Mixed Bags

Welcome to the inaugural season for Mixed Bags League. This league is a mixed format league (mostly singles and some best-disc doubles rounds) with payouts for both daily round winners and a seeded tournament-style double-elimination bracket championship to finish off the season. Each round (yes each round, not each day) has a $5 fee with the payouts being $2 to the round winner, $2 to the championship winner and $1 to the Ace Pot. If the Ace Pot is won before the end of the season, the Ace Pot ...
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Welcome to the inaugural season for Mixed Bags League. This league is a mixed format league (mostly singles and some best-disc doubles rounds) with payouts for both daily round winners and a seeded tournament-style double-elimination bracket championship to finish off the season. Each round (yes each round, not each day) has a $5 fee with the payouts being $2 to the round winner, $2 to the championship winner and $1 to the Ace Pot. If the Ace Pot is won before the end of the season, the Ace Pot will reset and the new one will continue until the next ACE is scored/end of season. If multiple ACES are scored by different players on the same DAY, the scoring players will split the Ace Pot. It doesn't matter what hole or even what round, same day ACES split the current Ace Pot. If the Ace Pot is not won by anybody by the end of the season, we can do a number of things (hold the pot over until the following season, refund everybody their Ace Pot contributions, award known and witnessed black/exhibition ACE(S), award it to the championship round winner, have a CTP-off at an agreed hole or holes, etc.).

ALL rounds are absolutely always rain or shine. Schedule and format is not currently finalized, so please voice concerns or suggestions. March 1st is the day that whatever is posted on this page is what goes as far as schedule and format of play. Once format is finalized, the format may only be voted to change by a minimum vote of 51% of the league body before league play begins. If league format remains un-challenged and the first round is in the books, the format may not change whatsoever--no crybabies. If you don't like the format, come up with your own proposal and convince the majority that it is a better platform. On the other hand, in order to change a play date/location that is multiple weeks out, at least 51% of the league must vote in favor of the change. If the play date/location is 7-14 days away and somebody wants to request a change, more than 66% of the league must vote in favor of the change. If a play date/location is requested to be changed same week, more than 75% of the league must vote in favor of the change. No rounds may be canceled unless there are less than three eligible league members available for regulation play. The best way to voice concerns, ask questions and discuss proposals is on this very page in the comments section or to ask the League Coordinator directly--a group text would be helpful also so share as many numbers as you can...perhaps a virtual chat program like Slack might be the best platform.

When it comes to points...the more you show the more you grow. In order to offer some relief to those who aren't able to show up as often or to those who just weren't having many good rounds all season, everybody who plays at least 11 rounds but less than all 22 regulation rounds will be able to drop one of their zero point rounds in exchange for a match of whatever their highest points from another round. For example, if Discy Discerson played 12 regulation rounds, and had 10 no-shows (zeros), and his best finish was 2nd place for 5 points, Discy can turn one of those zeros into a 5-pointer. Anybody who played in every regulation round will not be eligible to "drop" any low scores. This is the closest thing to a handicap that this league will have.

All PDGA tournament rules will be in effect during all rounds of play (out of bounds/hazards, jump putts in the circle, playing out of turn, foot faults, etc.) If you are unsure of any rules ahead of time, read the rulebook and educate yourself. If unsure during play, ask another league member. Anytime there is confusion/disagreements during the round, the card is asked for consensus. If a consensus can not be reached, the ruling is in favor of the accused/affected player ("tie goes to the runner"). Additionally, the beloved California 2-meter rule will be in effect for ALL ROUNDS IN CALIFORNIA (hint, that means one round will be exempt from the rule).

The outline of this league is one that rewards both skill level as well as tenacity for showing up. For those who are more at the level of a beginner or who have a more challenging schedule, it should still be enticing to make it out as often as you can by being a minimal fee of only $5/round, plus it's made a bit more fair by the inclusion of things like doubles rounds and the appeal of outliers like getting lucky and winning the Ace Pot, the championship round being double elimination, etc.. The biggest appeal should be that we are getting on the road and playing locations that should be unfamiliar to most and beautiful to all!
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