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Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events

5.09 A-Tier Requirements

Last updated: Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 16:18
  1. In addition to the requirements outlined in the PDGA Tier Standards Chart, A-Tier events have some additional requirements and regulations.
  2. Required divisions. Tournament Directors at A-Tiers must offer, at a minimum, both the top mixed and women’s divisions based on the class and/or age of the fields the event is intended for, unless the event is only using Ratings-Based Divisions. For example:
    1. Pro-only A-Tiers must offer MPO and FPO.
    2. Am-only A-Tiers must offer MA1 and FA1.
    3. Pro-Am A-Tiers must offer MPO, FPO, MA1, and FA1.
    4. Pro-only Masters-only A-Tiers must offer MP40 and FP40.
    5. Am-only Masters-only A-Tiers must offer MA40 and FA40.
    6. Masters-only Pro-Am A-Tiers must offer MP40, FP40, MA40, and FA40.
    7. Pro-only gender-based A-Tiers must offer FPO.
    8. Am-only gender-based A-Tiers must offer FA1.
    9. Pro-Am gender-based A-Tiers must offer FPO and FA1.
    10. Junior-only A-Tiers must offer MJ18 and FJ18.
  3. Warm-Up Areas: All A-Tier events must have a designated warm-up area readily available to all players. If sufficient throwing space is not available, the event must provide one or more practice nets. The event must also provide one or more practice targets.

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