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From League Directors Matt & Timmy
The Sundog Tournament Series summer disc golf league was started in 1993 by Minnesota Frisbee Association member and volunteer extraordinaire, Greg Rife. Through his welcoming personality, positive attitude, and tireless efforts - and those of the volunteers that have followed - this unique disc golf series has developed into what is arguably the largest and most enjoyable league in the world today.

The 2010 season was insane! More than $15,000 in cash and prizes was paid out to over 70% of all Sundog contestants, over $2500 was paid out in ace pools to 19 lucky/skillful winners, and the league raised over $2500 for the Minnesota Majestic PDGA National Tour event. Incredibly, the series averaged more than 130 players weekly, and saw over 450 different competitors come out to play. And again, as always, the series finals and the awards party at Kaposia were the height of the season. Another record-breaking year, it's gonna be hard to beat!

The 2011 season is already shaping up to be great! New and more players are showing up every week, we're bringing in two new courses to the Sundog rotation, and we have exclusive use of several courses. And while we always provide instant round ratings, instant weekly and seasonal stats, and online access to your own personal statistics, we're always trying to improve on our stats reporting. To that end we intend to change the points system this year to be more fair.

You do not want to miss out on this summer-long event, and by event we mean this is not your average weekly league. The Sundog Tournament Series is for the competitive disc golfer looking to improve their weekend tournament game and get those crush-your-friends results. But it is also known for good times and great people, so come on out and join us for some of the most enjoyable and diverse disc golf competition in Minnesota. Seeya on (in) the links!

2011 Downloadable Sundocs
For Players and Course Operators

All STS players must complete one insurance waiver for the season before they may play in the league. Please help us smooth out the sign-up process by pre-printing, completing, signing, and bringing the following waiver to registration:
2011 STS Liability Waiver

It is every STS players' responsibility to know or ask about league rules and PDGA Rules of Disc Golf. Please read these documents thoroughly:
2011 STS League Rules
PDGA Rules of Disc Golf

Do you live near a Sundog Exclusive Use Course? You can help an STS event by printing and then posting the appropriate Course Reserved Sign at your home course prior to the event. Thanks!
CP Adams Park
The Valley DGC
Kaposia Park

Need a league schedule in print? Here's one:
2011 STS Schedule

Are you an STS Course Operator? Please click and save these documents:
How STS Benefits Parks
Additional Insured Course Operators

2011 Sundog Highlights

• Optional side-action cash CTPs every week.
• Large fast-growing ace pool open to everyone every week.
• Instant $20 merchandise credit with Par72 Disc Golf for all first-time women players.
• 8 Sundogs with exclusive use of the course, and we're working on more.
• Three Sundog Mixers. This means we card divisionally mixed groups so that all players have the opportunity to play with people they haven't before, and so that Ams can play with Pros once in a while. This will include flex starters.
• While disc-lights will be allowed and available, early tee times on the first four and last four nights will mostly eliminate playing in the dark.
• The special Minnesota Majestic Sundog on 06/15 at Hyland features the PDGA Pro Disc Golf Clinic and A/C'd Pro shop.
• Sundog finals party and awards at Kaposia, of course! Huge event featuring food, drink, cash added CTPs, free CTPs, raffle prizes, and a putting contest like no other! Double points awarded. Open to all who have played at least one Sundog event plus guest.

New to Sundog: Liability insurance and event permit fees are now being required by all disc golf course operators. Unfortunately, this means a $2 across-the-board (except women) rise in entry fees. Sorry folks, but we hope that you can find consolation in the fact that disc golf league fees, by far, are among the most inexpensive, and have the highest return-on-investment of all the league sports.

What’s Good About Having the Sundog Tournament Series at Your Disc Golf Course?

What it is: The Sundog Tournament Series (STS) is a singles-format, tournament-style, Tuesday evening disc golf league that rotates between 12 to 15 courses throughout the greater Twin Cities metro area. The STS features various levels of competition with two professional and four amateur divisions, and weekly registration is open to anyone at any time during its 22-week summer season.

How STS league play can benefit your course: Disc golf is a game that demands high standards of rules, etiquette, and courtesy. Among the basic elements of these standards are concern for spectators and safety, and respect for plants and wildlife on the course. The STS has strict rules in place regarding vandalism, littering, and bad or illegal behavior. Most STS league players are etiquette-savvy, familiar with organized competitions, and possess a strong self-policing ethic. Some of the things you can be sure of when the Sundog Tournament Series is at your course:

• STS players do not litter; many, in fact, will clean up as they play, and educate others about keeping courses and parks clean. STS policy regarding trash is “pack it in, pack it out”.
• STS players police and report course vandalism, a concern for all disc golf course operators.
• STS players monitor and report bad or illegal behavior on and around the course and parking areas.
• With a weekly average of 150 players - many of them using local services - the STS can have a real impact on small business economies.
• League play teaches newer players to be better stewards of the game, and the courses upon which it is played.
• League play can reduce serious crime in your park through increased traffic. There are many examples of this.
• STS league provides a way for newer disc golfers at their respective home course to see or try “entry level” tournament disc golf.
• STS league brings people from all over to your city, many of whom will return again and again to enjoy what the area has to offer.
• STS carries its own liability insurance, and all course operators are additional insured.

 

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