PDGA Seeks Hosts for 2021 Disc Golf Majors

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has officially opened the bidding process for its 2021 Major championships. Clubs, convention and visitor's bureaus, and other organizations are encouraged to submit their proposals to host these prestigious events by November 1, 2019. The selected hosts will have ample time to prepare a high-quality experience for competitors, supporters, and spectators.

The PDGA is seeking bids from around the world for its Major championships, which include the Professional Disc Golf World Championship, US Women's Disc Golf Championship, Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Championship, Masters Disc Golf World Championships, Junior Disc Golf World Championships, and Amateur Disc Golf World Championships. Each of these events has unique requirements, and hosts are selected based on their experience in running large sanctioned disc golf events.

For the first time, the PDGA is introducing new formats for the Amateur and Masters World Championships. The top amateurs in the mixed and female divisions will now compete in a standalone event (Am Worlds), while all age-based divisions will compete with professionals at the Masters World Championships. This change aims to showcase the world's best amateur players and offer them more opportunities to compete, while bringing age-based players together with their professional counterparts.

In addition to individual championships, the PDGA is now offering the option for hosts to bid on a combined World Championship event, where pro and am divisions compete together. This new format provides more opportunities for hosts and competitors alike.

The PDGA Director of Operations, Michael Downes, expressed his excitement about the next iteration of the national and world championship events, stating that they reflect the growth of the sport and increased demand to participate in a PDGA Major. He added that the future of these championships looks bright, with an exponential increase in members wishing to compete for a championship title.

The bidding guidelines have been simplified, with general guidelines available in a single document and event-specific guidelines detailed in separate documents. This new presentation aims to provide clarity on the expectations for hosting each event, while maintaining consistency across all bids.

The PDGA would like to thank its dedicated volunteers, tournament directors, event sponsors, city hosts, and others involved in making these events possible. With the bidding process now open, the PDGA looks forward to reviewing proposals and selecting new hosts for its 2021 Major championships.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/hosts-sought-2021-pdga-owned-majors