State Coordinator of Illinois

[Wilbur]

It was difficult to play much when I had 5 pins sticking out of my broken wrist on my throwing hand. I am still trying to get back into form, 10 months later. Probably will never be 100% again. At least I broke it helping the sport I love....installing concrete tees at McNaughton.  

[Dan Michler]

sorry to hear about that wilbur.  hopefully you'll be ready to go for 2005.

[mirth]

Now now... Not all of the sport's biggest supporters have time to volunteer and play as much as they'd like.

[kyle]

Bruce, do you know if the 9.1% voting is fairly average compared to recent years? I will admit, I did not vote...only because I cannot find where I put my renewal packet...but it just doesn't seem worth sending out over 8000 ballots and getting less than 10% back.

I'm guessing a lot of people were lazy like me and didn't vote because their state's rep wasn't up for reelection this year. (Not that that's a good excuse)

[Jon Brakel]

Congratulations Jon. Good luck in your new position. You have my full support.

Thanks Wilbur. To get the things done in Illinois that we both want to see, I will need your support. I appreciate that and what you continue to bring to disc golf in Illinois.

[whofarted]

sorry, poor choice of words....

[Guest]

Apathy is never OK. Not even when you gain an advantage from it.
-Scooter

[Dan Michler]

Most of the races were uncontested.  Its pretty obvious to understand why people aren't very motivated to vote when there is only 1 candidate.  The bottom line is our guy won here in IL so I'd say the perfect number of people voted.    

[CEValkyrie]

Jon,
   Any ideas or projects that you are looking to get going? I can always help on the IL course directory page. I've played over 40 IL courses now.

For anyone that does not know the work that the coordinator does, in this link is what the PDGA Office posted. http://www.pdga.com/msgboard/showflat.php?...o=&fpart=2&vc=1

[damonshort]

Congratulations Jon and good luck! ("be careful what you wish for"....    )

[Jon Brakel]

Congratulations Jon and good luck! ("be careful what you wish for"....    )

Thanks. Fortunately for 18 Illinois disc golfers, they are only stuck with me for 18 months since the referendum on Summer elections passed.

[Jon Brakel]

Jon,
   Any ideas or projects that you are looking to get going? I can always help on the IL course directory page. I've played over 40 IL courses now.

For anyone that does not know the work that the coordinator does, in this link is what the PDGA Office posted. http://www.pdga.com/msgboard/showflat.php?...o=&fpart=2&vc=1

My immediate goals for the 1st qtr of '05 are:

1) Make sure that Illinois TDs are getting their '05 tournaments sanctioned and iron out any scheduling conflicts. This includes talking to the Rockford guys to find out if they need any help with their first sanctioned tournament.

2) Identify a tournament to give away the State Coord. USDGC slot at.

3) Go over the state directory and identify needs for updates. I'd like to confirm directions for as many as I can as well. The PDGA course directory is notorious for incomplete/incorrect directions to courses.

I'm sure there's something that I am forgetting...my notes are at home. I'll post later from home if I've missed something.

[Bruce Brakel]

Let me give you a suggestion:  don't give the USDGC invite away at the UWParkside IOS!  

Jon Lyksett has a couple of jobs for you also.  The course evaluation committee hopes to get the course evaluation system up and running in 2005.  Basically they are looking for more detailed information about the courses so that they can have ratings like how Michelin rates restaurants and hotels, only less emphasis on sauces and swimming pools, and more emphasis on marked course routing and good course design.  

[Dan Michler]

if nobody else wants the usdgc invite in all of IL then i will be happy to accept it jon

[shawn]

Let me give you a suggestion:  don't give the USDGC invite away at the UWParkside IOS! 

If you have a event later in the season were you give away the USDGC seat.  Brett or myself might have a chance at it as most of the good golfers have already won a spot...   So think of a event that is about 3-4 weeks before the USDGC.   I'll start saving a few buck just in case...    

[Bruce Brakel]

Let me give you a suggestion:  don't give the USDGC invite away at the UWParkside IOS! 

If you have a event later in the season were you give away the USDGC seat.  Brett or myself might have a chance at it as most of the good golfers have already won a spot...   So think of a event that is about 3-4 weeks before the USDGC.   I'll start saving a few buck just in case...  

When I had a USDGC invite to give away, it had to be given away in July.  It expired August 1.  The rules change every year.

State coordinators have all the fun!