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, Professional Disc Golf Association, PDGA Women and PDGA Europe staff and directors to exchange ideas on how to continue growing women's disc golf in Europe.
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Table of Contents
0:04 – Opening Remarks & Introductions (Calixto García)
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 – Terhy Kytö (PDGA Global, Women’s Committee) Speech
11:13 – Sofia 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 (Christer Christiansson)
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
