2026 Bag Tag Rules
NOTE: Most importantly, Bag Tags are supposed to be fun & enjoyable social time between members! If you find yourself taking it too seriously just remind yourself of this note - HAVE FUN!
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Head to Head Challenges | Group Throwdown Challenges | Automatic Challenges
Head to Head Challenge Rules:
1) Members can challenge up to 10 spots ahead of their current tag
2) Challenges must be sent in the #bagtag-challenges chat in discord & Challengers should @tag who they’re challenging - make sure who you want to challenge already isn't in a challenge with "!" beside their name.
Example: I have the #16 Bag Tag & challenge @Kevin for his #6 Bag Tag
3) Defender must accept the challenge within 7 days & schedule a round within 14 days of being challenged
4) Defender chooses the troop course to play at (unless both parties agree on another course)
5) Challenger chooses the teepads
6) Challenge round results must be uploaded to bagtag-results channel in discord (UDisc scorecard or picture of paper scorecard) for tag standings & season points
7) If Defender declines challenge they must swap tags with Challenger & no season points are received.
8) If Challenger loses they must pay the Defender $3
9) Challengers that win earn 10 season points, Defenders that win earn 5 season points, & the member that loses earns 2 season points (view season point details below)
10) Challenger can cancel a challenge if Friday bag tag or an automatic challenge results make the Defender's tag higher than the Challenger's
11) Defender can cancel a challenge if Friday bag tag or an automatic challenge results make the Defenders tag more than 10 tags lower than the Challenger's
12) Head to Head Challenges must be a minimum round of 18 holes
13) Defenders may not enter into a Group Throwdown while a challenge is active. A Challenger may only enter into a Group Throwdown if they officially cancel their challenge. They can not issue a new challenge to the original player for 7 days.
Group Throwdown Challenge Rules:
Allows for groups (only up to five members) to have mini tag mixups & earn SP based of results!
1) New tag standings & SP are given based off round scores (check below for SP rewards)
2) Throwdown Challenge round results must be uploaded to bagtag-results channel in discord (UDisc scorecard or picture of paper scorecard) for tag standings & season points
3) Tie-breakers of Group Throwdown challenges are determined by members that are tied - both parties must agree
4) SP Group Throwdown rewards:
5 members: 1st= 10SP, 2nd= 8SP, 3rd= 6SP, 4th= 4SP, 5th= 2SP
4 members: 1st= 10SP, 2nd= 7SP, 3rd= 4SP, 4th= 2SP
3 members: 1st= 10SP, 2nd= 6SP, 3rd= 2SP
Automatic Challenges Rules:
Two or more tag members that find themselves on the same card of a singles sanctioned event automatically enter into a tag challenge.
1) Rounds scores determine new tag results - lowest going to best score, then second lowest, etc
2) No tie-breakers for automatic challenges. Ties result in players keeping their original tags. If there are 3 or 4 tags on a card, tags for ties are determined by who had the lowest tag originally.
3) Season points aren’t given for automatic challenges - Please post results in discord to update standings
4) Automatic Challenges aren't mandatory during the month of our Season End Bash.
Bag Tag Bounty System:
The Bounty System gives Players a chance to be Bounty Hunters and earn extra Head-to-Head SP rewards by defeating players with a tag bounty!
1) Bag tags that haven't been a part of a completed Head to Head challenge for 4 weeks get a 10SP bounty reward placed on the tag and are marked in discord as a bounty tag
2) Bounties rewards can ONLY be earned through Head-to-head challenge matches
3) Players that beat a Bounty Player earn the current bounty SP along with other challenge rewards
4) Players with a bounty that win a challenge successfully will see their tag bounty increase by 5SP
5) Challengers that lost a bounty challenge cannot challenge that same bounty tag for 7 days
6) Players that have an outstanding tag bounty at the Season Bash have avoided capture this season and earn the SP rewards for themselves
Season points system:
At the Season End Bash all season points can be spent on swag and discs from the Bash Store after the final round. Season points are in place to motivate members to come to Friday tags, challenge more, & have something to work towards past just battling tags!
1) Successful head to head Challengers earn 10SP
2) Successful head to head Defenders earn 5SP
3) Individuals who lose head to head rounds earn 2SP
4) SP Group Throwdown result rewards:
5 members: 1st= 10SP, 2nd= 8SP, 3rd= 6SP, 4th= 4SP, 5th= 2SP
4 members: 1st= 10SP, 2nd= 7SP, 3rd= 4SP, 4th= 2SP
3 members: 1st= 10SP, 2nd= 6SP, 3rd= 2SP
5) During Friday Singles season points are earned by every player they beat (e.g. With 15 players 1st place gets 15SP & 15th place gets 1SP)
6) During Friday Singles bonus SP will be rewarded to players that successfully defend being the lowest tag in a Division
7) Individuals who attend at least 10 Friday Singles before 2021 BASH receive 20SP
8) Any Challenger that defeats a Defender with a Bounty earns the bounty SP
9) Any player with an outstanding Bounty higher than 10SP at the Season Bash earns this SP for surviving the Bounty System
Showdown Challenge Rules:
A showdown challenge is between ANY two tag members over anything disc golf related (be creative & fun!)
Examples: best drive, first to drain 60 foot putt, 1st successful roller around tree 200 feet away, etc
1) Both parties must agree on the showdown details
2) The winner of the showdown wins the lowest tag
3) Details & results should be posted in discords #bagtag-results for standing updates
4) Season points aren’t given for Showdown Challenges