2018 NGT Premier Event - Mountain East

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Competitor Handbook:
http://nextgendiscgolf.com/competitor-handbook/

Players Package:
All Next Generation Premier Event competitors will receive a players package valued greater than $150 with lunch provided both days.

The Players Package includes:
Custom Stamped Exclusive Driver from Latitude 64
Custom Stamped Exclusive Midrange from Latitude64
$10 Voucher to L64 Customs
Next Gen Premier Event Flat-billed Snapback Hat
One Pair of Shady Rays Signature Series Sunglasses with custom Next Gen case
One tube of Zanfel - the only stuff that works on poison ivy

Field:
Up to 216 competitors for all regions but the Mountain-West and Mountain-East regions which are up to 144 competitors each.;

Format:
2 day tournament with multiple pools and courses (2 minimum) based on participation level.

3 Rounds for all plus a final 9 holes for the top 5 competitors in each division.

Eligibility:
Must have amateur status through the PDGA

Ratings Based divisions:
Gladiators [Blue] Rating > 935
Knights [White] 935 > Rating > 900
Saints [Red] 900 > Rating

Prizes:
Dependent on attendance:
If less than 36: 30% value of advertised payout
If less than 72: 50% value of advertised payout
If greater than 72: full payouts as posted below

Each Premier Event division will offer the following prize payouts to the top 12 spots:

Gladiator Division:
1st: Synergy Art Trophy, National Championship Entry ($200) plus $750 travel stipend, ZUCA backpack cart, DGNomad Nite Chains, Keen half-off shoe card, Keen Towel, 2019 Next Gen Disc Golf team bid;

Knight and Saint Divisions:
1st: Synergy Art Trophy, Dynamic Discs Marksman Basket ($180 shipped), ZUCA Backpack Cart, DGNomad Nite Chains, Keen half-off shoe card, Keen towel, Dynamic Discs custom Ricky Wysocki signed 2-disc set ($50), $450 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store, 2019 Next Gen Disc Golf team bid;

All Divisions:
2nd: Trophy, ZUCA backpack cart, DGNomad Nite Chains,Keen half-off shoe card, Keen towel, Dynamic Discs custom Ricky Wysocki signed 2-disc set ($50), $200 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store, 2019 Next Gen Disc Golf team bid;
3rd: Trophy, ZUCA backpack cart, DGNomad Nite Chains, Keen half-off shoe card, Keen towel, Dynamic Discs custom Ricky Wysocki signed 2-disc set ($50), $20ar0 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store, 2019 Next Gen Disc Golf team bid;
4th: ZUCA backpack cart, DGNomad Nite Chains, Keen half-off shoe card, Keen Towel, $250 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store, 2019 Next Gen Disc Golf team bid;
5th: ZUCA backpack cart, DGNomad Nite Chains, Keen half-off shoe card, Keen Towel, $50 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store;
6th: ZUCA backpack cart, DGNomad Nite Chains, Keen half-off shoe card, Keen Towel, $50 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store;
7th: ZUCA backpack cart, DGNomad Nite Chains, Keen half-off shoe card, Keen Towel, $50 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store;
8th: ZUCA backpack cart, DGNomad Nite Chains, Keen half-off shoe card, Keen Towel, $50 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store;
9th: ZUCA backpack cart;$20 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store.
10th: ZUCA backpack cart; $20 in prizes from Premier Event onsite store.
11th: ZUCA backpack cart
12th:ZUCA backpack cart

National Championship Entry:
The winner of the Gladiator division earns a paid entry fee to the National Championship worth $200 plus a travel stipend worth $750 to attend. In the event the winner declines the prize, the invitation will be offered to the next qualifying competitor and the paid entry fee and travel stipend will be forfeited. In the event any invited competitor declines the invitation, the next qualifying competitor will be offered the invitation. NG staff may, at their discretion, set deadlines for decisions to ensure fairness to all involved. An invitation is considered accepted once the competitor registers for the tournament at www.discgolfscene.com.

Invitations to National Championship:
The 3 competitors with the lowest score at Premier Events, regardless of division, earn an invitation to the National Championship.

Forfeited or declined invitations will be offered to the next finishing competitor by average rating in the respective Regional Championship until all available invitations are accepted. An invitation is considered accepted once the competitor registers for the tournament at www.discgolfscene.com.

Results and ties:
All ties for 1st, 4th/5th, 8th/9th, and 12th will be broken by sudden death play or by any related disc golf skill event determined by the Tournament Director. less