The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is the international governing body for flying disc sport including disc golf, discathon, distance, accuracy, self caught flight, guts frisbee, double disc court, Ultimate (outdoor, indoor, beach), and freestyle. Overall events, such as Santa Cruz's World Disc Games may feature competition sanctioned by WFDF member organizations such as beach ultimate's BULA or the freestyle players association FPA. WFDF is a member of the General Association for International Sport Federations (GAISF), The International World Games Association (IWGA), and the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE). Flying disc sport rose with the invention of plastic and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2007.

World Rankings

Based on the World Ultimate Championships held in Turku, Finland: 1-7 August, 2004 Canada and the USA are the dominant nations in Ultimate. The top four national rankings for each playing class are shown.

Open

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Australia
4. Sweden

Women

1. Canada
2. Finland
3. USA
4. Japan

Mixed

1. USA
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. Germany

Junior Open

1. United States
2. Canada
3. Germany
4. Finland

Junior Women

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Sweden
4. Japan

Masters

1. USA
2. Canada
3. Great Britain
4. Sweden

Source: WFDF Rankings Page

Flying disc sports