Our Team
XDISC has a strong team that supports and spreads the Freestyle approach, and activity in general. Learn more about our team, what they do, and where they are based.
SCOTT THOMPSON
Scott Thompson is the founder and CEO of Xaipros, Inc. Scott was the inventor of the original models of the design, PYRADISC and STARDISC. XDISC is the latest realization of his original vision.
BOB KALLA
Bob brings his extensive business development, international business and operations experience to the XDISC team.
DANIEL O'NEILL
Daniel is our first Official sponsored athlete and world class freestyle discer. In his own words, regarding the partnership,
“I am willing to put my reputation on the line to support XDisc because I truly believe in the product. When I went to the African Beach Games on behalf of the FPA we brought a bunch of XDiscs with us. A lot of the kids had never seen any disc before. The sheer joy when these kids spun an XDisc on their finger was unforgettable. Watching their faces light up was proof enough for me. XDisc is universal. It takes our difficult discipline of freestyle and makes it accessible to everyone.”
PAUL KENNY
A member of the Freestyle Disc Hall of Fame, Paul is a many time World Champion, Tournament Director and President of the Freestyle Players Association (freestyledisc.org). Paul brings his historical sense to the team and is mostly interested in the long-term sustainability and growth of our magnificent sport.
TOBY KÜNZEL
Toby Kunzel is a coach for the Gorilla Project based in Munich, Germany. Toby visits schools and other venues teaching freestyle sports, as well as environmental and nutritional awareness. Toby says, “Freestyle disc is the ideal universal sport to convey outdoors fun, creativity, team spirit and self discipline”.
GARY WILLIAMS
Gary Williams was our first European Ambassador and was largely responsible for the spread of XDISC in the UK and the European continent. He remains a valuable partner and liason.
ROBERT MCLEOD
Robert “Frisbee Rob” McLeod ( Frisbeerob.com) is a motivational speaker and frisbee ambassador living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He holds 13 Guinness World Records, 14 World Championships and the Canadian Distance Record. He is on the WFDF Overall Committee and is the XDISC webmaster.
ILKA SIMON
Ilka Simon, a freestyle frisbee player since 2006 and winner of seven German, five European, and five World Championship titles, says, “I love freestyle frisbee because it doesn’t matter who you are. It’s just about each person being creative and developing their own style, having fun together, and sharing.”
FRISBEE FEVER ROVERETO
Frisbee Fever Rovereto is a Flying Disc Freestyle Team from Italy that participate in workshops and shows in schools, summer camps, sport events and international competitions. “Freestyle Frisbee is a beautiful discipline to express yourself and XDISC is an amazing way to approach this sport. Represented by Andrea Festi, Mattia Colombari, and Edoardo Turri.
LÁSZLÓ HAMAR
Laszlo Hamar is from Budapest, Hungary. He is a primary school teacher and coach who works closely with kids and in particular, special needs children. He also operates a sports club that specializes in handball and flying discs sports where he trains and coaches all skill levels. Laszlo says: “As a teacher, I think XDISC is an excellent exercise tool to enhance balance, focus, fun, and control.”
JUAN ATEHORTUA
I live in full of appreciation for the good fortune of being touched by the Freestyle Players Association and the Spread The Jam project for more than 7 years. Because of this partnership, I have been able to “spread the jam” and pay it forward to many young people in some of the most at-risk neighborhoods in Medellín, Colombia. This has only been possible with the selfless gifts and resources from companies like XDISC.
Maria Fernanda (‘Mafe’)
Maria Fernanda (‘Mafe’) is a flying disc athlete from Cúcuta, Colombia and has been playing freestyle since 2023. In her first World Championships appearance in Medellín Colombia in 2023, she won the Spirit of the Game Award. At 2024 Worlds in Warsaw Poland she received third place in Mixed Pairs. Mafe is passionate about teaching and is always willing to spread the jam with her students.
Frizbee Mike Galloupe
2012 Frisbee mixed pairs world champion. Coach of the first junior XDISC champions.
I started learning disc Freestyle in 2000. I competed in my first tournament in 2002. I then began teaching and performing demos in schools, churches, festivals, and community events. XDISC is one of my favorite tools for teaching Freestyle. I can immediately see the joy on a person‘s face as soon as they feel the disc spinning on their finger and then, hopefully, I can inspire them to try freestyle in some form. It doesn’t matter if they are old, young, big or small. Whether it be with an original XDISC or the new XDISC AIR, I just want to share my passion for freestyle frisbee with everyone I meet.