United States Amatuer Match Play Championship Local Qualifier
About this tournament
Dynamic Discs and Latitude 64 are proud to present the 2018 United States Amateur Match Play Championships (USAMPC). At the end of this event, we will be proud to crown a United States Amateur Match Play Champion in Emporia, Kansas. We will be running this event both for singles and doubles. The singles event will take place from March to June and the doubles event will take place from July to September.
Winner will receive the baskets and tee signs for an eighteen-hole disc golf course and Discs for Life! (well 20 years of life!)
Who?
Current PDGA member guidelines:
Disc golfers rated 969 or below as of January 1, 2018.
New members who do not have a current PDGA rating are eligible to compete.
Non-current PDGA members,disc golfers who have never been rated 970 or above.
Non-PDGA members, disc golfers who are not current PDGA members or are so new to the PDGA that they do not have a rating are eligible to play in the event.
What?
Local USAMPC singles qualifier match play brackets will be held throughout the United States and Canada in April. A list of these events can be found on the UDisc app (coming soon!). Players that meet the qualifications described above can pay $45 to compete in one of these brackets. Please contact the TD to get more information on local details. The Local Qualifying Bracket may be conducted over a few days or over the period of a few weeks. The Local Qualifying Bracket TD will determine the timing of when the brackets need to be played. The $45 entry fee is a one time cost. Players will receive a Dynamic Discs Fuzion Burst Maverick and Latitude-64 Gold Burst Explorer in their player pack. If a player advances to the next levels, there are not additional entry fees. Winners of Local Qualifying Brackets will move on to the State/Province Bracket. Winners of the State/Province Bracket will move on to the Championship Bracket in Emporia, Kansas (June 22-24, 2018).
When?
Local Qualifying Brackets: March/April 2018
State/Province Brackets: May 2018
Championship Bracket in Emporia, Kansas: June 22-24, 2018
Where?
Bracket TDs will establish the locations for the Local Qualifying Brackets matches.
State or Provincial Coordinators (or a designee) will establish the schedule/locations for the State Bracket matches.
The Championship Bracket will be hosted in Emporia, Kansas.
Why?
Match play is an exciting way to compete as a disc golfer. Match play has grown in popularity and the unique format provides an opportunity for using a different strategy than what disc golfers typically employ playing traditional stroke play. The event also allows amateurs another opportunity to experience tournament disc golf at the highest level.
How?
Click the Local Qualifying Bracket tab to find a Local Qualifying Bracket near you. Contact the TD and find out how you can get signed up. If you are interested in running a local qualifying bracket yourself, please click here.
Prizes
Awards for Local Qualifying Bracket and State/Province Bracket:
First Place: DyeMax Trophy Disc + $100 dynamicdiscs.com credit
Second Place: DyeMax Trophy Junior Disc + $50 dynamicdiscs.com credit
Third place: DyeMax trophy Mini + $25 dynamicdiscs.com store credit
Players that win their State/Province Championship Bracket will be provided the following:
$500 cash for travel expenses
Free entry into a two round stroke play B-Tier on Saturday, June 24 for the 54 players that will not advance to play on Saturday.
Visit UDisc for up to date bracket results from all over North America!
Awards for Championship Bracket in Emporia
FIRST PLACE: $20K VALUE
18 Veteran baskets and 18 tee signs to be used wherever the champion wants! ($8K value)
Dynamic Discs will ship 18 portable or permanent Veteran baskets and 18 tee sign frames to the champion. These baskets could be donated to a local park that needs new baskets, they could go towards a new course (public or private), or any other creative place the champion chooses!
Discs for Life ($12K value) Life sounds better than 20 years. It is really 20 years.
Dynamic Discs will provide the champion with a $2,000 credit at dynamicdiscs.com. On the first of each year (from 2019-2038), $500 will be added to the champions dynamicdiscs.com account to be used on discs and merchandise.
SECOND PLACE: $5K VALUE
9 Veteran baskets and 9 tee signs to be used wherever the champion wants! ($4K value)
Dynamic Discs will ship 9 portable or permanent Veteran baskets and 9 tee sign frames to the champion. These baskets could be donated to a local park that needs new baskets, they could go towards a new course (public or private), or any other creative place the champion chooses!
Dynamic Discs store credit ($1K value)
Dynamic Discs will provide the champion with a $1,000 credit at dynamicdiscs.com.
THIRD PLACE: $1K VALUE
1 portable Veteran basket ($400 value)
Dynamic Discs store credit ($600 value)
Dynamic Discs will provide the champion with a $600 credit at dynamicdiscs.com.
FOURTH PLACE: $600 VALUE
1 portable Patriot basket ($300 value)
Dynamic Discs store credit ($300 value)
Dynamic Discs will provide the champion with a $300 credit at dynamicdiscs.com.
Winner will receive the baskets and tee signs for an eighteen-hole disc golf course and Discs for Life! (well 20 years of life!)
Who?
Current PDGA member guidelines:
Disc golfers rated 969 or below as of January 1, 2018.
New members who do not have a current PDGA rating are eligible to compete.
Non-current PDGA members,disc golfers who have never been rated 970 or above.
Non-PDGA members, disc golfers who are not current PDGA members or are so new to the PDGA that they do not have a rating are eligible to play in the event.
What?
Local USAMPC singles qualifier match play brackets will be held throughout the United States and Canada in April. A list of these events can be found on the UDisc app (coming soon!). Players that meet the qualifications described above can pay $45 to compete in one of these brackets. Please contact the TD to get more information on local details. The Local Qualifying Bracket may be conducted over a few days or over the period of a few weeks. The Local Qualifying Bracket TD will determine the timing of when the brackets need to be played. The $45 entry fee is a one time cost. Players will receive a Dynamic Discs Fuzion Burst Maverick and Latitude-64 Gold Burst Explorer in their player pack. If a player advances to the next levels, there are not additional entry fees. Winners of Local Qualifying Brackets will move on to the State/Province Bracket. Winners of the State/Province Bracket will move on to the Championship Bracket in Emporia, Kansas (June 22-24, 2018).
When?
Local Qualifying Brackets: March/April 2018
State/Province Brackets: May 2018
Championship Bracket in Emporia, Kansas: June 22-24, 2018
Where?
Bracket TDs will establish the locations for the Local Qualifying Brackets matches.
State or Provincial Coordinators (or a designee) will establish the schedule/locations for the State Bracket matches.
The Championship Bracket will be hosted in Emporia, Kansas.
Why?
Match play is an exciting way to compete as a disc golfer. Match play has grown in popularity and the unique format provides an opportunity for using a different strategy than what disc golfers typically employ playing traditional stroke play. The event also allows amateurs another opportunity to experience tournament disc golf at the highest level.
How?
Click the Local Qualifying Bracket tab to find a Local Qualifying Bracket near you. Contact the TD and find out how you can get signed up. If you are interested in running a local qualifying bracket yourself, please click here.
Prizes
Awards for Local Qualifying Bracket and State/Province Bracket:
First Place: DyeMax Trophy Disc + $100 dynamicdiscs.com credit
Second Place: DyeMax Trophy Junior Disc + $50 dynamicdiscs.com credit
Third place: DyeMax trophy Mini + $25 dynamicdiscs.com store credit
Players that win their State/Province Championship Bracket will be provided the following:
$500 cash for travel expenses
Free entry into a two round stroke play B-Tier on Saturday, June 24 for the 54 players that will not advance to play on Saturday.
Visit UDisc for up to date bracket results from all over North America!
Awards for Championship Bracket in Emporia
FIRST PLACE: $20K VALUE
18 Veteran baskets and 18 tee signs to be used wherever the champion wants! ($8K value)
Dynamic Discs will ship 18 portable or permanent Veteran baskets and 18 tee sign frames to the champion. These baskets could be donated to a local park that needs new baskets, they could go towards a new course (public or private), or any other creative place the champion chooses!
Discs for Life ($12K value) Life sounds better than 20 years. It is really 20 years.
Dynamic Discs will provide the champion with a $2,000 credit at dynamicdiscs.com. On the first of each year (from 2019-2038), $500 will be added to the champions dynamicdiscs.com account to be used on discs and merchandise.
SECOND PLACE: $5K VALUE
9 Veteran baskets and 9 tee signs to be used wherever the champion wants! ($4K value)
Dynamic Discs will ship 9 portable or permanent Veteran baskets and 9 tee sign frames to the champion. These baskets could be donated to a local park that needs new baskets, they could go towards a new course (public or private), or any other creative place the champion chooses!
Dynamic Discs store credit ($1K value)
Dynamic Discs will provide the champion with a $1,000 credit at dynamicdiscs.com.
THIRD PLACE: $1K VALUE
1 portable Veteran basket ($400 value)
Dynamic Discs store credit ($600 value)
Dynamic Discs will provide the champion with a $600 credit at dynamicdiscs.com.
FOURTH PLACE: $600 VALUE
1 portable Patriot basket ($300 value)
Dynamic Discs store credit ($300 value)
Dynamic Discs will provide the champion with a $300 credit at dynamicdiscs.com.
Refund policy
Team Night Moose is responsible for all refunds/cancelations.