PDGA Europe Women's Festival Summit

On October 3, 2025, as part of the first PDGA Europe Women's Festival, the PDGA Europe Women's Summit was held, bringing together players, organizers, members of women's committees, PDGA and PDGA Europe staff and directors to exchange ideas on how to continue growing women's disc golf in Europe.

Table of Contents

0:04 – Opening Remarks & Introductions
1:13 – Participation & Appreciation
2:43 – Vision for Women’s Disc Golf in Europe
4:16 – Collaboration Between PDGA Europe and PDGA Global
4:44 – Doug Bjerkaas (PDGA Global) Speech
9:20 – Terry Kettunen (PDGA Global, Women’s Committee) Speech
11:13 – Sophia Pereira (PDGA Europe Women’s Director)
13:02 – Opening the Discussion: Cultural Perspectives
14:31 – Statistics Overview
17:28 – Discussion: Barriers and Motivators for Women’s Participation
21:11 – The French Experience
23:45 – Recognition of Male Allies & Role Models
25:17 – “Women Are Not Victims” Perspective
26:37 – Experiences from France (Céline & Céline)
29:17 – The Mimizan Example (France)
33:02 – Team Format Developments in France
35:08 – PDGA Europe’s Proposal: Mixed Doubles at Presidents Cup
38:16 – Examples from Finland: Building Inclusive Clubs
40:36 – Questions from Online Participants
44:23 – Message from Kristin Tattar (Estonia)
45:04 – Female-Organized Events Discussion
47:45 – Survey Results: Female-Specific Clinics
51:05 – Gender Differences in Technique and Course Design
53:05 – Discussion on Course Design for Inclusivity
58:03 – Layout Adjustments and Enjoyable Experiences
1:00:07 – Spanish Course Design Mentality
1:02:05 – Finnish Example: Kindergarten Collaboration
1:04:05 – Discussion: PDGA Membership vs Recreational Players
1:06:00 – PDGA Perspective (Doug Bjerkaas & Brian Hoeniger)
1:09:08 – Broader Reflections on Participation Levels
1:13:10 – Course Design and Engagement Strategies
1:16:04 – Swedish Experience (Christopher)
1:18:20 – PDGA Europe Data Initiatives
1:19:34 – Country Reports: Finland & France
1:27:32 – Family Balance & Childcare Solutions
1:28:07 – French and Southern European Challenges
1:32:00 – PDGA Education & Support Programs
1:48:12 – Closing Remarks & Logistics
1:50:06 – Conclusion & Applause