Here are the results of the 2007 PDGA elections. Congratulations to our new board members and state/province coordinators, who will take office on September 1st.

Board Members:
� Peter Shive (Wyoming)
� Ron Convers, Jr. (Oklahoma)
� Todd Andrews (Oregon)
� Bob Decker (Kansas)

State Coordinators:

Alabama � Bill Bullington
Alberta - Don Annett
Arkansas � Kelly Ganzel
Northern California � Jennifer Kniseley
Colorado � John Bird
Delaware � (Tie) Chaz Banning & Vince Tutturici
Georgia � John Nisewonder
Idaho - Gregg Beukelman
Indiana � John Cavaletto
Kansas � Chris Smith
Louisiana � Will Timmons
Massachusetts � Jason Johnson
Minnesota � Bill Ashton
Missouri � Rick Rothstein
Nebraska � Anita Jackson
New Hampshire � (3-way tie) � Dan Marcus, Rich Reiley, Corey Cramer
New Mexico � Bill Leslie
North Carolina � Kirk Yoo
Ohio � Paul Jay
Oklahoma � Joe Rotan
Ontario � Jarrett Blanchard
Pennsylvania � Jeff LaGrassa
Quebec � Andrew Leach
Rhode Island � Norm Fitzgerald
Saskatchewan � Murray Gordon
South Dakota � Kayne Larimer
Texas � Gary Duke
Vermont � Shane Tewksbury
Washington � Eric Edgerton
Wisconsin � Terry Miller

Full results with vote count will be posted once I return from the Pro Worlds.

Regards,
Brian Graham
PDGA Executive Director

Congrats to the winners and thanks to those who also ran.

How are ties broken? CTP on Hole 1?

How are ties broken? CTP on Hole 1?



Lowest pDGA number or highest rating seems fair.

Thanks to all who voted.

steve timm

congrats new and returning State Reps and Directors! i am looking forward to working with you all. much gratitude to everyone who ran.

Looks like all those "ask the candidates" worked out.

Live from the New Orleans Motel 6, it's coverage of PDGA candidate Michael Kernan's concession speech:

"Now now, please, settle down everyone, really, no, all that applause is not necessary. It's been a heck of a campaign, and I want to thank you all for your half-azzed support of my election bid. The amount of love and support you have shown me and my family over the past weeks has been, well, nearly palpable, if you don't count the searing pain of many knives penetrating my dorsal region.

At this time I would like to congratulate the winners of the election, and wish you all the luck in the world in straightening out the affairs of this once glorious association of which I hope we can all be proud of again one day soon. Make us proud by stepping away from the failed policies of the past---unaudited financials, greedy dues hikes without subsequent tangible benefits, a "take us or leave us" attitude shown towards potential volunteers and regional organizations, and of course, unequal enforcement of the Rules of Play and the rules of Discussion. This election, unfortunately, is a vivid example of the timeless notion, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game." That I was denied the opportunity to address the membership and spark important debate of PDGA policy going forward is, in my opinion, yet another black eye for this young and struggling association. That the PDGA hierarchy was so threatened by the informed debate that I would have brought to the campaign is an unfortunate stain on the character of the entire organization. To say I had a fair chance in the election is to ignore all the evidence to the contrary, and I am much more disappointed in the unfair decisions made against me by our current representatives than I could ever be in losing a fairly conducted campaign. If the spirit of this uninclusive and unfair campaign is allowed to continue forward, our beloved sport of disc golf will never realize its full potential.

It is time for the failed leaders of the past to quietly step aside. It is time for our new leaders to address the issues that are holding our sport down. This organization needs to define itself in new and positive ways. We need to adopt a new attitude of inclusion and above all, charity. Disc golfers should be known for gentle stewardship of the land upon which our courses are built, and for positively promoting the spirit of community involvement by all our members. We need to turn away from the selfish attitudes of those who seek only profit from the game to one in which the camaraderie and fellowship of doing something for charity is encouraged, and most importantly, communicated effectively to all PDGA members. The PDGA should stand for something, and it is high time that our leaders define what that is, lest we keep having these popularity contests that pass for PDGA elections. Make us proud of this organization by opening the books for our members to learn how their dues are spent, make us proud of this organization by promoting knowledge of our Rules of Play, and make us proud of this organization by actively encouraging our members to volunteer, give back, and communicate in an open and welcoming way.

To all of you who offered me your support during this troubled election, I thank you all. It is unfortunate that so many disc golfers said, 'If I was a current PDGA member, I would have voted for you.' I hope that one day, these people will say, 'I am a current PDGA member and I've never been more proud.' Now it is time for our new leadership to allow that to happen. Thank you all and remember, like anything, you get back from disc golf what you put in. It's up to you all to make us proud of the PDGA. Good day."

yawn

sorry that post didn't cover your favorite subject, <font color="blue"> [offensive material removed] </font>

...That I was denied the opportunity, through my own inability to abide by the rules of the message board, to address the membership...



Fixed.

Happy birthday Tony.

sorry that post didn't cover your favorite subject, man on man porn, and your other favorite, marriage to a sasquatch. i'll do better next time :)



This guy was running for WHAT!? :eek: