2024 PDFA Discflect World Championship

THANK YOU TO ALL FOR A GREAT TOURNAMENT!

SAVE THE DATE:

August 5th, 2023

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The PDFA Discflect World Championships is the biggest tournament of the year, following a tradition dating back over 20 years. For the next three years, this tournament will take place on the first Saturday of August. Registration for the 2023 World Championships will begin this May, and will once again feature both Pro and Amateur Divisions.

Results

Link to Tournament Results page will be available here on 8/24/2024. In addition, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @thePDFA for even more updates, interviews, and check-ins from Championship weekend.

Click on the link below for the official results page for the 2024 PDFA Discflect World Championship. Thanks to all who followed live on 8/24/2024. In addition, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram @thePDFA for more content.

About

Following a tradition dating back over 30 years, there has been a World Championship major tournament in the sport of discflect each year. In the early years, this tournament was invitational only, but has been open invite since 1999.

Albeit under a different name, PDFA has brought this tournament to life since 2007. In 2021, the sport was rebranded as discflect with PDFA (Professional Discflect Association) as the governing body for the sport.

PDFA hosted the 24th Discflect World Championship on AUGUST 24th, 2024 at Buffalo RiverWorks in Buffalo, NY with Kan Jam as the presenting sponsor.

Buffalo RiverWorks

PDFA is proud to announce that the 2024 tournament will take place at Buffalo Riverworks in downtown Buffalo, NY. This is a one-of-a-kind brewery, restaurant, sports, adventure, and entertainment complex located along Buffalo’s waterfront.

The tournament will take place in the two covered fields free from rain and heat, and for the first time-ever, it will start in the late afternoon and conclude under the lights! See Schedule.

In addition to the tournament, here are a few things to do at Buffalo RiverWorks:

Ferris Wheel
Riverland Rides
Ales & Axes – Axe throwing
Ziplining
Rock climbing
Urban Air Ropes Course
Rent a kayak or paddleboard
Buffalo Tiki Tour

We cannot wait to host this year’s Discflect World Championship at this amazing venue.

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.

Registration

There will be a limit of 48 teams total this year – the first 32 teams to register in the PRO Division and the first 16 teams to register in the AMATEUR Division will guarantee a spot. **UPDATE**– While the Amateur Division limit was reached, we will take additional Amateur teams as long as we stay under 48 teams total.

There is no prior qualification, teams of all skill levels and ages are welcome to join, as spots are offered on a first come, first served basis. Hurry and lock up your spot by registering your team today!

TOTAL TEAMS REGISTERED
40
*out of 48 teams max

PRO TEAMS

AM TEAMS
22

For a list of Registered Teams, check out the list at the bottom of this page: Registered Teams

Cost and Bonuses

EARLY

$70 per team

($35 per player)

Includes $20 food/drink vouchers at Buffalo RiverWorks ($10 per player)

Includes (2) Kan Jam Kanga 12-pack Kase Mates ($80 retail)!

Includes (2) player giveaway items (to be announced soon)

REGULAR

July 1 – Aug. 23rd

$80 per team

($40 per player)

Includes (2) Kan Jam Kanga 12-pack Kase Mates ($80 retail)!

Includes (2) player giveaway items (to be announced soon)

If the tournament is not full on tournament day, we will accept walk-ups at $90 per team on August 24th (Kan Jam Kanga Kase Mates still included). *Please try to register no later than 2:45 PM so pools can be created.

Team entry into tournament
Minimum of at least 7+ pool games guaranteed
Minimum of at least 1 bracket best-of series guaranteed
Top teams will be awarded with payouts (PRO), prizes (AM), and trophies
Players will have full stats including PPR rating in Overall Standings
Chance to become official Discflect World Champions! In addition, Pro World Champions will get an engraved plate added to Pro World Champions "hammer" trophy.

Participant Waiver

All players and staff need to complete a quick online waiver after registering. Teams will be fully registered for the tournament once both players have completed a waiver.

For any team changes, please contact us via email: Contact PDFA

Sponsor a Team

For those that would like to have a business sponsor their team, there are two options here:

Logo only – $125
Logo + link – $175

For both options, we will add the business logo to this page along with Team info under Sponsored Teams, and registered teams will receive both registration bonuses ($20 in food/drink vouchers and 2 Kan Jam Kanga 12-pack Kase Mates). For the Logo + link, we will also include a link to the business page or social media.

This is a win-win for everyone, and we appreciate your support in helping grow the sport of discflect.

Team Sponsorship – 2024 PDFA Discflect World Championship
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Divisions for 2024 World Championship

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.

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.

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:

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

Trophies, Payouts, & Prizes

$1,000 Grand Prize for Pro Division!

The top teams in each division will receive custom, handcrafted Discflect World Championship trophies. In addition, the Pro division will be playing for a Grand Prize Payout of $1,000 with Amateurs playing for additional prizes. In total, there will be about $3,000 in total payouts and prizes across both divisions!

As a bonus, the winning team from each division will walk away with two custom printed PDFA+Kan Jam game goals, courtesy of Kan Jam! Also, all players in the top four will receive a Kan Jam Rip Disc!

Defending World Champions

Young Guns (Charles Rizzo & Ajay Cybulski) are the defending Pro World Champions, having won the last three World titles. Will anyone take them down in 2024?

In the Amateur Division, Mandalorian Fire (Steve Phillips & Ian Domes) are the defending World Champions. Will we see a third different team to win the Amateur title in three years? Or will Phillips/Domes defend the title?

Hotel

PDFA has secured room blocks at two hotels; one closer to the airport and another closer to the tournament venue (downtown). Rooms are limited at both locations, so for those traveling in, please book as soon as possible.

Hampton Inn Buffalo-Airport/Galleria Mall

DISCOUNTED RATE: $199/night
Cutoff Date for Room Block: 7/24/2024

Indoor pool
Complimentary shuttle service to/from Buffalo International Airport
Free hot breakfast buffet and free parking
Check-in is 3 pm, Check-out is 12 pm – Early Check-In may be available, please call hotel at 716-894-8000 on the day of arrival to inquire
Cancellations can be made up to 48 hours prior to arrival
Nearby: Walden Galleria Mall (1 mile), Chick-fil-A (in parking lot)

Use Group ID: CHHPDF

Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown

DISCOUNTED RATE: $200/night
Cutoff Date for Room Block: 8/4/2024 (extended)

Located downtown, just over 2 miles from tournament venue
Shuttle service to/from Buffalo International Airport at $27 per way + tax
Parking: Valet only at $21 per day, per vehicle +tax
Check-in is 3 pm, Check-out is 12 pm – Early Check-In not guaranteed, but hotel will try to accommodate all early requests
Cancellations can be made up to 48 hours prior to arrival by calling 716-845-0112

Use Group ID: 082324PDF

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: 7/5/2022

Complimentary shuttle service to and from Buffalo International Airport and within 2 mile radius of hotel
Nearby: Walden Galleria Mall

Use Group ID: 2208PDFACH

PDFA has secured a room block for those traveling in. Rooms are limited, so please book as soon as possible. This year, the host hotel for all teams will be Country Inn & Suites in West Seneca, NY.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Buffalo South I-90, NY

DISCOUNTED RATE: $169/night
Cutoff Date for Room Block: 7/13/2023

HOTEL DETAILS

$100 off normal rate for weekend of Aug 4th-Aug 6th
Grass space a short walk next door to hotel for additional practice
Free hot breakfast included
Check-in is 3 pm, Check-out is 12 pm
Any cancellations or modified departure dates can be made up to 24 hours prior to arrival

From Special Rates, select Promotional Code and enter: PDFAWC

Schedule

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd

6:30 PM to

8:30 PM

Practice, Meet-Up & Early Shirt Pickup (for those that ordered one)

We will have some courts set up and will be located in the picnic area behind Staybridge Suites Buffalo (right next door to the host hotel). Come out to get some practice in and meet some teams.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th

2:30 PM to

3:00 PM

Tournament Team Check-In / Team Warmup

All teams will need to be checked-in no later than 3:15 PM in order to be placed into pools.

3:00 PM to

3:15 PM

Welcome Announcements & Pool Placement

PDFA will go over rules and announce pools. Teams will then separate into pools.

3:15 PM to

5:15 PM*

Pool Play

Tournament begins! Teams will play every team in their pool.

5:15 PM to

6:00 PM*

Dinner Break

Buffalo RiverWorks has their own concessions, restaurant, and bar, making it super convenient for players to get dinner. Kick back with a beer and some grub before the Bracket starts.

6:00 PM to

6:30 PM*

Bracket – Round 1

PRO (Top 32) and AM (Top 16) – All teams will play in at least one bracket “best-of” series. Single-Elimination until one team remains. Each division (PRO and AM) will have their own bracket.

6:30 PM to

7:00 PM*

Bracket – Round 2

PRO (Top 16) and AM (Top 8)

7:00 PM to

7:30 PM*

Bracket – Round 3

PRO (Top 8) and AM (Top 4 – Semi-Finals)

7:30 PM to

8:15 PM*

AM Finals & PRO Semi-Finals

PRO (Top 4 – Semi-Finals) and AM (Top 2 – Finals)

8:15 PM to

8:45 PM*

PRO Finals

The top two teams in the PRO division will square off in a best-of-7 Finals for the Pro World title. This series will be filmed.

8:45 PM to

9:00 PM*

Awards & Photos

Trophies, payouts, and prizes for all top teams will be awarded at the conclusion of the PRO Finals, along with photos of top teams.

9:00 PM

After Party

Come join us for food and drinks to hang out after the tournament.

*Exact times subject to change and will be communicated at tournament. All times listed are EST (Eastern Standard Time).

Custom Team Jerseys

PDFA has set up custom team jerseys via Wooter Apparel. Get your own high quality team jerseys for discflect action! Jerseys are moisture-wicking and breathable polyester with sublimated printing that will never fade, crack, or peel. Wooter Apparel has their own design department dedicated to create the exact discflect team jersey you envision.

CLICK HERE FOR ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS or click on the referral button below for the best pricing and to get started. *There is a 3-4 week turnaround time for custom jerseys. Please be sure to get an order started as soon as possible to have them in time for the tournament.

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:

Food & Drink 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.

Registered Teams

TOTAL TEAMS REGISTERED
40
*out of 48 teams max

PRO TEAMS
18

AM TEAMS
22

Teams that have paid their entry fee will be listed here. *Please note that this list is updated daily, so please be patient while we process the team registration.

Team #	Registration Date	Team Name	Division	Skill Level	Sponsor	Team Paid	P1 Name	Waiver?	P1 City	State/Prov.	Country	P2 Name	P2 Waiver?	P2 City	P2 State/Prov.	P2 Country	Waivers Done
1	5/3/24 11:22 AM	Mandalorian Fire	AM	3		$70.00	Stephen Phillips	TRUE	Hamilton, NY	NY	US	Ian Domes	TRUE	Bouckville, NY	NY	US	YES
2	5/8/24 8:04 PM	Biggie Smalls	PRO	5		$70.00	Mark Ribble	TRUE	Kawartha Lakes, ON	ON	CA	Isaiah Boyce	TRUE	Bowmanville, ON	ON	CA	YES
3	5/9/24 1:34 PM	Sweaty Discs	PRO	6		$70.00	Chad Cowell	FALSE	North Tonawanda, NY	NY	US	Evan Sardo	TRUE	Rochester, NY	NY	US	P2 Only
4	5/9/24 2:21 PM	What The	AM	4		$70.00	Derek Schultz	TRUE	West Seneca, NY	NY	US	Brian Schultz	TRUE	Akron, NY	NY	US	YES
5	5/9/24 7:42 PM	KanJam Kin Folk	AM	1		$70.00	Matthew Cox	TRUE	Moweaqua, IL	IL	US	Zach Ledbetter	TRUE	Moweaqua, IL	IL	US	YES
6	5/9/24 10:47 PM	Flip n Jammers	AM	4		$70.00	Sara Mills	TRUE	Fulton, NY	NY	US	Jen Mills	TRUE	Fulton, NY	NY	US	YES
7	5/11/24 1:24 PM	DOUBLE DOUBLE	PRO	5		$70.00	Bob Wolfley	FALSE	Irvine, CA	CA	US	Hunter Straton	FALSE	Los Angeles, CA	CA	US	NO
8	5/15/24 10:44 AM	TAPPY	PRO	6		$70.00	Sean Nosky	TRUE	Hornell, NY	NY	US	Chris Nosky	TRUE	Albany, NY	NY	US	YES
9	5/16/24 9:17 PM	Team Rebels	PRO	5		$70.00	Dan Klavoon	TRUE	Alexandria, VA	VA	US	Brian Licht	TRUE	Williamsville, NY	NY	US	YES
10	5/16/24 9:36 PM	Stallion Survivors	PRO	6		$70.00	Eric Klavoon	TRUE	Wheatfield, NY	NY	US	Jon Sandino	TRUE	North Tonawanda, NY	NY	US	YES
11	5/19/24 10:19 AM	Mustached Grandpas	PRO	5		$70.00	Jim Daugherty	TRUE	North Tonawanda, NY	NY	US	Tim Klavoon	TRUE	Lockport, NY	NY	US	YES
12	5/22/24 12:28 PM	Da Bubs	PRO	6		$70.00	Alexander Reinecke	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	Sarah Burns	TRUE	Cheektowaga, NY	NY	US	YES
13	5/23/24 1:27 PM	Team Orange Cat	AM	3		$70.00	Dominick Matarese	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	Sergio de la Vega	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	YES
14	6/2/24 6:44 PM	The Cole Bros	AM	4		$70.00	Aaron Cole	TRUE	Williamsville, NY	NY	US	Adam Cole	TRUE	Williamsville, NY	NY	US	YES
15	6/10/24 11:39 AM	Captains Crunch	PRO	6		$70.00	Timothy Burns	TRUE	Cheektowaga, NY	NY	US	Matthew Cherwonik	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	YES
16	6/15/24 1:18 PM	The Ohio Disc-iples	AM	4		$70.00	Andrew Marvin	TRUE	Columbus, OH	OH	US	Ben Schafer	TRUE	Columbus, OH	OH	US	YES
17	6/21/24 8:00 PM	Blue Rays	PRO	6		$70.00	Kyle Merrifield	TRUE	Amherst, NY	NY	US	Austin Matteson	TRUE	North Tonawanda, NY	NY	US	YES
18	6/25/24 8:52 AM	Baby Bokchoy	AM	3		$70.00	Tom Schmidt	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	Krista Schmidt	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	YES
19	6/25/24 9:30 AM	The Zoo	PRO	6	Sly Fox Brewing Co.	$70.00	Ed McKeon	TRUE	Birchrunville, PA	PA	US	Terry Malloy	TRUE	Collegeville, PA	PA	US	YES
20	6/26/24 12:59 PM	21 Flect Street	AM	3		$70.00	Derek Brifu	TRUE	Angola, NY	NY	US	Bob Greenauer	TRUE	Lawtons, NY	NY	US	YES
21	6/27/24 4:35 PM	PHILorkus	PRO	6		$70.00	Joshua Greenauer	TRUE	Lake View, NY	NY	US	Phil Schneider	TRUE	Cheektowaga, NY	NY	US	YES
22	6/28/24 11:55 AM	Two guys one can	AM	3		$70.00	Dominic Clementi	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	Keegan Reardon	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	YES
23	6/28/24 12:10 PM	Get Kanned	AM	3		$70.00	Emma Smith	TRUE	Williamsville, NY	NY	US	Laura Grant	TRUE	Franklinville, NY	NY	US	YES
24	6/29/24 9:12 PM	Discombobulated	AM	1		$70.00	Theresa Dames	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	Ajitpaul Mangat	TRUE	Tonawanda, NY	NY	US	YES
25	6/29/24 11:56 PM	Laffewey	PRO	5		$70.00	Matthew Lafferty	TRUE	West Seneca, NY	NY	US	Trevor Trethewey	TRUE	West Seneca, NY	NY	US	YES
26	6/30/24 1:50 PM	Total discheads	PRO	6		$70.00	Micah Fairbanks	TRUE	Alden, NY	NY	US	Jacob Fairbanks	TRUE	Tonawanda, NY	NY	US	YES
27	6/30/24 2:06 PM	Free Jamples	PRO	6		$70.00	Kevin Collins	FALSE	Freehold, NJ	NJ	US	Kieran Moyle	FALSE	Montclair, NJ	NJ	US	NO
28	6/30/24 11:27 PM	The Showstoppers	PRO	5		$70.00	Ezra Nicholson	TRUE	St Thomas, ON	ON	CA	Kurt Watson	TRUE	St Thomas, ON	ON	CA	YES
29	7/3/24 7:32 PM	CookShank	AM	3		$80.00	Tyler Cook	TRUE	Erie, PA	PA	US	Chris Cruikshank	TRUE	Erie, PA	PA	US	YES
30	7/4/24 4:25 PM	Lighthouse Launchers	AM	2		$80.00	Chris Edgington	TRUE	Bunker Hill, IN	IN	US	Jeff Bingham	TRUE	Sneads Ferry, NC	NC	US	YES
31	7/22/24 11:43 AM	Luma	AM	3		$80.00	Mark Halliday	TRUE	Whitby, ON	ON	CA	Lucy Halliday	TRUE	Whitby, ON	ON	CA	YES
32	7/23/24 7:03 PM	What were we thinking	AM	2		$80.00	Lynn Koszuta	TRUE	Cheektowaga, NY	NY	US	Tom Koszuta	TRUE	Cheektowaga, NY	NY	US	YES
33	8/7/24 1:59 PM	OvHos	AM	3		$80.00	Nicholas Watts	TRUE	Dunkirk, NY	NY	US	Mike Donaldson	TRUE	Dunkirk, NY	NY	US	YES
34	8/9/24 1:38 PM	Young Guns	PRO	6	NY Marketing	$0.00	Charles Rizzo	TRUE	Eden, NY	NY	US	Ajay Cybulski	TRUE	Angola, NY	NY	US	YES
35	8/10/24 5:23 PM	Twenty One and Done	AM	3		$80.00	Scott Silverman	FALSE	Hamburg, NY	NY	US	Chris Cybulski	FALSE	Angola, NY	NY	US	NO
36	8/14/24 11:11 PM	Gnome Problem	AM	3		$80.00	Jason Manijak	TRUE	Rockville, MD	MD	US	Jess Dennis	TRUE	Getzville, NY	NY	US	YES
37	8/17/24 11:43 PM	JZACK ATTACK	PRO	5		$80.00	Jack Puttre	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	Zack Flint	TRUE	Tonawanda, NY	NY	US	YES
38	8/18/24 4:24 PM	Rocketbear and the frie	AM	1		$80.00	Gail Londner	TRUE	Buffalo, NY	NY	US	Lance Dennis	TRUE	Amherst, NY	NY	US	YES
39	8/23/24 3:55 PM	Never Stop Never Stopping	AM	4		$80.00	Mathew Goodwin	TRUE	Rochester, NY	NY	US	Trevor Leinenbach	TRUE	Rochester, NY	NY	US	YES
40	8/24/24 1:09 PM	Cowboy Crusaders	AM	3		$90.00	Charlie Harten	FALSE	NY	NY	US	Ricky Melville	FALSE				NO