IOS #3 The Cryztal Cruise

[Chainmeister]

It might be a good idea to exchange cell #'s in the club members only section. This way we can know what to dial if we do get a flat/stopped by the local gendarmes/have an accident/...oversleep. It might help in chaotic times like a storm as well. I remember thinking I wanted to call someone before the second round because we were too far to hear the horn until Mike Clark came by and told us to play.

[damonshort]

It might be a good idea to exchange cell #'s in the club members only section. This way we can know what to dial if we do get a flat/stopped by the local gendarmes/have an accident/...oversleep. It might help in chaotic times like a storm as well. I remember thinking I wanted to call someone before the second round because we were too far to hear the horn until Mike Clark came by and told us to play.

I was wishing on Sat that I had my cell with me as we were on one of the extra holes and didn't hear anything about 2 minutes or teeoff. (I generally don't carry it during a round.) Would've helped on Sunday before the 2nd round as we were apparently waiting for an all-clear. When that storm hit, though, it didn't matter because I wasn't playing in THAT whether we were officially stopped or not! 

[Bruce Brakel]

I can understand some people being reluctant to give out their cell phone numbers.  During the lightning suspension of play I was thinking that it would be helpful if we could have called some of the players to tell other players.  I'm the type of person who has to stumble through a situation unprepared before I can kind of figure out some solutions, and even then I forget them a year later.  These are some rainy day things we need to remember:

Thing #1:  On days when rain is in the schedule both the players and the TDs should remember to bring gallon size ziplock bags.  As a player you should bring one but as a TD I should get 100.  You put the card and the pencil in the bag.  When you write down scores you leave the card in the bag because it is big enough for your hand and the pencil.  Jon and I have done that before as TDs.  We both forgot this time.

Thing #2:  Since we are doing all these CTPs, we need to bag the flags on rainy days.  I've done that before too.

Thing #3:  Maybe we could collect cell phone numbers without names from people who are comfortable with that on days when we might expect lightning, tornadoes or chemical plant explosions.  Calling about eight random numbers would be enough to probably get the word to everyone.

We would never stroke someone for failing to hear the stop play horn, or for stopping play prematurely if there was lightning or funnel clouds or other dangerous weather.  You could be a half mile away and seeing something we can't see on some courses. 

[Tom McManus]

It might be a good idea to exchange cell #'s in the club members only section. This way we can know what to dial if we do get a flat/stopped by the local gendarmes/have an accident/...oversleep. It might help in chaotic times like a storm as well. I remember thinking I wanted to call someone before the second round because we were too far to hear the horn until Mike Clark came by and told us to play.

Speaking of  cell phone numbers, I would have liked to been able to contact someone first thing to let them know I wasn't going to make the tourney and to forfeit my spot.  Just something to make it easier on you guys.  If you save my spot till 9:00 AM, it puts unnecessary pressure on the individuals running the tourney and those who are waiting to get in. But that is why I always pre register, one less thing to worry about the day of the tourney.

Congrats to the Brakel Klan  and all the volunteers, Sunday sounded brutal.  Disc golf is growing by leaps and bounds in this area because of events like this and because of ambassadors like Brett and Mike Clark.  All the volunteers deserve special thanks, because it is a sometimes thankless job.  Unfortunately after the tourney is done with, you hear some complaining.

I am glad that no one was seriously hurt.  Lightning is nothing to jack around with, one bolt can take out a number of people. When I was working outside full time, I saw some plumbers climb out of a open basement, and while heading to their truck they were struck by lightning, all three went down and one was dead before he hit the ground. Please use common sense, do not go under a tree, do not carry your umbrella with you. Get inside if possible.

Then again, maybe lightning will strike and I will win an IOS event

[Schwinn2]

Does anyone have contact info for Zac Newhouse?  During round #2, I found a white dx goblin w/ his PDGA # on it.  I meant to turn it in after the round, but I completely forgot. 

[tree]

Post it on the Lost and Found board

[kyle]

Does anyone have contact info for Zac Newhouse?  During round #2, I found a white dx goblin w/ his PDGA # on it.  I meant to turn it in after the round, but I completely forgot. 

I think he's a Parkside local now, I'll see if I have his email address or not.

[nickwc]

he goes to buffalo grove leagues on mondays