The Greater Hartford Disc Golf Open (GHDGO)

Wickham Park in Manchester, CT will host the first ever PDGA event in Central Connecticut. This course was also prominently featured in the APRIL/MAY issue of Disc Golf Magazine.

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NEFA 2X Point Series � PDGA C-tier � Connecticut USDGC Qualifier
Saturday July 9th, 2005
Wickham Park, Manchester Connecticut

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2 Rounds � 36 Holes � 6 Hole Bonus Safari � 90 Player Maximum

$5 Discount to Current PDGA Members

Professional Open $55 � Professional Masters $40 � Professional Women $40
Advanced (AM1) $35 � Advanced Masters $35 � Advanced Women $35
Intermediate (AM2) $25 � Juniors under 16 $20

USDGC qualifier for Connecticut residents: $50 - All USDGC competitors will automatically play in the final 6-hole safari and the cumulative score from 42 holes will determine the CT representative at Winthrop Gold in South Carolina. October 12-15, 2005. 5 GHDGO spots are automatically reserved for USDGC competitors.

Pre-Registration Payment Options
1) Paypal + $2 address: discgolf@wickhampark.org
2) Send cheques to
Dave Mourad
PO Box 331182
West Hartford, Connecticut 06133

http://www.nefa.com/tourn05/wick-GHDGO05.pdf

Here are some more details about the inaugrual GHDGO as we near the 3 week togo mark...

�100% Pro Payout (minus PDGA and NEFA Expenses)

� The player's pack (AMs) will consist of your choice of a stamped Roc or Aviar (Special Thanx to Phil Kennedy for helping with the background design!)

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� The CTP Throw-off contest will have (at least) the following three prizes to choose from
1) an iPod Shuffle with a collection of PDGA Radio Podcasts stored inside
2) a Ching Skillshot Portable Basket
3) a Ching Mini-Skillshot

� The 6-hole Safari will be conducted as a separate optional event following the GHDGO. The Awards ceremony will be conducted BEFORE top players tee-off to compete for $100 first prize, and $50 second prize.

� At the event I'm hoping to demo a solar powered generator to provide the juice for a small PA system.

� We're also working on having Eastern Mountain Sports come out and set up a tent with some gear, small giveaways, and maybe bike demos. To be confirmed...

� There will be other small surprizes in the works as we attempt to establish trends that may carry into future tradition, including a demo of our soon to be launched bag-tag program.

Thanx!

11 days to go, and 14 slots remain. I'm reserving the last 2 spots for the "CT" USDGC rep slot. The slot is now open to all PDGA members, regardless of residence.

We'll also be conducting a putting contest in between rounds and during lunch.

Current registrant information can be found at http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5274

Thanx!

-Dave Mourad
Tournament Director