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Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events

6.03 Variances from the Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events

Last updated: Monday, January 20, 2025 - 18:54
  1. 1.01 Player Eligibility
    1. 1.01.B.1. Outside the United States and Canada, players who are not current members may play in B-Tier events.
    2. 1.01.B.2. Events outside the United States and Canada do not assess a temporary membership fee.
  2. 1.02 Tournament Registration
    1. 1.02.C.3.d. Outside the United States and Canada, PDGA Club membership means local club affiliation or membership in the National Association.
  3. 1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds
    1. Outside the United States and Canada, countries and national associations may have their own withdrawal and refund system, which they are solely responible for.
  4. 1.05 Practice Rounds, Beginning Play, Late Arrivals
    1. 1.05.G. Outside the United States and Canada, the Tournament Director only needs to provide two scorecards (see 6.02.A.2).
  5. 1.06 Grouping and Sectioning. Events outside the United States and Canada must observe the regulations in this subsection, with the following exceptions:
    1. At B-Tier and C-Tier events with at least two rounds, the Tournament Director may randomly group players for round 1 without regard to division.
    2. In countries where it is the custom to group players by score for round 2, without regard to division:
      1. At B-Tier and C-Tier events with at least three rounds, players may be grouped by score for round 2, without regard to division; and
      2. During all rounds after round 2, players must be grouped by both score and division per 1.06.C and D.
  6. 1.08 Reduction of Field Size (Cuts)
    1. 1.08.E. Outside the United States and Canada, countries may choose to set the cut line according to their local standards.
  7. 1.13 Youth Safety
    1. Countries outside the United States and Canada determine their own safety protocols regarding youth participation, for which they are solely responsible.
    2. It is highly recommended that countries outside the United States and Canada adhere to the provisions of 1.13 as closely as is possible.
  8. 3.07 Tour Vendor Policies
    1. Outside the United States and Canada, the national associations determine the tour vendor policies for events in their country.
  9. 3.08 Tournament Director Rights & Responsibilities
    1. 3.08.H. Outside the United States and Canada, the national association determines whether an event's Tier status should be demoted.
  10. 5.03 Preparing the Course
    1. 5.03.G. Outside the United States and Canada, bathrooms are required at A-Tier and B-Tier events, and highly recommended for C-Tier events.
  11. 5.05 Tier and Target Requirements
    1. 5.05.A. Outside the United States and Canada, this table replaces the Tier Standards Table.
      International Tier Standards A-Tier B Tier C Tier
      Sanctioning Fee $100 $75 $50
      Sanctioning agreement submission deadline 90 days prior 30 days prior 14 days prior
      Membership requirements Current PDGA membership No membership requirement No membership requirement
      Length of event 2 to 4 days 1 to 3 days 1 to 3 days
      Minimum number of holes 54 36 18 (36 preferred)
      Course must be in tournament format for practice 3 days prior 1 day prior No Requirement
      Start Type Staggered or shotgun start Staggered or shotgun start Staggered or shotgun start; flex start is available for one-round events only.
      Minimum Purse US$/A$/$NZ/€5000 or equivalent US$/A$/$NZ/€1500 or equivalent No requirement; US$/A$/$NZ/€250 recommended
      Pro Purse % (Cash Purse Only) of Net Entry 75+% of Net Entry Fees 50+% of Net Entry Fees 0+% of Net Entry Fees, 33%+ recommended
      Amateur Payout % (Prize Purse + Player Packs) 75+% of Net Entry Fees 50+% of Net Entry Fees 0+% of Net Entry Fees, 33%+ recommended
      Trophies/Medals All division winners All division winners All division winners recommended
      Upload Scores via PDGA Tournament Manager (TM) After each round After each day Within 24 hours of completion of the event
      Must submit TD Report online via PDGA TM 48 hours from end 72 hours from end 1 week from end
      Certified official requirements TD cannot play event. 1 official on site per course. TD should not play event. 1 official on site per course. 1 official on site per event.
    2. 5.05.C. Outside the United States and Canada, this table of recommended distances between events replaces the table of required distances.
      Recommended Minimum Distances in Kilometers between PDGA International Events
      Tier Major A B C League
      A 1000 500 250 150 50
      B 500 250 150 100 25
      C 200 150 100 50 0

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