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FPA Freestyle Player Association

FPA Freestyle Player Association. Dedicated to the the growth of freestyle disc play as a lifetime recreation and competitive sport. 864 Grand Ave, Box 475 San Diego, CA 92109 www.freestyledisc.org | info@freestyledisc.org. FPA | What is it.

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FPA Freestyle Player Association

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  1. FPAFreestyle Player Association Dedicated to the thegrowth of freestyle disc play as a lifetimerecreation and competitive sport 864 Grand Ave, Box 475 San Diego, CA 92109 www.freestyledisc.org | info@freestyledisc.org

  2. FPA | Whatisit The Freestyle Players Association (FPA) was established in 1978 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth of freestyle disc play as a lifetime recreation and a competitive sport. • To encourage recreational play, the FPA provides education and outreach programs which facilitate and encourage new players • To enhance competitive play, the FPA provides valuable input, creates competition formats, and supports freestyle disc tournament events. In both recreational and competitive arenas, the FPA is a collective bargaining force that protects and promotes the interests of freestyle disc players.

  3. FPA | Mainactivities FPA manages an EventsCalendar, listing tournaments, promotingthem, promoting and providing information aboutupcomingactivities, and supportingtournamentdirectorswhoneed help. FPA organizes and supports the annual FPA World Freestyle Disc Championships. The championships are heldeveryyear in a different city worldwide (e.g., 2009-Berlin, 2010-Seattle, 2011-Prague, 2012-Rimini). FPA provides the Competition Manual: guidelines to runevents, rules for competitions, currentjudgingsystem. FPA asksmembers for feedback to continuoslyimprove the manual and keepit up to date.

  4. FPA | Mainactivities FPA supports the annualEuropean Freestyle Championships (EFC) and helps the EFC’sorganizational team, as well as encourages development of the sport in Europe. FPA promotes an annual Disc Design Contest producing an official FPA Disc. Sponsorshipagreements are maintained with manufacturers and shops. Low cost memberships that include freestyle discs are provided to members. The FPA website is a greattool to communicate to the public and freestyle players. Website content includes important news, instructional tips, freestyle history, photos/videos, press releases, player profiles, and upcoming events

  5. FPA | Mainactivities The FPA Board of Directors provides administrative guidance and structure for the sport as well as manages activities and special projects. The Board, made up of an international representation of players elected by the membership, meets monthly via Skype. Everymonth FPA provides the world freestyle disc player rankings, listing all world-wide players in rank-order based upon points received through official competitions. FPA supports various freestyle disc activities and projects, manages the membership process and website, and promotes social network activities (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube).

  6. FPA | Last big projects • Spread the Jam Grant FPA's Spread the Jam Grant (StJ) program promotes the growth of freestyle disc sports in local communities and around the world. The StJ Grant supports creative ideas and educational programs proposed by members wtih funds of up to $500 USD per project. The program encourages links between the FPA and projects/events within local communities, helps to serve members’ needs, and creates documentation that will inspire others. Past recipients include: FPA Jam Camp in Los Angeles, a grade school program in Italy, a documentary film "The Invisible String", an educational project in Colombia, and a course for school teachers teaching freestyle disc (which includes a manual of technical, intellectual, physical and communication skills).

  7. FPA | Last big projects • JudgingCommittee • FPA Board appoints an international Judging Committee to revise and update the Judging System to: • Respond to the sport evolution • Clarify and simplify the judging system itself • Provide better tools for judging during competitive events. The Judging Committee implements tools to test new ideas and meets every month, discussing proposals, changes, tools and tests. In recent years, the FPA introduced the concept of a well-defined, International Committee and Category Directors for major freestyle disc and overall events, such as FPA Worlds, EFC, and Paganello. This system has enabled a cohesive international strategy to address issues and ensure fairness at freestyle disc competitions, from primary seeding to judging the finals and analyzing results.

  8. FPAFreestyle Player Association Dedicated to the thegrowth of freestyle disc play as a lifetimerecreation and competitive sport 864 Grand Ave, Box 475 San Diego, CA 92109 www.freestyledisc.org | info@freestyledisc.org

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