The ApeX Point Series is a series of disc golf events that take place in various locations throughout the Inland Northwest with players earning points based on their performance in each event. The series culminates with the 2024 ApeX Open where the top players compete for cash prizes and the title of ApeX Point Series Champion.
Each event in the series is played on a different course and features a range of challenges, including tight fairways, water hazards, and elevation changes. Players compete in various divisions based on their skill level and age, with some tournaments offering separate divisions for women and juniors.
The ApeX Point Series has become popular with disc golfers of all skill levels, with participants traveling from across the country to compete. The series has also helped to promote the sport of disc golf and raise awareness of the many benefits it offers, including physical fitness, mental agility, and social connection.
Overall, the ApeX Point Series is an exciting and challenging disc golf tournament series that showcases the best players in the sport and provides an opportunity for players of all skill levels to compete and improve their game.
The 2024 ApeX Point Series will consist of:
6 Unsanctioned events and 5 Sanctioned events [11 events total]
Players will earn points for Participation in an event, Beating other players in their respective divisions, Shooting a Hot Round, Hitting Aces and Placing on the Podium.
PARTICIPATION-5pts
Each player will receive 5 points automatically for attending and completing an event in addition to any other points awarded. (No participation points awarded for the 2024 ApeX Open)
VICTORY- 1pt
Each player will receive 1 point for each player they beat in their division.
(Example: The player finishing 2nd place out of 10 will receive 8 points because 8 players are behind them)
HOT ROUND- 2pts
Each player will receive 2 points if they have the lowest score in their division. Hot Round bonus points are per round, so if an event has 2 rounds, then 4 Hot Round points will be available per division.
ACES- 10pts
Each player will receive 10 for an Ace they hit during any event.
(10pts Maximum awarded per event)
PODIUM-
10pts = 1st place
5pts = 2nd place
2.5pt = 3rd place
Players will receive:
1x points for Unsanctioned Tournament events.
1.5x points for the Sanctioned Tournament events
2x points for the 2023 ApeX Open {APS Championships}
Final standings are determined by ALL
PARTICIPATION, HOT ROUND, ACE, and PODIUM points
as well as the VICTORY points earned at the Top 3 UNSANCTIONED events, Top 3 SANCTIONED events and APEX OPEN throughout the series.
Players MUST compete in a minimum of 7 events consisting of the following: [3 UNSANCTIONED events, 3 SANCTIONED events and the APEX OPEN ] to qualify for series champion.
After the Championships at the ApeX Open, the top 3 points earners in each division will receive a Custom Trophy, Cash Prize and be crowned Champions of the 2024 ApeX Point Series.
Divisions for the APS:
MPO
FPO
MP40
MP50
MA1
MA40
FA (All AM Ladies Divisions)
MA50
MA2
FA2
MA3
MJ18
You may only compete in 1 division for the entirety of the series.
Whatever division you choose to play for your 1st event is the division you will compete in for the entirety of the series.
A portion of each players fee from each event (excluding ApeX Open) will go into the Prize Pool for their respective divisions. If there are no qualifying champions in a division, the payout pool will rollover to the ApeX Open Skills Games and AM payout.
Overall results for the ApeX Point Series can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GAy3eDT-sEL15M1AtfFU2m6uEFeLanoY/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=118184191950935388318&rtpof=true&sd=true
Schedule-
(dates subject to change)
2024 ApeX Point Series
1- 01.13 | Icebreaker 5 | High Country Ranch DGC
UNSANCTIONED
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2- 02.10 | Veterans for Vets | Rocky Ridge DGC
[UNSANCTIONED]
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3- 02.24 | Hell Freezes Over 5 | Hells Gate DGC
[UNSANCTIONED]
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4- 03.30-31 | Sunnyside up 3 | Sunnyside DGC
[PDGA SANCTIONED C-TIER]
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5- 04.13-14 | Lords of the Fly | Downriver/Highbridge/Sekani DGCs
[PDGA SANCTIONED B-TIER]
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6- 05.25 | OverLode Open | Motherlode/Caliber DGCs
[UNSANCTIONED]
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7- 06.14-16 | High Country Open | Caliber/Motherlode . Farragut DGCs
[PDGA SANCTIONED A-TIER]
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8- 07.13 | Aces High | Cherry Hill DGC
[UNSANCTIONED]
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9- 07.27/28 | Timberbeast Takedown 4 |Timber Beast DGC
[PDGA SANCTIONED C-TIER]
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10- 08.16 | Nightbreaker | Westwood DGC
[UNSANCTIONED]
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11- 08.31-09.01 | ApeX Open 5 | Cherry Hill DGC
[PDGA SANCTIONED B-TIER]
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