Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events

2.03 Exceptions

Last updated: Friday, May 16, 2025 - 16:27

In a given event, players may compete in a ratings-based division for which they are otherwise ineligible if:
1. They were registered for that event and in that division; and
2. They were eligible for that division at the time of registration; and
3. They became ineligible for that division due to a ratings update that took place within two weeks of the start of competition for that event; and
4. The Tournament Director approves; and
5. The Tournament Director gets approval from the PDGA Director of Event Support.
In events within a points Series, players may compete in a ratings-based division for which they are otherwise ineligible under the requirements of 2.03.A or if:
1. The Series Director has received prior approval to allow this exception from the PDGA Director of Event Support; and
2. The Series allows players to stay in the division for the entire Series; and
3. The player has not competed in a higher division at any time during the Series; and
4. The player's rating is not more than 20 points higher than the rating ceiling for the division.
5. The player has previously competed in that division during the Series.
Nothing in 2.03.A or 2.03.B shall apply to Professional-class players competing in Amateur divisions.
Tournament Directors may exclude otherwise-eligible players from a division under the circumstances outlined in the Banning a Player from a PDGA-Sanctioned Event policy.