2004 ILLINOIS OPEN SERIES

[CEValkyrie]

2004 Illinois Open Series.

All 3 tournaments will be run similar to the 2003 Illinois Open.
All 3 will be PDGA Sanctioned split day events.

There will be NO additional fees topped on the normal entry fee to enter the series. You are automatically in the series once you've paid the usual entry fee.
There will be an overall series winner of each division.

There will be more information coming soon about entry fees & prizes.

Look for some tough USDGC style holes @ the Fairfield Finale on the Pro/Advanced day.

June 26/27 2004
Illinois Open Series #1
Streamwood Starter
Shady Oaks Park
Streamwood, IL

July 24/25 2004
Illinois Open Series #2
Crystal Lake Cruise
Lippold Park
Crystal Lake, IL

August 28/29 2004
Illinois Open Series #3
Fairfield Finale
Fairfield Park
Round Lake, IL

[Myk]

So the Illinois Open is a 6 day event?  I'm horribly confused.  Do you have to play all 6 events?

[CEValkyrie]

The 2004 Illinois Open Series is a 3 tournament series.
You can play none, one, two, or three events (or four, five, & six if you want).

(Don't quote me on this, the Brakel Bros will correct me if i'm wrong)

Saturday
Junior
Recreational
Intermediate
Pro2

Sunday
Advanced
Open
Pro Master
Pro Women

So for me, i'll be playing Advanced. I will be playing all 3 Events that are held on Sundays. If I wasn't helping on Saturdays, I would have the option to play Pro2 on Saturday since my rating is under 960. This would benefit me several ways. I could play in a Pro Division for the first time. It would also give me a chance to play the course & prepare for Sunday.  It would also give me 3 more PDGA Tournaments for ratings & points.

So for you Myk, I think you played Intermediate at the Illinois Open last year. Intermediate will be playing on Saturdays this year. You could play Intermediate on Saturday for each of the 3 events then play Advanced or Open on Sunday. To be crowned Series Champion for Intermediate, I think it will take attending all 3 events to win it.

Hope that helps.
Flyers will be out soon & those will help clarify the series.

[Myk]

That makes way more sense now.  Thank you for clarifying.

[tree]

I'm getting really excited about this series! I enjoyed playing last year (except for the angry mob beforehand). A good time to be had by all!  

[CEValkyrie]

This just registered today.

In reality someone could win a tournament(s) & 2004 Illinois Open Champion for Intermediate & Advanced if their rating allows them to play in those divisions. It could be the same for Advanced & Pro2 too as long as their rating allows that person to play those divisions.  

[Bruce Brakel]

Looks good.  The sanctioning agreements will go in shortly now that the Crystal Cruise is squared away.  

I'll be playing Sunday for each tournament so Jon can play on Saturday.    

Diana and the girls will probably come out for these and play on Saturday.  Diana and Kelsey are talking about playing Men's Recreational this year on the Garlock plan.  They are just starting to put up the kinds of scores that are competitive with the bottom of the pack in Mens' Rec.  They are tired of competing against each other and want to take on the world together.

[Jon Brakel]

Looks good.  The sanctioning agreements will go in shortly now that the Crystal Cruise is squared away.

When I was suggested joke titles for the series tournaments, I suggested Crystal Lake Method. You said you didn't understand. Crystal Method is a band that I imagine got its name from crystal meth, but I don't know for sure. I like Crystal Lake Cruise though.

[damonshort]

The 2004 Illinois Open Series is a 3 tournament series.
You can play none, one, two, or three events (or four, five, & six if you want).

(Don't quote me on this, the Brakel Bros will correct me if i'm wrong)

Saturday
Junior
Recreational
Intermediate
Pro2

Sunday
Advanced
Open
Pro Master
Pro Women

I know 'intermediate master' has gone away, and I might just play Rec anyhow, but can it be assumed that Adv Masters will be offered if there are enough players?
(and if so, would they play Sat or Sun?)

Is there some sort of point system involved for the overall 'class prizes'? Suppose someone played Rec for the 1st one, then played Int in the 2nd or 3rd one; particularly if ratings were updated and he was 'forced' to play a higher division?
(although I guess ratings aren't officially updated between June & Sept but I thought I read that they'd be updated more frequently this year)

Not that I see this situation happening w/ me but I figured someone would ask eventually..

[Bruce Brakel]

I figured Jon was probably making a joke that referred to contempory culture since that is one topic I'm totally unfamiliar with.  

Brett was supposed to come up with a points formula and Brett was supposed to track points.  I think right now everyone is at zero.  

I think the plan is for Am Masters to play Saturday.  Nothing is carved in stone.  Since both days are fully sanctioned, there won't be an Intermediate Master division either day.  

[Bruce Brakel]

I think the best plan for someone who is forced to move up mid-series is, "Tough!  You should not have been bagging in a lower division anyway."  Given the way ratings lag behind current ability, and given that most players in most states are playing in their proper division or playing up, anyone who gets bumped up in nine weeks time was BAGGING!  

Players should feel fre to play in the division indicated by their rating.  They should also feel free to compete for a Series Overall Championship in a division indicated by their actual skill level.  

[CEValkyrie]

Crystal Lake Park District contacted me today. They want a write up about the tournament. It will be sent out in their newsletter that is published 3X's a year.  

[CEValkyrie]

Official website of the 2004 Illinois Open

http://home.comcast.net/~illinoisopen/illinoisopenindex.html  

[CEValkyrie]

Crystal Lake Park District contacted me today. They want a write up about the tournament. It will be sent out in their newsletter that is published 3X's a year.

Here is the information we sent Crystal Lake. I have also sent Round Lake & Streamwood this same write up, just changing the tournament & dates, asking if they could put it in their newsletters as well.

Crystal Lake Park District is excited to announce that there will be a PDGA sanctioned event at Lippold Park Disc Golf Course. The "Crystal Lake Cruise" is the second of three stops on the 2004 Illinois Open Series. The tournament is a split day event. Junior, recreational, intermediate, amateur master and pro 2 divisions will compete on Saturday, July 24th, 2004. All other advanced and pro divisions will compete on Sunday, July 25th, 2004. Preregistration is highly recommended. Field will be limited to 90 players each day. Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each day.

Players of any skill level are welcome to play. There will be a first time players' meeting for anyone that has not competed in a PDGA event prior to the tournament. You DO NOT need to be a PDGA member to play this event. Entry fees will be standard to PDGA sanctioning. 100% payouts to all divisions using PDGA payout tables. Come on out to play or watch and find out what disc golf is all about. For more information go to http://home.comcast.net/~illinoisopen/illinoisopenindex.html
For more information about the PDGA go to www.pdga.com

Jon Brakel
(847) 670-1757
Tournament Director
illinoisopen@comcast.net

Bruce Brakel
(248) 673-4785
Assistant Tournament Director
michigan@pdga.com

Brett Comincioli
Assistant Tournament Director
(847) 858-4368
comincioli@ameritech.net

[CEValkyrie]

Site has been updated with fees.

http://home.comcast.net/~illinoisopen/illinoisopenindex.html

[damonshort]

Site has been updated with fees.

http://home.comcast.net/~illinoisopen/illinoisopenindex.html

the page looks great. I might suggest adding "2 rounds of 18 holes"....

[Jon Brakel]

Site has been updated with fees.

http://home.comcast.net/~illinoisopen/illinoisopenindex.html

the page looks great. I might suggest adding "2 rounds of 18 holes"....

Thanks Damon, a most excellent idea!!!

I'm starting to get the hang of doing a simple informative page.

[tree]

Web site looks great!

[CEValkyrie]

All 3 are official

June 26/27 2004
Illinois Open Series #1
Streamwood Starter
Shady Oaks Park
Streamwood, IL
http://www.pdga.com/schedule/event.php?TournID=4400

July 24/25 2004
Illinois Open Series #2
Crystal Cruise
Lippold Park
Crystal Lake, IL
http://www.pdga.com/schedule/event.php?TournID=4210

August 28/29 2004
Illinois Open Series #3
Fairfield Fairwell
Fairfield Park
Round Lake, IL
http://www.pdga.com/schedule/event.php?TournID=4401

[mirth]

Site looks nice.