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International Women’s Day 2021 – Emilie Cameron

On the ADG board it’s called the annual ‘I’m quitting’ whinge. The growth of the sport and the complex legal, administrative and social challenges that come with it, can make being on the board a tad onerous at times. That whinge is normally met with the standard ‘Oh that’s a shame. You’ll be missed.’ If we ever heard that whinge from Emilie Cameron though, it’d be panic stations. She’s not just the glue that keeps the whole thing together, she’s the gaffer tape, the bailing twine and the chicken wire too.

On this International Women’s Day, we can think of no better Aussie woman disc golfer who we’d like to celebrate. Especially because, among her many gifts, self promotion isn’t one of them.

She is a leader on the ADG board and as such a leader in Aussie Disc Golf, both by her actions and her example. She’s thorough and ethical. She knows her heart and when she doesn’t, she takes the time to go and listen to it before coming back to you. She speaks her mind and isn’t afraid to pull us into line when we need it. She’s served both disc golf and women’s disc golf in Australia for more than a decade and has never asked for credit or attention. Well Em? Too bad, you are getting that now.

On behalf of Australian Disc Golf – thank you.

Women’s Global Event

This May 8 and 9 the PDGA is running another edition of the PDGA Womens Global Event. We are really glad to have this back after having to abandon it last year. For details on how you can get involved, check the pdga page here.

Also contact Emilie Cameron or Cassie Sweetten if you want some extra details on how to get involved.

Women In Disc Golf Photo Competition

In association with the event we are holding a ‘Women in Disc Golf’ photography competition. Send us your best group pictures of women playing disc golf together and we’ll feature them in the tournament marketing. The ADG board will also pick their 3 favorite pictures and award a prize. Judging will favor the community and social side of disc golf over the competitive stuff, but if you’ve got a great picture of your favorite woman disc golfer in a competitive setting, don’t hold back. Send your pictures here.