NEFA Event Sanctioning and Online Registration

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:43 pm

Hello All Prospective NEFA tournament directors,

I want to first point out that this year we have the option of submitting your sanctioning agreement online and paying via paypal or credit card. The link for the online sanctioning agreement is below:

http://fs22.formsite.com/nefamembership/sanctioning/index.html

You also have the option of printing, signing, and mailing in the last page along with a check made out to NEFA. However, the online option is much easier and quicker to do.

Also, last year I started setting up online registration service for local tournaments. That is once again the case. If you want more information about setting up an event for the NEFA online registration service, please send me an email. I require some lead time to set it all up, so please allow ample time before you want the link to be active.

Jason Southwick · Post by **Jason Southwick** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:18 am

discgolfunited.com, the best online registration out there.

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:18 am

I used them once for the spring fling. They sent me a check made out to Mike DeAngelis. Needless to say, I couldn't cash it. This was right before the start of the tournament. I had to front over $1000 in order to cover the event. Never going to use them again.

Paul Sullivan · Post by **Paul Sullivan** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:39 am

Matt,

How was the rest of your dealings with them during that Pre-reg? What was the customer service like, were you able to get ahold of them on the phone? How long before they reissued your check? Was that the only problem you had during that entire Pre reg?

I understand that useless check was a big issue for you as it would be for anybody. Just seems a little harsh to say you would never use them again. Unless you can find/or have found another option that offers better service for less cost??

no personnal attack, no ill will, it is a freeworld..... Just my customer service background kicking in.

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:16 am

The rest of the customer service side of things was fine. They have a good interface and were always available on the phone or via email with prompt response. Not being given a check that I could cash prior to the event is kind of a key part of the whole online registration process. They could have been bad at everything else, but still provide the check and I would be happier. Also, they charge a flat 6% fee for all transactions. Any total over approx $45 is spending more in fees than the NEFA registration.

The online registration service I setup for NEFA is pretty simple to use and goes right into the paypal account for the TD. No chance of not getting payment in time for the event. Also, the extra fees that are taken are not going to Innova, they are going to NEFA.

Not taking it as a personal attack!

Luke Adolph · Post by **Luke Adolph** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:20 am

Nefa registration was as easy as it gets from a TD standpoint and it was simple from a player standpoint as well.

Paul Sullivan · Post by **Paul Sullivan** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:11 pm

Sounds like NEFA reg is a good setup. Maybe someday I will be brave/foolish enough to TD a tourney and get to use it

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:30 pm

I know there's an online link to pay post-tourney fees...............where is it?

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:19 pm

Nope. There is no link for that. Just send it via Paypal as a gift to Paypal@NEFA.com

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:13 pm

some interesting events on schedule this year

MA continues to blow up...I think it is just gonna get sicker as the years go on

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:49 pm

Jeff Wiechowski wrote:I know there's an online link to pay post-tourney fees...............where is it?

Matt DeAngelis wrote:Nope. There is no link for that. Just send it via Paypal as a gift to Paypal@NEFA.com

This still the best way to send post tourney funds?

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:27 am

Jeff Wiechowski wrote:
Jeff Wiechowski wrote:I know there's an online link to pay post-tourney fees...............where is it?

Matt DeAngelis wrote:Nope. There is no link for that. Just send it via Paypal as a gift to Paypal@NEFA.com

This still the best way to send post tourney funds?

Yeah, best way. Send as a gift.

Josh Connell · Post by **Josh Connell** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:32 am

You know what would be awesome now that it is officially 2016? A 2016 NEFA Points Charter. For something that is supposed to be one of the big focal points every year, it sure seems to come later and later every year.

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:53 pm

It is available and is linked on the sanctioning agreement. Went live on the sanctioning agreement last week.

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:55 pm

Forgot to update the link on the website!

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:19 pm

submitted an event over a week ago not seeing on schedule yet any word?

thanks

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:24 pm

The only events that have sanctioned using the online form was NH States, Last Days of May, Welcome to the Jungle, and FDR Freeze Fest.

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:09 pm

I used the normal submit event via email in schedule areaof forum

what link should I use?

Thanks

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:12 pm

Well, since you posted on this thread, I figured it was related to the online event sanctioning and not the event submission.

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:17 pm

where would the event submission thread be?

I would assume that is email related, but after event submission failed via e-mail I figured a post/pm where the PTB are active would be best to resolve

Thanks

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:43 am

where is the updated points charter located at nowadays?

I would love to review

Also if specific type events are not allowed I would like that to reflect in charter
If glow events are not allowed esp if all other criteria is met I would urge the BOD to vote and make that officially part of the charter

I see no reason why glow events can't be sanctioned as nefa points, heck pdga allows them to be rated

I thought TD's had some freedom to create a diverse playing adventure for the members
same ole is boring time after time

what a stale dull series

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:37 am

Titan_Bariloni wrote:where is the updated points charter located at nowadays?

I would love to review

Also if specific type events are not allowed I would like that to reflect in charter
If glow events are not allowed esp if all other criteria is met I would urge the BOD to vote and make that officially part of the charter

I see no reason why glow events can't be sanctioned as nefa points, heck pdga allows them to be rated

I thought TD's had some freedom to create a diverse playing adventure for the members
same ole is boring time after time

Points Series Charter is where it always is, the home page.

Direct Link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wTG ... ef=2&pli=1

Titan_Bariloni wrote:what a stale dull series

Yet here you are again..........

Josh Connell · Post by **Josh Connell** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:45 am

Titan_Bariloni wrote:where is the updated points charter located at nowadays?

I would love to review

Also if specific type events are not allowed I would like that to reflect in charter
If glow events are not allowed esp if all other criteria is met I would urge the BOD to vote and make that officially part of the charter

I see no reason why glow events can't be sanctioned as nefa points, heck pdga allows them to be rated

I thought TD's had some freedom to create a diverse playing adventure for the members
same ole is boring time after time

what a stale dull series

Are glow events disallowed? Since when? Why? Who is saying no?

If they're not strictly prohibited in the charter (which they aren't), then there's no reason why a TD can't run one. Shouldn't even need special permission to do so.

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:05 am

since a PM I received today...of course it did state most likely won't fly this year

I see NO reason why not

Apparently some were bumhurt last year at the results of the glow event

A guy traveled over 1.5 hours...practiced the temp course all day,and then crushed the actual event that went almost to 2am..then awoke and crushed the event the next day and apparently that is gaining an advantage lol that to me is crushing at a next level not an angle shoot

this year we planned on doing a day/night glow so we did not go till 2am and affect the next days play

personally I think the choice to even mention that a glow nefa points event might not be allowed when the charter states nothing to the affect is a joke

why have a charter when in recent years it has been crushed to nothing more then words

when we did have a chair to the points...myself the other BOD members decided to go over my head and edit as they saw fit not and not include the edits of the actual person responsible for doing so..they then removed me and that position has been vacant or removed...a valueable position IMO as it keeps checks and balance in BOD...the last current chair to the points was Dan O and since then I don't know who has been in control of charter

heck I created a sub committee for the charter edits..and was accused of going ROGUE...lol who is rogue now???

laughable really.

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:08 am

furthermore,

if any member/player has a concern about someone crushing at a small event/one person division or off norm event then maybe they should grow a set and go compete rather then complain

Josh Connell · Post by **Josh Connell** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:18 am

Titan_Bariloni wrote:furthermore,

if any member/player has a concern about someone crushing at a small event/one person division or off norm event then maybe they should grow a set and go compete rather then complain

Ah, the old "wahh, he got easy points" BS, which has been addressed by the new points set-up anyway so should be a moot point. That has nothing to do with the tournament being glow, though, right? At least I hope so.

I don't see why a glow tournament, if it meets all the requirements of the charter (offers all divisions, only event of the year on that course, etc), should be treated any differently than a "normal" tournament in the eyes of the NEFA series. It most certainly shouldn't require any sort of special permission. If I were the TD, I don't think I'd even bother to ask. I'd just submit my $25 and signed charter and roll on.

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:37 am

yeah, I agree

I asked last year just so things were up front and clear and permission was discussed and granted

And the charter actually doesn't define it as a "course" but an area of land traversed

So I made sure the temp glow course did not even traverse on any portion of the land used by the actual course as to be w/I charter rules

I don't think that pertains to parking lot area though not sure

this year it was suspected I was running the same events and was mentioned that glow might not fly this year

so now I gotta go through the BS to keep this event alive and make sure any players wanting points is granted points and sort this out way prior to the event as to not cloud the event with BS

edit..reading charter currently to see if nine hole courses are excluded now..if not then the glow event should be excepted as every other requirement is met

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:39 am

Josh Connell wrote:I don't see why a glow tournament, if it meets all the requirements of the charter (offers all divisions, only event of the year on that course, etc), should be treated any differently than a "normal" tournament in the eyes of the NEFA series. It most certainly shouldn't require any sort of special permission. If I were the TD, I don't think I'd even bother to ask. I'd just submit my $25 and signed charter and roll on.

Agreed.

Titan, what about a combo event? First round in the afternoon and then 2nd round glow?

Titan_Bariloni · Post by **Titan_Bariloni** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:42 am

JW, yes that is the direction I am trying for this year...way to

by 2am to make an event at 9am the next day

so this year prob 4pm start 2 loops of 9, break....then glow 8pm-??? 2 9 hole loops

this will allow people to see the course..speed things up and still get the glow effect desired

2am was rough to do awards lolol

edit..anyone who came,played both events and won is a DG hero....tht is next level competition...heck the ones who went to barre on sunday also are nut cases who need to be committed

this year with course work task winding down..we can focus more on events...hoping for a next level legendary adventure this year

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:47 am

Good to see you're open to discussing a compromise.

I kinda relate this to NASCAR. They run in oval tracks all season but also run two road courses.

NEFA runs "2 rounds, at the same course" tournaments all year. But I think there's a market for a special event.

Dumb question......Was Tourney 54 ever NEFA sanctioned? EDIT: Probably not because that would nix 3 courses from running a separate NEFA event

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