1st Annual Slingin' for Service Dogs
PDGA XC-tier · Sun, Sep 10, 2023Sep 2023 · Evansville, IN
Winners
D. Hartweck
Derek Hartweck
MPO
B. Rizen
Brittney Rizen
FPO
M. Stanley
Micah Stanley
MA1
J. Cartwright
Jaima Cartwright
FA40
R. Litton
Ron Litton
MA50
K. Edmundson
Kelli Edmundson
FA50
J. Pyle
Jamie Pyle
MA60
N. Waters
Nolan Waters
MJ10
Location
Schedule
The schedule is not posted.
Divisions
For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
| MPO | Mixed Pro Open | $25 |
| FPO | Women's Pro Open | $25 |
| MP40 | Mixed Pro 40+ | $25 |
| FP40 | Women's Pro 40+ | $25 |
| MP50 | Mixed Pro 50+ | $25 |
| FP50 | Women's Pro 50+ | $25 |
| MP60 | Mixed Pro 60+ | $25 |
| FP60 | Women's Pro 60+ | $25 |
| MP70 | Mixed Pro 70+ | $25 |
| FP70 | Women's Pro 70+ | $25 |
| MP80 | Mixed Pro 80+ | $25 |
| FP80 | Women's Pro 80+ | $25 |
| MA1 | Mixed Am 1 | $25 |
| FA1 | Women's Am 1 | $25 |
| FA40 | Women's Am 40+ | $25 |
| MA50 | Mixed Am 50+ | $25 |
| FA50 | Women's Am 50+ | $25 |
| MA60 | Mixed Am 60+ | $25 |
| FA60 | Women's Am 60+ | $25 |
| MA70 | Mixed Am 70+ | $25 |
| FA70 | Women's Am 70+ | $25 |
| MA80 | Mixed Am 80+ | $25 |
| FA80 | Women's Am 80+ | $25 |
| MA2 | Mixed Am 2 | $25 |
| FA2 | Women's Am 2 | $25 |
| MA3 | Mixed Am 3 | $25 |
| FA3 | Women's Am 3 | $25 |
| MA4 | Mixed Am 4 | $25 |
| FA4 | Women's Am 4 | $25 |
| MJ18 | Mixed Junior 18 | $25 |
| FJ18 | Girls' Junior 18 | $25 |
| MJ15 | Mixed Junior 15 | $25 |
| FJ15 | Girls' Junior 15 | $25 |
| MJ12 | Mixed Junior 12 | $25 |
| FJ12 | Girls' Junior 12 | $25 |
| MJ10 | Mixed Junior 10 | $25 |
| FJ10 | Girls' Junior 10 | $25 |
| MJ08 | Mixed Junior 8 | $25 |
| FJ08 | Girls' Junior 8 | $25 |
About this tournament
1 round of play
We are excited to announce the 1st Annual Slingin' for Service Dogs. This 1 round charity event will help raise money to place a service dog with a Military Veteran in need.
This years tournament will be helping local veteran and disc golfer Alina Melcher raise funds for her service dog. If you're not familiar with Alina, here is a message she provided for us.
My Name is Alina, I am a US Air Force Aircraft Armament System Tech 20WX1 veteran and permanently disabled. I joined the military after witnessing September 11th, 2001 in my classroom and experiencing an urgent need to do something about it. Enlisting at just 17 years old (my parents had to sign on my behalf), I graduated from basic training on my 18th birthday in 2003.
Working at Nellis AFB on the F/A-22 Raptors. I loaded missiles and guns on the raptor systems and was tasked with taking all the kinks out on the new systems as they were being put into service. I was excited and looking forward to my military career. Unfortunately, it was cut drastically short.
My military career was taken from me because of MST (Military Sexual Trauma). I am a mother to 3 teenage children, a daughter and twin boys. I have PTSD, anxiety and severe depression. Everyday situations outside of my home cause extreme fear, anxiety and stress. I suffer from depression and severe lack of vitamin D (which is very painful) because I am often afraid to leave my home alone.
A service dog will enable me to work towards getting my life back. My PTSD causes flashbacks and memories and service dog will help me through those very tough moments. After an extremely abusive and dangerous relationship, a service dog will help me feel safe in my home (as my abuser knows where I live). A service dog will help restore the confidence I need to leave the house alone and feel safe. A service dog will get me outside which will help with my depression. A service dog will enable me to step back into social situations and meet new people. I have recently found disc golf, which has been a new passion for me, but I still unfortunately have moments of anxiety and panic attacks in social situations, which disc golf usually is, and I know my service dog will help get me through those extreme emotional moments.
The Battle Ground 22 Foundation family will give me the support and opportunities I need to meet other veterans and veteran canine handlers who can understand what I’m going through and offer peer-to-peer support.
For more information on Battle Ground 22 Foundation or to donate please visit:
https://www.battleground22.org/
We will be playing a hybrid layout that Alina has picked. It is similar to the Sunday Crew Hybrid layout on Udisc with a few changes. This is a TROPHY ONLY event. ALL ENTRY FEES WILL BE DONATED. I am working on some unique trophies for divisions with 4 players by 8/31/23.
We hope you will join us in our efforts to make a veteran's life just a little bit easier. See you there!
This years tournament will be helping local veteran and disc golfer Alina Melcher raise funds for her service dog. If you're not familiar with Alina, here is a message she provided for us.
My Name is Alina, I am a US Air Force Aircraft Armament System Tech 20WX1 veteran and permanently disabled. I joined the military after witnessing September 11th, 2001 in my classroom and experiencing an urgent need to do something about it. Enlisting at just 17 years old (my parents had to sign on my behalf), I graduated from basic training on my 18th birthday in 2003.
Working at Nellis AFB on the F/A-22 Raptors. I loaded missiles and guns on the raptor systems and was tasked with taking all the kinks out on the new systems as they were being put into service. I was excited and looking forward to my military career. Unfortunately, it was cut drastically short.
My military career was taken from me because of MST (Military Sexual Trauma). I am a mother to 3 teenage children, a daughter and twin boys. I have PTSD, anxiety and severe depression. Everyday situations outside of my home cause extreme fear, anxiety and stress. I suffer from depression and severe lack of vitamin D (which is very painful) because I am often afraid to leave my home alone.
A service dog will enable me to work towards getting my life back. My PTSD causes flashbacks and memories and service dog will help me through those very tough moments. After an extremely abusive and dangerous relationship, a service dog will help me feel safe in my home (as my abuser knows where I live). A service dog will help restore the confidence I need to leave the house alone and feel safe. A service dog will get me outside which will help with my depression. A service dog will enable me to step back into social situations and meet new people. I have recently found disc golf, which has been a new passion for me, but I still unfortunately have moments of anxiety and panic attacks in social situations, which disc golf usually is, and I know my service dog will help get me through those extreme emotional moments.
The Battle Ground 22 Foundation family will give me the support and opportunities I need to meet other veterans and veteran canine handlers who can understand what I’m going through and offer peer-to-peer support.
For more information on Battle Ground 22 Foundation or to donate please visit:
https://www.battleground22.org/
We will be playing a hybrid layout that Alina has picked. It is similar to the Sunday Crew Hybrid layout on Udisc with a few changes. This is a TROPHY ONLY event. ALL ENTRY FEES WILL BE DONATED. I am working on some unique trophies for divisions with 4 players by 8/31/23.
We hope you will join us in our efforts to make a veteran's life just a little bit easier. See you there!
Refund policy
CrushDG is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.