Top Australian junior Evelyn Heath will be tackling the FA4 division on the 2019 ADG Tour. Picture – Kingsley Flett
As the sport of disc golf grows in Australia and the overall standard of players is improving, the structure of our divisions is gradually aligning with the rest of the world. The following changes to divisions for the 2018 tour, come into effect for the national championships
FPO is now a mandated division and must be offered at all ADG tour events. For ADG tour only, FA1 and FPO points will be combined.
MPM is now a mandated division for Australian A-Tier events only. It’s not mandated for B-Tier and below but may be offered if there is demand. For the ADG tour only, MPM points will be combined with MPO. Masters players take note MPM will be offered at the ADGC in Canberra this year.
Due to a lack of player numbers this year, FA2 will not be offered on the 2019 tour. All women above a rating of 725 will play FA1 (advanced). 725 and below will play FA4 (Novice)
On Thursday 22nd November, 2018, Australian Disc Golf will convene for the 2018 ADG Tour Awards night and the Annual General Meeting. The venue for these festivities will be The Old Canberra Inn, located at 195 Mouat St, Lyneham ACT. The presentation will commence at 6pm with AGM to follow immediately after tour presentation is completed.
The agenda for the AGM and the financial statement are attached. There is also a proxy voting form which can be used by those unable to attend the meeting. The form should be filled in and returned to the ADG at secretary@australiandiscgolf.com .
At the meeting we will be electing the ADG Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of competitions, Development officer, Communications officer and State representatives for the ensuing year. As per the ADG Rules of Association, written nominations for the above positions must be received by the Secretary of Australian Disc Golf (inc) by 5.00pm Monday 12th November at the following email secretary@australiandiscgolf.com
The AGM is a great opportunity to hear what has happened in disc golf around Australia in the past year and what is coming up in the year ahead. Following the official parts of the meeting the floor will be open for general discussion. You can bring items up at the meeting or send an email to secretary@australiandiscgolf.com and we can add items to the agenda. If you have any questions or require a copy of the ADG Rules of Association please send me an email.
Competitors assemble for the players meeting at Granite Mountain, host venue for the 2018 Queensland Champs. Photo: Kingsley Flett
Following the awards and AGM, Todd Nowack and the ACT club will host the 2018 ADGC Players Meeting before dinner. Menu’s can be found on The Old Canberra Inn’s website. Due to the large number of players in attendance for the awards night and player’s meeting, it is recommended that you order food in advance.
In the event of conflicting A Tier bids (defined as two events falling within 20 calendar days of each other) the ADG Board will initially consult the bidders and attempt to reach a resolution and failing that, deciding by ADG committee vote. Once the schedule of A Tiers has been finalized, bidding will be opened for B and C Tier events. Please note that these events can be put in the schedule up to 30 days prior to the event.
An official announcement about the tour schedule will be made at this years 2018 ADGC in Canberra.
We also congratulate the Mount Gambier Disc Golf Club in South Australia for their success in securing 2019’s Australian Disc Golf Championships for Crater Lake Disc Golf Park.
The ADG grants program is now in its 4th year. We’ve helped fund community programs, courses and school programs so far; providing that little bit of impetus for initiatives to get off the ground and growing our sport.
Submissions for the 2018 program are now open. If you have an idea that you think will grow the sport in Australia and would benefit from some financial assistance. Fill out one of the attached forms below and email to the ADG board at grants@australiandiscgolf.com by September 25 2018.
We’re only 6 months out from the 2018 edition of ADGC, hosted in Canberra this November, which means it’s time for 2019 bidding to commence. The ADGC is an event above and beyond other tournaments throughout the year, so please keep in mind the TD requirements found in the Tournament Directors Guide.
Bidding will close on 31st July, 2018 with announcement of successful bid to take place in August.
Your bid should include proposed course location, dates (late November/early December required) and name of non-playing Tournament Director. Please provide as much detail as you can in your bid proposal to assist the ADG board in deciding on the events location.
Weston Park on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin plays host to Championships this November. Photo courtesy of ACT Disc Golf Club.
Winners are grinners at the 2017 ADGC held in Wanneroo, WA. Photo courtesy of Hyzershots
2018 is well underway on the ADG calendar with A-tiers already completed on either coast. Jordan Wheeler took out the MPO division in scorching conditions at the Dude Pro. In the ACT, playing the gruelling 27 hole layout to be used for this year’s Australian Championships, Bryan Motley triumphed over Jarrath Sweeten. The pair couldn’t be separated after two full rounds and a final nine with a three hole play-off required to decide the winner.
It’s not just tournaments that keep us all out on the course. Whilst the Northern hemisphere players head inside for the off-season due to freezing temperatures and snow, it’s an opportunity for us to escape sweltering heat and enjoy time with friends and family over the festive period. Despite the “off-season”, there’s still plenty of innovative ways players across the country are keeping busy…
In Newcastle, NSW, the club has been running daylight savings doubles for many years. Every Thursday a dozen or more people brave the mosquitos and make the most of the extra sunny hour. With over 25 different players and more than 100 rounds of disc golf (so far), it’s been a bumper off-season at Jesmond.
Further south, the ACT club ran the Snowy Mountain Marathon. Five courses over the Australia Day long weekend with 25 competitors from NSW, ACT and Victoria descending upon Thredbo to enjoy the disc golf on offer. Closer to home, the club also ran the ACT Disc Golf Club 2017 Glow Series and the 2017 Battle Royale, a weekly head to head match play event.
Players relax after a round at Crackenback. Photo courtesy of ACT Disc Golf Club
South of the border, the Melbourne Disc Golf Club ran their inaugural MDGC Summer Cup. What started as a simple concept to encourage players to get out during the off-season turned into a fiercely competitive mountain of disc golf. The Summer Cup had 19 registered participants and nearly 200 rounds of golf registered for scoring.
Evelyn Heath won Division 4 at the MDGC Summer Cup. Photo courtesy of Carol Heath
In the west, where everything is BIGGER, West Coast Wednesday was born. Taking advantage of the plethora of courses at their disposal, a weekly league rotating around each venue commenced in November. To date, over 60 players have racked up 250 rounds of golf with participants from 5 countries taking part. The West Aussie’s popular one-disc night tournament, the Lord of the Disc, sold out it’s 50 player registration cap in 2 days; an indication of how much player numbers are growing in WA.
Decorated baskets are a key feature of Lord of the Discs. Photo courtesy of Kingsley Flett
A huge thank you to everyone responsible for organising these off-season activities and all the players who create a need for more disc golf events. 2018 is set to be a bumper year with 20 players already registered for next months’ Two Heads Open in Tasmania, breaking new ground in Mount Gambier as it hosts the SA Open (and Women’s Global Event) in May and an expected three figure field at the Aussie Champs in November.
Check out our annual ‘year in review’ write-up for 2017. All in all, a very successful year for Australian Disc Golfers. More new courses installed around the country, an increase in events run and more people discovering the sport for the first time. Excellent work Aussie Disc Golfers! ??
Australian Disc Golf (ADG) is excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Golf Australia (GA).
Golf Australia is the governing body for golf in Australia and it has two key priorities – inspiring more people to play more golf and ensuring Australian golf clubs and facilities are healthy and sustainable. This agreement has the potential to impact both. (more…)
As of now, we are officially accepting event bids for the 2018 ADG National Tour.
The first stage of bidding consists of the ADG recieving bids for A Tier events.
In addition, bidding will also be open for hosting the 2019 Australian Disc Golf Championships (ADGC). (more…)
Australian Disc Golf (ADG) is excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Golf Australia (GA).