to the last minute nature of the event organisation, the team was assembled rather quickly, from players with a range of experience and with little opportunity to familiarise ourselves with each other and hone our skills together. This presented a challenge to combine a group of people, some of whom had never met, into a cohesive unit ready to take on higher rated opposition from around the region. A small team of near-strangers in a foreign country coming together for the first time can easily feel disjointed – and for a group hastily assembled for an event, it can be easily forgotten that you are representing your country. Kudos to team captain Aaron Moreton, who took the time to instil a feeling of gravitas to the occasion and inject a sense of pride in the team and the jerseys we were wearing: this helped everyone to realise that we were part of something truly unique and special.
Aaron’s message was simple: the shirt we were wearing gave us the permission to play at the highest level possible. It was not a burden to carry, but instead it was an access key to unlocking each player’s potential.
As the tournament went on, this potential began to be unlocked in many players on the team: matching and beating higher ranked opponents through sound tactics, practised skills and steely determination. Team players realised the potential to take their individual and team play to a new level. Matches that, on paper, looked like an easy win to our opponents, became (at the very least) a tight tussle up until the last two holes, or an unexpected victory to the underdogs.
In the end, the Team came home with a hard fought bronze medal, but we came within two holes of featuring in the playoff for gold. While a little disappointed that we could not quite take that extra step up the podium, I think the near-strangers that met only two days before the start of the tournament can be well proud of their achievements.
Competing at this level with a highly motivated group of team mates is an addictive feeling. Once you experience it, you want to experience it again.
After the tournament was complete and we turned our attention to heading home, questions started being asked about how we could be a part of something like this again… when can we next get to feel that endorphin rush of elite team competition?
If anybody is on the fence about whether you want to try out to be a part of the Australian Disc Golf Team, don’t hesitate. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime that you will not regret and will leave you hungry for more.
We are pleased to announce that expressions of interest are now OPEN for passionate selectors, talented players, and a dedicated team manager for the Australian Disc Golf Team.
The 2024 campaign will see the team compete at the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Team Disc Golf Championships (WTDGC) in Perth from 6-9th November 2024. If you’ve got the skills, the love for the game, and the Aussie team spirit, we want YOU on board!
EOIs are due 31st Jan 2024. More information is available here.
ADG are seeking applications for the newly created ADG High Performance Committee. the committee will provide advice to the ADG Board to assist with the selection, administration and performance of the Australian disc golf team. It is going to be a big year for the team with the WFDF World Team Disc Golf Championships being held in Perth so we want to get the process and policies around the team and its selection in place.
To read more about the positions and what is involved please see the Terms of reference.
To apply for a position please complete the application form by Friday 17th Nov.
Questions can be directed to secretary@australiandiscgolf.com
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of Australian Disc Golf (inc) will be held online on
Tuesday 5th Dec, 9pm AEDT.
The AGM is a great opportunity to ask questions of the board, provide feedback and discuss what disc golf in Australia should look like in 2024.
At the meeting we will be electing the ADG board for 2024. If you are interested in nominating for a position on the ADG board, Tournament committee or State Representative Body please complete this form by 5.00pm AEDT Tuesday 7th November. If there is someone you think should apply please let them know you will support their application. We welcome applicants from diverse gender and cultural backgrounds.
Further details including the agenda, documents and description of roles can be found here
To follow up on the release of our recent Strategic Plan for 2023-2028, the ADG board will be holding a ‘Strat Chat’. This will be a Town Hall style meeting, where you get the chance to ask any questions you may have for the ADG directly to the Board.
If you have a question for the ADG in response to the Strategic Plan, you can submit that prior to the meeting here : https://forms.gle/9KUMzuR65cZdoZkK8
(In consideration of time, and in the aim to give you the best answers we possibly can, only questions submitted through this form will be addressed on the night)
