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Board and Committee Roles and Responsibilities

Site: WFDF Academy
Course: Election 2026
Book: Board and Committee Roles and Responsibilities
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Date: Saturday, 1 August 2026, 12:50 AM

Table of contents

Introduction

The following pages outline the Board, Committee and Subcommittees' roles and responsibilities, summarized via the Bylaws and other documents.

Board of Directors

President
  • Chair Board and Executive Committee Meetings and the Annual Congress
  • Oversee activities of Secretary General, Management Staff and other roles
  • Develop WFDF's Strategic Plan and set the agenda for Congress, Board, and Executive Committee Meetings
  • Develop one-year Operational Plans
  • Act as spokesperson for WFDF and direct WFDF's relations to external organizations
  • Act as the Chief Executive Officer
  • Act in any way the Board of Directors authorizes
  • Read all correspondence on Executive Committee mailing list
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks
Treasurer
  • Serve as a member of the Executive Committee
  • Supervise all financial accounting, planning and reporting, including:
    • Preparation of an annual and quadrennial budget
    • Proposing Membership fees
    • Monitoring the collection of WFDF receivables
    • Researching relevant legal and liability issues
  • Have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of WFDF, including depositing all such funds in the name of WFDF in such bank or trust company as the Board of Directors selects
  • Keep an account of all monies received and expended for use of WFDF, and shall sign all checks, drafts, notes and orders for the payment of money authorized by the Board of Directors
  • Negotiate all loans and/or other financial transactions on behalf of WFDF at the direction of the Board of Directors
  • Make payments as may be customary and normal in the ordinary course of business as approved by the Board of Directors and/or Executive Committee for extraordinary disbursements
  • Create and present a report on the financial affairs of WFDF to the Annual Meeting and the Board of Directors
  • Be responsible for the filing of all tax returns as required and ensuring ongoing compliance
  • Read all correspondence on Executive Committee mailing list
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks
Secretary
  • Serve as a member of the Executive Committee
  • Oversee the organization of the Annual Congress
  • Ensure minutes are taken at meetings of the Executive Committee, Board, and Congress (oversee Executive Director), obtain revisions and approvals, and distribute
  • Prepare briefing documents and maintain meeting minutes for all Board and Executive Committee Meetings as well as for the Annual Congress and any reports needed by law
  • Read all correspondence on Executive Committee mailing list
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks
Ultimate Committee Chair
  • Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead ongoing discussions
  • Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
  • Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
  • Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
  • Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
  • Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks
Disc Golf Committee Chair
  • Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions 
  • Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
  • Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
  • Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
  • Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
  • Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks 
Freestyle Committee Chair
  • Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions
  • Represent the Discipline and provide strategic advice on various topics within the Board, Federation and the wider Flying Disc sports community
  • Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
  • Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
  • Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
  • Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
  • Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks 
Guts Committee Chair
  • Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions 
  • Represent the Discipline and provide strategic advice on various topics within the Board, Federation and the wider Flying Disc sports community
  • Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
  • Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
  • Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
  • Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
  • Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks 
Overall Committee Chair
  • Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions 
  • Represent the Discipline and provide strategic advice on various topics within the Board, Federation and the wider Flying Disc sports community
  • Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
  • Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
  • Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
  • Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
  • Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks 
Spirit of the Game Commission Chair
  • Chair respective Commission and lead on ongoing discussions 
  • Highlight Spirit of the Game practices and issues and provide strategic advice on various topics within the Board, Federation and the wider Flying Disc sports community
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks
Medical and Anti-Doping Commission Chair
  • Chair respective Commission and lead on ongoing discussions 
  • Support the development of related documents, including Rules and Policies
  • Support the ongoing compliance with relevant organizations
  • Fulfill general Board Member tasks
General Board Member Tasks
  • Actively participate in Board Meetings (four [4] to [6] per year)
  • Report on respective Committee/Commission/role activity
  • Make decisions on behalf of the WFDF mission, including:
    • Approving Sanctioned Event hosts
    • Approving new Members (National, Committees, Commissions)
    • Approving Rules, Policies, Contracts, Plans and Projects
  • Recruit and propose Members to the respective Committee/Commission
  • Read all correspondence on the Board mailing list, with expected responses time within five (5) business days
  • Special project oversight, as agreed upon
 

Ultimate Committee and Subcommittees

Ultimate Committee Deputy Chair
  • Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions, in place of the Chair, if necessary
  • Support the maintenance of the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
  • Support the development and implementation of Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
  • Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group, in place of the Chair, if necessary
  • Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations, in place of the Chair, if necessary
  • Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations, in place of the Chair, if necessary
Grass Ultimate Subcommittee Chair
  • Chair the respective Subcommittee and lead on ongoing discussions
  • Support the maintenance of the WFDF version of the Discipline Appendix
  • Lead the review and recommendation of host bids for the Discipline's Sanctioned Events
  • Lead the review of the schedules for the Discipline's Sanctioned Events
Beach Ultimate Subcommittee Chair
  • Chair the respective Subcommittee and lead on ongoing discussions
  • Support the maintenance of the WFDF version of the Discipline Appendix
  • Lead the review and recommendation of host bids for the Discipline's Sanctioned Events
  • Lead the review of the schedules for the Discipline's Sanctioned Events
Wheelchair Ultimate Subcommittee Chair
  • Chair the respective Subcommittee and lead on ongoing discussions
  • Support the maintenance of the WFDF version of the Discipline Appendix
  • Lead the review and recommendation of host bids for the Discipline's Sanctioned Events
  • Lead the review of the schedules for the Discipline's Sanctioned Events
Indoor Ultimate Subcommittee Chair
  • Chair the respective Subcommittee and lead on ongoing discussions
  • Support the maintenance of the WFDF version of the Discipline Appendix
  • Lead the review and recommendation of host bids for the Discipline's Sanctioned Events
  • Lead the review of the schedules for the Discipline's Sanctioned Events
Ultimate Rules Subcommittee Chair
  • Chair the respective Subcommittee and lead on ongoing discussions
  • Support the maintenance of  the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
Ultimate Game Advisor Subcommittee Chair
  • Chair the respective Subcommittee and lead on ongoing discussions
  • Support the maintenance of the Game Advisor Manual
  • Lead the selection of Game Advisors for WFDF Sanctioned Events
  • Lead the management of Game Advisor standards and training

The Chairperson must be a WFDF Certified Game Advisor for a minimum of four (4) years and have been appointed at a WFDF Sanctioned Event in the past four (4) years.

Ultimate Championships Subcommittee Chair
  • Chair the respective Subcommittee and lead on ongoing discussions
  • Seeding and Schedule creation for all WFDF Ultimate Events.
  • Proposed Changes to Seeding and Schedule Manual