| EDGC (European Disc Golf Championship) | EMDGC (European Masters Disc Golf Championship) | Notes/Explanations | ||
| General Information | ||||
| Used Acronyms | TD - tournament director, EDGF - European Disc Golf Federation, EJDGC - European Junior Disc Golf Championship, BoD - Board of directors, NDGGB - National disc golf governing body (e.g. the national disc golf association). LOC - Local organizing committee, EC - European (Disc Golf) Championship | |||
| LOC | The LOC is comprised of (1) the NDGGB in the hosting country, (2) the legal entity representing the organizers, (3) the host city, and (4) the owners/management of the tournament site property, | |||
| Modifications and Waivers | EDGF can grant the LOC the right to modify individual items of the standards upon their request. All requests need to be submitted in a timely manner. In case the EDGF does not grant the waiver for modification, the standards need to be respected as written. | |||
| Basic Event Format and Schedule | ||||
| A | Format | |||
| A1 | Full Name | Year EDGF European Disc Golf Championship (EDGC) with the integral part Year EDGF European Junior Disc Golf Championship (EJDGC) | Year EDGF European Masters Disc Golf Championship | |
| A2 | Periodicity | Biannually (odd years) | Biannually (odd years) | |
| A3 | Simultaneous Events | Bids will be considered together with a possibility to select a joint host of both events | ||
| A4 | Divisions | MPO, FPO, MJ18, FJ18 | FP40, MP40, FP50, MP50, FP55, MP55, FP60, MP60, FP65, MP65, FP70, MP70, FP75, MP75, eventually older age divisinos | All divisions with sufficient representation of competitive players as defined by the current EDGC / EMDGC Spots Distribution and Registration Rules will be opened at EMDGC. |
| A5 | Capacity | 180 players | 240-260 players | |
| A6 | Number of Courses | One (1) course | Two (2) courses | One championship level course is expected for both events; three courses with two championship level if joint events; for details see Sections H - Course Layout and M - Course Equipment |
| B | Schedule | |||
| B1 | Singles Competition Schedule | Four (4) days Wednesday - Saturday | One singles competition round a day, EDGF can issue an extemption for the event duration Thursday - Sunday for EDGC if needed to avoid collisions in other events | |
| B2 | Doubles Competition Schedule | No doubles competition | No doubles competition | |
| B3 | Practice Days Schedule | Two (2) days of practice with tee-times (Monday - Tuesday); at least one (1) more day of open practice for players (Sunday) | a shift of the schedule by 1 day in case of Thu-Sun singles main event schedule | |
| B4 | Course Access | Min. seven (7) days total (Sunday - Saturday) from sunrise to sunset; availability of the course a few days earlier is recommended even in an incomplete form | During this time the course should be set with all teepads, baskets in locations, OB marked; the course must be fully available to the event participants except dedicated optional event staff round on Saturday after the award ceremony (2.5 hours). No special events on the course except official event ceremonies. | |
| B5 | Daylight Time | Minimally 14 hours | Minimally 12 hours | |
| Countries, Teams, and Players | ||||
| C | European Countries Classification | |||
| C1 | EDGF Members | EDGF Members: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia*, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom | Members of EDGF (October 2025) *EDGF membership currently suspended The list will be be updated before the spot distribution for the events will begin (Fall 2026) |
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| C2 | Other European Countries | Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Turkey | Other European countries - members of the European Olympic Committee (October 2025) The list will be be updated before the spot distribution for the events will begin (Fall 2026) |
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| D | Team Members | |||
| D1 | Team Members | Tournament players (``Players"), substitute players, team captains, and official team staff representing a single country; all team members must officially register, sign Participants Event Contract, and pay tiered event fees | LOC will issue name badges for all Team Members that will provide tiered access to the tournament facilities and events. | |
| D2 | Tournament Players | Tournament players must fulfill all individual eligibility criteria | ||
| D3 | Substitute Players | Each team can bring up to one substitute player per division; all substitute players must fulfill all individual eligibility criteria | Substitute players can be promoted to tournament players at latest 1 hour before the start of the Round 1 of the competition to fill in the available vacated spots. The details are specified in EDGC / EMDGC Spots Distribution and Registration Rules. Substitute players do not pay the event fees, except limited administration fee, the green fees for requested days of practice play, eventual area access fees, and social event fees for which they have free access; | |
| D4 | Team Captains | Each team must bring one team captain whose responsibility is to attend all captains meetings, represent the country or nominate their representatives at official event ceremonies, and provide communication between the LOC and the players of the team. Team captains must be a PDGA Certified Official during the duration of the event. | In case of a joint EDGC and EMDGC event one team captain can serve for a country for both events; an extra team captain can be appointed for EJDGC (as a part of EDGC, in addition to the EDGC team captain). Team captains do not pay the event fees, except EDGF fees, limited administration fees, green fees for requested days of practice play, eventual area access fees, and social event fees for which they have free access |
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| D5 | Team Staff | Each team can bring additional staff members, it may include team trainers, physio and medical staff, technical staff, media staff, accredited player accompanying persons, etc. | Team staff members do not pay the event fees except limited administration fees, eventual area access fees; paid special events should be only optional for team staff The LOC has the right to limit the number of team staff to reasonable numbers to be able to provide transportation and other services for all the team members, or to provide these services for team staff for a small fee. |
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| E | Individual Eligibility | |||
| E1 | Nationality | All players and substitute players: Nationality or Permanent residence/Center of interests 18+ months (at the moment of registration) | The center of interests is the main residency of a person, it is typically the place where the person spends most time during the calendar year, where it is employed, where it pays taxes, etc.). | |
| E2 | Switching Nationality | Players switching their nationality between consecutive highest level international disc golf events (EDGF European Disc Golf Championships, IWGA World Games, WFDF Team Disc Golf World Championship, PDGA Professional World Disc Golf Championship, PDGA Junior World Championship, PDGA Masters Disc Golf Championship in PDGA professional divisions, and continental disc golf championships in professional divisions) are subject to further EDGF regulations. | ||
| E3 | Junior Divisions Eligibility | All players eligible by age | Regardless of Pro/Am status, MJ18 and FJ18 divisions will be played formally at a separate PDGA X tier event in restricted MPO/FPO divisions to allow participation of all eligible juniors. | |
| E4 | Minimum Age | MPO and FPO (16 years), MJ18 and FJ18 (14 years) Players younger than the required age but at least 12 years old can participate in MJ18 and FJ18 in case they meet the minimum current PDGA rating requirement (900 for MJ18, 800 for FJ18) | As required by the division | Age reached in the calendar year of competition. The minimum rating is evaluated on the day of the opening of the particular registration phase. |
| E5 | PDGA Membership | Required | Required | All players, substitute players, and team captains must be current PDGA members in good standing with PDGA during the whole duration of the competition. *All players also must have a good current standing with respect to the WADA - World Anti-Doping Agency. (subject to EDGF Board of Directors decision.) |
| E6 | PDGA Certified Official | Required | Required | All players, substitute players and team captains. |
| E7 | Minimum PDGA Rating | MPO: 820, FPO: 720, MJ18 and FJ18: no minimum rating | MP40-MP60: 820, MP65: 770, MP70+: 720, FP40-FP50: 670, FP55: 620, FP60+: 600 | The minimum rating is evaluated on the day of the opening of the particular registration phase. The minimum PDGA rating levels do not enforce competitiveness of the players but rather the basic ability of players to play the course and follow the event. All players (including players from the developing countries) need to meet this minimum PDGA rating requirements. Under special circumstances (e.g. player injuries) the NDGGB can request a waiver of this requirement from EDGF. |
| E8 | Singles Eligibility | In case both EDGC and EMDGC are not held during the same time, a player who qualifies for both events can participate at both events | ||
| E9 | Participants Event Contract | All team members need to sign the Participants Event Contract with the LOC/EDGF that specifies their rights and responsibilities during the event within the deadline imposed by EDGF; the contract may include insurance waivers, media and marketing rules, release of public liability of the LOC, etc. | ||
| E10 | Payment of Fees | All team members need to pay all the tiered event fees by the imposed deadline by the LOC | ||
| E11 | NDGGB Membership/Consent | All players must be either (a) members of the NDGGB, or (b) members of clubs officially registered with the NDGGB, or (c) they must hold a consent/approval/permission/etc. by the NDGGB allowing them to compete at the event | NDGGB needs to confirm or decline the membership/consent/approval by the end of the particular registration phase or within 14 days whichever comes later. | |
| E12 | Team Uniforms | In addition to the PDGA dress code players in competition (singles/doubles) need to adhere with the uniform policies at the event with the right to add their sponsor info in a limited extent | See also F5, W3, and W4 | |
| E13 | Personal Information | All team members need to provide the necessary information to the NDGGB for registration process for the event in a timely manner | ||
| E14 | Rules | All team members are personally responsible for following all current and applicable PDGA and special event rules during the whole duration of the event | ||
| F | National Disc Golf Governing Body Requirements | |||
| F1 | Nonexisting NDGGB | If a country does not have a NDGGB, all the responsibilities of the NDGGB are transferred to a team captain approved by EDGF | ||
| F2 | Team Selection Rules | The NDGGB must publish team selection rules at latest 18 months before the event; NDGGBs must send a copy (or link) to EDGF (in their own native language) by the same deadline | For 2027 the deadline is set on April 1, 2026. The goal of publishing of the rules on the EDGF website is not to impose a control of EDGF over the rules as the rules can be set freely at the discretion of the NDGGB, but rather to provide information for all players from all countries about the nomination criteria in their own countries at one place and at one time. | |
| F3 | Nomination of Team Registration Coordinator | The NDGGB nominates the team registration coordinator responsible for the communication with EDGF during the spot distribution, player nomination and player nomination process by the imposed deadline and communicated the contact info to EDGF. A different person can be appointed for EDGC and EMDGC. | The change of the Team Registration Coordinator needs to be communicated to EDGF immediately with contacts for the new coordinator. | |
| F4 | Nomination of Team Captain | The NDGGB nominates the team captain by the imposed deadline and communicated the contact info to EDGF | See also D4 | |
| F5 | Providing of Team Uniforms | The NDGGB must ensure that a team uniform is provided for players, substitute players, and team captain representing their country | See also E12, W3, and W4 | |
| F6 | Signing of Participants Event Contracts | The NDGGB must ensure that all team members have signed the general Participants Event Contract provided by EDGF at latest one (1) month before the event start or within four (4) days after their registration whichever comes later | See also E9 | |
| F7 | Additional NDGGB Contracts | The NDGGB may chose to sign their own contract with team members representing their country at the event to ensure the team members will follow the required provisions based on laws in the country, or guidelines by the disc golf / disc sports federation of the country, etc., and to legally confirm rights and responsibilities of the NDGGB and the team members related to the event; in case any such contract is required; | ||
| the text of the contract should be available to the potential team members/EDGF upon a request at least four (4) months before the event start; | ||||
| the NDGGB must provide the team members sufficient time to sign the contract (at least 14 days under normal circumstances) | ||||
| Event Specifications | ||||
| G | Deadlines | |||
| G1 | Deadline for Bid Call Publication | EDGF publishes the bid call as early as possible, at least 15 months in advance before the expected event date, public announcement about the dates of bid call opening should be released at least one (1) month prior the bid call opening | ||
| G2 | Bid Applications Deadline | EDGF sets the application deadline that will allow at least six (6) weeks for preparation of the bids after bid call opening | Bidders need to submit complete bid materials by the imposed deadline, no late submission is allowed except in case the deadline is extended by the decision of the EDGF Board of Directors. | |
| G3 | Preliminary Bid Consultations | Prospective hosts can informally approach the EDGF Championship Committee to discuss their bids at any time and particularly during the duration of the open bid call | Consultations should provide bidders enough information about the expectation for the course, event organization and media coverage. Bidders can send the Committee their plans and obtain a feedback within a reasonable time frame. | |
| G4 | Bid Section Process | Bids are reviewed by the EDGF Championship Committee; the committee evaluates the bids and makes the official recommendation to the EDGF BoD (within one (1) week period) | In case it is needed EDGF BoD can extend these deadline periods, BoD needs to inform its members about the extension at least 2 days prior to the originally imposed deadline. In part (1) the EDGF Championship Committee submits the full weighted list of bidders to EDGF BoD for consideration. |
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| EDGF BoD reviews the bid materials and considers the recommendation of the EDGF Championship Committee and selects the hosts (within one (1) week period) and makes the official announcement (within two (2) days period) | ||||
| G5 | Deadline for Publication of Hosts and Event Dates | EDGF publishes the event host and dates at latest three (3) weeks after the bid call is closed | In case it is needed EDGF BoD can extend this deadline, BoD needs to inform its members about the extension at least 2 days prior to the originally imposed deadline. | |
| G6 | Dates Offered in the Application | Two (2) | Proposed dates should not conflict with IWGA World Games (if disc golf is included as a sport), PDGA Pro World Championship, PDGA Pro Worlds Masters Championship,WFDF World Team Championship, and any already published PDGA majors in Europe. | |
| G7 | Substitute Host | EDGF has the exclusive right to select a substitute host for the tournament, in case of force majeure or other events when the country giving the winning bid can not host the event. | The selected substitute event host will be notified of the choice at the same time as the selected event host, to allow preparation of the event. | |
| G8 | EDGF Site Review | Three to six (3-6) months before the event | EDGF decides whether a site-visit is necessary prior to the event (based on the history of the events on the site, and organizers experience with competitive disc golf events). Details of the site review process will be specified in the EDGC Organizers Checklist that is a separate document. See also O9. |
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| H | Course Layout | |||
| H1 | Course Layout | Needs to be approved by EDGF at least four (4) months before the start of the event, including the alternative layouts for all divisions. | A championships level course is expected on all courses with the exception of the second course for EMDGC, see details in Section M - Course Equipment | |
| H2 | Number of Holes per Round | 18 | 18 | Applies to each course and layout used. Each round must have 18 holes. |
| H3 | Round Par | 63+ strongly suggested | 60+ strongly suggested | Applies to each course and layout used. To ensure proper competition for the top European athletes par of the course should be adjusted appropriately; par of each hole should be determined by the PDGA standards. |
| H4 | Division Layout Adjustment | Required | Required | The LOC must provide adjusted course layouts for individual divisions to enable the proper score separation and challenge on each hole, similar performance divisions can be grouped to play the layout |
| I | Format Technical Specifications | |||
| I1 | Golf Start/Shotgun Start | Golf start all singles rounds | ||
| I2 | Final Round Cut | 50% of the field in each division plus ties | All players play the first three rounds, only the qualified players play the fourth (final) round. In case only less than seven (7) players compete in a division then top four (4) players in the division advance to the final round. No substitutions allowed, i.e., if a player qualified for the final round and does not start, no substitute player qualified for the finals. In case the cut is determined at 5 players (including the ties) the cut size is increased for practical reasons to 6 players. | |
| I3 | Group Size | Max. four (4) players per group | Groups with less than three players need to be accompanied by a course official or a certified PDGA official appointed by the TD. | |
| I4 | First Round Groups | In the first round, the players should be grouped according to random seeding within competitive level pools in the divisions. In divisions with 49+ players, three (3) pools should be used, in divisions with 17+ players, two (2) pools should be used. | Subject to compliance with PDGA Rules of Play, PDGA Competition Manual, and PDGA International Guide. | |
| I5 | Mixed Groups (different divisions in a group) | Not allowed | Only allowed in the first round in groups on the border between consecutive divisions (in the order of play of divisions on that day) but only if two (2) players from one (1) division play with two (2) players from the other division | Due to the golf start and different tee-times for different divisions mixed groups with players from different divisions are not allowed during the tournament beyond the first round. |
| I6 | Order of Play of Divisions | The order of the divisions must be the same during each singles competition days. Recommended order: FJ18, FPO, MJ18, MPO. | The order of divisions must remain the same throughout all singles competition days. In general, it is recommended that the divisions be scheduled in decreasing order of age, with female divisions taking place before the mixed divisions. | The order can be changed upon an approval by EDGF. The only exception is allowed in case the different layouts are used for group of divisions when the order of the divisions should primarily reflect the grouping. The order of the divisions can also be adjusted to increase the speed of play in case of divisions with small number of players. In case of the contracted media coverage of multiple cards, the order of the divisions can also be adjusted to allow it. |
| I7 | Tee-times Posting | The preliminary first round tee times should be posted at latest 24 hours before the start of the round. Under usual circumstances the final first round tee-times should be posted at latest one (1) hour after the deadline of the on-site player check-in/registration. Under usual circumstances tee times for all other rounds should be posted at latest one (1) hour after the last group of the previous round finishes their play. | ||
| I8 | Play-offs in the Finals | Play-off tie-breaker is played only for the first place. It has a form of a sudden death on a selected holes announced ahead of the event. | If not set differently, the first tie-breaker hole is Hole #1, followed by the Hole#2, etc. of the course layout used in the final round of the appropriate division. The players group must be accompanied by the course official appointed by the TD during the play-offs. | |
| I9 | Course Official Decisions | The decision of course officials are final, with the exception of the right for an eventual appeal to the TD. | In case of doubt (if applicable) the player has always the right to use a provisional line of throws on a hole in doubt. | |
| I10 | PDGA Ratings Calculation | EDGF and TD must jointly request PDGA for group union for the purpose of PDGA rating calculation for the divisions playing the same layout in time before the event | ||
| I11 | Feature Cards in Round 1 | In agreement with the PDGA Competition Manual EDGF reserves the right to set feature cards in Round 1 covered by the media in the first round. The EDGF and LOC in agreement with the Media provider is responsible for selections of players in these groups according to the media contract for the Event. EDGF reserves the right to set feature cards for Round 1 in divisions without the media coverage. All feature cards should contain all present current European Champions playing in the particular division, and a player from the host country (if available). If possible and feasable, players from four different countries should be placed on the feature card in each division. | ||
| J | Practice | |||
| J1 | Practice Days | During the unrestricted practice days, three (3) and more days before the competition, all players are allowed to practice on the course without any restrictions except collisions with the eventual special events on the course | See the detailed EDGC Event Schedule (next sheet) - Rows 3-4. All practice times are subject to availability of the course - course set up, course maintenance, park opening hours, etc. Practicing players must follow practice time and area instructions given by the LOC, EDGF representatives, and course officials. Throwing on the course outside of the designated time-frame or in an area in conflict with the competition, official events, spectators, or media will be considered by the course officials and can yield player disqualification and/or other penalties. |
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| J2 | Practice Format Before the Event | During the tee-timed practice days (one and two days before the competition) tournament players are allowed to practice on the course (a) before the first tee-timed practice group (the players needs to clear the hole as soon as possible when the group gets to the teepad), (b) during the tee-timed practice with the general rule max. three (3) drives from the tee, two (2) alternative approaches, and two (2) alternative putts, and (c) 15 minutes after the last posted tee-timed practice group. Substitute players can use option (a) or (c), or in case extra vacant spots are available also (b), i.e., during the tee-timed practice rounds up to one (1) practice player per group may be added to the group on the first come first serve basis subject to approval of the other players in the practicing group. | Tournament players have priority in practice during these days to the substitute players; tournament players are also allowed to practice on the course during the tee-times when the holes are not in use but they need to clear the hole as soon the tee-timed group arrives to the teepad. Tournament officials can issue disciplinary sanctions applicable to the event to players who violate to follow instructions (e.g. endanger others during the practice, do not comply with other safety instructions, litter on the course, significantly disturb other players during the practice, etc.). | |
| J3 | Practice Tee-Times Assignment | 14-21 days prior to the tee-timed practice the LOC must provide the team captains the online reservation of the tee-times for the practice days, there should be a uniform time of the start of the reservations during the evening time, so that team captains have the same conditions for the reservation (subject to availability). The team captains can only reserve one (1) tee-time practice time per player per day. | The LOC should manage the practice tee-times, i.e. control the starting groups and also control the flow on the course during the tee-timed practice. TD can issue disciplinary actions to players violating the format of the practice subject to repeated violation of the format by the same players after issued warnings. | |
| J4 | Practice Format During the Event | During the competition days practice of all registered players on the course is allowed up to 10 minutes before the first official tee-time and 10 minutes after the competition is finished for the day on the whole course. No throwing on the course is allowed outside of this time window. | The LOC may, upon agreement with EDGF, allocate time for staff rounds, sponsor rounds, or other activities that could restrict player practice outside competition hours. However, each day the LOC must ensure that players are allowed at least 60 minutes of practice on the course during daylight hours, except in cases where tournament play is delayed to an extent that prevents this, or when course conditions make any use of the course outside of competition undesirable. | |
| L | Scoring | |||
| L1 | Online/Live Scoring | Required | External scorers that record the competition progress after each throw (if internet coverage on the course allows it) are required for the lead cards in division MPO, FPO, MJ18, FJ18, MP40, FP40. Any other scroing format is subject to approval of EDGF prior to the event |
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| L2 | App/Software | The LOC selects a pre-approved application | Approved apps/software are PDGA Scorecard, DiscGolfMetrix, U-Disc and Spinn. Any other application needs to be pre-approved by EDGF. | |
| L3 | Scoring | In agreement with the PDGA rules | ||
| L4 | Official Scores Posting | Under usual circumtances total round scores must be posted on the PDGA Event Website within 30 minutes after all the scores are finally determined. | In case of an appeal and a change of a score the change needs to be posted on the PDGA Event Website within 30 minutes | |
| M | Course Equipment | |||
| M1 | Teepads | Design and type must be approved by EDGF at least six (6) months before the event | All teepads should provide safety for players while providing standard conditions for their tee shots (including the surface, direction, left-, right- run ups). Hard surface tees expected (flat artificial turf,concrete/asphalt, hard rubber mats). Any nonstandard teepads (elevated, shortened, not horizontal, soft surface, etc.) need to be approved by EDGF. If found necessary, grass and similar surface may be provided additionally for some teepads as optional beside the regular tee. | |
| M2 | Tee Size | All tees for all divisions min. 2 x 3 m, with sufficient run up area. The same requirement is also for drop zones located at least 30 meters from the basket. | Any exception must be pre-approved by EDGF prior to the event. Area surrounding the teepad must be clear of any eventual hazards, including teesigns, banners, sponsor plates, and decorations. Sufficient soft padding must be provided for any non-removable hazardous objects in the tee area, including the area in front of the teepad. | |
| M3 | Baskets | PDGA approved Championship level baskets | Any non-standard basket positions (elevated baskets with lower rim higher than 1 m above the ground, basket on steep slopes, very hidden baskets) must be preapproved by EDGF prior to the event. Elevated baskets should provide safe lies under the basket that remove the elevation (haystacks, special platforms, etc.). The basket should have a color easily recognizable from the distance, white/blue/green colored upper rim should be avoided. Flags on the basket should be used when the basket is not visible due to terrain. | |
| M4 | OB and Hazard Marking | Visible posts/flags;additional lines preferred for visual reference | Strings should be provided to players to enable checking of the OB in between the OB posts/flag. Clear explanation of the OB marking should be provided in the caddy book. Openings and gates should be made in OB marking to ease an access with carts. Preferred: a combination of stakes and sprayed lines. |
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| M5 | Distance Signage around Baskets | 10 meter and 3 meter circles around all baskets | Clearly marked as a full circle by paint, pebbles, grass cut or other objects not interfering with the play. A loosely attached string for measurement is not acceptable | |
| M6 | Water OBs and Hazards | Indisputable definition and signage | The definition of water OB must be clear if a solid stone enclosure might not be clear enough because dry spots occur inside this enclosure. | |
| M7 | Mando Lines Marking | Visible posts/flags | Mandatory line marking must start directly at the designated obstacle to ensure clear definition of the prohibited plane | |
| M8 | Mando Labels | Easily visible | ||
| M9 | Distance Poles | Sufficient | Sufficiently placed poles at an appropriate distance from the basket. Preferred: systematic color-coded posts 50m ,100m, 150m, 200m from the basket along the fairway. | |
| M10 | Seating at the tee | Preferred | Preferred | Seating for four (4) players recommended, particularly at holes where there is an expectation of a longer wait. |
| M11 | Toilets | At least two near Tee #1 and at least six (6) additional on the course located at least on three (3) different holes, at least two (2) approximately midway through the course, all reserved for official participants only | More toilets on the course are strongly recommended. Some of the toilets should be designated to women only, at least one next to the tee #1, and one midway on the course. The LOC should ensure that the toilets are stuffed with enough toilet paper during the whole competition and practice, QR codes for reporting of the low stock of the toilet paper are recommended. |
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| M12 | Course Signage | Each teepad (used for each division) must be clearly marked by a teesign with the hole map and a detailed hole rules, and a clear assignment of the group of players using the teepad. Eventual advertisement banners and plates can be located in the vicinity of the teepad. Only EDGF signage and a signage of the main sponsor of the event should be placed around the holes #1 and #18 teepads. | The teesign should be located in a safe location at least 2 meters away from the teepad to provide safety for the players. Any additional signage should be located in a way that it does not interfere with the play if it does not create a designated obstacle (mandatories, obstruction flags, etc.). | |
| M13 | Water/food supply | At least three (3) water stations evenly distributed on the course, sufficient water supply in case of extreme heat | That means two (2) water stations per course additionally to the available drinking water source in the tournament center/starting area. The water stations should be functional during the teetimed practice rounds. In case of high temperature during the competition sufficient amount of cold water should be provided on the course. See PDGA International Guide for the details on recommendation of the amount of water per player depending on temperature: https://www.pdga.com/pdga-documents/international/international-program-guide Snacks may available on the event side. Recommended: QR code at the water stations to report low stock of water |
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| M14 | EDGF Visibility | The LOC should ensure the full visibility of the EDGF signage as the owner and host of the events (see M12), including positioning of EDGF beach flags, EDGF banners, and inclusion of the EDGF name and EDGF logo whenever possible | See full instructions in the EDGF Branding Guidelines | |
| N | Facilities and Services | |||
| N1 | Tournament Facilities and Services | The LOC must provide a full package of athletes’ services, and necessary facilities, appropriate to this level of competition | These include: access to warm-up site, local medical information, and physio services, tournament shop, etc., as specified in this section of standards. | |
| N2 | Tournament Center | Within walking distance from the course, at least one room with a capacity at least 20 persons | ||
| N3 | Tournament Center Amenities | A contact point for players and team captains, issuance spot of the caddie badges, live scoring boards, a player info board (with full event programme, course map and individual hole rules, tournament site map, etc.), Wi-Fi access for team captains and players, toilets and bathrooms, drinking water, a limited storage for players’ items during their round, an office space for the EDGC representative, a printer, a first aid kit, detailed course maps, a space for EDGC banner/poster | Further recommended amenities are: a microwave, seating for 10+ people, snacks, promotion material, a disc and apparel shop. A safe storage for the player bags and accessories must be provided for players during the whole duration of the singles competition. | |
| N4 | Official Participants Gathering Area | Sufficiently large area with eventual other amenities must be provided for official participants for gathering on the event site (can coincide with the tournament center); recommended amenities: screen(s) with live event video footage, and live scoring, rain proof area, sufficient seating. | Required and essential at each course: a rain proof area with sufficient seating for players before and after their round. Required and essential on at least one of the courses: a rain proof area with sufficient seating for players before and after their round with eventual other amenities must be provided for official participants for gathering on the event site (can coincide with the tournament center); recommended amenities: food and drink services, screen(s) with live event video footage, and live scoring. | |
| N5 | Parking | Sufficient parking space for the players and their teams in the walking distance to the tournament center (or a centralized parking lot with provided shuttle) | Parking restrictions need to be communicated to all registered participants in a timely manner before the event. | |
| N6 | Warm-up Areas | Required at all championhip level courses: sufficiently long driving range (up to 150 meters) or a driving area with nets allowing simultaneous driving practice for two to three (2-3) players throwing at the same time; at least four (4) practice putting baskets, the same type of the baskets as the tournament baskets with enough space between them located within three (3) minutes walking from the teepad of Hole #1 (not interfering with any of the holes) Required at all other event competition courses: sufficiently long driving range (up to 100 meters) or a driving area with nets allowing simultaneous driving practice for two to three (2-3) players throwing at the same time; at least four (3) practice putting baskets, the same type of the baskets as the tournament baskets with enough space between them located within three (3) minutes walking from the teepad of Hole #1 (not interfering with any of the holes) | Recommended warm-up areas: approach practice field with marked areas of various shapes, a bigger number of putting practice baskets in various positions. Recommended: a private space for female players to change/stretch before and after the round. | |
| N7 | Food Services | Recommended: lunch menu available during flexible hours (10:30 - 16:00) within walking distance of the tournament center/player gathering area | Recommended: Sufficient offer of non-alcoholic drinks should be available for purchase after the finishing of the last group of the day. | |
| N8 | Accommodation Services | Sufficient accommodation facilities should be available to meet the expected demand of registered event participants and staff within the vicinity of the event site (no more than a 20-minute drive). If accommodation is not within walking distance of the tournament venue, the LOC must ensure that adequate parking facilities are provided to support transportation for registered participants, staff, and spectators. | The LOC should provide registered event participants with information on available hotels and other types of accommodation no later than six months prior to the event. Particularly preferred are: (a) dormitory-style or similar accommodation options that allow group stays for larger teams, (b) an official tournament hotel that facilitates social interaction among participants and offers shuttle services (free or at a minimal cost), and (c) accommodation options located within walking distance of the event site. |
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| N9 | Emergency Situation | In case of a national or global emergency situation (global pandemic, natural catastrophe, etc.) all services that are required by the event organizer to comply with the local rules and restrictions must be provided at the event by the LOC; assistance to official event participants travelling to the host country to attend the event should be provided and clearly communicated in a necessary extent | ||
| N10 | Event Site Access | The event site should be accessible at least for 60 minutes before the start of the tee-times during all competition days and tee-timed practice days. The event site should be accessible at least until the sunset or 22:00 (whichever happens first) during the singles competition days and tee-timed practice days. | Free access to the registered team participants should be provided during the whole event subject to presentation of the registered participant badge or other proof of registration. The required proof of registration cannot have a form of an item permanently attached to the participant body that can obstruct the person's play. | |
| O | Staff | |||
| O1 | General Provision | A staff member responsible for a particular specific and time consuming task (e.g. TD, media, medical) may not hold other official responsibilities | All staff members interacting with players and public should be easily identifiable (distinct color T-shirts, badges, etc.). Key persons (TD, event director, etc.) should wear different colors and clearly identifiable clothing. | |
| O2 | Tournament Directors | Non-playing Tournament Director and non-playing Assistant Tournament Director | Joint events require two separate TDs and assistant TDs. TD assignment needed also for 2 formally separate doubles events. | |
| O3 | Spotters | Sufficient | Spotters with green and red flags are required for indications of easy in/out rulings on irregular OBs (drop zones, islands) and also in areas where needed for ensuring the proper speed of play. | |
| O4 | Staff Dedicated to the Media | Min. one (1) person required | ||
| O5 | Trained Medical Personnel | Min. one (1) person required | Experienced trained medical personnel should be available on the course or in the tournament center and its vicinity during the official rounds and tee-timed practice rounds. | |
| O6 | Course Officials | At least one (1) appointed course official present during the competition at each course. | Course officials are appointed by TD and EDGF. EDGF, LOC and PDGA Europe nominate their representatives as course officials. LOC must appoint (in addition to the course officials appointed by EDGF) and provide at least one additional course official for each competition course during the whole competition play, and at least 3 course officials in total. Any non-playing current PDGA certified official can be appointed as a course official. |
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| O7 | EDGF Representative | One (1) person full-time during the event (Sunday - Sunday); full travel cost (including accommodation and three-meal program) covered by the tournament budget | ||
| O8 | PDGA Europe Representative | Welcome if provided by PDGA Europe | ||
| O9 | Site-visit by EDGF Representative prior to the Event | One (1) person two full days (up to three (3) nights), travel cost (including accommodation and three-meal program) covered by the tournament budget | See also G8. | |
| P | Event | |||
| P1 | Opening and Closing/Award Ceremony | The LOC is required to host official Opening and Closing/Award Ceremonies. Both ceremonies must be conducted according to EDGF Event Protocol. | Flag ceremony should be a part of the Opening Ceremony and the flags of the participating countries should be displayed in the vicinity of the tournament center/tournament course during the whole duration of the event. The LOC is responsible to provide the flags. | |
| The Opening Ceremony should be scheduled for Tuesday evening, the Closing/Award Ceremony should be scheduled for Saturday as soon as possible after the end of tournament play. All medals and awards should be presented in the presence of EDGF representatives, including the eventual trophy hand over right after the completion of the last competition hole. | ||||
| Appropriate space with sufficient capacity and space should be arranged for the ceremonies; contingency plan for ceremonies must be ready in case of unforeseen circumstances (bad weather, etc.). | EDGF European Disc Golf Championships should be presented to the on-site spectators by announcers, the LOC should provide EDGF officials and representatives appropriate time and space during the ceremonies, the EDGF banner/poster should be visible on stage during the ceremonies (if provided by EDGF). | |||
| P2 | Social Events | The LOC is required to host a “Player’s Party” on Saturday evening for all tournament players, substitute players, team captains, and tournament staff, with optional access for team staff. Any additional social events hosted by the LOC for any team members need to be pre-approved by EDGF prior to championship and prior to publication of any information about such an event | The LOC should provide VIP welcome for LOC partners and sponsors, city and state authorities, EDGF partners and sponsors, etc.. | |
| P3 | EDGF Meetings | The LOC should provide meeting space and limited refreshments for EDGF official meetings on Monday evening in a vicinity of the tournament center/course/official accommodation. | The meeting room should be able to seat 30+ participants, the meeting should be scheduled for two (2) hours each in the evening hours that do not conflict with the competition. | |
| P4 | Third Party Presentations | All third party public presentations (e.g. award ceremonies, speeches) during the event should be approved by both LOC and the official EDGF representative. | LOC should inform EDGF representative in a timely manner about any third party special guests attending the event and participating at official ceremonies and other public presentations | |
| P5 | Limitations | The LOC should communicate all eventual limitations to EDGF in a timely manner, and provide all available information at the time in the limitation questionnaire that is a part of the bidding package | The limitations can have form of a limited access to the event site, a limited rights from the site owner to make changes (removal of branches, digging in the areas for teepads, etc.), limitations for use of facilities, media limitations, personell limitations, insurance limitations, etc. | |
| P6 | Minor Guardians Access Rights | Minor guardians registered as team members shall be granted the same access privileges as the player they accompany throughout the event. During tournament play, minor guardians may accompany players only in the capacity of a caddie. | ||
| Q | Information, Communication, Management | |||
| Q1 | Event Website | LOC should provide the event website as early as possible after the bid allocation, no later than 12 months before the start of the event | Preliminary schedule, course map, accommodation, and meal info should be posted on the event website as soon as they become available. The preliminary schedule and course map should be posted at latest 12 months before the start of the event. All preliminary information should be clearly marked as preliminary with an information about when the final information will be published. Updated information on the event website should be highlighted. EDGF can provide the domains and hosting space: https://2027.edgc.eu and 2027.emdgc.eu |
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| Q2 | Event Website Archiving | Must exists at least six (6) months after the event; if main homepage is not located directly on the EDGF server, the LOC the must provide EDGF a properly formatted copy of the complete home page, including the source code and relevant databases, to ensure archiving and availability of the of the full site on the EDGF web | ||
| Q3 | Caddie Book | LOC should provide the caddie book as early as possible, available online for download at least seven (7) days before the start of the competition. | The event caddie book should contain the course map with all layouts clearly marked. It also should contain detailed complete rules of each hole and all general rules. | |
| Q4 | Course Map | LOC should provide the course map on the official event website and other relevant locations at least four (4) weeks before the start of the competition, video drone footage with the course layout commentary and provisional hole maps must be provided at least six (6) weeks before the event A physical copy of the course map should be available on display in the tournament center and at the teepad of hole #1. Printed copies of the course map should be available for players and team captains. | Maps and diagrams should be accurate and of good quality and must have written explanations of the hole (OBs, Mandos, etc.). Any later changes and adjustments must be consulted and approved by EDGF immediately and communicated to public immediately. |
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| Q5 | Online and On Site Information | All the event information by the LOC needs to be provided by the LOC in a timely manner; printed and/or digital version of the event programmes should provide information on the venue, including diagrams of the staging and display areas, time schedule for the events | Players, substitute players, and team captains should be notified appropriately an on time about any changes. | |
| Q6 | Communication with EDGF, Event Participants and Other Parties | During the preparation period of the event the LOC must maintain effective communication with all external parties, including EDGF, athletes, team captains, NDGGBs, government entities, professional contractors, vendors, sponsors, and media | Details will be provided by EDGF to LOC in Event Organizers Manual. EDGF will provide assistance when needed and requested by the LOC in communication with the NDGGB and team captains, and with external parties as government entities, etc. | |
| Q7 | Event Infosheet | EDGF should maintain the Event Infosheet through the whole process of the nomination and registration of players. The infosheet should contain all the available public event info, copies of all official communication to Team Registration Coordinators. The link for the Event Infosheet should be provided automatically to all appointed Team Registration Coordinators and Team Captains. | ||
| Q8 | Event Registration | The event registration is handled by the EDGF with the assistance of the LOC; the LOC must maintain the current list of confirmed registered players on the official PDGA event website based on the online list maintained by EDGF; EDGF must maintain all available waiting lists. | EDGF will (1) publish the current EDGF Spot Distribution and Registration Rules before the start of the event registration, (2) determine and oversee the player eligibility check, (3) approve the details of the other team members registration process proposed by the LOC. | |
| Q9 | Operations and Management | (1) The LOC is responsible for coordinating, directing, and funding all operational aspects of the event; the LOC must select all staff and obtain the use of all venues, equipment and other materials need for conducting the event. All responsiblities that do not lie with EDGF according to this rules lie autmatically with the LOC. | To ensure the event is administered effectively, the LOC and the EDGF will establish internal management structures and procedures as soon as possible after the bid award that allow both parties to work together cohesively. EDGF will designate one Technical Delegate, who will be the central point of contact for communication during the preparation of the event on all event matters. | |
| (2) EDGF approves the playing course and its division layouts, the event schedule, the competition schedule, and course assignments, registers the event with PDGA and sanction it as XA, is repsonsible for determining and publishing of the tee-times on the PDGA event website, provides (if required) on-site support for all statistical purposes (prompt evaluation of the standings in Nations Cup, determination of medalists, cut lines for the final rounds, etc.) and can serve as co-signer as a third party in agreements and contracts of the LOC with other entities when needed and approved by EDGF. If agreed according to the rule T9, EDGF is also responsible for certain finanical aspects of the event. | ||||
| Q10 | Event Preparation | Prior to participants arriving, LOC staff should be familiar with, and capable of performing all of their required tasks; back-ups for all systems, equipment and staff should be in place; venues should be fully prepared; volunteers should be fully trained and briefed; technical systems and equipment should be tested and fully operational; and operational procedures should be well rehearsed and fully functional. | ||
| Q11 | PDGA Waivers | The EDGF shall compile a list of requests for PDGA waivers concerning deviations from the playing rules on individual holes and submit them to PDGA Europe for approval no later than 60 days prior to the event. The EDGF may also request additional waivers for necessary rule modifications identified closer to the event or during the event itself. Furthermore, the EDGF shall compile and submit a list of waiver requests concerning deviations from event rules, as permitted under the EDGF Regulations and the relevant sections of the PDGA Competition Manual, no later than 90 days prior to the event. | ||
| R | Media and Event Graphics | |||
| R1 | Media Plan | Required as a part of the bid proposal | Media plan needs to be outlined in the bid proposal (with the associated cost) and it can be pre-consulted with EDGF before the bid submission. Minimum media coverage required. The media plan should contain coverage of female and junior protected division. The post-produced footage for any of the rounds should be published within 48 hours after the round. |
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| R2 | Media Rights | The LOC and EDGF media rights are described in details in Section V - Rights of these standards and are a part of the contract of the LOC and EDGF | ||
| R3 | Local Event Visibility | Required | The event must be visible (e.g. posters, banners, billboards) in the hosting city/town/area for the public awareness | |
| R4 | Media Publishing | The LOC should designate hashtags and other types of identification used by the LOC, EDGF and third parties for presentation of all media content. All the collected material by the LOC and its contractors should be placed or linked on the event website. | The conclusion article must be published on the event website within 24 hours after the event end. | |
| R5 | Event Graphics | Setting and use is regulated by the EDGF Branding Guidlines | ||
| R6 | Social Media | Setting and use is regulated by the EDGF Branding Guidlines | ||
| S | Safety | |||
| S1 | General safety | The safety of the event participants, including players, all volunteers and all spectators must always be in the center of attention. | Spotters must be provided at any collisions spots where discs may endanger general public or players playing on another hole. Safety must be ensured also during the tee-timed practice rounds (e.g. by mandatory spotting by players in the group, etc.) | |
| S2 | Approval of Insurance (Organizers, Course, Staff, Players) | Required (arranged by the LOC) | The insurance plan needs to fully cover all event related liability of EDGF, all organizers, staff, players, substitute players, and team captains during the event with the event liability insurance amount at least one (1) mil. Euro with no co-payment. Also recommended is a sufficient insurance coverage of accidental injuries of organizers, staff, and players. The insurance details must be communicated by the LOC to all players, substitute players, team captains and staff at least four (4) weeks before the event start, including the detailed description of the covered items. Also all obvious items that are not covered by the event insurance must be mentioned. |
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| S3 | List of Local Contacts | Required | Emergency contacts: medical emergency, fire emergency, police, and local ambulance, local hospital, local dentist contacts must be available (visible) in the tournament center and in the caddy book. Contacts for English speaking staff are preferred. The information needs to be also send to all players, staff and team captains in one of the informations emails before the start of the event and displayed during the presentation at the event opening ceremony. | |
| S4 | Contracts between Organizers and Third Parties | Required, at disposition of EDGF upon request | All bids must contain written proofs of consent from all partners that are involved in the event (local state authorities, city, park management., etc.). All services and goods related to the event need be legally contracted with proper documentation (invoices, receipts, proof of payments, legal agreements). |
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| S5 | Contract between EDGF and LOC (``Event EDGF/LOC Contract") | Required | A contract between EDGF and the legal entity in the role of LOC needs to be signed prior to the event with all responsibilities for both sides listed. The host city legal representative and the NDGGB of the hosting country need to co-sign the agreement on the LOC side. EDGF prepares and publishes a draft of the contract on its website prior to the bid call start. After the host announcement EDGF will negotiate and finalize the text with the organizers. |
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| T | Finances & Financial Obligations | |||
| T1 | EDGF Event Sanctioning Fees | 2000 Euro | 750 Euro | |
| T2 | EDGF Player Fee | The base player fee is set at 10 Euro per player. If EDGF provides additional services to LOC beyond registration (such as financial management, tee-time scheduling, or similar support), the cost of these services shall be reflected in an increased EDGF player fee above the standard amount. | EDGF per player fee does not count towards payouts. | |
| T3 | Team Member Event Fees | Official team members need to pay the tiered event fees that cover the expenses related with their status, particularly course use cost, and social event cost | ||
| T4 | Player Entry Fee | Unregulated, the amount of the player fee will be considered during the bid evaluation and event host selection. | Players fee should be reasonable and take into account that financial resources differ widely across Europe, for general entry fees to the area enforced by third parties. The payouts are calculated from the Player Entry Fee. | |
| T5 | Registration Fee | The LOC may charge all registered event participants a uniform registration fee. This fee should cover the costs of basic services not directly related to the tournament itself, such as site entry, bank transaction fees, event identification costs, and similar expenses, regardless of whether the individual is a playing or non-playing team member. | Registration fee does not count towards payouts. | |
| T6 | Prize Money | Minimum 15 000 Euro | Payouts are calculated from the Player Entry Fee. Example breakdown : 150 € player entry fee + 10 € EDGF fee + 10 € registration fee = 0,75+150 € = 112.5 € count towards the payout. The EDGF fee goes to the EGDF and the 37.5 € + 10 € registration fee go to the LOC. | |
| T7 | Minimal Added Cash by the Organizer | 3000 Euro PDGA international A Tier minimum standards must be met in addition to these requirements. | 1500 Euro PDGA international A Tier minimum standards must be met in addition to these requirements. | 75 %+ of the Player Entry Fee. e.g. |
| T8 | Event Budget | Preliminary event budget must be submitted with the bid; revised event budget must be submitted to EDGF two (2) months before the event | EDGF can prove a budget template (Excel) which can be used for the preliminary (estimated) budget and the actual budget. Easy to use and possible to adapt. | |
| T9 | EDGF Event Responsibilities | EDGF material and personnel obligations are: providing medals for individual competition divisions, one (1) full time EDGF representative during the event Monday - Saturday, EDGF banners and other course assets | ||
| T10 | Event Financial Management and Responsibility | Responsiblities of the LOC: the event financial management: a preliminary tournament budget, event related financial transactions, accounting, controlling and monitoring event cash flow, and the Event Financial Report; the tournament is expected to be financially managed in a way that it does not create a financial loss to the LOC and a negative cash flow; EDGF cannot be held accountable for any financial losses created directly by the LOC or due to contracts of the LOC with third parties, and EDGF declines any related direct or indirect responsibilities. | The agreement for a provision of financial servives by the EDGF needs to be contracted at least one (1) month prior to the start of the event registration and dedline for a payment of the fees. | |
| Responsiblities of EDGF: EDGF offers for its finanical services to the LOC for a negotiated financial compensation. The services include: collecting all the fees from the participating countries on the EDGF account, including invoicing the countries, payout of the prize money to the players (including handling of the tax documents), transfer of the remaining collected fees to the LOC in a timely manner. In case EDGF does not provide these services to the LOC, EDGF has a responsibility to provide an invoice to the LOC for the collected EDGF fees within 30 days after the event. EDGF also has a responsiility to provide an invoice to the LOC for the travel reimbursement of the EDGF staff and for the EDGF site visit in the extend specified within these rules. |
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| T11 | Event Financial Report | Detailed financial report must be submitted within 60 days after the event to EDGF | ||
| T12 | Resolution of Financial Obligations Deadline | All financial obligations of the players and EDGF to the LOC and of the LOC to the players and EDGF must be resolved within 60 days after the end of the event | ||
| T13 | Financial Rights | The LOC has a right to receive 100% revenue and benefit from contributions of public institutions, entry fees from participants; merchandising sales and food and beverage sales at the event; ticket sales; | In the case the event is being held in an area where a general entry fee is required to be paid (e.g. a large national park, arboretum, etc.) such an entry fee should be automatically added to the player fee and the LOC is responsible for the payment of the fee in full to the third party. | |
| EDGF has a right to receive 100% revenue and benefit from its own general sponsorships, EDGF event sanctioning fees and EDGF player fees; | ||||
| The LOC and EDGF will share the revenue from event title sponsors, event specific sponsorships, contracted media rights and usage, and merchandising sales outside of the event, in the extend negotiated in the mutual contract | The profit from Championship Name sponsorship is a subject of negotiations between EDGF and the LOC and will be specified in the Event EDGF/LOC Contract. | |||
| U | Payouts & Prizes & Trophies & Participant Packages | |||
| U1 | Payout and Prize Money | Cash payout according to the PDGA recommended levels in professional divisions; the prize money distribution needs to follow PDGA guidelines and needs to be approved by EDGF; non-cash prizes in MJ18 and FJ18 | Through stand-alone EJDGC PDGA sanctioned event formally played in MPO and FPO divisions EDGF allows all age eligible players to compete in MJ18 and FJ18 to provide the best possible competition for junior players while protecting players' PDGA status (Pro/Am) by not delivering direct cash money for the top MJ18 and FJ18 players. | |
| U2 | Participant Packages | All players and team captains should receive participant packages with at least one item (disc/T-shirt/etc.) with customized print dedicated to the event. All substitute players and other registered team members should be offered to purchase (with previous reservation) the participant package for at most the face value of the items included. do we keep it? -Richard Kollar | ||
| V | Rights | |||
| V1 | Championship Name - General | EDGF has the right to award a sponsored championship name of the form ``year EDGF EDGC/EJDGC/EMDGC presented by ..." a title on its own initiative or on the initiative of the LOC, no further modification of the championship name is allowed | The LOC has a right to use the official name of the Championship from the day of the contract signature, the end of the right is a subject of EDGF/LOC negotiation to be specified in the EDGF/LOC Event Contract with the default value set six (6) months after the last day of the event. | |
| V2 | LOC and EDGF Rights and Responsibilities | The full rights and responsibilities of EDGF and the LOC will be specified in the Event EDGF/LOC Contract (see E9); here we for clarity list some of the rights. | In case these Standards and the Event EDGF/LOC Contract differ, the signed Event EDGF/LOC is legally binding and determines the detailed rights and responsibilities of EDGF and the LOC. | |
| V3 | Media Rights | (a) Television: All media rights are owned by the EDGF. If agreed upon with the LOC, these rights may be transferred to the LOC. The responsibility for production and distribution costs rests with the holder of the rights. Further details shall be specified in the EDGF/LOC Event Contract. | Regardless of the holder of the rights EDGF has a right to place its own presentation and presentation of its partners and sponsors in all media event media products in the negotiated extent specified in the Event EDGF/LOC Contract. | |
| (b) Online video media: All media rights (live video coverage, post-produced video, and all other forms of event reporting) are owned by the EDGF. If agreed upon with the LOC, these rights may be transferred to the LOC. The responsibility for production and distribution costs rests with the holder of the rights. Further details shall be specified in the EDGF/LOC Event Contract. Regarless of the holder of the rights EDGF has a right to produce its own live or post-produced footage from the event in a limited negotiated extent specified in the Event LOC/EDGF Contract | Regardless of the holder of the rights EDGF has a right to place its own presentation and presentation of its partners and sponsors in all media event media products in the negotiated extent specified in the Event EDGF/LOC Contract. Regardless of the holder of the rights the LOC has a right to place its own presentation and presentation of its event related partners and sponsors in all event online video media procuts in the negotiated extent specified in the Event LOC/EDGF Contract. |
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| (3) News and Online Text and Image Media. The LOC owns the photography rights for the event, however, under condition that it allows all event participants (players, substitute players, team captains) and EDGF and its representatives to make and publish their own footage for a non-commercial purposes in a limited extent specified in the Event LOC/EDGF Contract | ||||
| (4) Event Website. The LOC owns and is responsible for the event website and its context, under a condition that it allows access the website directly with the EDGF domain address; EDGF will provide the LOC for this purpose a sub-domain on its own internet domain for free with all appropriate access rights within one month after the signing of the Event LOC/EDGF Contract | See Q2 for Event Website Archivation. EDGF will provide its website for publication of the news, online text and other media provided by the LOC. |
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| (5) Social Media. EDGF owns/maintaines the official social media event related accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.); EDGF and the LOC are responsible for the material published on the official event related social media in the negotiated extent specified in the event contract of the LOC and EDGF. EDGF has also the right to share official event related posts on its own social media accounts websites. | EDGF will provide all appropriate administrator rights to these accounts to the LOC before and during the duration of the event. | |||
| V4 | LOC Rights to Use EDGF Logo and EDGF Name | The LOC has a full right to use the EDGF logo and name in all tournament related materials and on tournament related merchandise including the official tournament discs and apparel, on the tournament related materials and media products and on official tournament discs; the EDGF logo must be the biggest among all logos of the event organizers, sponsors, and partners; any non-standard use of EDGF logo and name must be pre-approved by EDGF BoD, EDGF logo should be the biggest among all the event partners on all official event banners/advertisement plates/posters/etc. | The LOC rights are valid from the moment of signing the contract with EDGF to six (6) months after the end of the event. | |
| V5 | LOC Championship Name and Logo Rights | The LOC has a full right to use the full Championship name and/or the abbreviations EDGC/EMDGC and the official event logo in all tournament related materials and media products including the official tournament discs and apparel, any non-standard use of the full Championship Name, the approviations EDGC/EMDGC, and the official event logo must be pre-approved by EDGF BoD | Setting and use is regulated by the EDGF Branding Guidlines | |
| V6 | LOC On Site Advertising Rights | The LOC owns the available advertising space on tournament site (tournament center, tournament course and its vicinity), the LOC must provide EDGF and its general partners suitable space for its own banners/posters for free | ||
| V7 | LOC Event Sponsorships and Contracts | Any major sponsorship and partnerships (over 2000 Euro) of the LOC related to the event must be pre-approved by EDGF; any such sponsorship cannot conflict with a general sponsor of EDGF if such a conflict at the event is prohibited by the contract of EDGF and its general sponsor; under no circumstances a sponsorship or partnership can be associated with illegal and political activities. Tobacco, alcohol and illegal products cannot be advertised in any form on the course or in a tournament center and it the vicinity of these areas | Sponsorships and partnerships from/with local, regional, and state authorities, national and international multi sport organizations are automatically pre-approved, as long as their activities do not conflict with interests and existing documents of EDGF. Sponsors and partners logos and advertisements may be included in the official tournament material in the extent negotiated between EDGF and the LOC. The main sponsors and partners can participate during the official part of the award ceremony subject to approval by the EDGF representative. | |
| V8 | EDGF Championship Name and Logo Rights | EDGF has a full right to use the EDGF logo and name in all official communications, media products, and non-commercial propagation materials. Any use of the event logo for commercial purposes (merchandise) must be approved by the LOC | ||
| V9 | EDGF Event Sponsorships and Contracts | EDGF has a full right to promote its partners, sponsors and own event sponsors (if the event sponsors do not conflict with the LOC event partners and sponsors) on all tournament related materials including any tournament related merchandise and media products, if such a sponsorship is directly related to the event, EDGF may decide to provide the LOC financial compensation out of the sponsorship; under no circumstances a sponsorship related to the event can be associated with illegal and political activities | ||
| W | Smoking, Alcohol, Caddies, and Dress Code Policies | |||
| W1 | Non-Smoking Policy | Required, including caddies, team captains, team staff, and on course staff | Valid on the course and in its vicinity during the tournament rounds and tee-timed practice rounds. Also valid during the on stage presentation during the the opening ceremony and awards ceremony. | |
| W2 | PDGA Dress Code | Required, including caddies and team captains | ||
| W3 | Team Uniform Specifications | The team uniform for the purpose of these standards consists of a national jersey. | In addition shorts/pants/socks color coordination within a team is strongly recommended. In case of inclement/colder weather country name/national emblem on the player's clothing outer layer is strongly recommended for identification of the player's country by the spectators. | |
| An area needs to be provided on the uniform for player sponsors if players express interest, any cost related to the sponsor information needs to be covered by the players and their sponsors; in case any such sponsor is in conflict with an existing contract of the NDGGB, the placement of the sponsor information on the uniform is subject to approval of the NDGGB; the area rules: there is a maximum of two sponsors allowed on the uniform in a clearly separated area (max. 250 x 125 mm) allowed for the presentation of sponsors. Sponsorship must clearly stand back behind the overall impression of the uniform. |
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| W4 | National Uniform Policy | National team uniforms must to be worn by all players, substitute players, and team captains while playing the tournament, and also during official event Opening and Awards ceremonies | During the practice rounds uniforms are strongly recommended but not required as long as players follow the PDGA dress code. | |
| W5 | Caddies | All caddies must be either (1) team members of a country participating at the event and wear national team uniform used by the country or (2) must wear an official caddie badge/pher visible identification issued by the LOC | The requirement to wear a caddie bib may be waived for groups other than the lead cards if a low number of onsite spectators is expected and there is no live video media coverage of the group. | |
| W6 | Team Support on the Course | Officially registered team members can support their team members during they play directly on the course if they wear team uniform; they need to maintain a minimum distance 20 meters behind the group consisting of players, caddies, course officials and other staff, and they must avoid an interference with the play of any group playing on the course | ||
| W7 | Alcohol and Drugs Policy | Alcohol and similar drugs are not allowed to be served at any official social event during the whole duration of the event with the exception of Players' Party where measures should be taken to prevent consumption of alcohol and other drugs by minors | ||
-Richard Kollar