Join the PDGA if you are not a member. If you join the PDGA after September 1st you get 16 months of membership for the price of 12. With a new (first time) PDGA membership you get a pdga mini with your # on it, a disc, stickers, rule book, & 5 issues of Disc Golf World News.
They are giving DX Eagles out now for the new PDGA Discs, better than the black Storm I have.
I'm pretty sure they just randomly send out discs. I got a 150 DX Valkyrie. Everyone i've talked to seems to get something different.
The last 3 people I know who have registered all received the Storm.
When does the "drive" for next year's memberships begin through the club? You save $5 right?
QuoteThe last 3 people I know who have registered all received the Storm.
When does the "drive" for next year's memberships begin through the club? You save $5 right?
Yes, you save $5.00. We usually start that & try to send it in around the 1st of the year. We'll post it.
QuoteThe last 3 people I know who have registered all received the Storm.
When does the "drive" for next year's memberships begin through the club? You save $5 right?
We'll start taking renewals in October but won't send them in until late December, so new PDGA memberships taken won't show until mid January... Unless we get 20 or more PDGA memberships. They have to be sent in batches of at least 10
So, if I renew my PDGA membership through Discontinuum, I will save $5, or is that just for new PDGA members only?
you save $5, regardless if you're renewing or a new member
Ok this is a little off topic from what you all are talking about, but I saw the "PDGA Related" and "PDGA Memberships" topics, so I thought I'd ask.
I'll be turning 16 on Sept 6th and I wonder if I'll still be able to play in MJ2. The reason why I am asking this is that even though in the PDGA rulebook that it says:
"804.08 CLASSIFICATION OF PLAYERS
E. Amateur Divisions: Amateur players compete for trophies and/or prizes
(5) Juniors (under 16): An amateur division for players under 16 years of age on the date the tournament ends."
they also say that in the "2005 PDGA Tour Standards" that "Junior divisions changed from date of birth to year of birth."
Also, on the "2005 PDGA Tour Player Divisions, Ratings, & Points Factors" (2005 PDGA Tour Player Divisions, Ratings, & Points Factors (http://www.pdga.com/documents/05PlayerDivisionsTable.pdf)) that the Division Name reads " Age 16 & Under>
So, for the upcoming IOS# 6, I wonder if I could play in my division.
Thanks
Mike
My understanding of the rule change is that if you were under 16 in any part of the year, you can play in the under 16 division for the entire year.
It's that time of the year. If you have never been a PDGA member here is your best chance to do so. You get 16 months of membership for the price of 12. You can pay for a membership online or at the Blast this weekend. I highly encourage you to join the PDGA. The magazine is great & you get some good stuff the first year.
If they sign up for membership do they avoid the $5 fee for a non-PDGA member?
QuoteIf they sign up for membership do they avoid the $5 fee for a non-PDGA member?
Yes
the best thing about joining is the magazine and the membership card
I think the best thing is the free ratings.
Quotethe best thing about joining is the magazine and the membership card
I agree...now if only I could find that membership card :blink:
To all ...
Is the PDGA website servers freaked out or what? I've tried to go there to post some scores and I get errored out. Anyone else notice this? ;)
QuoteTo all ...
Is the PDGA website servers freaked out or what? I've tried to go there to post some scores and I get errored out. Anyone else notice this? ;)
Yes, the site has been down all day.
QuoteQuoteTo all ...
Is the PDGA website servers freaked out or what? I've tried to go there to post some scores and I get errored out. Anyone else notice this? ;)
Yes, the site has been down all day.
When I got home from school (about 3:45-ish), it worked. Maybe it was in my history.
The club will be taking PDGA memberships & sending in a bundle near the first of the year. You save $5.00 if you renew or join thru the club. This is one of many club benefits if you are a member. Take advantage of it.
The PDGA is talking about rasing the fee from $5.00 to $8.00 for nonmembers that play in sanctioned events. This is a perfect time to join the PDGA if & save some $.
Kenny & Nick, save some $ next year ;) .
Where/how do I update my membership info? I moved, so I need to make sure they send the magazine and renewal info to the new address.
Kyle,
http://www.pdga.com/contact.php (http://www.pdga.com/contact.php)
First one on the top of the page is Membership send them an email. I did that when we bought our house. You'll recevie an email from the letting you know its been updated.
what is PLAYER CLASS on the renewal form ?
it is about player rating
player class? I tossed my renewal paperwork from the pdga as soon as I got it as the ACP form is different.
Mike, if you want just mail the check with your basic info for the sheet & I'll fill it out for you.
I apologize if this has been posted somewhere:
Do we mail you (Mirth) the forms/money to renew?
Yes, or you can do the paypal thing online.
I'll need all renewals in my hands or be notified its on the way before Christmas as I intend to mail our bundle the week between Christmas and New Years.
Anyone still wishing to join/renew PDGA memberships through the club MUST let me know by tonight if you intend to do so, otherwise I'll get our membership bundle in the mail tomorrow or Thursday.
Airspuds - got your check on Saturday.
my check did arrive correct ?
Quote
Airspuds - got your check on Saturday.
:rolleyes:
So I'm assuming they were sent out by the the 29th and the PDGA just hasn't received or processed them. I'm just commenting since we can't currently view our stats on PDGA since we are listed as non-current.
They are going out in today's mail. I've been waiting on our 20th membership which was possibly going to be a Birdie. However, I haven't heard back from that person so they're gonna have to pay the PDGA the full amount.
I also didn't receive the last of the confirmed renewal payments until the 30th.
:unsure:
I guess my scores for the Upper Manitoba Idiscerod won't count. Just as well. Those dogs kept biting the discs last year. :P
Today is the first time I've checked to see if the PDGA has processed our renewals & it appears they have. At least, Brett & I aren't showing as not current...
Am I missing something? I can't look up stats on anyone at pdga.com. I can get one page but then there are no links to their history, etc.
QuoteAm I missing something? I can't look up stats on anyone at pdga.com. I can get one page but then there are no links to their history, etc.
same here, and it doesn't matter whether you 'log in' or not. :blink:
haven't dug around the msg board to see if there's an explanation.
seems to be working fine now.
Quoteseems to be working fine now.
OK...here's a link to your main stats page. http://www.pdga.com/tournament/playerstats.php?PDGANum=19438 (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/playerstats.php?PDGANum=19438)
Now throw up a link to your ratings history page or your ratings detail page. I can't figure out how to get to them. It's not the same link anymore.
huh. strange. maybe they haven't processed the renewals after all? Climo's stats page has the links but Schultz's doesn't.
QuoteQuoteseems to be working fine now.
OK...here's a link to your main stats page. http://www.pdga.com/tournament/playerstats.php?PDGANum=19438 (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/playerstats.php?PDGANum=19438)
Now throw up a link to your ratings history page or your ratings detail page. I can't figure out how to get to them. It's not the same link anymore.
refresh your browser cache maybe. I can see everything ok now.
I think it was the site because I didn't have to refresh anything to see the links now.
Strange. Well, maybe we're renewed now.
QuoteStrange. Well, maybe we're renewed now.
I feel renewed!
Has anyone received their updated cards?
Never mind, I was asking for a friend and then looked on the PDGA forum and found the answer. I told him it usually takes at least a month.
PDGA packet arrived with 2006 Membership Card.
Quote from: CEValkyrie on February 21, 2006, 04:16:08 PM
PDGA packet arrived with 2006 Membership Card.
is the new rule book with it?
Quote from: damonshort on February 21, 2006, 04:54:30 PM
Quote from: CEValkyrie on February 21, 2006, 04:16:08 PM
PDGA packet arrived with 2006 Membership Card.
is the new rule book with it?
Yes. The three of us at my address all received theirs today also.
Does anyone know about being a legacy member?
Quote from: CEValkyrie on August 22, 2005, 11:11:30 PM
Join the PDGA if you are not a member. If you join the PDGA after September 1st you get 16 months of membership for the price of 12. With a new (first time) PDGA membership you get a pdga mini with your # on it, a disc, stickers, rule book, & 5 issues of Disc Golf World News.
I've had quite a few people asking me about this. I'm double checking with the PDGA to make sure September 1st is the same date.
From the PDGA.
As you know the PDGA membership year runs concurrent to the PDGA Tour which
is January to December. For new never before first time members AND members
who have not been current for 5 or more years, if they join or renew after
September 1/06 their membership will be extended until the end of 2007. It's
a great deal. Membership fees will be going up in 2007 so these folks will
have to pay the '07 fees: Pro $75, Am $50, Youths age 17-19yrs $50, Junior
16 and under $25. The family discount still applies. Ace and Birdie Club
prices will remain unchanged.
With the increase in membership fees this year you are going to want to renew thru the club affiliate program which saves you $5.00. We send in a bundle of memberships around the 1st of the year so plan accordingly.
Quote from: CEValkyrie on August 22, 2006, 12:39:23 PM
2006 DISContinuum Bag Tag #1
Hey, I thought T-Dogg got that one. ;D
But then again, I also saw this:
Neal Swanson
PDGA#24965
2006 Discontinuum Bag Tag #1 Hell ya
Current members should renew right now and save $10! I renewed last week for the next couple of years at 2006 prices. Of course my wife wondered if my body would hold up that long. ;D
you sure renewing right now carries over for 2007 i thought it was after 9/1?
Current members can renew now for any number of years. If you are new, then wait for 9/1 so that you are enrolling for 2007 and get the end of 2006 as a bonus.
Beacause I know that all of you were so very concerned for me, I took the time to join the PDGA today, and will have my # by next Friday! Woo Hoo!
Quote from: white_rhino on September 01, 2006, 11:35:42 AM
Beacause I know that all of you were so very concerned for me, I took the time to join the PDGA today, and will have my # by next Friday! Woo Hoo!
Sweet!
welcome aboard. someone will have to teach you the secret pdga handshake now.
If we want to renew through the club, who do we send the application forms to and who should the check be made out to?
Thanks.
make the check out to discontinuum & knock $5 off each membership. Send it all to me, PM if you don't have my address.
Quote from: CEValkyrie on August 22, 2005, 11:11:30 PM
Join the PDGA if you are not a member. If you join the PDGA after September 1st you get 16 months of membership for the price of 12. With a new (first time) PDGA membership you get a pdga mini with your # on it, a disc, stickers, rule book, & 5 issues of Disc Golf World News.
Here is your chance to become a PDGA member for the stretch run of fall events. Join thru DISContinuum & save $5.00
http://store.discontinuum.org/product_info.php?products_id=90&osCsid=23442f7f4490fc9c1695bedac9674f73
Does the 16 month include renewals?
Quote from: SERG on September 12, 2007, 10:42:13 AM
Does the 16 month include renewals?
No. I think you have to be a non-dues paying member for at least 5 years. You might not find this documented anywhere though so a call to the PDGA office or an e-mail to the PDGA office is probably the best approach to answer the specific question.
You can renew every September for 16 months. :angel4:
If a non-current member renews now, will he/she receive points receive points for the tournamentst he/she has played this year up until renewal?
Just wondering.
Not for tournaments that have been processed. Yes for tournaments that get processed after his membership renewal gets processed. You might be able to renew in January and get points for Joliet and northern Indiana tournaments. :o ;D >:D
Any word on reduced member fees for 2008 without the magazine?
I didn't renew this year or play more than 2 tournaments because I was putting a lot of work into my condo, but I'm planning to renew again next year. Just curious, because at $50 I have to play 10 tournaments to justify the membership fee.
Quote from: kyle on September 17, 2007, 08:07:17 PM
Any word on reduced member fees for 2008 without the magazine?
I didn't renew this year or play more than 2 tournaments because I was putting a lot of work into my condo, but I'm planning to renew again next year. Just curious, because at $50 I have to play 10 tournaments to justify the membership fee.
I didn't think they were going to have a magazine optional membership for 2008. I thought they were taking bids to replace Disc Golf World as the official publication of the PDGA.
From the 8/15 Board meeting minutes:
Quote
Upcoming Deadlines – FYI
The office will need to order membership and informational brochures (What is Disc Golf?) no
later than Oct. 1st in order to have them ready for the upcoming 2008 season. We will need to
know the following no later than the Summit in order to stay on our annual schedule:
· membership rate changes for 2008, if any
· Cost for the new magazine optional membership
· Cost for the new supporting level membership
btw if you're looking for the minutes, the minutes are not strictly in chronological order. 8/15/07 is up about 5 slots from where it should be. (between 4/4/07 and 4/18/07)
Quote from: krupicka on September 18, 2007, 07:13:09 AM
From the 8/15 Board meeting minutes:
Quote
Upcoming Deadlines – FYI
The office will need to order membership and informational brochures (What is Disc Golf?) no
later than Oct. 1st in order to have them ready for the upcoming 2008 season. We will need to
know the following no later than the Summit in order to stay on our annual schedule:
· membership rate changes for 2008, if any
· Cost for the new magazine optional membership
· Cost for the new supporting level membership
Ah, cool!
For the question regarding rates. The summit is Th/Fr (9/20-21) this week. Hopefully something will be made public early next week.
looks like there will be an option for a $10 discount on your 2008 membership if you opt-out of their new magazine deal....
http://www.pdga.com/documents/2007/MagazineAnnouncement.pdf (http://www.pdga.com/documents/2007/MagazineAnnouncement.pdf)
PDGA Selects Magazine Provider
The PDGA Board of Directors has selected Rich Givens and 4141 Disc Golf
as the official magazine provider for the organization beginning in January
2008. The selection is the end result of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
magazine services that the association released earlier this year.
The new magazine will be 100% full color gloss, approximately 8 3/8" x 10
7/8", and wrapped in a heavier, glossy cover stock with perfect binding. The
provider will be using recycled (90%-99% post consumer waste) paper stock
inside and out. There will be no fewer than 80 interior pages, including 14
full color pages dedicated to PDGA news. The publication will be produced
bi-monthly (6 issues per year), providing extensive coverage and time
sensitivity to calendars, announcements and communication to our members.
The tone of the magazine is planned to be contemporary and insightful with
content and organization consistent with other successful sport and
alternative sport publications. The magazine will include regular features
and columns, reader feedback forums, humor, advertising and editorial.
Contributors and staff writers will include prominent figures in the disc golf
community, as well as non-disc literary professionals.
The anticipated newsstand price of the magazine will be $4.95 per issue or
$29.70 per year but the PDGA has contracted to pay a special discounted
rate of approximately $15 per year to include the magazine as a benefit of
membership. Members wishing to opt out of receiving the magazine will be
offered a $10 discount off of the standard membership fees in 2008.
The PDGA Board and staff look forward to the release of the first issue with
great anticipation and we encourage all members to support this endeavor by
choosing to receive the magazine.
At less than $2 per issue, just get the magazine. Unless of course you are already living on Ramen noodles and Mac and Cheese.
I'm surprised they are doing perfect binding over saddle stitching for "over 80 pages". Over 80 pages would usually mean 5 books (80 pages) plus the cover. I don't think I've ever seen a magazine do perfect binding for only 5 books. I know Dan's reaction to my post is going to be "Hey perfect binding is in the top 5 of my favorite bindings!" but I am curious about this. I really like perfect binding over saddle stitching but it is more expensive.
My latest copy of Dr. Dobb's is only 4 signatures and it's using a perfect binding.
Its seems that a lot of posters in PDGAland have a hard time with the magazine. I thought it was ok. Its especially nice to get something in the winter to psych you up for the upcoming season. If anything it seems the bid was pretty low. I hope the new vender can deliver what they promise. For $2 an issue I will certainly get the magazine. I waste much more money on Ace funds at tournaments. I am sure I will find something worth reading for my two bucks. Lets make sure the new people get lots of nice pictures of disc golf action in our part of the world.
Usually when you see something like that it's because he has that equipment for some other publication he's producing, so it's cheaper to use that than to go buy other equipment or subcontract the binding to someone who can use a cheaper process.
It's like one time I drew up some D&D notes on translucent vellum. Later someone asked me why did you use expensive vellum instead of ordinary graph paper and my answer was, they were throwing out the expensive vellum where I was working, so it wasn't all that expensive.
I would like to see the first magazine. If it's got some useful articles and information i'd like it. I'm still waiting for my copy of DGW for this fall. It has yet to arrive yet. Most of the information in DGW is old news and some old event from the 80's. I actually like Disc Golf Magazine.
Quote from: krupicka on October 11, 2007, 01:51:32 PM
My latest copy of Dr. Dobb's is only 4 signatures and it's using a perfect binding.
It's probably gotten less expensive since I was a printner.
The break even mark on number of tourneys for a PDGA membership to payoff was just cut in half.
From Peter Shive on the PDGA MB
QuoteIt [PDGA non-member tourney fee] was tabled in September, but at the October teleconference we raised it to $10, to take effect as of January 2008.
.... might be time to advertise entry fees as '$10 discount for PDGA members' instead of '$10 more for non-members'....
Quote from: krupicka on October 24, 2007, 06:52:20 AM
The break even mark on number of tourneys for a PDGA membership to payoff was just cut in half.
From Peter Shive on the PDGA MB
QuoteIt [PDGA non-member tourney fee] was tabled in September, but at the October teleconference we raised it to $10, to take effect as of January 2008.
The glass is half empty interpretation of that is that more TD's will run lower divisions as non-sanctioned. :(
i am a dues paying member of the pdga
i think its a small amount to support the organization
i like the magazine - i m looking forward to see the new one
i know most courses are local efforts but this is the organization that governs the sport
(lets not get into a pdga board discussion here)
most players at a tournament have spent 50 bucks on a bag and at least 100 bucks on discs
so why not support the sport
it should be a perfect christmass gift from the inlaws for most
Quote from: Chainmeister on October 24, 2007, 06:55:51 AM
Quote from: krupicka on October 24, 2007, 06:52:20 AM
The break even mark on number of tourneys for a PDGA membership to payoff was just cut in half.
From Peter Shive on the PDGA MB
QuoteIt [PDGA non-member tourney fee] was tabled in September, but at the October teleconference we raised it to $10, to take effect as of January 2008.
The glass is half empty interpretation of that is that more TD's will run lower divisions as non-sanctioned. :(
But the glass is half full interpretation of that is more lower rated PDGA members will play the IOSeries because they have fewer sanctioned tournaments to play. ;)
I think that was an economically naive decision by the Board.
How to stir the pot unintentionally..
I wrote the following about the increase on the PDGA MB.
QuoteI can see some TDs no longer sanctioning their lower divisions because of this.
Mainly my thought was for split day tourneys...
One response I got was:
QuoteI am truly unaware that a TD may run certain divisions as non-sanctioned within/along the side at a PDGA sanctioned event........
I'm interested to see where it goes. (This is on the Ask Peter Shives thread).
Well i am finally intrested in becoming a PDGA member.... i just go to the Discontinuum store and buy the 2007 PDGA membership there?
Quote from: ChrisPUTTS on October 25, 2007, 09:37:42 PM
Well i am finally intrested in becoming a PDGA member.... i just go to the Discontinuum store and buy the 2007 PDGA membership there?
Yes, you can join there or on PDGA.com.
If you plan of playing a handful of events next year it will be worth it. The nonmember fee of $5 per event is going to $10 per event next year.
Is the magazine opt-out an option or was it just a thought? The application has a title of 2007, not 2008. Am I missing the 2008 form somewhere?
I enjoy the magazine but Carla and I don't need two at the house...although we do have two bathrooms ???
I haven't updated the store yet for 2008 pricing, nor do I have the 2008 pricing yet.
$50 Am membership w/ magazine
$40 Am membership w/o magazine
I purchased through the discontinuum store.. Now i assume i wait for a packet in the mail from the pdga with my number, etc....?
Is there anyway to avoid paying the extra five bucks in tourney play until you get the info, or is it easier to just avoid the headache and pay the measly 5 bucks...
tell the TD at the events you play until your number is issued (typically 7 days or so after I submit it to the PDGA) that you recently joined and don't have a number yet. you should be okay.
Print out the confirmation from the store that you paid and bring it with you in case they give you trouble.
If you are in the Wheeling area you could get a soft card from me. Otherwise like Mike said just print the confirmation and show it to the TD.
Chris, I sent your membership thru to the PDGA today. I'd expect them to issue your number by this time next week & the membership packet should follow 7-10 days after that. If you haven't seen/heard anything by the 7th let me know & I'll contact PDGAHQ.
Thank you Mirth, thats mighty quick service...
just did the club store renewal
anything else i need to do /provide ?
Your DOB if the info in the store is incorrect.
dob is correct
I just looked on my PDGA page and saw that my membership wasn't current. I know that I didn't renew until a few weeks into the year, but are there any updates as to when that was/will be sent in?
Thanks!
All memberships collected thru the club should show processed as of the next time they update the db. Think they do that once a week on Thursdays...
Just a reminder to play Rockford you must be a PDGA member. Wait until Sept 1st if you play to joing.
Joining after September 1st, memberships are extended through the following year. So you get 4 months in 08 and all of 09 as a PDGA member. This also goes for those renewing that have not been current in the past 5+ years.