The Victoria Invitational - Supported by Innova Presented by OneStar & Gorilla Disc Golf

OneStar and Gorilla Disc Golf are honored to bring you The 2nd Annual Victoria Invitational - Powered by Innova!!!! A PDGA B-Tier with $750 Added Cash!

This event is a special invitational for players who have participated in 2 of the hosts events (Onestar or Gorilla), in any combination for 2022, will be sent an email invite for pre-registration 7 days before registration opens to the general public. We will also issue a code allowing a +1 to pre-reg to accommodate travel companions. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC during open registration!

Sponsored By: OneStar Disc Golf, Disc and Balls Golf Channel, MINT DISC ATX, JOINT BARRIER INJECTIONS, Golden Crescent DGC, Gorilla Disc Golf, Lone Star Hardware & Paint, Reliable Residential Services, ON-DECK Renovations, Grass Choppers Landscaping, THE RANCH, Wholly Cow Farm and Ranch Robstown, TX, Hicks Auto Group, FLOWERS massage Therapy LLC., North Town Disc Golf Club, Freedom Flight Disc Golf, 956 Disc Golf, JYM Strength & Conditioning, Axisdiscgolf.com and by your business, company and/or your player sponsorship. (ASK US HOW TO BECOME A SPONSOR)

PLAYER SPONSORS: Jeffrey Powell, Windell Durant, Nicky Calcote, Seth Culver, Craig Fraser, Mark Esparza, Howard Jones, Brett Barker, Paul Reinermann, Ben Van Sickle, MJ Cooper, Kevin Woliver, Zac Joseph Zachary, Harry Sullivan,
Robert Henson II, Michael Scanlon, Jessica Partridge, Armando Marroquin, Willie Leos, Chris Miller, Ted Henderson, Stan Tuna Can Hanvey
Player Sponsors get Early Registration into event, Tee Sign, Extra Player Pack with commemorative disc, recognition on Social media, event page and course map. limited to (18)

PLAYER PACKS: All Amateurs will receive a Tournament Stamped Disc, Event Sticker, various other items from our sponsors. You can pick up players pack at Head Quarters Friday during doubles, anytime Saturday or Sunday.

PLAYER DISCOUNT CARD: Thanks to Explore Victoria they have gathered a number of local restaurants, attractions, and nightlife venues offering discounts and deals for the weekends tournament. Please show the image below to all participating businesses (listed here) to redeem available discounts and deals.
https://www.explorevictoriatexas.com/p/events/victoria-invitational-discount-card


HOST HOTEL:
Courtyard Marriott
$109.00+tax
Hotel website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/vctcy-courtyard-victoria/
Call the hotel at 361-578-3945 and ask for the Victoria Invitational special rate

Candlewood Suites
$74.00+tax for Single Queen or Single King suite
$79.00+tax for a suite with two Double beds
Special Rate code is ILX4R
Click here to use the booking link. Select “EVENTS AND MORE” for Rate Preference
Call the hotel at 361-578-0236 for any questions
Hotel website: https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/victoria/vcthy/hoteldetail/amenities#scmisc=nav_amenities_cw?cm_mmc=mdpr-_-GoogleMaps-_-cw-_-vcthy

Lone Star Inn & Suites
$50.00+tax for Single King room
$59.00+tax for Double Queen room
Hotel website: https://www.hotelinvictoriatx.com/
Call the hotel at 361-579-0225 and ask for the Victoria Invitational special rate

Homewood Suites
$89.00+tax
Hotel website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/vctjshw-homewood-suites-victoria-tx/

FORMAT: Singles (3) rounds of 18. 2 Rounds SAT Shotgun start / 1 round Sun TEE TIMES

All Divisions offered - At least (2) to make a division and compete for added cash.

TROPHIES: Personalized Trophies to winners of divisions with at least (3) players.

POOLS:
A- MPO, MP40, MP50, MP60, FPO, MA1, MA40, MA50, MA60
B- MA2, MA3, MA4, FA1, FA3
(Subject to change so please check regularly)

COURSE Assignments:
A - River, FOX, River
B - FOX, River, River
(Riverside will stay in long position)

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 12-2-22: DOUBLES: HOSTED by the Golden Crescent Disc Golf Club
B.Y.O.P. Riverside DGC 10-3 FLEX START (2 teams at least to make a card)
Divisions - PRO / AM / MIXED (must have at least 2 teams to create division)
Entry: $30 per team ($4 going to G.C.D.G.C.)
PRO (CASH) AM (MERCH)

CHECK IN: No need to Check IN you will already be assigned a card and hole prior to event. Hole assignments will be posted on PDGA event page link https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/62298
Players should be at their starting holes at least 10 min BEFORE the 9am start time.
in the case a player does not show to your card, make sure you have AT LEAST 3 PLAYERS on the card. In the event you do not, one player will go to a forward card, one player back. This can be adjusted using the PDGA Live Score (Contact TD if needed). 1.05 Practice Rounds, Beginning Play, Late Arrivals (The absent player receives a score of par plus four for each hole not played. Par is determined by the Director.)

PLAYERS MEETING: Virtual Players meeting on Friday prior to event will be emailed. Players meeting will also be transcribed on Facebook, DG Scene and back of map at event.

SATURDAY:
ROUND 1: 9am - (Shotgun Start)
ROUND 2: 1hr & 15 mins after last card from round 1 is finalized.

SUNDAY:
ROUND 3: RIVERSIDE DGC (TEE TIMES)

General Rules
All PDGA Rules will be followed to promote fair play for all disc golfers. If any point in dispute is not covered by the rules, the decision is made in accordance with fairness.

The TWO-meter rule IS NOT IN EFFECT!

OUT of BOUNDS (806.02 Out-of-Bounds): Roads, Parking Lots, River, “Pylons and Beyond” if not marked. Painted Lines.

(806.02 Out-of-Bounds) C: A disc that cannot be found is considered to be out-of-bounds if there is compelling evidence that the disc came to rest within an out-of-bounds area. In the absence of such evidence, the disc is considered lost and play proceeds according to 805.03.


805.03 Lost DISC: (3) minutes to locate (everyone must HELP! ), if determined lost proceed to previous lie w/ one stroke penalty.

804.01 Mandatory Routes: A mandatory route restricts the path the disc may take to the target.
The restricted space is a vertical plane marked by one or more objects or other markers which define the edges of the space. (Make sure your familiar with the updated rule 3/22/22)

Use provisional throws when necessary to save time!

Digital Scoring: Please use Virtual Score Card @ PDGA.com/score code: VIC22

PDGA.com/live for following or watching anywhere! Rule 808 Scoring must be followed without exception.
There will also be a paper card available at HQ for back up purposes.

RIVERSIDE Hole Specific Rules:
● Hole 2 – Mandatory Left of Marked Tree; Use marked Drop zone (DZ) if missed.
● Hole 7 – ISLAND –MARKED BY LINE; OB is Marked. Throw from Drop Zone if Tee
Shot lands OB. Subsequent shots thrown OB should be marked where
disc was last in bounds.
● Hole 8 - 806.04 Relief Area (BIG DIRT DUMP MARKED BY ORANGE PAINT) Proceed to DZ; no penalty throw is assessed to a player whose disc comes to rest in the relief area.
● Hole 10 - 806.04 Relief Area (BIG DIRT DUMP MARKED BY ORANGE PAINT) Proceed to DZ; no penalty throw is assessed to a player whose disc comes to rest in the relief area.
● Hole 12 – OB running along rivers edge LEFT fairway, OB LINES PAINTED &
FLAGS.
All other holes follow general rules and PDGA rules.

FOX BEND Hole Specific Rules:
Hole 7: MANDATORY (2)! First Mando Right of marked Tree, if missed RE-TEE,
2nd Mando Right of Marked Tree fairway, if missed proceed to Drop Zone (DZ)
Hole 8: 806.02 Out-of-Bounds (H) - Take 2 meters from River Edge
HOLE 10: MANDATORY left of marked Tree; Use Drop Zone (DZ) if missed.
HOLE 11: HAZARD (806.05) Lake in front of Basket; Play disc as it lies with (1) Stroke penalty if complete surrounded by hazard.
HOLE 12: 806.02 Out-of-Bounds (H) - Take 2 meters from River Edge
HOLE 13: MANDATORY Right of marked Tree; Use Drop Zone (DZ) if missed.
O.B. right of Fairway, marked by paint & white stakes. Big Drop off BE CAREFUL!
HOLE 16: MANDATORY left of marked Tree; Use Drop Zone (DZ) if missed.
HOLE 18: MANDATORY (Double) marked Tree; Use Drop Zone (DZ) if missed.

OneStar Disc Golf is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. PDGA 1.03

PDGAEvent Policy:
Players MUST email or phone their withdrawals to the Tournament Director only at the contact information posted for the tournament. Discussions with persons other than the Tournament Director, including other tournament staff, shall not be considered official.
Players who have paid MORE than a nominal waitlist fee of $10 to be on an event’s waitlist who do not get into the event, or who officially request to withdraw from the waitlist prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended), will receive a 100% cash refund minus the $10 waitlist fee. Waitlist players who ONLY paid a nominal non-refundable waitlist fee of $10 will not receive a refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event at least 30 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% cash refund (minus up to a $10 handling fee).
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event 15 to 29 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% cash refund minus up to a $10 handling fee ONLY if their spot in the tournament is filled through either the waitlist or a walk-up entry (if offered). If the player’s spot is NOT filled, the TD has the choice to provide EITHER a 50% cash refund OR just the player’s pack the player would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 50% cash refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event within 14 days of the start of the event and prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended) will receive a 100% cash refund minus up to a $10 handling fee ONLY if their spot in the tournament is filled through either the waitlist or a walk-up entry (if offered). If the player’s spot is NOT filled, the TD has the choice to provide EITHER a 25% cash refund OR just the player’s pack they would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 25% cash refund.
Players who do NOT officially request to withdraw from a registered spot playing in the event prior to the published closure of registration and waitlist replacements and don’t play (aka a no-show), forfeit their entry fee and do NOT receive a refund or player’s pack. This does NOT apply to a waitlist player; 1.03.B.
Tournament Directors for Major, Elite Series, and A-Tier events may petition the PDGA Director of Event Support to change the timeline for items C, D, and E.
If granted, the policy must be clearly published with all registration materials.
If a TD vacates an offered division due to a lack of registered players for the division (see 2.01.K), any player for that division that does not wish to move to a different division that they are eligible for, will be provided a full refund.