The Benin Flying Disc Federation began operations following its formal establishment on 6 September 2025 in Cotonou. Members of the organization gathered in the city to launch the national body dedicated to the sport. This establishment on September 6, 2025, in Cotonou serves as the foundational moment for the federation, marking the official commencement of its administrative and sporting activities within the borders of Benin.
Ida Mireille Mahoutin Bossa assumed leadership of the Benin Flying Disc Federation after being elected president. She holds the position for a five-year term as the organization works to organize the sport across the country. As the elected president, Ida Mireille Mahoutin Bossa is tasked with overseeing the long-term development of the federation’s strategic goals. Her five-year term allows for the implementation of structured programs aimed at increasing the visibility and accessibility of flying disc activities for citizens throughout the nation.
International Training and Development
Ida Mireille Mahoutin Bossa participated in an international training session in Tépa, Ghana, from 28 September to 10 October 2026. This professional development program provided instruction on disc golf rules, course design, basket manufacturing, and coaching techniques. The curriculum for the training session in Ghana covered disc golf rules, course design, basket manufacturing, and coaching techniques, ensuring that participants gained a full understanding of the technical requirements necessary to manage and promote the sport effectively.
The training session included the practical installation of a disc golf course at the King Jesus Orphanage site in Ghana. The Paul McBeth Foundation and the Ghanaian federation provided support for this project. A disc golf course was installed at the King Jesus Orphanage site in Ghana with support from the Paul McBeth Foundation and the Ghanaian federation. This installation project served as a key component of the professional development program, allowing participants to observe the logistical and mechanical steps involved in establishing a functional course.
The collaborative effort between the Paul McBeth Foundation and the Ghanaian federation notes the international cooperation involved in the expansion of the sport. By engaging in these practical activities at the King Jesus Orphanage, Ida Mireille Mahoutin Bossa and other participants gained firsthand experience in site selection, basket placement, and the general layout of a course. The knowledge acquired during the session in Tépa, Ghana, is expected to inform the future efforts of the Benin Flying Disc Federation as it seeks to replicate similar developmental successes within its own national borders. The federation continues to review the information gathered from these international sessions to establish a standardized approach for disc golf development. The commitment to these specific disciplines—rules, design, manufacturing, and coaching—reflects the federation’s broader strategy to build a sustainable framework for the sport under the leadership of Ida Mireille Mahoutin Bossa.
