Melbourne Celebrates + WGE

Melbourne Disc Golf is excited to announce that it is going to host its first ever WGE.

It will be played at Ruffey Lake, using an amended layout to the previous 2018 Vic Open layout.

It will be capped at 100 players, with staggered start times. With this being part of the WGE (Women's Global Event), entries will be open to females for a few days prior to opening it up to all players. Entries open to females 16/5/22 at 8.00pm, and to males and females 23/5/22 at 8.00pm. Entries close 1/8/22 at 8.00pm AEST.

There are no other A tiers currently scheduled for August throughout Australia, so this will be a great opportunity to collect some ADG tour points. Being over the weekend, it will hopefully make it possible for interstate players to swoop up some A tier points, and possibly not miss a day of work!

For those that want more, we will have some small events during the days leading up to it. It’s going to be a mid-year disc golf bonanza!! We will finalise all the details soon. 2022 is an exciting year for the club. We are setting records with membership numbers and participation rates at our mixed and women’s social days. This midyear event is going to be an excellent time to celebrate that and make some really exciting announcements about the future of the club. Please save these dates so you can celebrate with us.

This event has been very fortunate to have received such generous sponsorship from the following fabulous sponsors: We’d like to say a very special thank you to the following sponsors: Disc Golf Warehouse. Change Our Game Victorian Government grant. Babirra Music Theatre. JABPDM. Disc Baron. Fidget Mini. Outright Plumbing. David Gannon Production House Cameralla. Berg’s Bags. RPM Discs. Throw Pink. Melbourne Disc Golf Club. TLC Birth and Beyond. Portal Discs. Great Lakes Discs. Mnkymnd Games. Bespoke Discs. The Flying Disc Store. Plus tournament supporters Officeworks for player pack supplies, Bunnings for course supplies, Mirabella’s of Doncaster for fresh fruit, and Doncaster Shoppingtown Hotel. We'd also like to thank the following people for additional donations: JABPDM, Carey Edwards, Berg's Bags, MDGC Pro Shop, Cassie Sweetten and Gail Lynch. Please consider supporting their businesses because our fabulous sponsors, supporters and people who have donated have helped make this event even more special, and has meant that many great prizes have been made available as well.

All amateur players will receive a players pack.
Females who register before 1/6/22 will receive a WGE players pack (subject to availability from the PDGA). These packs are being supplied by the PDGA at a significantly reduced cost thanks to the international sponsors supporting the WGE initiative. These packs are being subsidised even further for this tournament thanks to the grant funding supplied by the Victorian Government and Change Our Game initiative.

Anyone registering for a female division after June 1 cannot be guaranteed the PDGA WGE players pack but will receive the standard tournament players pack which will also be supplied to all other amateur divisions.
Any FM pro divisions will receive the WGE players packs subject to the same restrictions as above. All other pro divisions will not receive a players pack but will be able to purchase these separately subject to availability. The price for these will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.

Although no event policy has been written, basically it's a full refund minus the DiscGolfScene/Paypal fees, up until 4/8/22. After 4/8/22, sorry but no refund will be given, but you will still receive your players pack.

Parking is limited, enter via Church Road, Doncaster East.

For public transport, the following websites may assist:
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
https://moovitapp.com/index/en-gb/public_transportation-Ruffey_Lake_Park-Melbourne-site_19316489-2803

Public toilets are available on site, a short walk from hole 1 and hole 12.

Water is available at the Pavilion near the start of hole 1, near the standard course hole 1 tee, and at the toilets near hole 12.

Food options in the area.
One of the closest shopping centres is Blackburn Rd, Donburn Shopping Centre. Here you should find many food outlets including Asian foods, bakery, burgers, chicken.

There is also Templestowe Village, corner of James and Anderson Streets, Templestowe. Here you should find many cafes and restaurants also.

There are also food shops at Devon Plaza Shopping Centre, 978 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster, as well as a Woolworths Supermarket.

There are also food shops at Macedon Square Shopping Plaza, corner Manningham Rd and High Street, Templestowe Lower. This also includes Crust Pizza, who offer gluten free pizzas also.

For anybody after another gluten free option which is further afield, there is also Harry's Fish And Chips, 104 Middleborough Rd, Blackburn South.

For those of you who are looking for accommodation close to the course, we have obtained a discount of 10% off the price of rooms at the Doncaster Shoppingtown Hotel, 19 Williamsons Road, Doncaster. Just ring and book over the phone and mention our tournament for 10% off your accommodation booking. Their phone number is (03)9848-6811.

Another accommodation option close to Ruffey Lake Park is the Crystal Brook Tourist Park. They are also close to the course. They are located at 182 Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road, Doncaster East. Their phone number is (03)9844-3637

If you need further information about this event, or if you are experiencing any difficulties or barriers accessing the tournament, please contact us on
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Melbourne Disc Golf Club is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.