[Rideout]

I do not think the PDGA did anything wrong, but I do think they made a bad move. I will continue to support the PDGA the way I always have; I think the PDGA does a lot of good for the growth of competitive disc golf.

I like to think that when northwest TD’s contact me about their event’s online registration, they can feel comforted by the fact (in most cases) that they know the person on the other end of the phone or email. Most TD’s in the northwest know me by name and if they haven’t actually camped out in my backyard for an event at Steily, they probably know someone who has; therefore, they know where I live and can hunt me down if the funds aren’t delivered on time.

On two separate occasions in 2010, I was able to help my customer’s event get a few more registrations by keeping registration open until Friday evening and then hand delivering the event’s cash to the TD in the morning.

Northwest Sign-Ups also donated to several events in 2010 with either cash or tourney supplies.

Northwest Sign-Ups has not missed a payment.

Northwest Sign-Ups is a small-time/regional business looking to support players, courses, events, and the general growth of disc golf in the northwest. I’m not mad about the PDGA’s move to make other online registration outfits less desirable, but I am calling out to the TD’s in the northwest to seek me out and support Northwest Sign-Ups and you will see Northwest Sign-Ups support northwest disc golf.

Mike Rideout