Doug Bjerkaas is driven by making an impact. When he received the call to join the PDGA last year as Director of Operations, he had already demonstrated his long-standing commitment to growing disc golf. Whether he was designing and installing courses, founding the Rocky Mountain Women’s Disc Golf Championships or working for Dynamic Discs, Doug’s career has been noteworthy. His skill as a tournament director for numerous events, including several Elite Series and World Championships, won him the 2016 Brent Hambrick TD of the Year Award. It is this hard work and dedication over the years that has given him an intuitive understanding of what it takes for this sport to flourish.
Doug Bjerkaas presents a trophy at the 2023 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships.
In the search for the next executive director of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), the Board of Directors sought candidates from several sources. In the end, they did not have to look far.
The PDGA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Doug Bjerkaas #14902 as the new Executive Director of the PDGA.
In the nearly seven years since, the sport and the PDGA have quickly reached heights that, back in 2017, were merely long-term goals.
This past week, the PDGA Board of Directors accepted the retirement of Chargualaf, who first joined the PDGA in 1999 during a decades-long career in the United States Air Force.
Dan “Stork” Roddick #003, chairman of the search committee reports that over 170 applications were received for the position. The 2006 search that resulted in the hiring of Brian Graham began with 37 candidates for the job. The committee will now evaluate each of the applications and determine which individuals will be moving on to the next round for consideration. That stage of the hiring process is set to begin on December 20th, assuming holiday plans do not interfere. It is the hope of the PDGA Board of Directors to have the new Executive Director in place by April of 2017.
The PDGA Board of Directors regretfully announces that it has accepted the resignation of Brian Graham #5861 as Executive Director of the Professional Disc Golf Association, effective December 31, 2016.
