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About the FPA

Our Mission: The FPA is dedicated to the growth of freestyle disc play as a lifetime recreation and a competitive sport.

Mission, vision, and values

Our Vision. We love to freestyle, and we want to share our joy with others! Our organization’s two main goals are to encourage new players to learn how to play, and to oversee the competitive aspects of our sport.

 

Our Values. Above all, freestyle is fun! In the competitive realm, we work to create tournaments that ensure fairness, transparency, teamwork, and fun for everyone.

 

Our Structure. The FPA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was formed in 1978. We have a Board of Directors that consists of elected and appointed members who meet regularly to manage the administrative needs of the organization and to accomplish goals that will serve our members and grow the sport. For example:

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– We provide educational programs to facilitate and encourage players to enjoy the sport.
– We regularly survey our membership and support committees that that channel ideas and refine competitive formats.
– We support player efforts and freestyle growth around the world by sponsoring player-led initiatives.
– We act as a collective bargaining force that protects and promotes the interests of freestyle disc players worldwide.

 

Organizing!  Three major factors prompted the organization’s formation in 1978. First, it was evident that player input was having minimal impact on the evolution of freestyle in the major tournaments at that time. Secondly, there was a growing realization that freestylers were becoming a group of specialists, playing a separate sport. Being a separate sport, it was apparent that freestyle had its own challenges and opportunities. Finally, it was recognized that the freestyle community with its immense talent was the most legitimate body to turn to for direction in the evolution of freestyle.

 

Communication. Initially, the FPA’s principal artery of communication was the FPA Forum, a publication that provided news pertinent to freestyle disc play. Now, we stay connected through FPA’s facebook page and Freestyle Frisbee Players facebook group. We also use Jammers on the net Yahoo group, a listserve managed by one of our members that allows players to initiate discussions, suggest changes, promote events, and vote on administrative policies.

 

Membership and Sponsorship. The FPA is funded through player-based membership and product sponsorship. We encourage all freestylers to support the efforts of the organization by keeping memberships current and renewing annually. Sponsorship and partnership opportunities are also welcomed by the FPA!

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FPA's Official Blog

March 22, 2022

Welcome new members of the FPA board!

Hi all, . We are very happy to announce that our team is growing! In the first board meeting of the year, we started thinking about how to implement new projects and improve things in our sport. In order to keep up the existing work of the FPA and open new chapters, the Board of […]

CategoriesElections, FPA Board, MembershipAuthorEdoardo Turri
March 12, 2022

FPAW’22 location changed to Milan (Italy)

Dear FPA members and jammers interested in FPAW, . The results of the survey about the FPAW Championships in Israel were unfortunately not very encouraging. In accordance with Ayal and Oren (tournament directors) it has been decided to cancel the event in Tel Aviv. But as we know, most players would like an FPAW after […]

CategoriesCompetition Director, Events, FPAW, TournamentsAuthorEdoardo Turri
March 5, 2022

Unite for peace

As an organisation that unites people from all around the world, the Freestyle Players Association would like to show full support and solidarity with Ukraine, a nation that is fighting the Russian invasion. We stand with Ukraine and we ask you to do the same. We support peace and stand against aggression. War is not […]

CategoriesUncategorizedAuthorFrederic Finner
February 5, 2022

Updates on Ranking and Judging System

Dear FPA members and jammers, . As you might have read already from Ryan’s post on the Freestyle Frisbee groups on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/freestyle.frisbee), a new ranking and rating system are under development. . It’s not a finished product yet and it won’t be officially used until it will be ready: we still need to figure […]

CategoriesCompetition Director, Judging, RankingsTagsJudging System, Rankings, Rating System, UpdatesAuthorEdoardo Turri
February 1, 2022

FPAW’22 Attendance Survey

Dear FPA members, . The link below contains an important survey regarding FPAW’22 in Tel Aviv.Please read the provided information very carefully and answer the questions to help us better understand how to proceed. Your collaboration is appreciated! . https://forms.gle/HXsPu5pCZUqNm3fi9 . FPA – Freestyle Players AssociationIFDA – The Israeli Flying Disc AssociationIsrajammers – The Israeli […]

CategoriesEvents, FPAW, TournamentsTagsFPAW, IFDA, Israeli Jammers, Tel Aviv, World ChampionshipAuthorEdoardo Turri
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