Collegiate Disc Golf Season Kicks Off with Exciting Schedule
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The National Collegiate Disc Golf Union (NCDGU) is gearing up for an exciting new season of collegiate disc golf tournaments. The organization has announced its schedule for the 2012-2013 season, which promises to be bigger and better than ever.
Collegiate disc golf has been gaining popularity over the years, with more and more schools participating in tournaments. Last year saw over 100 teams compete, and the NCDGU is aiming to double that number this year. The organization believes that collegiate disc golf is a key factor in growing the sport as a whole, and it's working hard to make it easier for schools to get involved.
The NCDGU has invited back the top 16 finishers from last year's National Championships, as well as the winner of the First Flight Championships. A total of 19 spots will be awarded at the various qualifier events throughout the season. One spot will go to the team with the highest total points in the end-of-season NCDGU Rankings, while two teams will receive a berth through the National Qualifier Playoffs.
The NCDGU has divided the country into six regions, each of which will host its own set of tournaments. The Premier events are designed to award seeded berths to the top two teams that haven't already qualified for the championships. Each region will have one Premier event, with teams competing in a bid to earn their spot.
The General Qualifier events will award one seeded berth and one Playoff berth to the highest-placing teams that haven't yet qualified. These events are spread across the six regions, with multiple tournaments taking place throughout the season.
Playoff qualifiers are another key component of the NCDGU's schedule. These events will award two Playoff berths to the highest-placing teams that haven't already qualified for the championships or the National Qualifier Playoffs.
Here is a breakdown of the 2012-2013 Premier and General Qualifier events:
Premier Events:
* Region 1 – Northeast: Northeastern Collegiate Disc Golf Championships, Elverson, PA, September 22-23, 2012
* Region 2 – Southeast: SouthEast Collegiate Open, Appling, GA, September 29-30, 2012
* Region 3 – Upper Midwest: Essentially Great Lakes Collegiate Open, Kalamazoo, MI, Fall 2012 (TBD)
* Region 4 – Lower Midwest: Gateway Collegiate Classic, St. Louis, MO, Spring 2013 (TBD)
* Region 5 – Northwest: Northwest Collegiate Invitational, Estacada, OR, Spring 2013 (TBD)
* Region 6 – Southwest: West Coast College Open, Monterey Bay, CA, November 2-4, 2012
General Qualifier Events:
* Region 1 – Northeast: Liberty Flamethrower Collegiate Classic, Lynchburg, VA, March 9-10, 2013
* Region 2 – Southeast: Florida Collegiate Disc Golf Championships, Sarasota, FL, November 3-4, 2012
* Region 2 – Southeast: Alabama Slammer, Tuscaloosa, AL, February 22-23, 2013
* Region 2 – Southeast: Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA, March 16-17, 2013
* Region 3 – Upper Midwest: Iowa Collegiate Disc Golf Championships, Ottumwa, IA, October 5-6, 2012
* Region 3 – Upper Midwest: Midwest Collegiate Disc Golf Championships, West Lafayette, IN, October 20-21, 2012
* Region 4 – Lower Midwest: Texas Collegiate Disc Golf Championships, Austin, TX, October 27-28, 2012
Playoff Qualifier Events:
* Region 1 – Northeast: Wild & Wonderful Collegiate Qualifier, Fairmont, WV, October 2012
* Region 2 – Southeast: Georgia Collegiate Disc Golf Open, Swainsboro, GA, October 6, 2012
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2012-2013-collegiate-season