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SkillShot® Awards
The SkillShot® Awards are given
by Disc Golf United and the
EDGE program for demonstrated proficiency at
a variety of
fundamental Disc Golf skills.
In increasing
difficulty, the Owl (recreational), Hawk
(intermediate), Falcon (advanced), and Eagle
(expert)
awards consist of certificates and embroidered
patches that
can be displayed on a disc bag, vest, or jacket.
SkillShot® test courses may
be structured (laid out on a
football, soccer or other open field) or free
form (laid out on
an existing disc golf course). Colored markers
on the ground
indicate the locations from which the various
throws are
made. Scoring is based on distance from the basket.
The
throws are all standard and participants can
try repeatedly
to improve their scores and qualify for higher
level awards.
At the lower levels, participants are given more
opportunities
to score, but as a player’s competency
increases, the
number of chances is reduced and the added throws
are
more difficult.
SkillShot® Challenge competitions
may also be held, where
competitors make one throw from each station,
trying to
compile the highest score, compared to others.
Have a great time as you challenge yourself
to improve
your disc golf skills. Work on the shots and
take your skills
to the course. You will find that you are a
better golfer and
that your game will improve as a result of
SkillShot®!
Definitions
The throws required in the SkillShot® program
come from a standard repertoire that most
disc golfers use. To make sure that competency
is judged in a fair manner, the following
definitions will be used.
Backhand: Bringing the disc across the
chest, release it with the back of the hand aimed
toward the basket.
Sidearm or Forehand: Holding the disc level and
out away from your body, fling it, like
snapping a towel, with the palm aimed toward
the basket.
Roller: Throwing the disc on an angle, with a
backhand or forehand release, so it lands
on its edge and rolls toward the basket. The
disc must roll at least half of the distance
to
the basket to count.
Upside Down: Thrown with the bottom side of the
disc facing up, with a backhand or
overhead forehand release, the disc must remain
upside down for more than half of its
flight to count.
Straddle: Facing directly toward the basket,
place your feet at or about shoulder width.
Starting with the disc near the center of your
body, somewhere between your legs and
chest, release it toward the basket with a backhand
throw, like you are reaching out to
shake hands.
Knee(s): One or both knees must be on the ground
when the disc is thrown, using any
type of throw that feels comfortable.
Freestyle: Any type of stance and throw style
is allowed including rollers.
Obstructed: A tree, bush or artificial structure
is positioned at about half the distance to
the basket on the line of play.
Trouble Shot: A bush, tree or artificial structure
is located at about halfway to the basket
about 10-20 feet left and/or right of the line
of play. Player must throw around outside of
the object. Separate but equal stations will
be provided for left- and right-handed players.
Scoring
The SkillShot® scoring system
is as follows.
1. All throws are made from behind the designated
markers.
2. A throw landing in the basket is awarded 55
points.
3. A throw that lands touching the basket pole
is awarded 50 points.
4. A throw landing within 25 feet of the basket
pole is scored by deducting
the number of feet away from the pole from 50
points. Any part of the
disc within the foot measurement scores the higher
point value.
(Example: The closest edge of the disc lies between
17 and 18 feet from
the pole. 17 points are deducted from 50, resulting
in a score of 33 points
for that throw.)
5. A throw landing further than 25 feet, but
within 50 feet of the basket pole
will allow the player to “putt out.” If
the player is successful in putting,
they score 20 points. If they miss the putt,
they score 10 points.
6. A throw that lands further than 50 feet from
the basket pole scores no
points on that skill.
7. – Players trying for the Owl Award make
each throw five times and
record their best two scores. (2/5)
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Players trying for the Hawk Award make each throw
three times and
record their best score. (1/3)
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Players trying for the Falcon Award make each
throw twice and record
their best score. (1/2)
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Players trying for the Eagle Award make one attempt
at each skill and
record the score. (1/1)
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SkillShot Challenges
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