The Inaugural Gilman Gauntlet Tournament
Sat-Sun, July 20-21, 2024 at The Gilman Gauntlet in Missoula, MontanaC-tier · PDGA-sanctioned singles tournament
Staff
About this tournament
TOURNAMENT UPDATE
COURSE ADDRESS:
20843 Gilman Creek Road, Missoula, MT, 59804
(Please see the map image posted in the tournament pictures. Each map software is a bit different and we want to make sure you have no problems getting to the course. It takes around 40 minutes to get to the Gauntlet from central Missoula on mountain backroads, plan accordingly!)
PRACTICE ROUNDS:
Practice rounds will be available Wednesday- Friday this week (7/17-7/19) from 12:30pm-8:30pm. Practice rounds are free for tournament participants and volunteers but are also open to non-tournament participants who would like to experience the course ($10 day use fee). All practice rounds players will need to check in with the volunteer team to pay the fee in cash (if necessary), sign the course waiver and receive the course map. Please understand that course work will still be going on during the practice rounds so players may have to skip holes that are being finalized for the tournament.
RANDOM DOUBLES:
- Friday Night @ 6pm -
Random doubles is open tournament players ($5 buy in) and non-tournament players ($10 buy in). We'll plan to meet up near the area marked for camping in the center of the course map (see tournament pictures).
RAFFLE PRIZES:
Thanks to some incredible donors, we have some awesome prizes to raffle off at the tournament (See tournament pictures). Each player will receive one raffle tickets with their registrations and other tickets will be available for purchase ($10 each, no limit). Let's raise some money for this awesome course. So much time energy and expense has gone into to making this course and tournament possible! The raffle will take place at the end of the tournament. You do not have to be present at the time of drawing to win. Any prizes not claimed day of will be available for pick up at Albatross Discs.
WEATHER:
It's going to be a hot weekend. Thankfully the Gauntlet course is in the mountains so temperatures for the tournament will likely be 10-15 degrees cooler than what is forecasted for Missoula. There will be water stations throughout the course so that you can refill water bottles as needed. Please plan accordingly given the forecast.
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THE INAUGURAL GILMAN GAUNTLET TOURNAMENT
PDGA Sanctioned C-Tier Tournament
Sponsored by Albatross Discs
Registration opens on Thursday, June 20th at 7:00pm
Early Bird Discount: Use code GGearlybird to receive a $10 discount on registration fees if you register by 6/28 at 8:00pm MST! (Discounts cannot be stacked)
PRO & AMATEUR DIVISIONS
2 Rounds (Scheduled Tee Times)
Saturday, July 20th - Sunday, July 21st
JUNIOR DIVISIONS
1 Round (Scheduled Tee Times)
Saturday, July 20th
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Nestled in the mountains outside Missoula lies the Gilman Gauntlet. A tournament grade course designed to challenge players of every skill level. This is woods disc golf at its best. The fairways are thoughtfully shaped and the greens are appointed with the best baskets in the game (MVP Black Hole Portals). The Gauntlet provides disc golfers the opportunity to compete at the highest level in a setting that is sure to become a highlight in Western Montana disc golf for years to come. You'll want to tell people you were there when it all started at the Gauntlet!
TOURNAMENT VALUE
• Winners in each category receive a custom engraved trophy.
• Players in ALL divisions will receive a custom-stamped commemorative disc. Other tournament discs will be available for purchase (subject to availability)
• All amateur divisions will receive additional tournament swag and receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a custom Pound Bag and tons of MVP merchandise! Additional raffle tickets can be purchased by players in all divisions.
• All registration includes a conservation fee ($10) that helps to cover the costs of course installation and maintenance and includes camping for tournament participants on the beautiful Gilman Gauntlet grounds during tournament weekend.
• Professional divisions will receive a payout in cash.
DIVISIONS / REGISTRATION FEES
MPO - $90
FPO - $90
MP40 - $90
FP40 - $90
MP50 - $90
FP50 - $90
MP60 - $90
MP70 - $90
MA1 - $60
FA1 - $60
MA40 - $60
FA40 - $60
MA50 - $60
MA60 - $60
MA2 - $60
MA3 - $60
MJ18 - $30
MJ15 - $30
MJ12 - $30
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS
TD - Jace Knapp
Assistant TD - Danny Kugelberg
Assistant TD - Tyler Callsen
THE GILMAN RANCH STORY
On July 2, 1864, the United States Government deeded the Gilman Creek property to the Northern Pacific Railway Company. The property was sold and resold several times to timber products companies until the Isbell’s purchased it from Plum Creek Timber/Weyerhaeuser in 2016.
Alas, only the stumps remain of the 600–800-year-old Larch, Ponderosa, and Cedar trees from the old growth forest that stood in the Gilman drainage 160 years ago. The Gilman property has many forest habitats and Larch, Engelman Spruce, Western Red Cedar, Grand Fir, Sub-Alpine Fir, Douglas Fir, Lodgepole Pine and Pondarosa Pine can all be found in abundance. The streams and springs are lined with Mountain Maple, Mock Orange, Hawthorne, Red-Osier Dogwood, Service Berry, Black Birch, Cottonwood, and Aspen. Kinnikinnick, Wild Strawberries, Salmonberries, Huckleberries, Thimbleberries, Oregon Grape, and Elderberries keep the deer and bears busy on the forest floor.
The Isbells created a forest stewardship plan and have worked to improve the forest and wildlife habitat while using the property for recreational activities. Regular pre-commercial thinning to improve the forest health, provides resources for fences, walking bridges, benches, and other timber style woodcraft projects.
Please join us in respecting the Gilman Ranch property as stewards of this special place. Always try to leave the property better than when you found it. Remember to be aware of an abundance of wildlife, including bears, mountain lions, wolves and moose. They know who lives here and are willing to remind you of that fact if threatened.
Scouting USA, church youth groups, school groups, and other social groups have been invited to use the property to enjoy the outdoors and hold events. With the addition of the Gilman Gauntlet disc golf course, there is yet another excuse to get outdoors and see the forest through the trees.
REFUND POLICY
All refund requests are subject to a $2 handling fee per PDGA rules.
All refunds will be handled according to the below policy.
Event registration will close on 7/17/2024
All drop/refund requests prior to 7/17/2024 will be given 100% monetary refund (minus a $2 handling fee). All drop requests will be given the opportunity to purchase any customized portion of the player package ONLY if they can be backfilled from the waitlist and ONLY if a supply of items is available.
All withdraws will be handled in accordance with PDGA Competition Manual 1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds. In all applicable areas where a handling fee is noted, Albatross reserves the right to retain $2 from each withdrawal as a handling fee per PDGA rules.
COURSE ADDRESS:
20843 Gilman Creek Road, Missoula, MT, 59804
(Please see the map image posted in the tournament pictures. Each map software is a bit different and we want to make sure you have no problems getting to the course. It takes around 40 minutes to get to the Gauntlet from central Missoula on mountain backroads, plan accordingly!)
PRACTICE ROUNDS:
Practice rounds will be available Wednesday- Friday this week (7/17-7/19) from 12:30pm-8:30pm. Practice rounds are free for tournament participants and volunteers but are also open to non-tournament participants who would like to experience the course ($10 day use fee). All practice rounds players will need to check in with the volunteer team to pay the fee in cash (if necessary), sign the course waiver and receive the course map. Please understand that course work will still be going on during the practice rounds so players may have to skip holes that are being finalized for the tournament.
RANDOM DOUBLES:
- Friday Night @ 6pm -
Random doubles is open tournament players ($5 buy in) and non-tournament players ($10 buy in). We'll plan to meet up near the area marked for camping in the center of the course map (see tournament pictures).
RAFFLE PRIZES:
Thanks to some incredible donors, we have some awesome prizes to raffle off at the tournament (See tournament pictures). Each player will receive one raffle tickets with their registrations and other tickets will be available for purchase ($10 each, no limit). Let's raise some money for this awesome course. So much time energy and expense has gone into to making this course and tournament possible! The raffle will take place at the end of the tournament. You do not have to be present at the time of drawing to win. Any prizes not claimed day of will be available for pick up at Albatross Discs.
WEATHER:
It's going to be a hot weekend. Thankfully the Gauntlet course is in the mountains so temperatures for the tournament will likely be 10-15 degrees cooler than what is forecasted for Missoula. There will be water stations throughout the course so that you can refill water bottles as needed. Please plan accordingly given the forecast.
__________________________________________
THE INAUGURAL GILMAN GAUNTLET TOURNAMENT
PDGA Sanctioned C-Tier Tournament
Sponsored by Albatross Discs
Registration opens on Thursday, June 20th at 7:00pm
Early Bird Discount: Use code GGearlybird to receive a $10 discount on registration fees if you register by 6/28 at 8:00pm MST! (Discounts cannot be stacked)
PRO & AMATEUR DIVISIONS
2 Rounds (Scheduled Tee Times)
Saturday, July 20th - Sunday, July 21st
JUNIOR DIVISIONS
1 Round (Scheduled Tee Times)
Saturday, July 20th
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Nestled in the mountains outside Missoula lies the Gilman Gauntlet. A tournament grade course designed to challenge players of every skill level. This is woods disc golf at its best. The fairways are thoughtfully shaped and the greens are appointed with the best baskets in the game (MVP Black Hole Portals). The Gauntlet provides disc golfers the opportunity to compete at the highest level in a setting that is sure to become a highlight in Western Montana disc golf for years to come. You'll want to tell people you were there when it all started at the Gauntlet!
TOURNAMENT VALUE
• Winners in each category receive a custom engraved trophy.
• Players in ALL divisions will receive a custom-stamped commemorative disc. Other tournament discs will be available for purchase (subject to availability)
• All amateur divisions will receive additional tournament swag and receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a custom Pound Bag and tons of MVP merchandise! Additional raffle tickets can be purchased by players in all divisions.
• All registration includes a conservation fee ($10) that helps to cover the costs of course installation and maintenance and includes camping for tournament participants on the beautiful Gilman Gauntlet grounds during tournament weekend.
• Professional divisions will receive a payout in cash.
DIVISIONS / REGISTRATION FEES
MPO - $90
FPO - $90
MP40 - $90
FP40 - $90
MP50 - $90
FP50 - $90
MP60 - $90
MP70 - $90
MA1 - $60
FA1 - $60
MA40 - $60
FA40 - $60
MA50 - $60
MA60 - $60
MA2 - $60
MA3 - $60
MJ18 - $30
MJ15 - $30
MJ12 - $30
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS
TD - Jace Knapp
Assistant TD - Danny Kugelberg
Assistant TD - Tyler Callsen
THE GILMAN RANCH STORY
On July 2, 1864, the United States Government deeded the Gilman Creek property to the Northern Pacific Railway Company. The property was sold and resold several times to timber products companies until the Isbell’s purchased it from Plum Creek Timber/Weyerhaeuser in 2016.
Alas, only the stumps remain of the 600–800-year-old Larch, Ponderosa, and Cedar trees from the old growth forest that stood in the Gilman drainage 160 years ago. The Gilman property has many forest habitats and Larch, Engelman Spruce, Western Red Cedar, Grand Fir, Sub-Alpine Fir, Douglas Fir, Lodgepole Pine and Pondarosa Pine can all be found in abundance. The streams and springs are lined with Mountain Maple, Mock Orange, Hawthorne, Red-Osier Dogwood, Service Berry, Black Birch, Cottonwood, and Aspen. Kinnikinnick, Wild Strawberries, Salmonberries, Huckleberries, Thimbleberries, Oregon Grape, and Elderberries keep the deer and bears busy on the forest floor.
The Isbells created a forest stewardship plan and have worked to improve the forest and wildlife habitat while using the property for recreational activities. Regular pre-commercial thinning to improve the forest health, provides resources for fences, walking bridges, benches, and other timber style woodcraft projects.
Please join us in respecting the Gilman Ranch property as stewards of this special place. Always try to leave the property better than when you found it. Remember to be aware of an abundance of wildlife, including bears, mountain lions, wolves and moose. They know who lives here and are willing to remind you of that fact if threatened.
Scouting USA, church youth groups, school groups, and other social groups have been invited to use the property to enjoy the outdoors and hold events. With the addition of the Gilman Gauntlet disc golf course, there is yet another excuse to get outdoors and see the forest through the trees.
REFUND POLICY
All refund requests are subject to a $2 handling fee per PDGA rules.
All refunds will be handled according to the below policy.
Event registration will close on 7/17/2024
All drop/refund requests prior to 7/17/2024 will be given 100% monetary refund (minus a $2 handling fee). All drop requests will be given the opportunity to purchase any customized portion of the player package ONLY if they can be backfilled from the waitlist and ONLY if a supply of items is available.
All withdraws will be handled in accordance with PDGA Competition Manual 1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds. In all applicable areas where a handling fee is noted, Albatross reserves the right to retain $2 from each withdrawal as a handling fee per PDGA rules.
Refund policy
Albatross Discs is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.
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