i say get rid of it. should save some money for the members, $25,000? $50,000? can't tell. the financial report is not shall we say...detailed.

think we should keep it? the pdga has no problem justifying a higher membership fee for "pros" based on services received. so why can't we justify higher membership fees for those who play in NT events? let those that benefit from the program pay for it. simply divide the cost of the program among the competitors of NT events. this can be retroactively.

any thoughts?

the concept of marshalls is good, imo. there is a benefit to have a formal program that sets a standard for rules enforcement and operational excellance. i would like to see marshalls coming from the local/regional scene instead of flown in, simply for economic reasons.

I was all "gung ho" for this when it was first proposed. Then I read through the fine print and it required that you have PDGA merchandise with you for sale at the tournament. I understand the reasoning behind that (maximum return for PDGA dollars spent), but my opinion was that I would be there to act as a marshall, not a retail merchant.

I am willing to travel the east coast and marshall tournaments, but I can't be burdened with the retail sales.

Strangely enough, I cannot find any information on this site about the Marshalls program.

An excellent move. Thanks Brian.