Official Media Rights 2023 US Disc Golf Championship Week at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina (revised 8.5.23)
General
US Disc Golf owns and functions as the responsible event producer of United States Disc Golf Championship Week. Championship Week events include, but are not limited to, the United States Disc Golf Championship (USDGC), Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship (TPWDGC), USDGC Doubles, USDGC Monday Qualifying, USDGC Spectator Day, and all side events. US Disc Golf retains rights to all media produced during Championship Week and will function as PR host for general media and executive host broadcaster for the event. Live and post produced coverage will be handled by Disc Golf Network.
Media Rights
All interested media personnel (hereafter: Operators) must register with the organizer here or by email to the contacts below at least 2 weeks in advance of Oct. 5, based on which the organizer will categorize the operator appropriately. Operator privileges, definitions, and requirements for the event have been divided into 4 categories depending on the type of media and intended use. All approved operators are required to check in upon arrival with Genevieve Young. Operators must pick up and display the appropriate media credentials and comply with all terms provided by the organizer in advance and at check-in.
Requests for media credentials must include, at minimum, the following information:
Operator name
Contact information
Publication platform, country/region of operation
Content’s intended use
Size of the production team and equipment list
Days of operation onsite (Oct. 5-8, 2023)
Monday Qualifying/Practice
All media are allowed to attend Monday Qualifying and Practice days, with permission from the organizer. To inquire about Oct. 2-4, please reach out to Media Manager Genevieve Young.
Operator Categories and Definitions
Category definitions are subject to modification at any time by the organizer and serve as a guideline for the production hierarchy. The organizer reserves the right to assign a category to any approved operator at any time.
Host Broadcasters
US Disc Golf
Disc Golf Network
Championship Athletes
Players, and player-managed media teams, registered to compete in the USDGC, TPWDGC, and other side events
National/International Media Companies
Media with a separate independent sports desk
Non-disc golf media companies and/or news gathering outlets
Independent Freelancer Media
Content creators and/or influencers
Freelancers with their own publication platform
In-sport publication platforms
Other commercial operators and equipment manufacturers operating in the sport Operator Privileges by Category
Category 1 operators are entitled to operate in the filming area specified by the organizer and in the entire course area. Category 1 operators are the only operators allowed to film the two (2) top groups during the 3rd and 4th rounds. Final round live Internet, television, and/or radio broadcasts are reserved for Category 1 operators only.
Category 2 operators are entitled to operate during practice rounds in the entire course area, provided it does not interrupt the practice of other competitors. Category 2 operators are entitled to film in all areas of the course area during 1st and 2nd rounds. The top two (2) groups are off limits from filming during the 3rd and 4th rounds. Upon request, operators will give copies of the material for the organizer’s free use without limitations. Materials published by Category 2 operators must correctly identify the name and location of the event. In addition, any hashtag(s) provided by the organizer must be used with all content shared on social media.
Category 3 operators will receive day-specific filming and interview rights from the event’s media officer. It is possible to conduct player interviews after the rounds in a specified area.
Category 4 operators are entitled to film at the venue but only in spectator areas of the course area (no live broadcasting/ streaming). It is possible to conduct player interviews after the rounds in a specified area. Upon request, operators will give copies of the material for the organizer’s free use without limitations. Materials published by Category 3 operators must correctly identify the name and location of the event. In addition, any hashtag(s) provided by the organizer must be used with all content shared on social media.
Category 5 operators are entitled to film (no live broadcasting/streaming) at the venue but only in areas reserved for the audience in the course area. It is possible to conduct player interviews after the rounds in a specified area. Category 5 operators are entitled to request commercial rights releases for any materials gathered, granted at the organizers’ discretion, by emailing the below contacts.All Category 5 operators must, upon request, give a copy of their footage to the operator for the organizer’s free use without limitations. Materials published by Category 5 operators must correctly identify the name and location of the event, including material that is intended for non-commercial use. In addition, any hashtag(s) provided by the organizer must be used with all content shared on social media.
The organizer reserves the right to change the event’s media rights and instructions where needed.
Media Partners
For Further Information
Genevieve Young
Media Manager, United States Disc Golf Championship
