TD Academy Sycamore Trails - Presented by Discraft
PDGA C-tier · Sat, Oct 18, 2025Oct 2025 · Miamisburg, OH
TD Academy Sycamore Trails - Presented by Discraft
PDGA C-tier
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hosted by Kevin Kula
Location
Schedule
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Fri
Oct 1712:00pm
Player email with hole assignments
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Sat
Oct 188:10am - 8:50am
Check in at pavilion + pickup Player Pack (Tournament Central near holes 14-15, 17)
9:15am
Round 1 starts, blue baskets
Tees
Long (Gold): MA1, MA2, MA40
Short (Blue): All other divisions1:00pm
Round 2 starts (est.), gold baskets
Begins 1 hour after last Rd1 card
Tees
Long (Gold): MA1
Short (Blue): All other divisions (MA2 and MA40 play short tees for Round 2)4:30pm
Estimated time for trophies and player raffle (for 2 dyed discs via Throwin’ DYEmz)
Divisions
For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
| GEN | General | $30 |
| MA1 | Mixed Am 1 | $30 |
| FA1 | Women's Am 1 | $30 |
| MA40 | Mixed Am 40+ | $30 |
| FA40 | Women's Am 40+ | $30 |
| MA50 | Mixed Am 50+ | $30 |
| FA50 | Women's Am 50+ | $30 |
| MA60 | Mixed Am 60+ | $30 |
| FA60 | Women's Am 60+ | $30 |
| MA2 | Mixed Am 2 | $30 |
| FA2 | Women's Am 2 | $30 |
| MA3 | Mixed Am 3 | $30 |
| FA3 | Women's Am 3 | $30 |
| MA4 | Mixed Am 4 | $30 |
| FA4 | Women's Am 4 | $30 |
| MJ18 | Mixed Junior 18 | $30 |
| FJ18 | Girls' Junior 18 | $30 |
| MJ15 | Mixed Junior 15 | $30 |
| FJ15 | Girls' Junior 15 | $30 |
About this tournament
2 rounds of play
Guarantee yourself a Players Pack ($36.98 value) by registering by Tuesday, 9/23. While we will do our best to get them for others after, earlier signups helpful so we can plan accordingly. We’ll likely have 60-65 player packs.
✅ 10/12 update: There will be a disc raffle from Throwin' DYEmz, photos of 2 raffle discs in event photos. Thank you for the sponsorship and Brian will be vending on-site. Additionally, we will have modest trophies for winners of all Divisions with 2 or more players.✅
Get one more two-rounder in 2025 at a revamped Sycamore -- with participants receiving a Players Pack from Discraft (ESP Cicada disc, towel, snap cap mini and drawstring bag) and focus on growing the sport. Over the last 12 weeks, Kevin has gone through the PDGA's TD Academy culminating in running this tournament.
Entry fee is $30 and non-current PDGA fees waived (add’l $15 value) to make it more accessible for players in the community. This is an amateur event with players pack only. We're excited to bring one of the first TD Academy tournaments to Sycamore with a fun & cost-effective atmosphere for playing both pin layouts during the event. These will be sanctioned, rated rounds.
平 Charities
Net proceeds raised from this event will support partners in the disc community:
https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournament/2nd_Annual_Landon_Shaffer_Scholarship_Fundraiser_2025 (The Landon Shaffer Memorial Scholarship)
A short write up about the scholarship:
The Landon William Shaffer Memorial Scholarship is given annually to select Kenton Ridge High School graduating seniors chosen from an application process. Landon was the son of Blake and Tina Shaffer. He made a significant impact on his community, school, teachers, students, friends, and family during his life. All money raised goes into the scholarship fund to support Landon’s legacy and continuing to award annual scholarships.
Disc sport outreach for Ohio Senior Olympics (charity link: https://www.ohioseniorolympics.com/)
平 Shout-outs
Thank you to Dayton Disc Golf, Heather, Jim, Carl, the Sycamore volunteer crew and the City of Miamisburg -- who have been an amazing team during the Sycamore disc golf rebuild.
平 Keep It Clean
Please pick up all trash and respect the facilities. Let’s keep the park cleaner than we found it.
✅ 10/12 update: There will be a disc raffle from Throwin' DYEmz, photos of 2 raffle discs in event photos. Thank you for the sponsorship and Brian will be vending on-site. Additionally, we will have modest trophies for winners of all Divisions with 2 or more players.✅
Get one more two-rounder in 2025 at a revamped Sycamore -- with participants receiving a Players Pack from Discraft (ESP Cicada disc, towel, snap cap mini and drawstring bag) and focus on growing the sport. Over the last 12 weeks, Kevin has gone through the PDGA's TD Academy culminating in running this tournament.
Entry fee is $30 and non-current PDGA fees waived (add’l $15 value) to make it more accessible for players in the community. This is an amateur event with players pack only. We're excited to bring one of the first TD Academy tournaments to Sycamore with a fun & cost-effective atmosphere for playing both pin layouts during the event. These will be sanctioned, rated rounds.
平 Charities
Net proceeds raised from this event will support partners in the disc community:
https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournament/2nd_Annual_Landon_Shaffer_Scholarship_Fundraiser_2025 (The Landon Shaffer Memorial Scholarship)
A short write up about the scholarship:
The Landon William Shaffer Memorial Scholarship is given annually to select Kenton Ridge High School graduating seniors chosen from an application process. Landon was the son of Blake and Tina Shaffer. He made a significant impact on his community, school, teachers, students, friends, and family during his life. All money raised goes into the scholarship fund to support Landon’s legacy and continuing to award annual scholarships.
Disc sport outreach for Ohio Senior Olympics (charity link: https://www.ohioseniorolympics.com/)
平 Shout-outs
Thank you to Dayton Disc Golf, Heather, Jim, Carl, the Sycamore volunteer crew and the City of Miamisburg -- who have been an amazing team during the Sycamore disc golf rebuild.
平 Keep It Clean
Please pick up all trash and respect the facilities. Let’s keep the park cleaner than we found it.
Refund policy
1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds
Players must email or phone their withdrawals to the Tournament Director only at the contact information posted for the tournament. Discussions with persons other than the Tournament Director, including other tournament staff, shall not be considered official.
Players who have paid more than a nominal waitlist fee of $10 to be on an event’s waitlist who do not get into the event, or who officially request to withdraw from the waitlist prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended), will receive a 100% monetary refund of that waitlist fee (minus up to a $10 handling fee). Waitlist players who only paid a nominal non-refundable waitlist fee of $10 or less will not receive a refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event at least 30 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee (minus up to a $10 handling fee).
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event 15 to 29 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee minus up to a $10 handling fee only if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is not filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 50% monetary refund of their entry fee or just the player’s pack the player would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 50% monetary refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event within 14 days of the start of the event and prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended) will receive a 100% monetary refund minus up to a $10 handling fee only if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is not filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 25% monetary refund or just the player’s pack they would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 25% monetary refund.
Players who request withdrawal within 48 hours of the start of play, or who request withdrawal after the published close of registration and the published end of waitlist replacements, are not entitled to a refund. If a TD fills a player’s spot with a player on the waitlist at the time of withdrawal after the published close of registration and the published end of waitlist replacements, but more than 48 hours prior to the start of play, that player must receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee.
Tournament Directors for Major, Elite Series, and A-Tier events may petition the PDGA Director of Event Support to change the timeline for items C, D, and E. If granted, the policy must be clearly published with all registration materials.
If a TD vacates an offered division due to a lack of registered players for the division (see 2.02.L), any player for that division that does not wish to move to a different division that they are eligible for will be provided a full refund.
If a Tournament Director cancels an event, all currently registered or waitlisted players must receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry or waitlist fee. Only in the case of a disaster beyond the control of the TD that prevents the event from taking place by making the venue(s) unavailable, and only with prior approval from the PDGA Director of Event Support, may a TD provide players registered for Amateur divisions with a player pack and a partial monetary refund in the amount of the difference between the retail value of the player pack and the amount of the entry fee.
If a Tournament Director postpones an event, all players currently registered or waitlisted for the original date at the time of postponement must receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry or waitlist fee if they request it. Only in the case of a disaster beyond the control of the TD that prevents the event from taking place by making the venue(s) unavailable, and only with prior approval from the PDGA Director of Event Support, may a TD provide players registered for Amateur divisions with a player pack and a partial monetary refund in the amount of the difference between the retail value of the player pack and the amount of the entry fee. Once a new date is announced, all prior registrants who are still registered or waitlisted must be notified by email and given a reasonable opportunity to receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry or waitlist fee if they determine they are unable to attend the event on its new date.
It is highly recommended that high-capacity events do not include personalized items within their player packs due to the complexity that creates for withdrawals and refunds. Personalized items should only be offered as merchandise for purchase during registration for a separate non-refundable fee that is not part of the tournament entry fee.
For exceptions related to events outside the United States and Canada, please see 6.03.C.1.
Players must email or phone their withdrawals to the Tournament Director only at the contact information posted for the tournament. Discussions with persons other than the Tournament Director, including other tournament staff, shall not be considered official.
Players who have paid more than a nominal waitlist fee of $10 to be on an event’s waitlist who do not get into the event, or who officially request to withdraw from the waitlist prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended), will receive a 100% monetary refund of that waitlist fee (minus up to a $10 handling fee). Waitlist players who only paid a nominal non-refundable waitlist fee of $10 or less will not receive a refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event at least 30 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee (minus up to a $10 handling fee).
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event 15 to 29 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee minus up to a $10 handling fee only if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is not filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 50% monetary refund of their entry fee or just the player’s pack the player would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 50% monetary refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event within 14 days of the start of the event and prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended) will receive a 100% monetary refund minus up to a $10 handling fee only if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is not filled, the TD has the choice to provide either a 25% monetary refund or just the player’s pack they would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 25% monetary refund.
Players who request withdrawal within 48 hours of the start of play, or who request withdrawal after the published close of registration and the published end of waitlist replacements, are not entitled to a refund. If a TD fills a player’s spot with a player on the waitlist at the time of withdrawal after the published close of registration and the published end of waitlist replacements, but more than 48 hours prior to the start of play, that player must receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee.
Tournament Directors for Major, Elite Series, and A-Tier events may petition the PDGA Director of Event Support to change the timeline for items C, D, and E. If granted, the policy must be clearly published with all registration materials.
If a TD vacates an offered division due to a lack of registered players for the division (see 2.02.L), any player for that division that does not wish to move to a different division that they are eligible for will be provided a full refund.
If a Tournament Director cancels an event, all currently registered or waitlisted players must receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry or waitlist fee. Only in the case of a disaster beyond the control of the TD that prevents the event from taking place by making the venue(s) unavailable, and only with prior approval from the PDGA Director of Event Support, may a TD provide players registered for Amateur divisions with a player pack and a partial monetary refund in the amount of the difference between the retail value of the player pack and the amount of the entry fee.
If a Tournament Director postpones an event, all players currently registered or waitlisted for the original date at the time of postponement must receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry or waitlist fee if they request it. Only in the case of a disaster beyond the control of the TD that prevents the event from taking place by making the venue(s) unavailable, and only with prior approval from the PDGA Director of Event Support, may a TD provide players registered for Amateur divisions with a player pack and a partial monetary refund in the amount of the difference between the retail value of the player pack and the amount of the entry fee. Once a new date is announced, all prior registrants who are still registered or waitlisted must be notified by email and given a reasonable opportunity to receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry or waitlist fee if they determine they are unable to attend the event on its new date.
It is highly recommended that high-capacity events do not include personalized items within their player packs due to the complexity that creates for withdrawals and refunds. Personalized items should only be offered as merchandise for purchase during registration for a separate non-refundable fee that is not part of the tournament entry fee.
For exceptions related to events outside the United States and Canada, please see 6.03.C.1.
