02-12-03 Meeting with RLAPD

[Jon Brakel]

Brett, Jim and whoever else is coming:



Would you like to grab a cup of coffee after the meeting or go to dinner?

[Jon Brakel]

Brett, I'm not sure if you stressed the idea that the parks dept is looking to supply the materials, but want us to do the labor for the tees and wood chips. I think this a great and efficient idea and should lead to a better relationship with the park district. It could also lead to a better relationship with the neighbors if they see disc golfers out there doing positive things for the park. I also see it as another way to reach out to the regulars and the casuals out there playing.



Jim, as far as the sanctioning, I was thinking C tier or RC tier (which is NOT radio controlled!). R events are ratings based events. Its a good idea but one that I'd like to save for next year. This year I'd like to see a plain vanilla C tier event. C tier events you need to have a total purse of at least $300 and at least 30 players. If you have fewer, your sanctioning can be pulled (but in actuality it never is--they just might not sanction the next year). I'm pretty sure we are guaranteed both. At this point we'd really need a big sponsor to go for a higher tier, and in the eyes of the PDGA I am a first time TD and this a first time event. They "recommend" that first time events or first time TDs just go for the minimum C tier sanctioning.

[Bruce Brakel]

I agree with Jon on keeping the first tournament simple.  R-tier eliminates overlapping age, gender and status restricted divisions, but is a new concept to most golfers.  Most disc golfers are prepared to deal with one new concept at a time!  The tournament itself is the new concept this year.  If the goal is to attract as many players as possible, ordinary disc golf is your best bet.