Celebrating the Official Launch of XDL Worldwide

Xtreme Drivers League is about to announce its biggest developments in the sport since its conception in 2020. Founder and Intellectual Property owner, Olna Ford, began her journey investing in Long Drive after her first Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2016. Olna comes from a diverse background in sports and fitness promotions, with her own International accolades representing New Zealand on the world stage. Her passion and drive to make the sport standout for the athletes was innate and now she is recognised as a Global Leader in sport.

During the pandemic, the sport of Xtreme Drivers League and it’s founder, Olna Ford, was elated with recognition from the New Zealand Sports Minister, for her commitment and investment in sport. The mission and Olna’s dream came true when XDL was classified as a high-performance sport in 2020. Furthermore her New Zealand Long Blacks were in the media, nominated for Team of the Year with the Halberg Foundation. Walking the red carpet at the Halbergs is a memory that also landmarked sports history. The following year in 2022, Olna had nominated her top athlete, Phillis Meti for a Queen's Honour and with this another historic moment noted when Phillis and Olna stood in the Governor's House to receive this most prestigious honor. The Post lockdowns hit this non-funded sport was hit hard, yet the New Zealand Long Blacks won their 3rd Consecutive Trans Tasman Clash 2022 in Port Douglas, Australia. Captain, Paul West got struck with Covid the morning of flying so the traveling national team was down a man proving a mighty feat by the players to bring home the Darren Wise Stingray. In 2023 Olna was starstruck with winning BEST Sporting League New Zealand, an International Business Award and this year has picked up another 4 International Awards that will be revealed this December.

Founder - Olna Ford Kissing the Time Capsule

The DRIVE to take an underrated sport that isn’t Golf to the International Sports Stage has pushed founder Olna Ford to unpaved territory which is why she is proving to be unstoppable as her determination to go above and beyond can’t be underestimated. Proven to be results driven for the athletes she believes in. This year’s objectives for XDL was to allow players from the Pacific to travel and experience all the International events associated with partners of XDL. This year's back-to-back Trans Tasman Clash also moved to accommodate the players who are attending an event abroad. Olna’s mission has always been to respect the great game of Golf, and has been a major sponsor to 4 PGA events and sponsored local Pro-Ams. For a woman who isn’t a Golfer she has a heart for all sports and wants the best opportunities for all athletes. Having been an Ultra Endurance Athlete (runner) for show, Olna has been sponsored by many International brands such as Nike, Puma, Saucony, Ray Bans, Oakley to name some. The year 2025 is set to be the Official NEW Chapter for the sport which will see the Xtreme Drivers working with an official qualifying system and major changes to engagement. All to be revealed this December so let's take a look back at a few pics to celebrate the sport that has put New Zealand and Australia in the limelight of upcoming media.

Where it began - Gulf Harbour Country Club in 2016

Olna Ford creates sports history for New Zealand with the first International Long Drive Event at Remuera Golf Club

Sports History with the first North Island vs South Island for New Zealand Title

The ORIGINALS - First teams for the Trans Tasman Clash at Stonecutters Ridge, Sydney Australia

Landmarking sports history for the sport and the National Teams

Our athletes are celebrities

DRIVING our Champions in luxury since 2016 with gratitude to Mercedes Benz North Shore

Xtreme Drivers League is going into a NEW zone to elevate the sport and its athletes from the launch of the 2025 season. In reflection, Olna has achieved what no-one in Golf nor Long Drive has ever before. Her pure passion for the athletes has driven her to depths and she is now being officially recognised for her achievements, dedication and investment. The future of the sport is looking bright and the upcoming announcements will be the game-changer for the sport globally. Olna has brought International players and media to our shores, formed two National Teams for Australia and New Zealand to provide opportunities for players that weren’t getting attention for their athleticism and provided sponsorship to take our athletes abroad with success, bringing the victory home to the Pacific. Olna is dedicated beyond the tee and is a woman driven for others. She is now listed as a Global Leader in sport and in the next few months Olna will announce the future plans and current developments for XDL worldwide.

XDL is relaunching all digital platforms in December so stay tuned and see you on the TEE!

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