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Disk, Flying

Object number2015.55.3

Date2015

MediumPlastic/Paper/Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society

DescriptionRed-orange plastic flying disc or frisbee used in disc golf. Front features silver and blue-purple design. Around the perimeter is silver design with maker text. Inside the silver design is the blue-purple design with text providing event information and a disc golfer tossing a frisbee towards a target on the right. Reverse is inset and has a rim around the perimeter.Dimensions0.5 x 8.5 in. (1.3 x 21.6 cm)
InscriptionsInside the silver design is the blue-purple design with text "ALS / ASSOCIATION / Western Pennsylvania Chapter / DISC GOLF / SCRAMBLE / TO DEFEAT / ALS"; to the left of the second "ALS" is a disc golfer tossing a frisbee towards a target on the right.

MarksAround the perimeter is silver design with text "150 CLASS SQUALL MID RANGE DRIVER DGA".

Reverse has a silver adhesive label inside the rim at top left with text "DGA / DISCGOLF.COM / 150 Class".
Historical NotesThe Professional Disc Golf Association was founded in 1995 and has rapidly grown in popularity over the past 20 years. In 2015, Pittsburgh hosted the world championships at a number of regional courses. Slippery Rock University provided one of the championship courses. As part of the events, the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society held a fundraiser for the ALS Association of Western Pennsylvania. These three discs represent the growth of the sport’s popularity and the role that this region has played in supporting the sport and its athletes through the investment in courses and organized competition.

Related institution Disc Golf Association

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