Philippine Flying Disc Association

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Philippine Flying Disc Association
SportFrisbee sports
JurisdictionPhilippines
AbbreviationPFDA
AffiliationWFDF
HeadquartersQuezon City, Metro Manila
PresidentPrincess Trinidad
SecretaryJunthir Flores
Philippines

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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "PHI - Philippines". World Flying Disc Federation. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "WFDF 2023 Asia Oceanic Ultimate & Guts Championships" (PDF). February 24, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Cabanlig, Amiel Martin. "Go for the 'Ultimate'". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "Five reasons why frisbee enthusiasts shouldn't miss Manila Spirits 2015 at Alabang". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. November 12, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "Frisbee takes off across Asia". News24. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "Battle-tested Pilipinas Ultimate primed for Asia-Oceanic clash". GMA News. September 2, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Dianalan, Faiqah (September 7, 2025). "PH ultimate frisbee teams shine in Japan tourney ahead of SEA Games". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  8. ^ Alba, Katrina (December 18, 2025). "Pilipinas Ultimate driven to win first-ever SEA Games gold in flying disc to get support". One Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2025.

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