2006 DISContinuum DISC Golf Club Invitational (08/18/06)

[Mukey]

I'm IN for sure! Took the day off already. Should be a great time.

[mirth]

yeah, we could, I think...

fwiw the majority of our members are also current PDGA so the day of event cash registrations shouldn't be too large.

[discglfr]

I'd possibly like to come down again for this fun day.  I'll have to check my calendar.

Ter

[Mike Clark]

 

won't be able to make. brett did not check with me before making the date  . i will be in donna, texas that week. have fun!!!

[smyith]

so how do we pre-register?

[Jon Brakel]

so how do we pre-register?

I think the pre-registration process is as follows:

1) Join the Discontinuum club
2) Show up to the event

I know the club has gotten big, but the event is on a Friday. I don't think we're going to fill the course.

[Bruce Brakel]

Spoil sport.

[DiscGolfSchodt]

I'LL BE THERE FOR SURE I HATE GOING TO WORK ANYWAY

[Chainmeister]

I didn't see this listed on the PDGA webite. Is sanctioning pending?

[CEValkyrie]

I didn't see this listed on the PDGA webite. Is sanctioning pending?

I'm not sure what the deal is. I turned in the agreement a few weeks ago & have sent numerous e-mails after they made us change from D to C. It's going to be a C-Tier, just hopefully it'll get listed soon.

[SERG]

I'm already off on that Monday (8/14)...I'm hoping it won't be a problem taking off on the 18th.

[stpitner]

I think I might want to come out to this event, even though I haven't played the course before (and I know I should).  Since there are only advanced and open levels, and this is a PDGA sanctioned event, how would that affect me as far as ratings since I only play rec at the IOS tournaments.  I'd be able to continue to play rec in other tournaments even though I would have played advanced at this tournament?

Sorry, rookie questions

Since I can never make it out to Sunday Best shot, this is my best excuse to go check out Bevier.  I still have to make sure that I'm free to go that day though.  I think I'm good though.

Scott

[Jon Brakel]

What division you are entitled to play is based on your rating unless you accept cash at PDGA event for playing in a pro division. You can play up as much as you want to. I've played pro in at least one sanctioned event--didn't have to worry about accepting cash obviously!

This is a for fun event with no prizes (for ams) so those of you that are Rec and Int rated like me should feel free to come out and play. I know I am planning on it!

[damonshort]

ah, never mind, Jon explained it better than I did...

[CEValkyrie]

Just got word from the PDGA & it's a go for a C-Tier.

[Bruce Brakel]

For the amateurs this is a tag competition, no prizes.  The club is paying the $50 C-tier sanctioning and $2 per player to the PDGA. 

Your rating will be based off the other players who have ratings over 800 and enough rounds in, like any other tournament.  You won't get an advanced rating from playing in the advanced division unless you keep up with the advanced rated players. 

[Chainmeister]

Bruce

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that lower rated players (yeah, such as me) have a benefit when playing in a pool of higher rated players.  If we shoot reasonably, our round ratings may be a tad higher than we would expect especially if some of the higher rated players have an off day.

[Bruce Brakel]

The PDGA thinks that they have corrected that anomoly.  I looked at Rockford ratings for that.  Did I post on that?  I think you cannot compensate for that with a mathmatecal formula. 

The way it works is, ratings generators who are rapidly improving depress everyone's ratings.  If a guy is rated 880 off what he was doing last spring and now he is playing 920, his rating lowers the average rating by 40/#players.  At a twenty player tournament, every player like that will swing ratings lower for everyone by 2 points.

Those guys are usually the guys who are tearing up in Rec and Intermediate, so the effect is seen more in the lower pool at a two-pool tournament.  At a one pool tournament those guys are counter-balanced by the die hard players who are playing injured but playing anyway.  Those players tend to be pros and master-aged players. 

So if you have one Bruce Brakel for every Ben Schwinn, it balances out.   

At the Club Championship you are not really playing in a pool of higher rated players.  Not too many pros show up for it.  A lot of the rec and intermediate rated club members do show up for it.  I think at the Club Championship the effect is likely to be balanced out.

[Mukey]

So if you have one Bruce Brakel for every Ben Schwinn, it balances out.   

LOL! 

Are we doing any CTPs or anything like that? Might be nice for the lower rated players who aren't getting anything but competition out of this one.(ie: me) I'd be willing to donate discs.

[stpitner]

I'd be willing to donate some discs for CTP as well, although I'm still not 100% sure I can make it out to the event.  Maybe I can drop off some discs at Streamwood or something...