Kansas City Flying Disc Challenge presented by Discmania

Welcome to the 2024 Kansas City Flying Disc Challenge!

In the MPO and FPO divisions, the 2024 Kansas City Disc Challenge will be a regional qualifier for the DGPT TruBank Des Moines Challenge presented by DGA, July 5-7. The KCFDC will award two FPO and two MPO spots (players are responsible for entry fees). To be eligible, players in each division must meet the 2024 minimum ratings requirements.

This tournament will be four rounds over two or three days on four different courses:

Paradise Pointe - Woodhenge (Chainstar)
Paradise Pointe - Black Thorn (Chainstar)
Bad Rock Creek (Discatcher)
Water Works Park (Mach X)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/aPUJpii5LQrR6MJcA

Tentative pool assignments (each pool caps at 72) and pool schedules:

Pool A: MPO
Pool B: FPO, MP40, MP50, MP60, MA1, MA40
Pool C: FA1, MA2, MA50
Pool D: All other divisions.

Pool A: Water Works Gold, Black Thorn, Woodhenge, Bad Rock Creek (Liberty Gold, MPO)
Pool B: Water Works Gold, Woodhenge, Black Thorn, Bad Rock Creek (Liberty Gold, FPO)
Pool C: Water Works, Bad Rock Creek Bluish, Black Thorn, Woodhenge
Pool D: Bad Rock Creek Bluish, Water Works, Woodhenge, Black Thorn

Warm up areas:

Water Works has limited warm up areas. There is a small warm up area with practice basket to the east of Hole 12. There is an additional practice putting basket in the island (but it's a Mach III, I think - not a Mach X for sure).

Bad Rock Creek has fields available for warm up.

Woodhenge/Black Thorn are in a complex with three courses; Beaver Creek is the third course and is not part of the tournament. There is a practice basket for putting near hole 1 of Black Thorn, and a basket from Beaver immediately across the street from Black Thorn hole 1. There are also some open areas for warming up throughout the complex. Woodhenge has a practice basket near hole 13 tee.

As always, thanks to our sponsors and partners!

Discmania
Kansas City Disc Golf, Inc.
Kansas City Parks & Recreation
The US Army Corps of Engineers
Clay County Parks & Rec
Dick Parker
Dynamic Discs - Kansas City, MO
Launchpad Disc Golf
UnderPar Disc Golf
DG Nomad

Player pack:
9.5" x 22" x 9" Grey disc bin ($40 retail)
Custom event stamped Discmania MF MD3 ($23.99 retail)
Custom event stamped Discmania Glow FD ($23.99 retail)
Event soft cotton tee-shirt ($20 retail)
Nightmare Disc Golf bottle opener Keychain ($5 retail)
Dynamic Discs - KCMO item TBD
Kansas City Disc Golf, Inc. item TBD

Player packs MUST be picked by close of business June 9 (or alternate arrangements made by that date), or they are forfeited.

Visitor Inforation:

Camping information - Smithville Lake https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Smithville-Lake/Camping/
Clay County (all courses are in Clay County)
https://www.visitclaymo.com/
Kansas City
https://www.visitkc.com/visitors/things-do?utm_actcampaign=109777&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7aSsBhCiARIsALFvovwgRI41HUfVdLWfwIZOM4iPq0Ayu4xKM8fWLScj9g_aUfHWZ1K_vJQaAnKEEALw_wcB
Smithville
https://www.smithvillemo.org/pview.aspx?id=1924
Liberty
https://www.visitlibertymo.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7aSsBhCiARIsALFvovw567VFX3UsFROve7-y932RRqAIPCWdlx64hSzVsYbrHHgp4VLanr0aAsB0EALw_wcB

There is a $6 (2023 rates) per car parking fee at Paradise Pointe in Smithville. Before the attendant is on duty, it is an honor system. Whether it's enforced, that's another matter, but KCFDC takes no responsibility if you do not pay and are ticketed. I recommend being early and carpooling to minimize parking fees.

Amateur payout expires 9/30/2024.

Pass-through fee per PDGA rules:
$4/player PDGA fees
$3/player KCDG fees
$4/player TD fees
Additional fees for portapotties, if necessary, will be added to pass through fees. See section "Tour Standards" and Pass Through fees.

Past champions:

2021 Nolan Ramser
https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/48583

2022 Jake Hebenheimer and Emma Arp
https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/55520

2023 Isaac Heinen
https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/64983

Michael Krueger and Nightmare Disc Golf is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. All refunds will be pursuant to the PDGA Competition Manual Section 1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds. https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103

Players who officially request to withdraw on or before May 7, will receive a 100% refund (not including PayPal or Disc Golf Scene fees) LESS $10 service charge.

Players who officially request to withdraw from May 8 to May 22, will receive a 100% refund IF THE SPOT IS FILLED BY A PLAYER ON THE WAITLIST (not including PayPal or Disc Golf Scene fees) LESS $10 service charge. If the spot is NOT filled by a player on the waitlist, then the player will receive a 50% refund.

Players who officially request to withdraw from May 23 to June 7 at 8:00 AM, will receive a 100% refund IF THE SPOT IS FILLED BY A PLAYER ON THE WAITLIST (not including PayPal or Disc Golf Scene fees) LESS $10 service charge. If the spot is NOT filled by a player on the waitlist, then the player will receive a 25% refund.

Any player who does not officially request to withdraw and does not show for the first round forfeits the entry fee and player pack. Any withdrawals after the tournament round one start will be treated as a no show.

Any player on the waitlist who does not gain entry will receive a full refund (not including PayPal or Disc Golf Scene fees).

All times listed are based on Central Daylight Time.