Comments on: PDGA Worlds Non-Smoking Policy Gets Strict! http://funkytowndiscgolf.com/2011/06/pdga-non-smoking-policy-strict/ Dallas & Fort Worth, Texas Disc Golf Club Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:15:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Justin Downey http://funkytowndiscgolf.com/2011/06/pdga-non-smoking-policy-strict/#comment-158 Justin Downey Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:17:25 +0000 http://funkytowndiscgolf.com/?p=2509#comment-158 <b>UPDATE from the PDGA:</b> The “smoking ban” has been a long time discussion. Instead of smoking ban, let’s call it the tobacco-free policy. In January, it was voted on and passed by the PDGA Board of Directors. The motion stated that smoking (of all types- chewing, electronic cigs etc.) be restricted at the 2011 Am and Pro World Championships in the same manner that alcohol is currently restricted. As we know, this brought up a lot of discussion and debates. The PDGA survey clearly shows that more members agreed with the smoking ban than not. On Tuesday, we had our monthly teleconference and the current tobacco-free policy was on the agenda. The question was, “Do we want to keep the non smoking policy?” After some discussion, the majority wanted to keep the policy but with a little twist. (In Board terms, an amendment) We have listened to both negative and positive feedback and came up with this motion. The motion stated that the PDGA continue the non smoking policy at the PDGA Majors in 2012, from the two minute warning until the time that the scorecard is turned in, except in special areas out of the public eye as designated by the tournament director. The motion passed. <b>UPDATE from the PDGA:</b> The “smoking ban” has been a long time discussion. Instead of smoking ban, let’s call it the tobacco-free policy. In January, it was voted on and passed by the PDGA Board of Directors. The motion stated that smoking (of all types- chewing, electronic cigs etc.) be restricted at the 2011 Am and Pro World Championships in the same manner that alcohol is currently restricted. As we know, this brought up a lot of discussion and debates. The PDGA survey clearly shows that more members agreed with the smoking ban than not.

On Tuesday, we had our monthly teleconference and the current tobacco-free policy was on the agenda. The question was, “Do we want to keep the non smoking policy?” After some discussion, the majority wanted to keep the policy but with a little twist. (In Board terms, an amendment) We have listened to both negative and positive feedback and came up with this motion. The motion stated that the PDGA continue the non smoking policy at the PDGA Majors in 2012, from the two minute warning until the time that the scorecard is turned in, except in special areas out of the public eye as designated by the tournament director. The motion passed.

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