# English Disc Golf Association (EDGA) > The official National Governing Body for disc golf in England. EDGA governs national standards, sanctions competitions, coordinates the EDGA National Tour, supports grassroots club development, and provides an official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI assistants. The English Disc Golf Association (Company Limited by Guarantee No. 17481886) operates the national website at https://discgolfengland.com. ## Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server EDGA provides an official public Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for AI assistants, IDE agents, and conversational search engines: - **Endpoint URL**: `https://discgolfengland.com/wp-json/edga/v1/mcp` - **Protocol**: Model Context Protocol (Streamable HTTP / JSON-RPC 2.0, spec `2024-11-05`) - **Transport**: HTTP POST (and GET for server discovery) - **Public REST Dataset API**: `https://discgolfengland.com/wp-json/edga/v1/national-data` (Official 2015-2026 English participation baseline, longitudinal table, and demographic benchmarks in machine-readable JSON) ### Available MCP Tools - `list_governance_policies`: List all official national policies with statutory bases, adoption status, and web/PDF URLs. - `get_governance_policy`: Retrieve complete policy text and annual review compliance status by policy slug. - `get_club_starter_guidance`: Generate personalised grassroots club guidance and downloadable Word (.docx) documents with local club parameters. - `get_course_development_framework`: Retrieve advisory course-planning guidance, verified national participation baselines (UDisc partnership), spatial buffers, budget benchmarks, and case studies. Numerical buffers, budgets and case-study claims require local verification. - `search_courses`: Search public England course records supplied by DiscGolfAPI using recorded names, localities or nearest coordinates. EDGA does not own or control the source records. - `get_edga_tour`: Query live EDGA National Tour standings, event schedule, divisions, and stage results. ## Governance and Document Library Authoritative national policies adopted by the EDGA Board, published as accessible web pages with official PDF downloads: - [EDGA Governance Hub](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/): National governing body structure, Board minutes, and constitutional framework. - [EDGA Document Library](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/): Full index of national policies, statutory filings, and club templates. - [Articles of Association](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/articles-of-association/): Full 55-clause statutory constitution filed with Companies House. - [National Safeguarding Policy](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/national-safeguarding-policy/): Child protection and safeguarding adults at risk standards. - [Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/equality-diversity-inclusion-policy/): Inclusion commitments under the Equality Act 2010. - [Safety Management Policy](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/safety-management-policy/): National risk and safety management framework adopted by the Board. - [Clean Sport and Anti-Doping Policy](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/clean-sport-anti-doping-policy/): UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and WADA compliance rules adopted by the Board. - [Member Conduct and Complaints Procedure](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/member-conduct-and-complaints-procedure/): Standards of behavior and disciplinary hearings procedure. - [Data Protection Policy](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/data-protection-policy/): UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 compliance framework. - [Conflict of Interest Policy](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/conflict-of-interest-policy/): Board member declarations and register of interests. ## Grassroots Club Starter Templates Interactive document templates for local disc golf clubs with live parameter customisation and Word (.docx) exports: - [Model Club Constitution](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/model-constitution/): Constitution builder tailored with local club name, objectives, and committee roles. - [Club Code of Conduct](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/club-code-of-conduct/): Model conduct standards for local club players, officials, and volunteers. - [Course and Event Risk Assessment](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/event-risk-assessment-template/): 5x5 risk assessment matrix for local club events and workdays. - [Incident Report Form](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/incident-report-form/): Form for recording accidents, injuries, or near misses. - [Junior Session Checklist](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/junior-session-checklist/): Safeguarding checklist for junior coaching and taster sessions. - [Club Bank Account Checklist](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/bank-account-checklist/): Practical steps for opening a community club bank account. - [Club Insurance Checklist](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/club-insurance-checklist/): Guide to public liability and member insurance coverage. - [Council Approach Letter](https://discgolfengland.com/governance/document-library/council-approach-letter/): Proposal template for approaching local authorities and parks departments. ## Key Pages - [About Disc Golf England](https://discgolfengland.com/about/): Background on EDGA, our mission, and the national leadership team. - [Play Disc Golf in England](https://discgolfengland.com/play/): Introductory guide to playing disc golf, rules, and equipment. - [Course Finder](https://discgolfengland.com/clubs-and-courses/course-finder/): Directory of disc golf courses across England. - [National Participation Data & Research](https://discgolfengland.com/clubs-and-courses/research-and-data/): Official 2026 English disc golf participation baseline (121 permanent courses, 50,924 rounds YTD, 175.4M steps, 19.2% female participation), longitudinal growth dataset (2015-2026), and demographic analytics in partnership with UDisc. - [Municipal Disc Golf Course Planning Pack](https://discgolfengland.com/clubs-and-courses/municipal-course-planning-pack/): Technical planning guidance, 3-tier capital cost benchmarks (£5k starter to £25k championship), spatial standards, self-funding models (Bristol DGC QR-code voluntary contribution), and operational frameworks for local authorities, town councils, and green space operators. - [EDGA Tour Standings and Schedule](https://discgolfengland.com/tour/): National Tour calendar, divisions, and live standings. - [Events Calendar](https://discgolfengland.com/play/events/): Upcoming sanctioned tournaments, leagues, and casual events. - [Membership](https://discgolfengland.com/membership/): Individual, junior, and family EDGA membership registration. - [Volunteering](https://discgolfengland.com/volunteering/): Volunteer opportunities in English disc golf. - [Contact EDGA](https://discgolfengland.com/contact/): Official enquiry and feedback form. - [Privacy Policy](https://discgolfengland.com/privacy-policy/): How EDGA handles personal data. - [Terms of Use](https://discgolfengland.com/terms-of-use/): Website terms and conditions. ## Machine-Readable Resources - [WebMCP Manifest](https://discgolfengland.com/.well-known/webmcp.json): Browser-level WebMCP event search tool declaration. - [MCP Discovery Manifest](https://discgolfengland.com/.well-known/mcp.json): Model Context Protocol server discovery manifest. - [A2A Agent Card](https://discgolfengland.com/.well-known/agent-card.json): Agent-to-Agent discovery card and capability manifest. - [MCP Server Endpoint](https://discgolfengland.com/wp-json/edga/v1/mcp): Model Context Protocol remote endpoint for AI agents. ## Optional - [Sitemap Index](https://discgolfengland.com/sitemap_index.xml): XML sitemap for search indexers.