United States Amateur Match Play Championships Presented by VanMan Discs
About this tournament
How it works:
Who?
Current PDGA member – All amateur disc golfers can play regardless of their rating. Professional disc golfers rated 969 or below as of the March 2022 PDGA rating update can play (based on the current PDGA policy, which allows professionals to play MA1 in amateur events). New members who do not have a current PDGA rating can also 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 and have never been PDGA members.
What?
Local USAMPC Singles qualifier match play brackets will be held throughout the United States and Canada from March through August. A list of these events can be found on the discgolfmatchplay.com website. Players that meet the qualifications described above can pay $55 to compete in one of these brackets. Please contact the TD to get more information on local details. TDs may hold the Local Qualifying Bracket over a few days or a period of a few weeks. The Local Qualifying Bracket TD will determine when the brackets need to be played. The $55 entry fee is a one-time cost.
Note: THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.
Players will receive a Dynamic Discs Prime Moonshine Culprit and Latitude 64 Triple Burst Gold Ballista Pro in their player pack. There are no additional entry fees for bracket winners after the $55 Local Qualifying Bracket fee. The winners of each Local Bracket will earn their right to go to the Championship Bracket in Emporia, Kansas from (Dates, TBD)
Championship Bracket
All players who win their Local Bracket can compete in the Championship Bracket in Emporia. If the winner is unable to participate, the TD will offer the spot to the 2nd place finisher from that Local Bracket, then to the 3rd place finisher if the 2nd place finisher cannot attend, and so forth. In addition, each player who comes to compete in the Championship Bracket will receive $200 in store credit upon arriving in Emporia, Kansas.
The number of bracket champions that come to Emporia will determine the Championship Bracket size. If we do not have a full bracket, there may be byes during the first round.
When?
Local Qualifying Brackets – March 15th – August 30th, 2022
Championship Bracket in Emporia, Kansas – September 22nd-24th, 2022
Van Man United States Amateur Matchplay will be played from Valley Longs for all rounds!
Checkin 8-8:45
Player meeting 8:50
First tee time at 9 then stagger by 8 minutes til all 4 are teed off
Hour lunch after first round then winners start second round an hour after last group finishes.
Winners of that meet for final round 30 minutes after last group finishes the second round.
Who?
Current PDGA member – All amateur disc golfers can play regardless of their rating. Professional disc golfers rated 969 or below as of the March 2022 PDGA rating update can play (based on the current PDGA policy, which allows professionals to play MA1 in amateur events). New members who do not have a current PDGA rating can also 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 and have never been PDGA members.
What?
Local USAMPC Singles qualifier match play brackets will be held throughout the United States and Canada from March through August. A list of these events can be found on the discgolfmatchplay.com website. Players that meet the qualifications described above can pay $55 to compete in one of these brackets. Please contact the TD to get more information on local details. TDs may hold the Local Qualifying Bracket over a few days or a period of a few weeks. The Local Qualifying Bracket TD will determine when the brackets need to be played. The $55 entry fee is a one-time cost.
Note: THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.
Players will receive a Dynamic Discs Prime Moonshine Culprit and Latitude 64 Triple Burst Gold Ballista Pro in their player pack. There are no additional entry fees for bracket winners after the $55 Local Qualifying Bracket fee. The winners of each Local Bracket will earn their right to go to the Championship Bracket in Emporia, Kansas from (Dates, TBD)
Championship Bracket
All players who win their Local Bracket can compete in the Championship Bracket in Emporia. If the winner is unable to participate, the TD will offer the spot to the 2nd place finisher from that Local Bracket, then to the 3rd place finisher if the 2nd place finisher cannot attend, and so forth. In addition, each player who comes to compete in the Championship Bracket will receive $200 in store credit upon arriving in Emporia, Kansas.
The number of bracket champions that come to Emporia will determine the Championship Bracket size. If we do not have a full bracket, there may be byes during the first round.
When?
Local Qualifying Brackets – March 15th – August 30th, 2022
Championship Bracket in Emporia, Kansas – September 22nd-24th, 2022
Van Man United States Amateur Matchplay will be played from Valley Longs for all rounds!
Checkin 8-8:45
Player meeting 8:50
First tee time at 9 then stagger by 8 minutes til all 4 are teed off
Hour lunch after first round then winners start second round an hour after last group finishes.
Winners of that meet for final round 30 minutes after last group finishes the second round.
Refund policy
Van Man Discs is responsible for all refunds and cancellations.
Valley Park DGC