2006 Wham Bam Thank You Am

[Mike_Batka]

Year three is looking even bigger and better.  How big?  180 players over two days.  How much better?  Come see for yourself!!!  Check out http://www.s-curvediscgolf.com for more information. 

[kyle]

Online registration should be active in the next day or two.

[SERG]

Depending on recovery time from surgery this might be a miss this year 

Mike, let me know of any assistance you might need...I'll be available for volunteer work on Saturday, possibly Sunday if I don't play.

[Mike_Batka]

Thanks for offering to help Serg.  This year's event is going to be HUGE so I'm going to need it!!!  Simply put, players who skip this one are going to regret it. 

[CEValkyrie]

Thanks for offering to help Serg.  This year's event is going to be HUGE so I'm going to need it!!!  Simply put, players who skip this one are going to regret it. 

If you flipped days with Advanced playing on Saturday you'd probably fil that baby up.  Going head to head with a Gary Lewis event that has been going on for 25+ years is tough. He had 60 advanced players last year & i'm guessing most IL Adv players from the Chicago area will go there.

[amdiscgolfer]

Thanks for offering to help Serg.  This year's event is going to be HUGE so I'm going to need it!!!  Simply put, players who skip this one are going to regret it. 

Being the fact that I'll be there both days - Whatever help you need - let me know!

[kyle]

Online registration is up and running now.

[Mike_Batka]

Brett,

I would've considered switching days had I known about the event in Joliet earlier (it was brought to my attention a few days ago).  Unfortunately, it's too late as I've already done a good deal of promoting and a new position with my employer has severely limited my spare time.  Could they switch days?  Just a thought. 

[Brian]

mike i don't think that you need to worry about it, Wham Bam has such a great reputation. 

[Chainmeister]

Miike

Maybe the advanced players will think geography--what's closer.  I doubt you will get many Joliet area advanced players. Intermediates and lower are not sanctioned at the Lumber Cup.  No contest.  You have us! I will register soon.  I am  glad that Gary is sanctioning lower divisions for the Illinois State Championships because I really like the course in Mokena.

[kyle]

There are currently 4 baskets in the raffle.

[Mike_Batka]

Here's more info about this year's event. Players packages include two different custom stamped discs (an Innova disc in their new STAR plastic and a Discraft disc in their Elite-Z or new ESP plastic). Over $1,000 worth of sweet CTP prizes will be given away. The trophies are fantastic. $50 will be added to the ace pool each day (last year's sole ace earned Illinois' Elliot Fu over $230). This tournament is also a United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship qualifier. The tournament raffle has over $2,000 worth of great prizes including at least 4 baskets!!! And to top it off, the best part is that there will be 180 disc golfers there!!!

[Mike_Batka]

I forgot to mention that Lightning Golf Discs is sponsoring an awesome putting contest. Each player gets a shot during lunch or while final scores are being calculated. The winner gets a brand new DB-5 portable basket from Lightning!

Also, this year's custom stamped discs will include the newly released Elite-Z Surge from Discraft.

Less than 3 weeks out, registration has picked up considerably so don't delay. Check out http://www.s-curvediscgolf.com for more information including online registration.

[SERG]

Rehab is coming along so I'm hoping to be able to play in this one. If I have to play forehand or left handed can I play Intermediate?? 

[Mukey]

Carpool anyone? I like West Park but w/o Sanctioning I'd much rather play this.

[SERG]

Doesn't look like I'll be playing this one....
The knee isn't ready to play backhand and I think this course has a little too much elevation for me to last two rounds.

I guess I'll have to spend my entry fee in the raffle!

[nickwc]

Just to make sure, there is a Mandatory Check-In from 8:00am-9:00am at the Sussex Bowling alley? If so, this is for sat and sun? Just to make sure cause I will be comin up fri to play the course and dont want to be left missin out. Also are there any campsites near by? thanks.

[Mike_Batka]

Hi Nick,

Yes, mandatory check-in is both days from 8:00-9:00 at Sussex Bowl (across the street and less than a quarter mile West of the course).  Camping - Pike Lake is probably the closest to the course.  They have info online. 

See you soon,


Mike

[Mike_Batka]

Did you know that this will be the third largest sanctioned amateur tournament in the world this year behind only Bowling Green and Am Worlds (to the best of my knowledge and assuming a full field)?  A big field means big points which help players qualify for the 2007 Am Worlds up in Milwaukee. 

Check out http://www.s-curvediscgolf.com for more information and to register.   

[Mike_Batka]

The forecast calls for sunny skies with highs in the low 70s. About 100 players have already registered, but there are still plenty of spots left. Online registration is available at http://www.s-curvediscgolf.com through Friday afternoon. Players may register at the event if spots are still available.