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Platzgen

Platzgen is a precision sport in which accuracy, control, and tactical placement determine the score. At its core, the sport is about throw the disc as close as possible to the central peg in the target. Participation format: Individuals and clubs. It is typically contested on or in Throwing lane with clay target. Scoring is based on Points by distance to the peg. Core equipment includes Metal disc, clay target, central peg, and measuring tools. Important forms include Championship, Individual cup, Federation cup. Listed competitions include Schweizer Meisterschaft Platzgen, Verbandsfest / Verbandscup. Origin/development: Schweiz, 1900. The sport is actively practiced today.

LevelMain sport FamilyPrecision Sport CategoryPrecision sport

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Precision Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, einzeln, platzgen, precision-sport, prazisionssport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to throw the disc as close as possible to the central peg in the target.

Teilnehmer

Individual and club/team rankings.

Teamgröße

Individual throws with team rankings under regulations.

Spielfeld

Throwing lane with clay target and central peg.

Dauer

Competitions consist of fixed throwing series.

Wertung

Maximum score for contact with the peg, deductions by distance.

Gewinnbedingung

Highest score wins.

Ausrüstung

metal disc
clay target
central peg
measuring device

Wichtige Regelpunkte

invalid throw
wrong disc
line violation
regulation breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Platzgerverband Schweiz (PVS)

Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium
Platzgerverband Schweiz Platzgerverband Schweiz · federation · high
Reglemente Platzgerverband Platzgerverband Schweiz · official · high
SRF Platzgen SRF · encyclopedia · high
Schweizer Meisterschaft Platzgen Platzgerverband Schweiz · official · high