Organization:Philippine Flying Disc Association
Template:Infobox sport governing body The Philippine Flying Disc Association (PDFA; Filipino: Asosasyon ng Philippine Flying Disc[1]) is the national sports association for Ultimate frisbee and other flying disc sports in the Philippines since 2002.[2][3]
It was formerly known as the Philippine Ultimate Association (PUA).[2][3]
Tournaments
The PDFA organizes the Manila Spirits, an international Ultimate frisbee tournament which had its first edition in 2003.[4] The Philippines and Singapore is noted in 2007 as the only other Asian country other than Japan to organize flying disc leagues at a level similar to North American cities.[5]
National teams
The PDFA has been organizing men's, women's and mixed national teams for various international open tournaments. The Pilipinas Ultimate sides have participated at the Asia-Oceanic Ultimate Championships in 2015, 2019, 2023, and 2025 with the mixed team taking part in all four editions.[6][7]
PDFA sent a delegation to the mixed-team flying disc event at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand where the sport is a demonstration event. They won a gold medal.[8]
References
- ↑ "PHI - Philippines". World Flying Disc Federation. https://wfdf.sport/members/phi/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "WFDF 2023 Asia Oceanic Ultimate & Guts Championships". 24 February 2023. https://wfdf.sport/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-AOUGC-Bulletin.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cabanlig, Amiel Martin. "Go for the 'Ultimate'". The Manila Times. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gU1aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KSgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=599%2C11873107.
- ↑ "Five reasons why frisbee enthusiasts shouldn't miss Manila Spirits 2015 at Alabang" (in en). Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 12 November 2015. https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/five-reasons-to-catch-manila-spirits-2015-ultimate-frisbee-derek-ramsay-alabang?ref=article_tag.
- ↑ "Frisbee takes off across Asia". News24. https://www.news24.com/life/frisbee-takes-off-across-asia-20071206.
- ↑ "Battle-tested Pilipinas Ultimate primed for Asia-Oceanic clash" (in en). GMA News. 2 September 2025. https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/sports/109987/battle-tested-pilipinas-ultimate-primed-for-asia-oceanic-clash/story/.
- ↑ Dianalan, Faiqah (7 September 2025). "PH ultimate frisbee teams shine in Japan tourney ahead of SEA Games". ABS-CBN News. https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/9/7/ph-ultimate-frisbee-teams-shine-in-japan-tourney-ahead-of-sea-games-2224.
- ↑ Alba, Katrina (18 December 2025). "Pilipinas Ultimate driven to win first-ever SEA Games gold in flying disc to get support". One Sports. https://www.onesports.ph/sea-games/article/39452/pilipinas-ultimate-driven-to-win-first-ever-sea-games-gold-in-flying-disc-to-get-support.
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