I grew up overseas, but moved back to New Zealand 21 years ago to manage a family-owned business.

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I have always played some kind of sport—football was my passion—but repeated injuries left me unable to play most. Just over 2 years ago, I had a go at disc golf, and have been hooked ever since.

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It’s an awesome sport—the courses are free and discs are affordable; it’s playable year round, solo or with others; the rules aren’t complicated and the game is easily accessible for most ages and stages of life.

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I can see its potential and am looking forward to growing the sport and making it even more available in Christchurch and Canterbury.

I'm Ewan and I've been hooked on disc golf for nearly 2 years now. My family and I were first introduced to the sport through scouting, and it quickly became something we could all do and enjoy together regardless of our different levels of physical abilities.

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My game is still developing and I love the learning that comes from playing with others, the social connection that comes from being a part of the disc golf community in Christchurch, as well as travelling for competitions. We are a rapidly growing sport and I appreciate that  we are inclusive of each other, with the wide range of people I've met who live for flight and chasing chains.

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My motives for joining the Club and putting myself forward for the committee stem from my love of our Ascot course. I'm aware of the strong population of players we have out east  and I want to represent our interests at committee level while establishing and improving our Club presence out east. 

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I believe in communication and hearing a range of views for adequate representation and look forward to exploring ways of improving this within the Club and continuing to grow both the Club and also the sport within Christchurch.

Originally from Cape Town, South Africa I relocated to Christchurch with my family 10 years ago.

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I have worked as an administrator and bookkeeper over the years in various industries such as the accounting, construction and university sectors.

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I have been in the positions of Secretary or Treasurer for the Club, since it’s inception in 2016 and am excited for what the future holds for disc golf within Christchurch and Canterbury.

Hello, Dylan here. Dad off two who plays Disc Golf.I have been in the disc golf scene coming up four years July, I would like to get involved andbe a keen member of the club and stuck in.Since I can remember I’ve played sports. Soccer, Rugby, Airsoft, dodgeball, softball and havenever had the interest to get involved any further than being a player. But having the loveand passion for the great sport of disc golf, I'm keen and ready to learn how to be a part ofthe "background" side of a sport. And support the core members of the club and grow thesport further.Trying the manage a young family and be involved with what the club does will be a jugglebut I'm willing to give it my best and see where the journey leads me.In terms of leadership skills and project management stuff, I'm a plumber by trade and canmanage a team from time to time on commercial job sites. If I can deal with apprentices andthink I can deal with nerdy passionate Disc Golfers.

I have a Bachelor of Environmental Management and Planning at Lincoln University, which led into 2 years Biodiversity Monitoring for the Department of Conservation (DOC) at remote sites across New Zealand.

I then continued my studies to complete a Masters of Teaching and Education at Canterbury University, before continuing with DOC, this time in the Social Monitoring sector. I have now been in this role for the past 2 years.

I’ve been playing disc golf for about a year and a half now, but discs definitely aren’t new to me. I

spent 10 years playing Ultimate, and during that time I also managed, coached, and co-
ordinated a bunch of teams and social leagues in the local community. Being involved like that

gave me a real appreciation for how sport can bring people together.
By day, I work as an Architectural Designer and Detailer – which sums me up pretty well, I think?
I consider myself a creative, analytical problem solver with a sharp eye for detail, who loves
being part of the decision-making process and seeing things come together – whether that’s a
building project or a carefully planned birdie! I like to play my rounds pretty much the same way
– considered, calculated, and (hopefully) executed to perfection! ... emphasis on hopefully!
Haha!
I'm keen to bring my background in sport and what I’ve learned from my time in other sporting
communities, along with my design and communication skills, to help grow the Christchurch
Disc Golf Club, both on and off the course. Whether it's improving our presence online or
creating more positive spaces for players to connect, I’m all about helping to continue to grow
and strengthen the unique culture of the Christchurch Disc Golf Club.