2017 NORTHERN WATERS POINTS SERIES FORMAT & RULES
AVAILABLE DIVISIONS
Pro Open (MPO)
Advanced (MA1)
Intermediate (MA2)
Recreational (MA3)
Pro Masters Pool (MPM, MPG, MPS)
Am Masters Pool (MM1, MG1, MS1)
Am Women Pool (FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4)
Juniors Pool (ALL Junior Boys and Junior Girls)
HOW TO QUALIFY
Must play in at least three (3) qualifying events.
Must play in our series finals: Northern Michigan Championship presented by JenTees
Top four (4) qualified players in each division get into the skins match. All ties for “Top 4” will be broken by a playoff. No exceptions.
QUALIFYING EVENTS
Cadillac Classic (April 8)
Hanson Hills Open presented by Short’s Brewing (April 22)
Flip City Open (May 6 & May 7)
Avalanche Mountain Open presented by GT Vapor (June 10)
Hickory Hills Open presented by Tilley’s (June 24 & June 25)
Battle of Yetisburg presented by GT Vapor (July 15)
Sleeping Bear Summit (August 12)
HOW POINTS ARE AWARDED:
1 Point for yourself
1 Point for every player you beat or tie
Double points at Northern Michigan Championship presented by JenTees (Sep. 23-24)
YOUR FINAL POINT TOTAL WILL INCLUDE:
All points earned in any of our seven qualifying events
Only 3 events are required to qualify, but you may include all events played.
Your Finals point total (Double Points)
SKINS QUALIFYING FOR AGE– AND GENDER–PROTECTED DIVISIONS:
Pro Masters Pool will combine all age-protected Pro divisions into one skins match
Players earn points based on where they place in their division.
Those points are earned for the “Pro Masters Pool” Skins match.
Playing any Pro age-protected division will count toward the 3-event minimum.
Am Masters Pool will combine all age-protected Am divisions into one skins match
Players earn points based on where they place in their division.
Those points are earned for the “Am Masters Pool” Skins match
Playing any Am age-protected division will count toward the 3-event minimum.
Am Women Pool will combine all Am Women divisions into one skins match
Players earn points based on where they place in their division.
Those points are earned for the “Women’s Pool” Skins match
Playing any gender-protected division will count toward the 3-event minimum.
Juniors Pool will combine all Junior divisions (boys and girls) into one skins match
Players earn points based on where they place in their division.
Those points are earned for the “Juniors Pool” Skins match
Playing any junior division will count toward the 3-event minimum.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Except for the four age– and gender–protected divisions listed above, points cannot be carried from one division to another.
Your PDGA rating may force you to move up by the end of year, so choose your division wisely.
Must register & pay for Northern Michigan Championship to qualify for Skins match.
You may pay and not play if you choose.
Skins match is not sanctioned by PDGA, so it is possible to get bumped up to a higher division, yet still be able to play in the lower division.
Example: you still finish in the top 4 of the lower division after taking a "0" at finals.
Anyone who qualifies (and finishes in the top 4) in more than one division must play the higher division's skins match.
Order of divisions are listed 1-8 above. (highest to lowest)
Each skin will be part cash, part funny money.
Exact value of each skin is "To Be Determined" based on attendance.
Skins matches will play a 9 hole "safari" layout at Hickory Hills.
1 layout for MPO, MPM, MA1 divisions
1 layout for MM1, MA2, MA3, FA1, JRS divisions
Skins matches begin shortly after 3rd round of Northern Michigan Championship.
Current Northern Waters Series Points Standings can be found here:
www.discgolfscene.com/series/1017/northern-waters-series-2017/leaderboards
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