#PDGA

[jtnortoncom]

MVP DISC SPORTS BASKET BASHERS VIRGINIA AMATEUR TOUR 2024

jtnorton.com / diskgolfn.com Event Info AMATEUR B-TIER MA3 JT Norton is competing in the 2024 the Basket Bashers Amateur Tour is a Virginia Amateur series tour! The six stop points series is sponsored by MVP Disc Sports. Each event will be a PDGA B-Tier. Every event is worth points but the Finale is worth Double points. Your top five events are used to formulate your final overall points…

[contrajake]

I haven't watched the first round of the disc golf world championship yet, working nights and being away from home means I'll catch up when I have time, but for now my question is this:

Can Paul McBeth keep his streak alive?

He's been the most dominant player since 2012, with a streak at worlds that is mind boggling. He's not placed lower than second since his first win, and he's won just about half the times he's played worlds. Six time world champion, but will he get 7? Guess we'll find out Sunday.

[jacksoncrabb]

Hey, Lets Go Throw Discs This Summer

[phiszabo]

Catrina Allen Birdie PDGA #44184 on Hole #14 @ Beaver State Fling (Day 1)

[belizediscgolf]

Our new stamp proof for our fundraiser supported by @innovadiscs #Belize #belizediscgolf #discgolf #discgolflife #discgolfeveryday #growthesport #discgolfdaily #discgolfing #discgolfshoutouts #innovadiscs #pdga #discgolfnation #frisbee #discgolfer #discgolflove #frolf #jomezpro #timetoplay #upperparkdiscgolf (at Belize) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYYK8wpyMJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[coochiequeens]

The PDGA is not financially or logistically in a position to take the lead in multi-state litigation on this topic,” wrote the organization in their statement. “For the first time in recent memory, the PDGA will end the year with a net operating loss, and it is not in the best interest of our members to continue to allocate resources to further litigation.”

There it is. Instead of using funds to create a third category open to anyone who identifies differently than their bio sex TRAs just wore down an organization to let men bully their way into women's sports.

By Reduxx Team December 23, 2023

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has been forced to drop their new regulations on men who want to participate in women’s competitions after being sued by a trans-identified male player. The lawsuit was launched earlier this year by Natalie Ryan, who had been dominating women’s competitions prior to the PDGA attempting to rein in male competitors.

Ryan first filed a suit against the PDGA in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California this past February. In his complaint, he argued that a recently-adopted PDGA policy prohibiting trans-identified males from competing with women if they had undergone a “male puberty” violated his civil rights and California laws against discrimination.

“The policy adopted by the PDGA and [Disc Golf Pro Tour] is arbitrary and capricious and in violation of Plaintiff’s right to be free from discrimination based on her gender,” the suit said, arguing that policies restricting widespread male participation in women’s sport “denied [Ryan] and other transgender women, who in the eyes of California law are women, full and equal access to the accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, and/or services of [PDGA] organizations.”

Yesterday, a settlement between Ryan and PDGA was announced. While the full terms are not available for public consumption, part of the agreement included PDGA dropping the policy which banned males from competing with women unless they had begun transitioning prior to puberty. This change means that all males who had undergone at least two years of hormone therapy are able to compete with women once again.

In a statement, PDGA revealed that a lack of funds was part of the reason why they were unable to fight against Ryan’s litigation onslaught, with Ryan having filed suits against them in two separate states.

“The PDGA is not financially or logistically in a position to take the lead in multi-state litigation on this topic,” wrote the organization in their statement. “For the first time in recent memory, the PDGA will end the year with a net operating loss, and it is not in the best interest of our members to continue to allocate resources to further litigation.”

The rule revision is set to go into effect on January 1, 2024, and will be in place through at least the end of the 2025 season.

Following the settlement agreement, Ryan boasted of his victory on Instagram.

“All trans women will be equals at the elite level again. This is my victory. I had to be ruthless to get them to listen. I’m glad I can put that side of myself away,” he said.

Ryan has already signed up for a 2024 Tour Card and intends to play at most Disc Golf Pro Tour and Major events. 

The now-quashed PDGA policy is widely believed to have been proposed in response to Ryan’s performance in the female category, with the male athlete rapidly rising through the ranks and beating out elite female competitors.

In September of 2022 at the Disc Golf Pro Tour, Ryan easily defeated the world’s number 1 ranked female competitor, Kristin Tattar, taking home $9,000 in prize money. Months prior, at the Great Lakes Open in Milford, Michigan, Ryan walked away with $6,000 for a first-place performance, beating out the world’s current number 2 ranked female player.

Despite having only participated in women’s Disc Golf for a short few years, Ryan is currently ranked amongst the best “female” players in the world. Last year, after topping the Disc Golf Pro Tour, Ryan ranked into the top 5. Despite not participating in some major events this year due to his lawsuit, Ryan still ranks in the top 15.

Last year, two anonymous female disc golf players spoke with Quillette‘s Jon Kay and stated that Ryan’s biological sex was undoubtedly bolstering his success in the sport.

“I would say that one of the biggest advantages of the [male-bodied] players is their ability to scramble in tight situations when a disc goes off the fairway, to just stand there and blast a shot through the woods,” one of the women said. “I’ve seen both [trans player] Chloe [Alice] and Natalie [Ryan] do this. They’re just standing still and throw the kind of [forehand shot] that I’ve never seen a female throw even under perfect conditions.”

The other female player added: “What makes it worse is that Ryan’s form isn’t even that good. If it were, [he’d] be out-throwing us by even more. So while the rest of us spend years refining our form, trying to keep up and get more distance, [he’s] been in the sport only—what?—three years or something.”

Another female disc golf player, Jennifer Castro, revealed that she was aware of female athletes refusing to join tournaments where transgender players were enrolled due to the stark performance advantage.

“I personally know of women who refuse to sign up for events if a transgender is playing, not because we hate them but because we feel we have zero chance, so what is the point of wasting our money on registration fees?”

Speaking to Reduxx, Marshi Smith of the Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) condemned the PDGA and DGPT for buckling under pressure.

“Rest assured the DGPT has not seen their last courtroom. We will fight back on this. Men like Ryan cannot threaten sports bodies with financial ruin so they capitulate to misogynistic entitled demands tossing women aside,” Smith said.

ICONS had previously thrown their support behind protecting women’s disc golf, and the organization had held an emergency press conference following the initial news of Ryan’s lawsuits last year.

A number of female disc golfers participated in the Save Female Disc Golf campaign, slamming a Minnesota court judge who ordered PDGA to allow Ryan to participate in a tournament he had been barred from.

“Organizations must have a backbone and stand on fairness and integrity for their athletes – women included,” Smith added, revealing that ICONS has now launched a fund with the intention of supporting female athletes who wish to challenge male-inclusive policies in court.

“Men like Ryan have the backing of activist pro bono lawyers but we are building our own war chest for female athletes now. We refuse to surrender the hard-earned achievements of women and are prepared to stand firm.”

[truckfreaks]

here have a lacey

[okbuy99]

TOSY Flying Disc - 16 Million Color RGB or 36 or 360 LEDs

[my-vanishing-777]

Currently in 4th place among females at the PDGA World Championships. 😞 Is this really fair for the women who are competing?

[jtnortoncom]

Tournament #1 2024

Playing MA4 May Winget Be With You PDGA C-tier Sunday, February 11, 2024 Hosted by AHA Shack Disc Golf Goods Event at PDGA.com Sun Feb 11th ***We were playing in the rain and I would walk away with because I could get my damn head screwed on straight. podcast audio is up www.diskgolfn.com Each player was required to pick a tee time. Mine was 9:50am and was playing MA4 because of a larger…

[gabriellademonaco]

Hey! I love this page. I recently saw you put up a post about your favourite infanta sofia outfits. I too like infanta sofia's fashion sense. But i was curious to know if there was any event/outing where you liked Princess Leonor's outfit more than sofia's?

Hmmm... the following, maybe:

PdAA 2023:

PdGA 2022:

[piratedashmod]

Was hoping for an unbelievable birthday and pick up my first PDGA sanctioned win in a very winnable tourney. Unfortunately, too many mistakes today and I lost in a playoff. 2nd place is still really good, but was hoping for that win.

Nevertheless, still a great weekend going back and giving it the ol' college try.

[phiszabo]

Up and Down Fore Par Ep. 88 "Vegas Open Takeaways, Natalie Ryan Sues PDG...

[belizediscgolf]

December 9th! Plenty of time to make your plans! We have a walk through as well for helping with travel plans on belizediscgolf.com #salomon #teamlla #Belize #belizediscgolf #discgolf #discgolflife #discgolfeveryday #growthesport #discgolfdaily #discgolfing #discgolfshoutouts #pdga #discraft #discmania #discgolfnation #discgolfphotos #westsidediscs #frisbee #discgolfer #prodigydisc #jomezpro (at Cerros Maya Disc Golf Course) https://www.instagram.com/p/ColfyXPrWM2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nerdygirlwithanxiety]

Hilarious oc fun fact; Anthony can't text. He can't but the amount of typos he made...only adachi (or someone super close to him like mercury) could understand his messages.

Emerald; the fuck is ' shitrsfluck??'

Mercury looking at his scroll; he means Starbucks.

Emerald;..ah

2011;

Yosuke confused; ....adachi...the fuck does Anthony mean here? *shows him a lomg paragraph full of typos*

Adachi;....in short he's in a mood for Chinese ...Anthony spelt panda express wrong.

Yosuke; I know! The hells pdga eptrick???

Adachi tired; he's a million years old...and he still can't use his phone.

Somewhere else;

Anthony with kanji; hey kanji...how you spell soda?..

Kanji;...that's like- the easiest word to spell the fuck you mean- *jump.seeing anthonys terrified glare* s-o-d-a

Adachis phone ring

Adachi checks it

Anthony; wtha futhw?

Adachis text; sprite. You are so lucky I can understand your terrible typing.

Anthony; 🗿gye

Adachi; wrong emoji....and not how you spell 'yeah '.