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PDGA Event Sanctioning Agreement

Welcome to the PDGA Event Sanctioning Agreement. You can also submit agreements to the PDGA using our editable PDF form that can be found at www.pdga.com/documents/sanctioning-agreement-pdf.

The agreement is broken up into multiple sections and sections that are optional for some events are collapsed for ease of navigation. To expand or collapse a particular section just click on the header title.

NOTE: You must be a current PDGA member to sanction an event.

Event Name, Tier, & Location

Events are classified according to the type of player (professionals, amateurs, or both) are allowed in the event.

League sessions must be at least 6 weeks and up to 10 weeks maximum with only one round played per week.

If you have any alternate dates please mention them in the "Event Notes" section.

Event Location

Please specify the location of the event for the calendar listing.

Format & Capacity

Is this event part of a points series where players are allowed to compete in a division for which they would normally not be eligible (Ex: 940 rated player competing in Intermediate)?

Tournament Director & Contact Info
Tournament Director

All Tournament Directors must be current PDGA members and certified officials

ex. 123-456-7890

Email address is required for receiving schedule confirmation and list of current members.

Official Event Contact Info

Please list the official public contact information for the event below. This information, along with other tournament schedule info, will be considered “of Public Record” by the PDGA and will be used for event listings on pdga.com, Discgolfer magazine, and other purposes.

ex. 123-456-7890

Email address is required for receiving schedule confirmation and list of current members.

Proof of Insurance

Please check with all event facilities, cities, parks, etc. for any insurance requirements. If your sanctioned event will require a certificate of insurance there will be a $50 charge.

(Please note that the Sanctioning Agreement must be received 30 days prior to the event in order to receive an insurance certificate.)

If yes, do any other entities or individuals need to be listed as additional insured parties? If so, please provide details including the precise name and address of any additional insured parties.

Signature & Verification

As the Tournament Director of record, I hereby accept the terms of the PDGA Tour Sanctioning Agreement and agree to the following points listed below.

Agree to follow and enforce the Official Rules of Disc Golf, Competition Manual, and Tour Standards. If any provision of these documents is unacceptable I shall contact the Tour Manager and request a waiver.

Agree to enforce the PDGA policy on the use of alcohol or illegal substances. (See Section 3.3 of the Competition Manual).

Agree that as TD I will be a current member of the PDGA in good standing and a certified official well before the start of the event.

Agree to ensure that each player competes in an official division for which they are eligible, based on class (Pro, Amateur, Junior), age, gender, and player ratings. See the Divisions, Ratings & Points Factors Table for more information.

Agree that for all SuperTour (A Tier) events, only PDGA current members will be allowed to compete, regardless of division. If a player in question does not provide proof of membership (membership card, soft card, or name on the list of current members provided by the PDGA office) that annual dues will be collected before the player is allowed to participate.

Agree that for B and C Tier events, all non-current or non-PDGA members (with the exception of those competing in a Youth or Junior division) will only be allowed to compete upon payment of a $10 fee in lieu of membership. This $10 fee does not entitle the player to the calculation of points, the assignment of a player rating, or entry into future events. New players who pay the $10 fee are eligible for a $10 discount when registering as a new member of the PDGA. The discount can only be applied to membership registration received during the same calendar year as the $10 fee. TDs are encouraged to provide PDGA membership forms to any player who is not current.

Agree that all players competing in the event will enter an officially recognized and reported division. Due to tour insurance liability issues non-sanctioned or unofficial divisions will not be allowed.

Agree to fill in and distribute the Soft Membership Card provided in the TD package to players who pay their annual PDGA dues at the event. (Not applicable for Leagues)

Agree to pay a minimum of 40% of the Pro field and a minimum of 45% of the Am field as per the pay tables. (Not applicable for Leagues)

Agree to email the TD report via email to tdreport@pdga.com within the deadlines specified in the Tour Standards. If a TD is unable to submit results electronically he/she should ensure that this key task is assigned to an assistant TD or local club member with the necessary skills. The PDGA will receive handwritten results at an additional charge of $25.

Agree to submit all fees (sanctioning, insurance, player, membership, etc.) to the PDGA within the specified time frame as outlined in the Tour Standards.

Agree to submit two TD reports when you have a two day event with different divisions competing on each day.

Agree to provide the individual Pro cash and retail value of Amateur/Junior merchandise won in the Scores worksheet of the TD report. (Not applicable for Leagues)

Agree that the tournament director or league director and sponsoring organization understand that it is their responsibility to comply with all local, state and federal laws.

Agree that league sessions must be at least 6 weeks and up to 10 weeks maximum with only one round played per week.

By entering my electronic signature in the following box I certify that this information is accurate and can be used for the purpose of processing my sanctioning agreement.