Thank you Buddy!! Hope we can continue building and growing the KDGA. I'll post back if I need more info, but this is a great start.
Str8
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Brief History of the Kansas Disc Golf Association
In 1988, the Magnificent Seven consisting of Buddy Kasner, Harvey Barger, Bill Paulson, Mark Jennings, Floyd Stone, Bob, Hergert, and Dave Stubbs created the Kansas Disc Golf Association (KDGA). The KDGA was established as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting disc golf in the state of Kansas. This was accomplished by offering memberships to the organization and by organizing a state wide tour for Kansas residents. The tour quickly coined the phrase “Oz Tour,” and is currently in its 17th annual year (there was no tour in 1998).
Throughout the years, the leadership roles in the KDGA were passed around as key players relocated, lost interest or were too burdened by the overwhelming responsibilities involved. As the organization grew, the sport and birth of new courses grew. As a result, more courses have been added to the tour. The original 1988 “Oz Tour” consisted of McPherson, Herrington, Topeka, Wichita, Parsons, Hutchinson, Salina, Hays, Winfiled, and Lindsborg.
In 1997, Harvey Barger and Buddy Kasner, the last of the Magnificent Seven, resigned their leadership roles involved in the KDGA. As a result there was no Oz Tour in 1998. There are many individuals who played integral roles in the growth of the KDGA. Scott Reeks revived the KDGA and the Oz Tour in 1999 after a one year lapse in the organization. The KDGA also went online with the URL www.kansasdiscgolf.com webpage in 1999.
After the 2002 season, Scott turned the KDGA over to Chris Smith, Brandon Mace, Kyle Klinger, and Jon Cunningham. In 2006 the KDGA divided the state into five regions and each region has a regional coordinator. The regional coordinators oversee the events in his/her region. Their duties include collecting KDGA money from events in their region, distribution of KDGA packages to members in their region.. They will also act as a discipline committee if a problem comes up during the year. The coordinators and regions are as follows: Western Region, Don Mordecai; Eastern Region, Eric McCabe; Central Region, Brandon Mace; Southwest Region, Randy Mattingly; and South Central Region, Shan Mann
Last year there were 64 members in the KDGA, and there were 31 stops on the tour. There are divisions for all players at all skill levels, and one need not be a member to compete.
In 1999, Scott Reeks initiated the course improvement fund for the KDGA. It was agreed that a small percentage of membership dues would be set aside for the purpose of improving and maintaining courses. Currently, the course improvement fund is $1660.00. Disc golfers interested in receiving funds from the KDGA should submit a request to the appropriate regional coordinator. The KDGA also requests that the city or club applying for the money provide matching funds.
The annual KDGA membership fee is $25. This year Members will receive a player’s package that includes a KDGA t-shirt, mini, and license plate. Membership also includes a KDGA sponsored Bar-b-Queue at the Beloit tournament and dinner at the end of the year Banquet. The rest of the membership funds are applied to the end of the year tournament. This years format will feature a double elimination match play tournament for the top third of each division.
In 1988, the Magnificent Seven consisting of Buddy Kasner, Harvey Barger, Bill Paulson, Mark Jennings, Floyd Stone, Bob, Hergert, and Dave Stubbs created the Kansas Disc Golf Association (KDGA). The KDGA was established as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting disc golf in the state of Kansas. This was accomplished by offering memberships to the organization and by organizing a state wide tour for Kansas residents. The tour quickly coined the phrase “Oz Tour,” and is currently in its 17th annual year (there was no tour in 1998).
Throughout the years, the leadership roles in the KDGA were passed around as key players relocated, lost interest or were too burdened by the overwhelming responsibilities involved. As the organization grew, the sport and birth of new courses grew. As a result, more courses have been added to the tour. The original 1988 “Oz Tour” consisted of McPherson, Herrington, Topeka, Wichita, Parsons, Hutchinson, Salina, Hays, Winfiled, and Lindsborg.
In 1997, Harvey Barger and Buddy Kasner, the last of the Magnificent Seven, resigned their leadership roles involved in the KDGA. As a result there was no Oz Tour in 1998. There are many individuals who played integral roles in the growth of the KDGA. Scott Reeks revived the KDGA and the Oz Tour in 1999 after a one year lapse in the organization. The KDGA also went online with the URL www.kansasdiscgolf.com webpage in 1999.
After the 2002 season, Scott turned the KDGA over to Chris Smith, Brandon Mace, Kyle Klinger, and Jon Cunningham. In 2006 the KDGA divided the state into five regions and each region has a regional coordinator. The regional coordinators oversee the events in his/her region. Their duties include collecting KDGA money from events in their region, distribution of KDGA packages to members in their region.. They will also act as a discipline committee if a problem comes up during the year. The coordinators and regions are as follows: Western Region, Don Mordecai; Eastern Region, Eric McCabe; Central Region, Brandon Mace; Southwest Region, Randy Mattingly; and South Central Region, Shan Mann
Last year there were 64 members in the KDGA, and there were 31 stops on the tour. There are divisions for all players at all skill levels, and one need not be a member to compete.
In 1999, Scott Reeks initiated the course improvement fund for the KDGA. It was agreed that a small percentage of membership dues would be set aside for the purpose of improving and maintaining courses. Currently, the course improvement fund is $1660.00. Disc golfers interested in receiving funds from the KDGA should submit a request to the appropriate regional coordinator. The KDGA also requests that the city or club applying for the money provide matching funds.
The annual KDGA membership fee is $25. This year Members will receive a player’s package that includes a KDGA t-shirt, mini, and license plate. Membership also includes a KDGA sponsored Bar-b-Queue at the Beloit tournament and dinner at the end of the year Banquet. The rest of the membership funds are applied to the end of the year tournament. This years format will feature a double elimination match play tournament for the top third of each division.
I could use a little help with 1988. I only have one newsletter from that period. Here is hoping that Mark or Buddy has more info. I did find the names of the 12, yes 12, charter members. If you have even one newsletter, it might be one I don't have so let me know. Reach me best in the winter at bill.paulson@usd267.com
Most current version:
Brief History of the Kansas Disc Golf Association
In 1988, the Magnificent Dozen, consisting of Mark Jennings; Director, Harvey Barger; Secretary, Bill Paulson; Treasurer, Buddy Kasner, Bob Hergert, Dan Knox, Jeff Priest, Dave Richardson, Steve Bevan, Brian Knott, Starr Bevan and Mike Smith created the Kansas Disc Golf Association. The KDGA was established by charter members as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting disc golf in the state of Kansas. This was accomplished by offering annual memberships to the organization and by organizing a statewide tour for Kansas residents. The tour quickly coined the phrase “Oz Tour,” and is currently in its 18th annual year (there was no tour in 1998).
Throughout the years, the leadership roles in the KDGA were passed around as charter members relocated, lost interest or were too burdened by the overwhelming responsibilities involved. As the organization grew, the sport and birth of new courses grew. As a result, more courses have been added to the tour. The original 1988 Oz Tour consisted of McPherson, Herrington, Topeka, Wichita, Parsons, Hutchinson, Salina, Hays, Winfield, and Lindsborg.
In 1997, Barger and Kasner, the last of the active Magnificent Dozen, resigned their leadership roles in the KDGA. As a result there was no Oz Tour in 1998 because no one assumed their responsibilities. There are many individuals who played integral roles in the growth of the KDGA. Scott Reek revived the KDGA and the Oz Tour in 1999 after a one year lapse in the organization. The KDGA also went online with the URL www.kansasdiscgolf.com webpage in 1999.
After the 2002 season, Reek turned the KDGA over to Chris Smith, Brandon Mace, Kyle Klinger, and Jon Cunningham. In 2006 the KDGA divided the state into five regions and each region has a regional coordinator. The regional coordinators oversee the events in his/her region. Their duties include collecting KDGA money from events in their region and distributing KDGA packages to members in their region. They will also act as a discipline committee if a problem arises during the year. The coordinators and regions are as follows: Western Region, Don Mordecai; Eastern Region, Eric McCabe; Central Region, Brandon Mace; Southwest Region, Randy Mattingly; and South Central Region, Shan Mann.
Last year there were 64 members in the KDGA, and there were 31 stops on the tour. There are divisions for all players at all skill levels, and one need not be a member to compete. However, members do have an added bonus. Members compete on the tour and earn points based upon performance. These points accumulate throughout the tour and the top ten point earners in each division are invited to compete at the KDGA end-of-the-year tournament.
In 1999, Reek initiated the course improvement fund for the KDGA. It was agreed that a small percentage of membership dues would be set aside for the purpose of improving and maintaining courses. Currently, the course improvement fund is $1,660. Disc golfers interested in receiving funds from the KDGA should submit a request to the appropriate regional coordinator. The KDGA also requests that the city or club applying for the money provide matching funds.
The annual KDGA membership fee is $25. This year members will receive a player’s package that includes a KDGA T-shirt, mini, and license plate. Membership also includes a KDGA sponsored barbecue at the Beloit tournament and dinner at the end-of-the-year banquet. The rest of the membership funds are applied to the end-of-the-year tournament. This year’s format will feature a double elimination match play tournament for the top third of each division.
The KDGA does not always have existing members in the cities where the tour stops are played. As a result the KDGA often misses out on the opportunity of soliciting cash donations or prizes from local businesses or residents. If local businesses or residents are interested in donating prizes to the KDGA, they can contact the regional coordinator in the area. A typical tour stop can attract between 30-40 out-of-towners who will spend money at local businesses while in town.
Brief History of the Kansas Disc Golf Association
In 1988, the Magnificent Dozen, consisting of Mark Jennings; Director, Harvey Barger; Secretary, Bill Paulson; Treasurer, Buddy Kasner, Bob Hergert, Dan Knox, Jeff Priest, Dave Richardson, Steve Bevan, Brian Knott, Starr Bevan and Mike Smith created the Kansas Disc Golf Association. The KDGA was established by charter members as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting disc golf in the state of Kansas. This was accomplished by offering annual memberships to the organization and by organizing a statewide tour for Kansas residents. The tour quickly coined the phrase “Oz Tour,” and is currently in its 18th annual year (there was no tour in 1998).
Throughout the years, the leadership roles in the KDGA were passed around as charter members relocated, lost interest or were too burdened by the overwhelming responsibilities involved. As the organization grew, the sport and birth of new courses grew. As a result, more courses have been added to the tour. The original 1988 Oz Tour consisted of McPherson, Herrington, Topeka, Wichita, Parsons, Hutchinson, Salina, Hays, Winfield, and Lindsborg.
In 1997, Barger and Kasner, the last of the active Magnificent Dozen, resigned their leadership roles in the KDGA. As a result there was no Oz Tour in 1998 because no one assumed their responsibilities. There are many individuals who played integral roles in the growth of the KDGA. Scott Reek revived the KDGA and the Oz Tour in 1999 after a one year lapse in the organization. The KDGA also went online with the URL www.kansasdiscgolf.com webpage in 1999.
After the 2002 season, Reek turned the KDGA over to Chris Smith, Brandon Mace, Kyle Klinger, and Jon Cunningham. In 2006 the KDGA divided the state into five regions and each region has a regional coordinator. The regional coordinators oversee the events in his/her region. Their duties include collecting KDGA money from events in their region and distributing KDGA packages to members in their region. They will also act as a discipline committee if a problem arises during the year. The coordinators and regions are as follows: Western Region, Don Mordecai; Eastern Region, Eric McCabe; Central Region, Brandon Mace; Southwest Region, Randy Mattingly; and South Central Region, Shan Mann.
Last year there were 64 members in the KDGA, and there were 31 stops on the tour. There are divisions for all players at all skill levels, and one need not be a member to compete. However, members do have an added bonus. Members compete on the tour and earn points based upon performance. These points accumulate throughout the tour and the top ten point earners in each division are invited to compete at the KDGA end-of-the-year tournament.
In 1999, Reek initiated the course improvement fund for the KDGA. It was agreed that a small percentage of membership dues would be set aside for the purpose of improving and maintaining courses. Currently, the course improvement fund is $1,660. Disc golfers interested in receiving funds from the KDGA should submit a request to the appropriate regional coordinator. The KDGA also requests that the city or club applying for the money provide matching funds.
The annual KDGA membership fee is $25. This year members will receive a player’s package that includes a KDGA T-shirt, mini, and license plate. Membership also includes a KDGA sponsored barbecue at the Beloit tournament and dinner at the end-of-the-year banquet. The rest of the membership funds are applied to the end-of-the-year tournament. This year’s format will feature a double elimination match play tournament for the top third of each division.
The KDGA does not always have existing members in the cities where the tour stops are played. As a result the KDGA often misses out on the opportunity of soliciting cash donations or prizes from local businesses or residents. If local businesses or residents are interested in donating prizes to the KDGA, they can contact the regional coordinator in the area. A typical tour stop can attract between 30-40 out-of-towners who will spend money at local businesses while in town.