Ladies Join Battle At Brigade

Local disc golf tournament The Battle at Brigade is back for its second year, this time joining the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Women’s Global Event to celebrate and promote women in sport.

Tournament directors Wade and Sarah O’Shannessy have announced that the event will take place at 7th Brigade Park in Chermside on Saturday, 18 May, hosted by the Brisbane Disc Golf Club Inc.

Sarah, a female masters player, said the event had been sanctioned by both PDGA and Australian Disc Golf (ADG), ensuring the highest standards of course design, safety, and financial transparency. 

“In this tournament, we will have up to three different grass tee locations on each hole, allowing for an easier layout for beginners right through to a long, very technical course for advanced and professional players,” Sarah said.

Disc golf is similar to traditional golf, but instead of hitting a ball, players throw a flying disc into a basket along a fairway.

Sarah said it was a fun, accessible outdoor activity that could be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.

“The sport can be played casually with family and friends right up to a professional level at organised local and international tournaments and professional tours,” she said.

She said the PDGA Women’s Global Event (WGE) was an international event where results from every female division from any registered tournament on the weekend of May 18 and 19 are compared worldwide.

“In Australia, the first-ever WGE in 2012 attracted just three female players, compared to 2022 with 100 female players, so the growth is happening, but we want to help boost that growth,” she said.

“Although the sport of disc golf has been growing at a rapid rate, female participation rates continue to lag behind as they have done in many other sports throughout Australia. Approximately 14% of all Australian disc golf players that played in tournaments last year were female. While this number is growing, there’s plenty of room for improvement.

“Promoting women’s participation in sport not only improves general health and well-being of young girls, it also provides a better reflection of the Australian society as a whole and creates a fairer, more inclusive environment.”

This year, Kedron-Wavell has agreed to sponsor the entry fee for female and junior players taking part in the tournament.

“Kedron-Wavell supports a number of local female sporting organisations and we are very happy that the management team are also willing to support the growth of both female and junior players in our niche sport,” Sarah said.

She added that without the support of volunteers and sponsors like Kedron-Wavell and Disc Connection, the tournament would not be possible.

All tournament participants must be registered with ADG (www.australiandiscgolf.com/...). Registration is free. The park will remain open to the public during the tournament and spectators are invited to check out the action.

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Battle at Brigade & WGE 2024
Saturday, 18 May,
Round 1 – 9am, Round 2 – 1pm
7th Brigade Park, Chermside.