Tournament Director Documents and Resources
Please note that these resources have been designed primarily for PDGA tournament directors and events in the United States. Tournament directors, events, and players in Canada, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and elsewhere should refer to the PDGA International Program resources page, in particular to the PDGA International Program Guide, the Canada Memberships & Events Protocol, the International TD Report, and the Canada TD Report.
Documents & Resources:
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Event Support Helpline: eventsupport@pdga.com or (762) 253-2200
Event Directors should use email for support whenever possible for the best response. The Event Support Helpline is available Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm Eastern and on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Eastern. Limited coverage is available during off-hours and US holidays. Please include a link to the event or identifying information when contacting the Helpline.
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Sanctioning
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Rules and Standards
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International
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Policies
- Mid-Event Suspension and Cancellation
- Eligibility for Gender-Protected Divisions
- Reasonable Modification Request for medical exemptions
- CBD Product Use Policy
- Banning a Player from a PDGA-sanctioned event
- Disciplinary Policy
- Disciplinary Action Form
- Current Disciplinary Actions
- PDGA Community Guidelines and Discipline Process
- PDGA Bylaws
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Help and Guides
- How to Run a PDGA Event
- Tournament Manager Help
- Tournament Central Help
- Digital Scorecard User Guide
- Digital Scorecard User Guide - Multiple Scorekeepers
- Digital Scorecard Statkeeping for Players or Volunteers
- Ratings Guide
- Event Levels and Tiers Guide
- Course Selection Guidance
- How to Run a College Disc Golf Event
- Guidance for TDs on all players keeping score
- Model Rules Language
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Additional Resources
- Liability Insurance Policy
- Competition Endowment Program (CEP) for Charity, Development, and Scholastic Events
- True Amateur Event Guidelines
- Allowable Items Towards Player Pack Value
- 888 vs 999 for DNFs
- Water and Bathroom Recommendations
- Identity Verification for PDGA Majors
- Divisions, Ratings, and Points Factors
- Participant Waiver and Release Form
- TD Checklist
- TD Kit
- Scorecard Template
- Current List of PDGA Premier Pros (formerly called Touring Pros)
- Event Press Release Template
- Posted Payout Example
- PDGA Approved Targets
- PDGA Approved Discs
- PDGA Sponsorship & Advertising Policy
- Spotter Planning and Training Guide
- What to Know About Taxes - Starter
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Event Evaluation Form
- To leave feedback for a specific event, go to the event results page and click “event feedback” in the upper right of the page. Find an event.
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Off-Line Tournament Director Worksheets
The Excel sheets below are useful tools for running an event if you do not have internet availability at your course. You can use these files leading up to and on the day of your event, but the PDGA does not accept these files as a submission of the event report. Do not email these files to the PDGA after your event. Instead, you must input the information into Tournament Manager and submit the report there.