Here in Wisconsin we have an active tour that tracks player's scores for a series of tournaments. The tour provides the “most coveted” black disc for each division’s champion, minis, CTP discs, and other prizes at each tour stop. At the end of the season, trophies are awarded to the state champion and the top participants in each division at our end of the season finale. The tour has been well attended, by players from numerous mid-western states over the years and we expect this year, the 14th season, to be even better with our expanded schedule.
There are 2 separate fees or funds that each player incurs while playing at all Wisconsin Disc Golf Tour stops. These extra monies are included in your entry fee for the tournament.
First, we have a disc sports development fund that is collected from every player at each stop, this fee is $2. This money is made available for major upgrades on existing courses or installations of new courses here in the state. There has been more than $13,000 awarded over the years to worthwhile projects. To get this award, the requester must formally make the request in writing by November 1st to any Wis. Disc board member detailing the project and progress on fund raising. Decisions on the requests will be made at the WDSA year end meeting. All golfers in the state benefit from this fund, including traveling and recreational players. As the tour grows, we hope to increase the project awards in the future, hopefully. Keep participating and watching the number of courses increase because you support disc golf here in Wisconsin!
Second, we have a tour participation fee that pays for trophies, minis, and prizes/purse for the season finale. Pro divisions pay $2, advanced divisions pay $2, and intermediate divisions pay $1, per tour stop into this fund. Juniors are not required to pay this fee.
In addition to the PDGA points you will earn on the tour at most of the stops, you will also earn points for your play on the tour. Participants will be awarded one point for each tournament entered and one point for each player they beat in their division. These points you earn from your "best 8" stops will help determine the divisional state champion for the season as well as who gets invited to the tour finale. This years' finale will only be a 1 day event so spots in this will be hard to come by. We will only award spots to players based on their finish throughout the season. Make sure and play in as many as you can to get a spot.
Additional funds may be raised through fundraisers at any stop from the sale of merchandise. Please contribute generously to help make this a great tour that other states will look to as an example of a well-run, fun tour. Please do not forget to make it fun. We do this because we love it. Do not ever forget to keep it fun! For other specifics on any stop, see the tournament director listed. The schedule is here on this web site along with the tournament director contact information.