Meet the Candidates: PDGA State and Provincial Coordinator Elections
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The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is pleased to introduce the slate of candidates vying for state and provincial coordinator positions in the upcoming 2013 elections. These dedicated individuals will play a crucial role in representing the PDGA and promoting disc golf within their respective states or provinces.
A total of 50 key volunteer positions are up for election, with each candidate bringing unique skills and experience to the table. As state and provincial coordinators, they will be responsible for various duties, including:
* Representing the PDGA in a professional manner to members, clubs, agencies, and communities
* Scheduling PDGA tour events and promoting membership programs
* Collecting information for the PDGA Course Directory and Course Evaluation system
* Coordinating state qualification for major tournaments
* Providing feedback on Tour Standards
The list of coordinator positions up for election this year includes:
* Alabama - Chris Pierce #24826
* Alberta – Ron Falconer #23419
* Arkansas – Doug Trantham #39739
* Armed Forces Overseas (APO) - No declared candidate
* California (North) - Jennifer Knisley #13273
* Colorado - John Bird #387
* Delaware – Jimi McIlvain #13003
* Georgia - Keith Johnson #10444
* Idaho – Larry Laub, II #37461
* Indiana – Steve Boylan #6542
* Kansas – No declared candidate
* Louisiana – D. Allan Morrow #33006
* Manitoba - Darin Watson #40333
* Minnesota - Mike Snelson #9537
* Missouri – William Nelson #13448
* Nebraska - Andrew Chisholm #19311
* New Hampshire - Rob Feeney #33565, Chris Mergemekes #32714
* New Mexico – Marcos Castillo #39338
* North Carolina - Robert Leonard #21676
* Ohio - Paul Jay #10227
* Ontario – Dean Aelick #34974, Dustin Fournier #17916, Bryce Hill #37561
* Pennsylvania - Chas Ford #12850
* Quebec – Patrick Huot #35589
* Rhode Island - Greg Wintrob #23857
* Saskatchewan - Murray Gordon #19521
* South Dakota - Scott Caesar #10282
* Texas - Mitch Justice #15022
* Vermont – Jeff Spring #43994
* Washington - Mike Rideout #25724
* Wisconsin - Terry Miller #10738
The biographies and statements of the candidates can be found on the PDGA website. The election process is an essential part of ensuring that the PDGA has dedicated volunteers who are passionate about promoting disc golf.
When you receive your ballot in July, please take a few minutes to complete it and demonstrate your support for these key contributors. By doing so, you will be exercising one of your basic rights as a PDGA member and showing appreciation for the hard work performed by these volunteers.
The PDGA extends its gratitude to all past state and provincial coordinators for their voluntary service to the organization and disc golf community. Many of these dedicated individuals will be seeking re-election, while others will be running for office for the first time.
For additional information on the 2013 PDGA Election process, please visit http://www.pdga.com/elections.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/stateprovincial-coordinator-candidates