A member vote will open on 25 May 2026 to complete the transition to the English Disc Golf Association (EDGA).
At the 2024 AGM, members voted in favour of moving from the British Disc Golf Association (BDGA) to English Disc Golf Association (EDGA). This upcoming vote is the final step required to complete that transition.
The vote will open at 00:00 on 25 May 2026 and close at 23:59 on 1 June 2026. All eligible members will receive a voting link by email. To be eligible, you must hold a Full or Premium Full EDGA membership at 23:59 on 22 May 2026. Members who join or upgrade after this time will not be included in the vote.
What you will be asked to vote on
This is a single, formal resolution, to complete the direction originally approved by members in 2024.
Members are asked to approve:
- the winding up of the British Disc Golf Association
- the transfer of all assets and responsibilities for disc golf in England to the English Disc Golf Association (EDGA)
- the formal legal structure required for EDGA to operate as a governing body
Why this is happening
The current governing body, the BDGA, has not been responsible for disc golf across the whole of Great Britain, since the Scottish Disc Golf Association (SDGA) was established in 2020 as the national governing body for disc golf in Scotland.
The EDGA is being established as a Company Limited by Guarantee, the standard structure used by national governing bodies in sport, which will remove some of the existing limitations of the current arrangements, including barriers to funding and recognition.
This new structure provides:
- a formal legal structure
- protection for board members of their personal assets
- the ability to hold funds, contracts and responsibilities in its own name
- a clear pathway to Sport England recognition
For full detail, you can review:
Before you vote
- Review the draft Articles of Association
- Understand what is changing
- Contact us if you have questions before the vote opens
How the vote will be run
The vote will be conducted using Helios Voting, a secure online voting system designed for formal elections.
Helios ensures:
- one vote per paid member
- secure handling of votes
- a verifiable audit trail
Each eligible member will receive a unique voting link and login credentials by email.
Voting dates
The vote will be open for one week:
25 May 2026 at 00:00
to
1 June 2026 at 23:59
Who can vote
Only paid members are eligible to vote.
Eligibility is based on membership status at:
23:59 on 22 May 2026
Members who hold a Full or Premium Full membership at that time will be included in the vote.
Members who join or upgrade after this time will not be included.
What to expect
When the vote opens, eligible members will receive an email from:
Helios Voting Bot [email protected]
Subject:
Vote now, BDGA dissolution and EDGA transition
This email will contain:
- your unique voting link
- your voter ID
- your password
A step-by-step guide is available here:
What happens next
If the resolution passes:
- BDGA will be formally dissolved
- All assets and responsibilities (for disc golf in England) will transfer to EDGA
- EDGA will operate as the national body for disc golf in England under a formal legal structure
If the resolution does not pass:
- The EDGA will continue in its current form adapting the BDGA structure
- The move towards formal recognition of disc golf and the EDGA by Sport England will stop
- the transition to EDGA will not complete at this time
Need help
If you have any questions ahead of the vote, contact us. We will be hosting a ‘Town Hall’ event to answer members questions around the vote opening.
