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Episode Synopsis
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 Contents0:04 – Opening Remarks & Introductions1:13 – Participation & Appreciation2:43 – Vision for Women’s Disc Golf in Europe4:16 – Collaboration Between PDGA Europe and PDGA Global4:44 – Doug Bjerkaas (PDGA Global) Speech9:20 – Terry Kettunen (PDGA Global, Women’s Committee) Speech11:13 – Sophia Pereira (PDGA Europe Women’s Director)13:02 – Opening the Discussion: Cultural Perspectives14:31 – Statistics Overview 17:28 – Discussion: Barriers and Motivators for Women’s Participation21:11 – The French Experience23:45 – Recognition of Male Allies & Role Models25:17 – “Women Are Not Victims” Perspective26:37 – Experiences from France (Céline & Céline)29:17 – The Mimizan Example (France)33:02 – Team Format Developments in France35:08 – PDGA Europe’s Proposal: Mixed Doubles at Presidents Cup38:16 – Examples from Finland: Building Inclusive Clubs40:36 – Questions from Online Participants44:23 – Message from Kristin Tattar (Estonia)45:04 – Female-Organized Events Discussion47:45 – Survey Results: Female-Specific Clinics51:05 – Gender Differences in Technique and Course Design53:05 – Discussion on Course Design for Inclusivity58:03 – Layout Adjustments and Enjoyable Experiences1:00:07 – Spanish Course Design Mentality1:02:05 – Finnish Example: Kindergarten Collaboration1:04:05 – Discussion: PDGA Membership vs Recreational Players1:06:00 – PDGA Perspective (Doug Bjerkaas & Brian Hoeniger)1:09:08 – Broader Reflections on Participation Levels1:13:10 – Course Design and Engagement Strategies1:16:04 – Swedish Experience (Christopher)1:18:20 – PDGA Europe Data Initiatives1:19:34 – Country Reports: Finland & France1:27:32 – Family Balance & Childcare Solutions1:28:07 – French and Southern European Challenges1:32:00 – PDGA Education & Support Programs1:48:12 – Closing Remarks & Logistics1:50:06 – Conclusion & Applause
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