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The World Disc Games (WDG) is a fun event where people from all over the world who love playing with flying discs come together. It's like a big festival for disc sports! For about a week, people can compete in and enjoy many different disc games.

The World Disc Games started way back in 1978. It was first called the Santa Cruz Flying Disc Classic. Its home is in Santa Cruz, California, a sunny place where a famous disc player named Tom Schot helped organize it. He's even in the Hall of Fame for disc sports!

What are the World Disc Games?

The World Disc Games are a special event that happens every now and then. It brings together disc players from all over the globe. They come to compete and have fun with many different disc sports. It's a great way for the disc community to meet up and share their love for flying discs.

History of the Games

The very first World Disc Games happened in 1978. Back then, it was known as the Santa Cruz Flying Disc Classic. It all started in Santa Cruz, California, which is still a very important place for the games. A key person behind the event was Tom Schot, a well-known player who helped make disc sports popular.

Exciting Disc Sports You Can Play

At the World Disc Games, you can see or even play many cool disc sports. Here are some of them:

  • Ultimate: A team sport where players pass the disc to score points.
  • Freestyle: Players perform amazing tricks and moves with the disc, often with music.
  • Disc golf: Like regular golf, but you throw a disc into a special basket.
  • Discathon: Players race through a course, throwing and catching the disc.
  • Self-caught flight: You throw the disc and then run to catch it yourself before it lands.
  • Accuracy: Players try to throw the disc into targets from different distances.
  • Distance: The goal is to throw the disc as far as possible.
  • Double disc court: Two teams play on two courts, trying to make the disc land in the other team's court.

A Big Event in Santa Cruz

In July 2003, the tenth World Disc Games (WDG X) took place. It was held in Santa Cruz again. More than 500 people came to play and watch. It was a huge gathering for disc sport fans!

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