Throwdown Hoedown Disc Golf Symposium
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About this tournament
Camp Kon-O-Kwee 129 Nagel Road, Fombell, PA 16123
A semi-annual disc golf retreat to collaboratively strategize ways to grow the sport. Night and Day disc golfing and top rate accommodations in a beautiful setting will stir the mind and body.
Our vision for the weekend: promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in our disc golf community, strengthen the leadership and membership of our clubs, and provide fun, competitive formats for disc golf play.
Friday evening is a Nite Flite Glow Disc Golf event, sponsored by Camber Disc Golf
Saturday is a 27-hole Throwdown Team Disc Golf tournament, Driven by Innova. The Throwdown is a Tournament Charity Partner of the Educational Disc Golf Experience (EDGE) and benefits EDGE disc golf curricula and programs in PA.
Saturday Hoedown includes dinner, Auction and Flymart, Keynote speaker, Putting Contest, Craft Beer Tasting, and fireside entertainment.
Sunday Disc Golf Symposium will present sessions on disc dyeing, DG with Paralyzed Veterans, pitching sponsorships and partnerships, building diverse and equitable events and disc golf clubs, and best practices in disc golf course design.
PICK A DIVISION/TICKET! PLAY IN ONE, SOME, OR ALL OF THE EVENTS
G tickets (25 available) Nite Flite Glow Golf on Friday at KOK.
GO tickets (5 available) Glow Golf and one Overnight stay at Harbison Lodge with continental breakfast.
VIP ticket holders (41 available) are "all-in" for the weekend events and includes 3 meals and 2 nights accommodations at the Cochrane Lodge with triple occupancy in private rooms, modern showers and toilets, continental breakfasts, and a common room with fireplace. Linens not provided: bring bedding.
THS ticket holders (10 available) are in for 3 meals, the Team tournament, Hoedown (meal/party/auction/festivities) and Symposium; includes a one night stay at the newly renovated Harbison Lodge with bunkbeds in communal rooms, modern showers and toilets, and continental breakfast. Linens not provided: bring bedding.
TH ticket holders (20 available) are in for 2 meals, the Team tournament and Hoedown (meal/party/auction/festivities).
T tickets (30 available) Throwdown team tournament includes lunch.
HS tickets Saturday night Hoedown (dinner/party/auction/festivities) and Sunday's Symposium -- includes 2 meals and a Saturday night stay at the newly renovated Harbison Lodge with bunkbeds in communal rooms, modern showers and toilets, and continental breakfast. Linens not provided: bring bedding.
H tickets Hoedown party/dinner/auction on Saturday evening,
S tickets Symposium sessions (includes lunch) on Sunday.
All who attend the event at Camp Kon-O-Kwee must complete a liability waiver. Firearms, alcoholic beverages, non-prescription drugs, fire accelerant, glass bottles, pets, and smoking are prohibited at the camp. Prescription drugs for all persons under the age of eighteen (18) must be turned over to designated group medical personnel upon arrival at camp.
THROWDOWN TEAM TOURNAMENT
Saturday morning/afternoon features a 27-hole stroke play team Throwdown tournament using an ideal roster of 4 players -- 1 open, 1 woman, 1 master (will be age 40+ in 2023), and 1 recreational (<899 rated).
Less-than-ideal teams can register and will play with a handicap.
FIELD IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 27 TEAMS TO HAVE ALL FOUR MEMBERS REGISTERED. Waitlists will be used
Cards will be sorted randomly by roster with no two players from the same team on the same card. A team’s 4 players' scores will be combined. The accumulated team score will be adjusted by their team handicap.
Combined team score +/- handicap will determine the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams with Desktop Discatcher trophies for all podium finishers.
Throwdown Handicap System
An “Ideal” team is made up of one player from each of the following divisions: Woman, Rec <899, Master 40+, Open. We have set the “scratch” team rating at 3600 (Open 970 + Master 930 + Woman 830 + Rec 870 = 3600). One stroke for each 10 points will be used for the handicap factor. Decimals .5 and above rounded up to whole number.
Ideal teams whose roster members’ combined player ratings are below 3600 will have their team score reduced by 100% of the difference between the team’s combined rating and the scratch team rating. Ideal teams rated higher than 3600 will have their scores increased by 75% of the difference between their team rating and the scratch rating.
“Less-Than-Ideal” teams whose roster members’ combined player ratings are below 3600 will have their team score reduced by 75% of the difference between the team’s combined rating and the scratch team rating. Less-than-Ideal teams rated higher than 3600 will have their scores increased by 100% of the difference between their team rating and the scratch rating.
Players without an established PDGA rating will be assigned a rating based on their average scores relative to other team members.
Team A Example: Woman = 840, Rec = 765, Master = 895, Open = 945; Team A rating = 3445. Team A is Ideal and their rating is below the scratch, so 3600 – 3445 = 155 handicap. With a ten-point factor (155/10=15.5), their handicap is 100% of 16. Therefore, Ideal Team A would have 16 strokes deducted from their combined score.
Team B Example: Woman = 935, Rec = 890, Master = 975, Open = 1000; Team B rating = 3800. Team B is Ideal and above the scratch, so 3600 – 3800 = -200 handicap. With a ten-point factor (200/10=20), their handicap is 75% of 20. Therefore, Ideal Team B would have 15 strokes added to their combined score.
Team C Example: Male Rec = 815, Rec = 905, Master = 870, Open = 925; Team C rating = 3515. Team C is Less-Than-Ideal (no woman player) and below the scratch, so 3600 - 3515 = 85. With a ten point factor (85/10=8.5), their handicap is 75% of 9. Less-Than-Ideal Team C would have 7 strokes deducted from their combined score.
Team D Example: Woman = 900, Rec = 930, Master = 950, Open = 970; Team rating =3720. Team D is Less-Than-Ideal (Rec >900) and above the scratch, so 3600-3750 = -150 handicap. With a ten-point factor (150/10=15, the handicap is 100% of 15. Less-than-Ideal Team D would have 15 strokes added to their combined score.
COURSE MAP, GROUNDRULES AND SCORECARD IN THE PICTURES SECTION.
A semi-annual disc golf retreat to collaboratively strategize ways to grow the sport. Night and Day disc golfing and top rate accommodations in a beautiful setting will stir the mind and body.
Our vision for the weekend: promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in our disc golf community, strengthen the leadership and membership of our clubs, and provide fun, competitive formats for disc golf play.
Friday evening is a Nite Flite Glow Disc Golf event, sponsored by Camber Disc Golf
Saturday is a 27-hole Throwdown Team Disc Golf tournament, Driven by Innova. The Throwdown is a Tournament Charity Partner of the Educational Disc Golf Experience (EDGE) and benefits EDGE disc golf curricula and programs in PA.
Saturday Hoedown includes dinner, Auction and Flymart, Keynote speaker, Putting Contest, Craft Beer Tasting, and fireside entertainment.
Sunday Disc Golf Symposium will present sessions on disc dyeing, DG with Paralyzed Veterans, pitching sponsorships and partnerships, building diverse and equitable events and disc golf clubs, and best practices in disc golf course design.
PICK A DIVISION/TICKET! PLAY IN ONE, SOME, OR ALL OF THE EVENTS
G tickets (25 available) Nite Flite Glow Golf on Friday at KOK.
GO tickets (5 available) Glow Golf and one Overnight stay at Harbison Lodge with continental breakfast.
VIP ticket holders (41 available) are "all-in" for the weekend events and includes 3 meals and 2 nights accommodations at the Cochrane Lodge with triple occupancy in private rooms, modern showers and toilets, continental breakfasts, and a common room with fireplace. Linens not provided: bring bedding.
THS ticket holders (10 available) are in for 3 meals, the Team tournament, Hoedown (meal/party/auction/festivities) and Symposium; includes a one night stay at the newly renovated Harbison Lodge with bunkbeds in communal rooms, modern showers and toilets, and continental breakfast. Linens not provided: bring bedding.
TH ticket holders (20 available) are in for 2 meals, the Team tournament and Hoedown (meal/party/auction/festivities).
T tickets (30 available) Throwdown team tournament includes lunch.
HS tickets Saturday night Hoedown (dinner/party/auction/festivities) and Sunday's Symposium -- includes 2 meals and a Saturday night stay at the newly renovated Harbison Lodge with bunkbeds in communal rooms, modern showers and toilets, and continental breakfast. Linens not provided: bring bedding.
H tickets Hoedown party/dinner/auction on Saturday evening,
S tickets Symposium sessions (includes lunch) on Sunday.
All who attend the event at Camp Kon-O-Kwee must complete a liability waiver. Firearms, alcoholic beverages, non-prescription drugs, fire accelerant, glass bottles, pets, and smoking are prohibited at the camp. Prescription drugs for all persons under the age of eighteen (18) must be turned over to designated group medical personnel upon arrival at camp.
THROWDOWN TEAM TOURNAMENT
Saturday morning/afternoon features a 27-hole stroke play team Throwdown tournament using an ideal roster of 4 players -- 1 open, 1 woman, 1 master (will be age 40+ in 2023), and 1 recreational (<899 rated).
Less-than-ideal teams can register and will play with a handicap.
FIELD IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 27 TEAMS TO HAVE ALL FOUR MEMBERS REGISTERED. Waitlists will be used
Cards will be sorted randomly by roster with no two players from the same team on the same card. A team’s 4 players' scores will be combined. The accumulated team score will be adjusted by their team handicap.
Combined team score +/- handicap will determine the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams with Desktop Discatcher trophies for all podium finishers.
Throwdown Handicap System
An “Ideal” team is made up of one player from each of the following divisions: Woman, Rec <899, Master 40+, Open. We have set the “scratch” team rating at 3600 (Open 970 + Master 930 + Woman 830 + Rec 870 = 3600). One stroke for each 10 points will be used for the handicap factor. Decimals .5 and above rounded up to whole number.
Ideal teams whose roster members’ combined player ratings are below 3600 will have their team score reduced by 100% of the difference between the team’s combined rating and the scratch team rating. Ideal teams rated higher than 3600 will have their scores increased by 75% of the difference between their team rating and the scratch rating.
“Less-Than-Ideal” teams whose roster members’ combined player ratings are below 3600 will have their team score reduced by 75% of the difference between the team’s combined rating and the scratch team rating. Less-than-Ideal teams rated higher than 3600 will have their scores increased by 100% of the difference between their team rating and the scratch rating.
Players without an established PDGA rating will be assigned a rating based on their average scores relative to other team members.
Team A Example: Woman = 840, Rec = 765, Master = 895, Open = 945; Team A rating = 3445. Team A is Ideal and their rating is below the scratch, so 3600 – 3445 = 155 handicap. With a ten-point factor (155/10=15.5), their handicap is 100% of 16. Therefore, Ideal Team A would have 16 strokes deducted from their combined score.
Team B Example: Woman = 935, Rec = 890, Master = 975, Open = 1000; Team B rating = 3800. Team B is Ideal and above the scratch, so 3600 – 3800 = -200 handicap. With a ten-point factor (200/10=20), their handicap is 75% of 20. Therefore, Ideal Team B would have 15 strokes added to their combined score.
Team C Example: Male Rec = 815, Rec = 905, Master = 870, Open = 925; Team C rating = 3515. Team C is Less-Than-Ideal (no woman player) and below the scratch, so 3600 - 3515 = 85. With a ten point factor (85/10=8.5), their handicap is 75% of 9. Less-Than-Ideal Team C would have 7 strokes deducted from their combined score.
Team D Example: Woman = 900, Rec = 930, Master = 950, Open = 970; Team rating =3720. Team D is Less-Than-Ideal (Rec >900) and above the scratch, so 3600-3750 = -150 handicap. With a ten-point factor (150/10=15, the handicap is 100% of 15. Less-than-Ideal Team D would have 15 strokes added to their combined score.
COURSE MAP, GROUNDRULES AND SCORECARD IN THE PICTURES SECTION.
Refund policy
Pittsburgh Flying Disc is responsible for all refunds/cancelations.
Withdrawal requests after registration closes are eligible for 50% refund or player package.
Withdrawal requests after registration closes are eligible for 50% refund or player package.
