MVP Discs Presents: Throwing Down the Gauntlet at McDade, (PLATINUM) Sponsored by Wings 'N More

WELCOME to Throwing Down the Gauntlet at McDade, an Armory Disc Golf PLATINUM Tier Event Sponsored by MVP Disc Sports and Wings 'n More!

HUGE shoutout to Wings 'n More of Conroe for sponsoring this event and supporting the local disc golf scene, y'all be sure to show them some love in return!

This functions as a stand alone tournament (payouts as normal, etc) PLUS earns points towards the Throwing Down the Gauntlet season tour, a year-long points series of tournaments held across Texas that culminates in our Invitational Championship in November (see below for more info)

Throwing Down the Gauntlet 2024

Winners for each division will receive an AUTOMATIC bid to the End of Season Championship, where they will compete for $1000s in added cash + prizes!

There will be a 4x point multiplier for this event for Throwing Down the Gauntlet Season Points Standings

Information on Throwing Down the Gauntlet 2024 can be found here: https://armorydiscgolf.com/pages/throwing-down-the-gauntlet-2024

- This will be a 2 round tee time event, with both rounds being held at McDade park in Conroe, Texas.


Tournament Day 1

- Tournament Central will be set up by Hole 4, which will also be the starting hole for both rounds

- Players Pack for all Amateur divisions will be provided during player check in. CUSTOM WORK from MVP Disc Sports and Armory Disc Golf

- Tee times will be listed on the Armory Disc Golf Facebook page and on the official PDGA event page

- Round 1 tee times will start @ 9am.

- 8 CTP prizes up for grabs for free with registration

Tournament Day 2

- Check our Facebook page or PDGA event page for day 2 tee times.

- As each division finishes awards will be handed out.

Layout
- All Divisions will be playing the normal "New McDade" layout on Udisc, starting on hole 4.

OB Sheet (Course holes)
4. Sidewalk and Beyond OB, play last spot in bounds
5. Sidewalk/Pylons (marked by flags) and Beyond OB - Rough and Beyond right flagged OB, play last spot in bounds
6. Flags and beyond OB on right, play last spot in bounds.

7. NO MANDO Road long OB (play last spot in bounds)
8. Road left and long and Beyond OB, play last spot in bounds
9. Water plays casual, if present
10. Water plays casual, if present
11. Road and beyond Right OB, play last spot in bounds
12. Road and Beyond OB, play last spot in bounds
13. Below normal playing surface long is OB, play last spot in bounds
14. OB (flagged)right and beyond, tree line long and beyond (flagged). Road left and beyond OB.
15. None
16. Road and Beyond OB, play last spot in bounds. Water plays casual
17. Road and Beyond OB, play last spot in bounds. Water plays casual
18. Road and Beyond OB, play last spot in bounds. Water plays casual
1. Sidewalk/Road/Pavement/Parking Area and Beyond OB, play last spot in bounds
2. None
3. Sidewalk and Beyond OB, play last spot in bounds

In case of a tie after the second round is complete, players will play a sudden death playoff on holes 18, 1, and 2 on a loop until a winner is decided. ("Normal" course holes 3, 4, 5)

- Division caps will be lifted 5 days before the tournament begins and waitlist registrants will be added

-Divisions less than 3 one week out from the event will not receive a trophy.

- Check back in here for more info as the tournament draws near!

THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE $5 FEE FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS

Cancellations will be refunded minus the $5 cancellation fee up until 5 days before the tournament begins. Refunds within 5 days of tournament date will ONLY be granted if that spot is filled before the tournament begins, either by a waitlist player or new entry. Entry fees for dropouts that are not filled within the final 5 days will be added to the tournament payout pool. Ams who drop out during this window and are not refunded will still be eligible to receive their player packs from The Armory Disc Golf Shop within 30 days after the tournament.