2025 JELLC Tournament Director Symposium
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About this tournament
Welcome to the 2025 JELLC Tournament Director Symposium, hosted by Jacquart Events LLC.
This inaugural JELLC symposium will feature focused sessions where subject experts will share their knowledge and experiences on efficiently and effectively hosting small to large disc golf tournaments while ensuring financially soundness. The event will include interactive discussions with attendees, lead by the producer of the Las Vegas Challenge. Guest speakers, still being determined, will actively engage with participants.
HOST: Jeff Jacquart - With over 25+ years as a Tournament Director, Mr. Jacquart brings extensive experience, including:
• Elite TD: 3 years
• National Tour TD: 3 years.
• A-Tier TD: 20+ years.
• PDGA Dir. of Competition: 2 seasons (encompassing all 22 Majors).
• PDGA Nevada State Coordinator: 6 years.
• Las Vegas Disc Golf Club Board Member: 17 years.
• Disc Golf Camp for Kids TD: 2 summers.
• Course Designer: 10+ years.
• Pro Purses: Exceeding $1 million.
• Player Packages: Exceeding $500,000.
• Accommodatiopns: 3,000+ "unique" players.
• Event Budget: Balancing $500,000 to $750,000 annually.
• Event Fulfillment: 2,000+ individuals including players, caddies, volunteers, vendors,
media, and spectators).
EVENT DETAILS:
• Dates: Monday, January 27, through Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
• Venue: Wildhorse Golf Club, Banquet Room.
• Participants: Minimum of 20 required to cover facility charges. (Delay booking hotel and travel costs until this minimum is nearly met.)
• Host hotel: In contract negotiations.
• Registration Fee: $100 until 10/31, $125 after 10/31 & until 12/31, $150 after 12/31.
• Meals Included: Light breakfast and lunch buffet provided daily.
• Evening Activities: TBD, but likely hosted off-site dinners on Monday & Tuesday.
• Early Bird Special: The first 50 registered attendees will receive an extensive "Tournament Director package.
• Disc Golf Play: A few holes at the close of each day, with design anaylsis discussed the following morning.
This inaugural JELLC symposium will feature focused sessions where subject experts will share their knowledge and experiences on efficiently and effectively hosting small to large disc golf tournaments while ensuring financially soundness. The event will include interactive discussions with attendees, lead by the producer of the Las Vegas Challenge. Guest speakers, still being determined, will actively engage with participants.
HOST: Jeff Jacquart - With over 25+ years as a Tournament Director, Mr. Jacquart brings extensive experience, including:
• Elite TD: 3 years
• National Tour TD: 3 years.
• A-Tier TD: 20+ years.
• PDGA Dir. of Competition: 2 seasons (encompassing all 22 Majors).
• PDGA Nevada State Coordinator: 6 years.
• Las Vegas Disc Golf Club Board Member: 17 years.
• Disc Golf Camp for Kids TD: 2 summers.
• Course Designer: 10+ years.
• Pro Purses: Exceeding $1 million.
• Player Packages: Exceeding $500,000.
• Accommodatiopns: 3,000+ "unique" players.
• Event Budget: Balancing $500,000 to $750,000 annually.
• Event Fulfillment: 2,000+ individuals including players, caddies, volunteers, vendors,
media, and spectators).
EVENT DETAILS:
• Dates: Monday, January 27, through Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
• Venue: Wildhorse Golf Club, Banquet Room.
• Participants: Minimum of 20 required to cover facility charges. (Delay booking hotel and travel costs until this minimum is nearly met.)
• Host hotel: In contract negotiations.
• Registration Fee: $100 until 10/31, $125 after 10/31 & until 12/31, $150 after 12/31.
• Meals Included: Light breakfast and lunch buffet provided daily.
• Evening Activities: TBD, but likely hosted off-site dinners on Monday & Tuesday.
• Early Bird Special: The first 50 registered attendees will receive an extensive "Tournament Director package.
• Disc Golf Play: A few holes at the close of each day, with design anaylsis discussed the following morning.
Refund policy
Jacquart Events LLC is responsible for all refunds/cancelations.
Location
Wildhorse Golf ClubPictures
Schedule
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 8:00am - 8:50am | Check-In & Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00am - 9:50am | Opening Remarks & Attendee Introductions - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 10:00am - 10:50am | The Tournament Director - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 11:00am - 11:50am | Support Staff - by TBD |
| 12:00pm - 12:50pm | Lunch and a Player's Perspective - by TBD |
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | The Facility Part I: Land Availability & Control, Tournament Central & Other Shelters - by TBD |
| 2:00pm - 2:50pm | The Facility Part II: Parking, Restrooms, & Water - by TBD |
| 3:00pm - 3:50pm | The Facility Part III: Bleachers & Fencing, Facility Support/Staff Availability, & Facility Wrap-Up - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Play four Holes of Disc Golf (LVC, Course Millennium, Holes 15-18) & Analysis (Next Morning) |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Optional off-site dinner (location TBD) |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
| 8:00am - 8:50am | Analysis of Prior-Afternoon Play & Continental Breakfast - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 9:00am - 9:50am | Player Needs Part I: Course Design, Hole Signage & Rule Clarities, O.B., Hazards, & Mandatories - by TBD |
| 10:00am - 10:50am | Player Needs Part II: Player Packages, Practice Area & Privacy - by TBD |
| 11:00am - 11:50am | Player Needs Part III: Ongoing Communication, Feedback, & Player Needs Wrap-Up - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch and a Player's Perspective - by TBD |
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | Sponsor Needs Part I: Levels & Perks, Host & Local Club, Charity Partners, Vendor Village Planning - by TBD |
| 2:00pm - 2:50pm | Sponsor Needs Part II: Convention & Visitors Authorities by Doug Bjerkaas & Convention & Visitors Authorities |
| 3:00pm - 3:50pm | Spectator Needs - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Play 4 Holes of Disc Golf (LVC, Course Innova, Holes 1, 3, 5, 6, 18) & Analysis (Next Morning) |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Optional off-site dinner (location TBD) |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | |
| 8:00am - 8:50am | Analysis of Prior-Afternoon Play & Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00am - 9:50am | Registration Part I: Facility Limits, Staffing Limits, and PDGA Guidance - by TBD |
| 10:00am - 10:50am | Registration Part II: DGS, The Basics - by TBD |
| 11:00am - 11:50am | Registration Part II: DGS, Hidden Gems - by TBD |
| 12:00pm - 12:50pm | Lunch and a Player's Perspective - by TBD |
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | A Balanced Budget: Income - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 2:00pm - 2:50pm | A Balanced Budget: Costs - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Sustainability Actions - by TBD |
| 3:40pm - 4:00pm | Symposium Closing Remarks - by Jeff Jacquart |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Play until the sun goes down |
Player Divisions & Entry Fees
| $150.00 | BIRD | Early Bird | |
| $150.00 | STAN | Standard | |
| $150.00 | LATE | Late | |
| $150.00 | PRES | Presenter | |
| - | SPON | Sponsor | |