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I am definitely a rec player.
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Let's try to clarify for those that are confused:
When should a player be allowed to enter the 'Rec' division in a tournament?
When they have a PDGA rating of 899 or below or are tourney inexperienced.
Should a local tournament be considered any different than a PDGA sanctioned tourney with respect to the 'Rec' division (should there be any distinction)?
If its a regular tournament, not really.
What are the parameters?Umm, player rating below 900
When should a player stop entering the 'Rec' division in tournaments?
When they have a rating of 900 or more, or when they find that via the results, that they can compete in Intermediate. Wins don't mean anything because whether you win or not is dependent upon the crowd who showed up that day, and how many were there. Beating a group of 6 is a whole lot easier than beating a group of 30.
Where's the cut-off?
Umm, 899 or below.
Should there be a cut-off?
Yes.
How much experience?
Doesn't matter. Some of us just suck.
How many days/months/years/decades of throwing a disc?
See above.
Does one year count as a whole year if a player only throws once every 2 weeks or so?
Yes, a year is a fixed entity of time. How much experience a player gains in that time may be influenced by how much time they play or practice, but not necessarily.
If a player throws a disc recreationally for 20 years (never enter a tourney), can they enter the 'Rec' division in their first tourney?
Sure, why not.
Should a player be able to enter the 'Rec' division for as long as they play disc golf?
Provided they're rating stays below 900, or whatever number the PDGA changes it to, yes.
If a player gets DFL in the Int division in a tourney, should they be allowed to drop down & play 'Rec'?
If they're rating remains 900 or higher, no. If it drops below, then yes.
opcorn:
You have two choices on this subject.
1. Use the PDGA rating system and forget the meaning of the division names.
Under 900 is rec
2. Go by the names and skill set implied with those names.
A player who occasionally plays DG, not very competitive or skilled. Drives <300, make putts inside 15' 50-60% and 20'+ 25-35% would be my idea of a REC level player. Def nothing in the 885+ rating range.
You have two choices on this subject.
1. Use the PDGA rating system and forget the meaning of the division names.
Under 900 is rec
2. Go by the names and skill set implied with those names.
A player who occasionally plays DG, not very competitive or skilled. Drives <300, make putts inside 15' 50-60% and 20'+ 25-35% would be my idea of a REC level player. Def nothing in the 885+ rating range.
And personally speaking, I think all of the PDGA division names are stupid, as most people in a tournament "recreational" division are still advanced amongst the whole community of disc golfers. Lets use a numerical or color based code instead.