2022 PDFA Discflect World Championship

About

For over 30 years, there has been a World Championship tournament in the sport of discflect each year. In the early years, this tournament was invitational only, but has been open invite since 1999. The best teams in the sport compete for the coveted golden “Hammer” trophy.

In 2020, the tournament was canceled due to COVID-19 and in 2021, the sport was rebranded as discflect with PDFA (Professional Discflect Association) as the governing body for the sport.

Albeit under a different name, PDFA has brought this tournament to life since 2007, and is excited to announce that the 22nd Annual Discflect World Championship is back on August 6th, 2022!

What's new in 2022

PDFA is proud to partner with Gatekeeper Media. They produce high quality professional disc golf videos, and will provide video coverage for the 2022 PDFA Discflect World Championship which will be showcased later this year.

This Major tournament will feature:

A brand new sports facility located 15 minutes from downtown Buffalo, NY: Kevin T. Keane Sports Park
Two divisions: Pro and Amateur
Cash payouts for top Pro teams
Trophies for both divisions
Friday night meet-up and practice session at Delaware Park
Post-Tournament get together in downtown Buffalo

For the first time since 2019, Discflect World Champions will be crowned.

ONLINE TEAM REGISTRATION OPENS END OF MAY!

Hotel options

PDFA has secured room blocks at two hotels; one closer to the After Party venue and another closer to the airport (second location coming soon). Rooms are limited, so for those traveling in, please book as soon as possible.

Buffalo Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER

DISCOUNTED RATE: $179/night
Cutoff Date for Room Block: 6/24/2022

Located on the waterfront in downtown Buffalo
Less than 1 mile from After Party
Grass space at Canalside for additional practice

Millennium Buffalo

DISCOUNTED RATE: $119/night
Cutoff Date for Room Block: X/XX/2022

Located on the waterfront in downtown Buffalo
Less than 1 mile from After Party
Grass space at Canalside for additional practice
Nearby: Walden Galleria Mall

What to do in Buffalo

Buffalo, NY offers a variety of things to enjoy while visiting, including a redeveloped waterfront, a growing craft beer scene, and famous historic architecture. Enhance your visit with these nearby attractions:

Canalside and Outer Harbor
Buffalo Zoo
Explore & More Children’s Museum
Buffalo Wing Trail
Botanical Gardens
Delaware Park
Darwin Martin House

And America’s largest waterfall, Niagara Falls, is an easy 20 minute drive from Buffalo. For more, check out Visit Buffalo Niagara’s website below:

AMATEUR (AM)

This division is for intermediate teams, but beginners and those new to the sport are welcome to join. These teams average 0 to 3.49 points per round (PPR). This is the equivalent of 13+ total throws or 7+ rounds to get to 21 points.

PROFESSIONAL (PRO)

This division is for consistent and competitive teams. These teams average 3.50 to 6.00 points per round (PPR). This is the equivalent of 7-12 total throws or 4-6 rounds to get to 21 points.

Not sure which division to join?

Get a partner, set up some goals, and simulate a game to 21 points. Have one person track your points and the other track the number of throws. If a Win Shot is thrown, count it as two points for purposes of this practice. Try multiple times in different weather conditions and see what your team average is for number of throws:

Amateur: 13 or more throws
Professional: 7-12 throws

Food Options

For lunch, House of Munch food truck will be on site, and will feature a menu consisting of hot dogs, cheesey dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, french fries, chicken fingers, and more. For the full menu, click on the button below.