Rockford is an A-Tier this year! It will be a USDGC (www.usdgc.com) qualifier for the best finishing Illinois player in the MPO division.
This is for 1 spot only.
The player must be a resident of Illinois.
United States Disc Golf Championship
www.usdgc.com
Wed-Sat, Oct 1-4, 2008
This spot is guranteed through September 14, 2008. The entry fee must be paid in full by Setpember 14th or you may lose this spot. Plan accordingly!
USDGC 50/50 CTP
There will be a 50/50 CTP to support the winner of the Illinois State Representative Spot. The cost to enter the CTP is $5.00. 50% will be paid to the winner of the CTP and the other 50% will be credited towards the entry fee for the US Disc Golf Championships.
For more information on this contact
Brett Comincioli -> Illinois State Coordinator-> president@discontinuum.org
What are the thoughts about having a 50-50 with half the funds going towards the USDGC spot? Or some other type of fundraiser for the person who wins the spot. It seems that Ive seen many other states do things like that...
I'll even nominate myself to take care of it.
Quote from: dana on June 02, 2008, 12:47:21 PM
What are the thoughts about having a 50-50 with half the funds going towards the USDGC spot? Or some other type of fundraiser for the person who wins the spot. It seems that Ive seen many other states do things like that...
I'll even nominate myself to take care of it.
I do not have a problem with you running a 50/50 CTP that will go to the USDGC winner.
Awesome. Thank you.
that is a good idea alittle added bonus for the winner
i think we all want to win that spot.... i mean its the USDGC and having some expenses paid would really be great for whoever wins it
Dana,
Check your PM.
Hey Brett? Doug Payne down in Peoria. How can I sign up for Rockford now?
Thanks in advance.
Doug
Quote from: pdga#7648 on June 04, 2008, 01:07:20 PM
Hey Brett? Doug Payne down in Peoria. How can I sign up for Rockford now?
Thanks in advance.
Doug
Pre-reg for Rockford will begin very soon. We did not want to start pre-reg until all the Ts were dotted and the Is were crossed.
will the PDGA site have PRE REG or just this one?
Thanks again for such quick response.
Doug
This site will have pre-reg. You will also be able to pre-reg by mail, or in person at all the finer tournaments and leagues played by Brett Comincioli.
3 or 4 rounds? I thought I've read/heard both...thanks!
This is going to be a good one.
4 rounds. 3 courses. 2 days. 1 USDGC invitation.
Quote from: pdga#7648 on June 04, 2008, 01:07:20 PM
Hey Brett? Doug Payne down in Peoria. How can I sign up for Rockford now?
Thanks in advance.
Doug
Doug-go to www dot brasscash.com. There is a snail mail address for IOS prereg.
You can also go to store.discontinuum.org and do the on-line pre-reg.
I paid the $230 entry fee for the IL USDGC State Representative spot today. Payment was due by 8-31 or the spot would be lost.
This is just a reminder that the top finishing MPO from IL will be awarded this spot. If this person cannot go or does not want to go it will progress down the finishing order for all players from IL.
USDGC 50/50 CTP
There will be a 50/50 CTP to support the winner of the Illinois State Representative Spot. The cost to enter the CTP is $5.00. 50% will be paid to the winner of the CTP and the other 50% will be credited towards the entry fee for the US Disc Golf Championships.
Brett-
What courses will everyone play each day? I was thinking 1 CTP a day, on a course that everyone plays that day...
Just trying to plan ahead,
Dana
I should be up there relatively early on Friday, so I should be able to start collecting.
Quote from: fiftyfifty on September 01, 2008, 01:45:38 PM
Brett-
What courses will everyone play each day? I was thinking 1 CTP a day, on a course that everyone plays that day...
Just trying to plan ahead,
Dana
I should be up there relatively early on Friday, so I should be able to start collecting.
Dana,
Let's talk Friday.
Congrats to Dana Vicich for winning the spot and 50/50 fundraiser cash. Make Illinois proud!
Thanks to Yeti Reading for the awesome intro and award presentation!
Glad to see we have a good representative for our state!
Congratulations DANA!
go get em Dana
Congratulations dana.. have fun
Thanks everyone, I just recieved the OK to go from the boss! Im extremely, extremely happy and very lucky to have the chance to go compete AND represent Illinois. Since getting a full time job, my disc golf game has taken a plunge. No course to play everyday and a non DG friendly schedule has been dificult for me. Going from playing a few rounds a day to only throwing in a field has been tough. It took some time, but I'm learning how to really practice. I now wake up every morning and go to the field for 1-2 hours before work. After work (10pm) I have been putting outside behind (or inside) the rec center for 1-2 hours. These next 3 weeks before The Championship I am planning on practicing longer and harder than ever. I will try my best to represent Illinois in a positive manner on and off the course.
I need to thank Scott and Paper\Plastic Sports for helping me out with some discs as well. Not playing Am anymore saw my stock vanish pretty quickly. Terry Miller\Lifetime also has helped me out big time! Thanks guys, I appreciate your support!
Also, thanks to everyone who got in on the 50/50 CTP!
Congrats, Dana!! Have fun and play smart :)
Play well there. It's always nice when there's a fair-and-square competition for the state coordinator's invitaion to USDGC and then the a person everyone would want to see win it wins it fair and square.
Congrats Dana!
Go find an area you can practice throwing shots with lots of OB.
Grats Dana. Play well and have fun!
Update- I am registered and I have purchased my flight.
Also did a few extra minutes of putting with the basket on a picnic table in preparation for some of those elevated baskets.
Quote from: dana on September 11, 2008, 04:41:53 PM
Update- I am registered and I have purchased my flight.
Also did a few extra minutes of putting with the basket on a picnic table in preparation for some of those elevated baskets.
Awesome!
If you have a confident roller throw it on #2.
Play smart, play safe! Keep the disc between the ropes.
Throw a mid range safely in the fairway on #6. It takes the water out of play. Your 2nd shot has to be long and accurate. Closer to the water is the way to go which makes that shot over the water much easier.
If you have a thumber throw it on #7. I birdied it all 4 rounds.
The back 9 is where all hell can break loose. Find a startegy for hole 13. Don't get greedy on 12. Take your 4 and walk away.
Spend lots of time on #17. Get that baby dialed in.
Good luck!
Thanks for the tips. I will probably go lefty off the tee 2-4 times at least.
17 im planning on either Roc, lefty hyzer or a flick. Once I get there and throw a few, I'll know.
Quote from: CEValkyrie on September 11, 2008, 04:51:50 PM
Quote from: dana on September 11, 2008, 04:41:53 PM
Update- I am registered and I have purchased my flight.
Also did a few extra minutes of putting with the basket on a picnic table in preparation for some of those elevated baskets.
Awesome!
If you have a confident roller throw it on #2.
Play smart, play safe! Keep the disc between the ropes.
Throw a mid range safely in the fairway on #6. It takes the water out of play. Your 2nd shot has to be long and accurate. Closer to the water is the way to go which makes that shot over the water much easier.
If you have a thumber throw it on #7. I birdied it all 4 rounds.
The back 9 is where all hell can break loose. Find a startegy for hole 13. Don't get greedy on 12. Take your 4 and walk away.
Spend lots of time on #17. Get that baby dialed in.
Good luck!
Just saw this thread now. Congrats, Dana! That was a great round you shot on Sunday morning, and I know you'll be a fine representative for Illinois disc golf. If you need any info, feel free to ask.
I think Brett is talking about hole 5 above. Hole 6 is one you need to birdie. Overall, I thought the back nine offered more chances for birdie, albeit with more risk involved. Hole 10 is a potential birdie hole, and I heard they made the green even bigger this year. I agree with Brett regarding hole 12. On hole 13, I saw a lot of people throwing rollers and flicks to the left side of the fairway to play away from the parking lot. I didn't try it, but I think it's what I'd do now. On 14, a lot of people are afraid to go for the birdie with a line drive hyzer. Don't be fooled into laying up, as it's probably the easiest hole on the course and the only one I birdied every time. Hole 15 is another potential birdie hole if you get around the corner (sometimes even if you don't). Hole 16 is a sucker hole. The green is really small and just not worth the risk of going OB. Don't worry about 17. The green is huge and easy to land on with a flick or lefty hyzer.
One thing that really surprised me was how open all of the greens were. Wind really comes into play everywhere on the course, but especially when putting and even more so when putting on the elevated baskets. If I was playing this year, I'd spend my time practicing accurate midrange shots in the open and landing them in a very defined area, as well as flicks and rollers. I hope this helps. Good luck and have fun!
Jack-
Thanks for the congratulations and thanks for the insight- I appreciate it. Talked with Bennet yesterday and he also gave me some good tips. Only a little over two weeks away now!
Quote from: dana on September 14, 2008, 08:46:25 AM
Jack-
Thanks for the congratulations and thanks for the insight- I appreciate it. Talked with Bennet yesterday and he also gave me some good tips. Only a little over two weeks away now!
Here's the only tip you need and it's free of charge. It's the tip I'd use if I went to the USDGC. It's also the tip I gave Brett before he went.
Keep it in the fairway. That's it. ;D
Tips aside I'd like you to do the rest of us a favor while you're there. Don't forget to tingle. In Jim Bouton's book
Ball Four he said that no matter how many times he walked out onto a Major League baseball field he never forgot to tingle. It was his way of saying that he always appreciated it and enjoyed no matter how he was pitching that day...that he was privileged just to be on the field. I think the USDGC is the closest thing that we have to a MLB field in our sport and most of us will never be able to enjoy it, so please enjoy the hell out of while you're there!
Bring back some ROCS, I am sure there are plenty of use that will buy them from you.