PDGA Event Registration
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:27 am
The recent growth of the sport has created unprecedented waitlists and chaos during the registration process. I am beyond frustrated with what I perceive to be inadequate answers from the PDGA to address and solve this issue. The easy answer- build more courses and run more events- are both easier said than done. People are working towards both; but this does not solve the immediate problem of people getting shut out of events.
Particularly upsetting is the fact that people who have been around the sport a long time and/or have worked to build this sport are getting shut out of events at the expense of others. This isn't fair and it isn't right.
TDs are trying different strategies- doing tiered registrations by division and/or by rating, opening early registration for women and youth and running events with limited divisions. They can also run multi-day events, but this is a tremendous workload. The PDGA does allow clubs to reserve a certain number of spots for their members at events they run or for tournament sponsors. But that leaves limited spots for others. There's no easy answers.
The entire situation is a difficult one and is very much a work in progress. We have no choice but to be patient as we navigate what has been a very difficult landscape. Those interested in running events should contact their local club to gain knowledge of the process.
Particularly upsetting is the fact that people who have been around the sport a long time and/or have worked to build this sport are getting shut out of events at the expense of others. This isn't fair and it isn't right.
TDs are trying different strategies- doing tiered registrations by division and/or by rating, opening early registration for women and youth and running events with limited divisions. They can also run multi-day events, but this is a tremendous workload. The PDGA does allow clubs to reserve a certain number of spots for their members at events they run or for tournament sponsors. But that leaves limited spots for others. There's no easy answers.
The entire situation is a difficult one and is very much a work in progress. We have no choice but to be patient as we navigate what has been a very difficult landscape. Those interested in running events should contact their local club to gain knowledge of the process.