PDGA, Microtel Inns & Suites Launch Disc Golfer of the Week Program

http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com/graphics/dg_of_the_week_logo_thumbna.jpg The PDGA and Microtel are both pleased to announce the launch of their new Microtel Disc Golfer of the Week program (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com). This effort is designed to celebrate all the dedicated PDGA members who have helped disc golf keep going and growing from week-to-week, and not necessarily the best �players.� With that theme in mind, the Disc Golfer of the Week award will be given to the current PDGA member (i.e. 2007 dues paying member) who best personifies the spirit of our great game. And that spirit is one of community, friendship, environmental stewardship, personal independence, and recreation.

What makes this award program so exciting is the dedication to disc golf that Microtel Inns & Suites has provided. Their significant underwriting of the program will allow the PDGA to provide a weekly $100 cash/merchandise voucher prize for 30 weeks. Moreover, the 30 weekly winners will then automatically qualify for the Microtel Disc Golfer of the Year award worth $1000 cash or merchandise voucher. This award will be announced at the Rock Hill, SC Microtel during the week of the USDGC.

Nominations will be open from Saturdays through Wednesdays beginning this Saturday. Please make sure that you read the Program Guidelines (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com/program.html) before submitting your nominee.

This program, though long overdue, will help celebrate all the talented and energetic people who have helped sustain disc golf and the PDGA for work during the last three decades. Good luck to all nominees and thanks to Microtel Inns & Suites (http://www.microtelinn.com/golfdisc/) for their support.

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Visit the DGer of the Week Homepage (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com)

Now that's really cool!!!

Here's a place where those hard working DG volunteers can get a little recognition. Thanks PDGA and Microtel!

Go nominate your favorite local organizer. Let everyone know how much you appreciate their efforts!

Sounds like a great thing to happen. When will you start taking nominations?

Nominations will open Sat thru Wed (every week for the next 30). Winners will be announced on Fridays.

For more info, check out the Disc Golfer of the Week Web site (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com) .

Thanks for your support!
John D.

AWESOME>>>>

Good work, John.

Since the Microtel DGer of the Week is only available to current PDGA members, I guess you could add this to the list of benefits Terry :-)

Thanks,
John D.

That is true.
Thank you for adding this benefit.

Who selects the winner each week?

I will be selecting the winners from the list of eligible nominees. The criteria will depend upon how well the nominee fulfills the "spirit of disc golf," and that includes a spirit of community, friendship, environmental stewardship, personal independence, and recreation.

It may be the person who has been running random doubles for the last ten years and considers that their baby, or the person who stops their record-setting round to help deliver a baby in the parking lot.

It may the player who nails two aces on the back nine to win an event by one-stroke, or the player who brings stroke victims to the course once a month to help them rehabilitate.

Much of what we are trying to do here is have many of the stories told about all the selfless work that is being done by PDGA members in our sport. Therefore, a major part of the award will be based upon the strength of the story supplied by the nominating party.

I'm sure this will not be an easy task, given the number of worthy PDGA members. Will it be perfect...no. But it is the process we'll be testing out for the first year anyway.

Thanks,
John D.

http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com/graphics/dg_of_the_week_logo_thumbna.jpg Nominations for the FIRST Microtel Disc Golfer of the Week Award will be accepted beginning tomorrow and last through Wednesday. You can enter your nomination at site's Nomination Page (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com/nominate.html).

Winner will be announced Friday morning at the Disc Golfer of the Week Web site (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com).

Thanks for your support with this exciting new program.

John D.

Looks like McCoy's the poster child for this new award, haha..

Great work, John.

As stated before, it's great to see volunteers finally receiving some recognition for their efforts.

We are pleased to announce Joe Attila as the first Microtel Disc Golfer of the Week.

Find out more about why Joe was selected at The DGer of the Week Web site (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com).

And don't forget to get your nomination in every Saturday through Wednesday to help recognize those current PDGA members who have continued to personify the spirit of our sport.

John D.

john....

what a super idea, and what a super choice for the first week's winner !!

everyone should read the story about Joe Attila. It's quite amazing ....

that is a really cool thing! but most importantly is the effort that Joe Anttila put into trying to save a life. how many of us would have seen what happened, gotten a chill, then continued to drive on to make our tee time?
joe is a wonderful guy with one of the biggest hearts.
im just sorry your trip had to be so emotional.
it takes an amazing person to do what you did!

This week's nomination process is going to stay available until Thursday at mid-night (EDT). I had trouble putting the nomination form online this week, so we'll allow some extra time.

Our last two winners are a real credit to the sport, and we look forward to continuing the recognition that our grassroots leaders so much deserve.

Nominate Someone Today... (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com/nominate.html) for this weekly award.

SPECIAL NOTE: I am going to request that, if your nominee did NOT get selected, please resubmit their name for the current week.

ALSO...pix of your nominee would be greatly appreciated to help add some zest to the site.

Thanks!
John D.

Happy Birthday John..

Who's this week's winner?

SPECIAL NOTE: I am going to request that, if your nominee did NOT get selected, please resubmit their name for the current week.


Does this apply every week? Or, if I nominate someone, is the nomination good for a few weeks?

Congratulations to "Downtown" Randy Brown for being the latest Disc Golfer of the Week!

Congratulations to Bob "BOB" Graham for being the latest Disc Golfer of the Week! Bob's sportsmanship is an inspiration to all disc golfers in the region. :cool:

B.O.B. rules! one of my favorite people to play with ever.

ditto. big smile always!

2006 MSDGC Spirit Award winner. 'Nuff said.

Congratulations to Bob "BOB" Graham for being the latest Disc Golfer of the Week! Bob's sportsmanship is an inspiration to all disc golfers in the region. :cool:



Actually my full nomination was as follows:

Bob Graham exemplifies true professionalism in every aspect of disc golf. He goes above and beyond in welcoming guests to his home course of Rutgers (often runs across the course mid-round to help travelling players to the next tee); volunteers hours of his time helping new players develop proper form and mechanics; sacrifices his practice time to assist TDs in events he's attending and playing before rounds, during lunch, etc.; runs multiple highly enjoyable and generous tournaments each year at Rutgers; and is just a pleasure to spend time with either on the course, for a beverage after a round, and travelling over a "road trip weekend" to a tournament. His dedication, generosity and joy of the sport is addicting; it's no wonder he wins the "Spirit Award" at nearly every tournament it's offered!

Thank you B.O.B.

I can honestly say that I would be nowhere nearly as involved with disc golf as I am now had I not met Bob and been inspired to share our mutual love of the game.

Show up for the Jersey Jam B-Tier (Am Jam 8/11, Pro Jam 8/12) and see what I mean!

- doot

I'm gonna cry...

Really,I'm blushing reading this.

Thank you Doot, and all for the kind words. I cannot fully express my pleasure in your appreciation and comraderie.

Putt it right!

I have just finished updating the Microtel Disc Golfer of the Week Web Site (http://www.discgolferoftheweek.com) , and we have announced four new winners.

There is still plenty of time left to nominate that special PDGA Member who you feel embodies the spirit of our great sport.

Just click on the nomination page to let us know who is worthy!

Thanks,
John D.

Congratulations to all of the newly announced winners. I enjoyed reading about the great things that you all have done for our sport!