2023 National Team Challenge
Sat-Sun, August 26-27, 2023 at International Disc Golf Center in Appling, GeorgiaXC-tier · PDGA-sanctioned teams tournament
Staff
Tournament DirectorSid Olcott
About this tournament
National Team Challenge is a TEAM event.
Each team will consist of 4 players with a minimum of 3 to field a team. No extra throws will be permitted for the missing player.
Team rating requirements will be pool-dependent and yes, we know the ratings of inactive members. Please reach out if you are inactive and don't know your rating.
A Pool (MPO) - Combined player rating cap: 3760 (average player rating of 940). Any player without a rating will be given an assumed rating of 940. Pros will accept cash. Ams will accept IDGC Pro Shop Vouchers.
Top 40% of field receives payout.
B Pool (MA1) - Combined player rating cap: 3600. Average player rating of 900. Any player without a rating will be given an assumed rating of 940.
Top 45% of field receives payout.
All players on a team must be eligible for the team’s division.
These requirements must be met at the time of registration. Any ratings update following registration will not affect the teams pool eligibility. Unless a player becomes higher than 970 rated. The team with that player must play MPO.
All team names MUST be appropriate for all ages and demographics. If you register with a team name deemed to be inappropriate by the event staff, we WILL rename your team for you.
Teams are encouraged to compete in jerseys or matching outfits showing team affiliation.
Pre-Registration Available for $40/team Event Sponsorship Fee. Opens June 27th at 8 PM EST. Capped at 33% of the field.
Open Registration begins July 5th at 8 PM EST.
FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
Subject to change
A Pool
Round 1 - Best Throw Team Doubles (teams decide player pairs). Team doubles must alternate tee shots and team pairings may not change during the round. Stroke play.
Steady Ed Long Tees - Hall of Fame Classic.
Round 2 - Best Throw Doubles. The team's two higher-rated players play captains choice doubles on WR Jackson Short Tees. The team's two lower-rated players play captains choice doubles on WR Jackson Short Tees. Stroke Play.
Round 3 - Best Throw Team Doubles (teams decide who pairs with who). Team doubles must alternate tee shots and team pairings may not change during the round. Stroke play.
WR Jackson Long Tees.
B Pool
Round 1 - Best Throw Team Doubles (teams decide who pairs with who). Team doubles must alternate tee shots and team pairings may not change during the round. Stroke play.
Jim Warner Short Tees - Tomahawk Sunrise.
Round 2 - Best Throw Doubles. The team's two higher-rated players will play captain's choice together. The team's two lower-rated players will play captain's choice together.
Steady Ed Short Tees - Hall of Fame Classic.
Round 3 - Best Throw Team Doubles (teams decide who pairs with who). Team doubles must alternate tee shots and team pairings may not change during the round. Stroke play.
Steady Ed Short Tees - Hall of Fame Classic
Stroke play - Total score of all 3 rounds wins.
All rounds will be shotgun start
All players will receive lunch Saturday
Best Throw Team Doubles Explained
Team X consists of players A, B, C and D.
Round 1 & 3 - Teams decide how players will be paired. The team decides A/C and B/D (these pairings can change between rounds but not during).
Pair A/C will tee first on hole one. Both A and C will take tee shots. The team decides which shot they would like to play from. Both B and D will play from that lie. The team will decide which shot they would like to play from. Both A and C will play from that lie. This alternating play continues until the hole is complete.
If A/C tee off on hole one, they will tee first on all odd holes (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)
B/D will then tee off on all even holes (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18).
Best Throw Doubles Explained
Team X consists of players A, B, C and D. Player A is the highest rated followed by B, then C, then D.
Round 2 - The two higher-rated players (A & B) will be paired together for captain's choice doubles. The two lower-rated players (C&D) will be paired together for captain's choice doubles.
In captain's choice doubles both players tee off. The two players then choose which of the two positions to play from for the next throw. Both players throw from the resulting lie and the two again choose which of the two positions to play from. This continues until the hole is complete.
Refund policy
IDGC is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. Please follow the link below for more information.
PDGA Refund Policy
1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds
https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103
Refund policy Edit
IDGC is responsible for all refunds/cancellations
Each team will consist of 4 players with a minimum of 3 to field a team. No extra throws will be permitted for the missing player.
Team rating requirements will be pool-dependent and yes, we know the ratings of inactive members. Please reach out if you are inactive and don't know your rating.
A Pool (MPO) - Combined player rating cap: 3760 (average player rating of 940). Any player without a rating will be given an assumed rating of 940. Pros will accept cash. Ams will accept IDGC Pro Shop Vouchers.
Top 40% of field receives payout.
B Pool (MA1) - Combined player rating cap: 3600. Average player rating of 900. Any player without a rating will be given an assumed rating of 940.
Top 45% of field receives payout.
All players on a team must be eligible for the team’s division.
These requirements must be met at the time of registration. Any ratings update following registration will not affect the teams pool eligibility. Unless a player becomes higher than 970 rated. The team with that player must play MPO.
All team names MUST be appropriate for all ages and demographics. If you register with a team name deemed to be inappropriate by the event staff, we WILL rename your team for you.
Teams are encouraged to compete in jerseys or matching outfits showing team affiliation.
Pre-Registration Available for $40/team Event Sponsorship Fee. Opens June 27th at 8 PM EST. Capped at 33% of the field.
Open Registration begins July 5th at 8 PM EST.
FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
Subject to change
A Pool
Round 1 - Best Throw Team Doubles (teams decide player pairs). Team doubles must alternate tee shots and team pairings may not change during the round. Stroke play.
Steady Ed Long Tees - Hall of Fame Classic.
Round 2 - Best Throw Doubles. The team's two higher-rated players play captains choice doubles on WR Jackson Short Tees. The team's two lower-rated players play captains choice doubles on WR Jackson Short Tees. Stroke Play.
Round 3 - Best Throw Team Doubles (teams decide who pairs with who). Team doubles must alternate tee shots and team pairings may not change during the round. Stroke play.
WR Jackson Long Tees.
B Pool
Round 1 - Best Throw Team Doubles (teams decide who pairs with who). Team doubles must alternate tee shots and team pairings may not change during the round. Stroke play.
Jim Warner Short Tees - Tomahawk Sunrise.
Round 2 - Best Throw Doubles. The team's two higher-rated players will play captain's choice together. The team's two lower-rated players will play captain's choice together.
Steady Ed Short Tees - Hall of Fame Classic.
Round 3 - Best Throw Team Doubles (teams decide who pairs with who). Team doubles must alternate tee shots and team pairings may not change during the round. Stroke play.
Steady Ed Short Tees - Hall of Fame Classic
Stroke play - Total score of all 3 rounds wins.
All rounds will be shotgun start
All players will receive lunch Saturday
Best Throw Team Doubles Explained
Team X consists of players A, B, C and D.
Round 1 & 3 - Teams decide how players will be paired. The team decides A/C and B/D (these pairings can change between rounds but not during).
Pair A/C will tee first on hole one. Both A and C will take tee shots. The team decides which shot they would like to play from. Both B and D will play from that lie. The team will decide which shot they would like to play from. Both A and C will play from that lie. This alternating play continues until the hole is complete.
If A/C tee off on hole one, they will tee first on all odd holes (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)
B/D will then tee off on all even holes (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18).
Best Throw Doubles Explained
Team X consists of players A, B, C and D. Player A is the highest rated followed by B, then C, then D.
Round 2 - The two higher-rated players (A & B) will be paired together for captain's choice doubles. The two lower-rated players (C&D) will be paired together for captain's choice doubles.
In captain's choice doubles both players tee off. The two players then choose which of the two positions to play from for the next throw. Both players throw from the resulting lie and the two again choose which of the two positions to play from. This continues until the hole is complete.
Refund policy
IDGC is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. Please follow the link below for more information.
PDGA Refund Policy
1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds
https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103
Refund policy Edit
IDGC is responsible for all refunds/cancellations
Refund policy
IDGC is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.
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