Disc golf, formerly known as frisbee golf, is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target; it is played using rules similar to golf. Most disc golf discs are made out of polypropylene plastic, otherwise known as polypropene, which is a thermoplastic polymer resin used in a wide variety of applications. Discs are also made using a variety of other plastic types that are heated and molded into individual discs. The sport is usually played on a course with 9 or 18 holes (baskets). Players complete a hole by throwing a disc from a tee pad or area toward a target, known as a basket, throwing again from where the previous throw landed, until the basket is reached. The baskets are formed by wire with hanging chains above the basket, designed to catch the incoming discs, which then fall into the basket. Usually, the number of throws a player uses to reach each basket is tallied, and players seek to complete each hole in the lowest number of total throws. Par is the number of strokes an expert player is expected to make for a given hole or a group of holes.
A frisbee, also called a flying disc or simply a disc, is a gliding toy or sporting item that is generally made of injection-molded plastic and roughly 8 to 10 inches in diameter with a pronounced lip. It is used recreationally and competitively for throwing and catching, as in flying disc games. The shape of the disc is an airfoil in cross-section which allows it to fly by reducing the drag and increasing lift as it moves through the air, compared to a flat plate. Spinning the disc imparts a stabilizing gyroscopic force, allowing it to be both aimed with accuracy and thrown for distance.
The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 days. The World Games are governed by the International World Games Association, under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee.
AkitaIPA:[aꜜki̥ta]; lit."Autumn field City" is the capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 August 2023, the city has an estimated population of 300,502 persons in 136,628 households and a population density of 332 persons per km². The total area of the city is 906.07 square kilometres (349.84 sq mi).
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is the international governing body for flying disc (Frisbee) sports, with responsibility for sanctioning world championship events, establishing uniform rules, setting of standards for and recording of world records. WFDF is a federation of member associations which represent flying disc sports and their athletes in 100 countries. WFDF is an international federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a member of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), GAISF, and the International World Games Association (IWGA), and it is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Colorado, U.S.
The 2001 World Games, the sixth World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Akita, Japan.
Flying disc was introduced as a World Games sport at the 2001 World Games in Akita. Disc golf was discontinued after only one competition in 2001.
The ju-jitsu events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 19 and 20 August. 71 athletes, from 15 nations, participated in the tournament. The ju-jitsu competition took place at Akita Prefectural Gymnasium.
The casting tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 22 and 24 August. 48 athletes, from 12 nations, participated in the tournament. The casting competition took place in Akita Prefectural Central Park.
The women's fly accuracy competition in casting at the 2001 World Games took place from 22 to 24 August 2001 at the Akita Prefectural Central Park in Akita, Japan.
The women's fly distance single handed competition in casting at the 2001 World Games took place from 22 to 24 August 2001 at the Akita Prefectural Central Park in Akita, Japan.
The artistic roller skating events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 22 and 23 August. 27 roller skaters, from 10 nations, participated in the tournament. The artistic roller skating competition took place at Akita Prefectural Skating Rink.
The finswimming events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 25 August. A total o 76 athletes from 17 nations participated in the tournament. The competition took place in Akita Prefectural Pool.
The inline speed skating events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 26 August. 41 roller skaters, from 11 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Akita Prefectural Skating Rink.
The roller hockey tournament at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan took place between the 17th and the 20th of August. A total of 56 athletes from 6 national teams entered the competition. The competition took place in Akita Prefectural Rink.
The men's disc golf was one of the events in flying disc at the 2001 World Games in Akita. It was played from 17 to 18 August. The competition took place at Akita Prefectural Central Park Disc Golf Course.
The women's disc golf was one of the events in flying disc at the 2001 World Games in Akita. It was played from 17 to 18 August. The competition took place at Akita Prefectural Central Park Disc Golf Course.
The lifesaving events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 26 August. 90 athletes from 9 nations participated in the tournament. The competition took place in Akita Prefectural Pool for pool events and in Iwaki Island Park for beach events. For both men and women, there were four individual events in pool lifesaving, three individual events in beach lifesaving, and an overall team event combining five non-medal team and relay events in pool and beach disciplines.
Ultimate was one of the events in flying disc at the 2001 World Games in Akita. It was played from 19 to 21 August. The competition took place at Akita Prefectural Central Park Football Studiume.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption to disc golf across the world, mirroring its impact across all sports. Throughout the world and to varying degrees, leagues and competitions have been cancelled or postponed.
