Illinois State Coordinator Log

[CEValkyrie]

Just thought i'd post this log so people can see what i'm doing.

09/01/06  Official start date of 2 year term.
09/15&16/06 Played and helped run IOS #6 @ Aurora, IL
09/24/06  Played the 19th Channahon Classic. Channahon, IL
09/25/06  Added Grayslake to the course directory.
09/28/06  Letter for scouts ceremony. Jason Rose, designer of Mayfair Park in Westchester, IL.
09/29/06  Interview with Daily Herald about disc golf and the PDGA.
09/30/06  Played 3rd Annual Wildcat Springs Open. Hamilton, IL
10/01/06  Played Fairfield Fall Doubles. Round Lake, IL
10/02/06  E-mailed PDGA & Bill Dowell about PDGA Tour Standards at the 3rd Annual Wildcat Springs Open. $30 entry, No payout to ams. Payouts not posted, & some grouping tips to help 2nd round flow.
10/02/06 E-mailed to find out when holes 8 & 9 were going to be back in the ground at Gurnee.
10/03/06 Follow up e-mai to Bill Dowell
10/04/06 Demo for Cubs Scouts Pack #56 at Willow Stream
10/07/06 Played Capital City Challenge. Springfield, IL
10/08/06 Played 5th Annual Homie's Fall Classic. Cedar Lake, IN
10/08/06 E-mail to Brad Dow about CCC.
10/12/06 Follow up e-mail to Brad Dow about CCC.
10/14 & 15/06 Played and helped run IOS #7 @ Round Lake, IL
11/07/06  Discussion with Normal, IL Parks & Rec Dept about a sanctioned event.
11/07/06 Reminder to TD's to get TD reports in. Ratings update 12-19.
01/01/07 Reminder for Illinois TD's to get dates in for 2007.
Winter of 2007. Illinois Tour Dates updated.
04/05/07 Sent Waltham North School in Utica discs for their program. Thanks DISContinuum!
04/12/07 Trying to help Anne M. Jeans Elementary School of Willowbrook, IL find some donated discs for their program
04/15/07 Updated several courses on PDGA Tour Page
04/16/07 Counseling Round Lake Area Exchange to enhance their fundraising event.
04/17/07 Communicating with a group about special olympics and disc golf in Illinois.


STATE AND PROVINCE COORDINATORS

The State and Provincial Coordinators represent more than 50 key PDGA volunteer positions. Each year 50% of US State and Canadian Province Coordinators are elected. Each member's on-line ballot will only display the Coordinator race for their home state or province. If your state or province is not included in the list below, it will be on the election ballot next year.

Here is the list of responsibilities for the SC position:

- Represent the PDGA in a positive light to members, clubs, agencies, and communities in their state or province.

- Work with Tournament Directors and clubs within their state or province and in adjoining areas to schedule PDGA Tour and other disc golf events. Serve as state/provincial liaison to the PDGA Tour Manager, in setting the Tour schedule and in addressing and resolving Tour event issues.

- Collect information, either personally or by delegating to individuals or clubs, for the PDGA Course Directory and the Course Evaluation system.

- Promote PDGA memberships, and PDGA programs such as the Affiliate Clubs program, tournament sanctioning, Disc Golf Foundation, and EDGE to the members and potential members in their state or province.

- Provide feedback on the annual Tour Standards to the PDGA Tour Manager

- Coordinate state qualification for events such as the USDGC, USADGC, and other qualified-entry tournaments;

- Vote for and recommend candidates for select annual PDGA Awards

- Other duties as determined by the SCs, PDGA Board and staff

[Tom McManus]

Just thought i'd post this log so people can see what i'm doing.

09/15&16/06 Played and help run IOS #6 @ Aurora, IL
09/24/06  Played the 19th Channahon Classic. Channahon, IL
09/28/06  Letter for scouts ceremony. Jason Rose, designer of Mayfair Park in Westchester, IL.
09/29/06  Interview with Daily Herald about disc golf and the PDGA.
09/30/06  Played 3rd Annual Wildcat Springs Open. Hamilton, IL
10/01/06  Played Fairfield Fall Doubles. Round Lake, IL
10/02/06  E-mailed PDGA & Bill Dowell about PDGA Tour Standards at the 3rd Annual Wildcat Springs Open. $30 entry, No payout to ams.
               Payouts not posted, & some grouping tips to help 2nd round flow.

Did the Daily Herald give you an idea as to when the article would be published?

[Bruce Brakel]

With that Wildcat Springs thing, did the ams get a big player pack?  Or was the TD just oblivious to the PDGA requirements?

[CEValkyrie]

Did the Daily Herald give you an idea as to when the article would be published?

Did not get the date. I have been checking the website.

[CEValkyrie]

With that Wildcat Springs thing, did the ams get a big player pack?  Or was the TD just oblivious to the PDGA requirements?

Player pack was a Star or Champion disc and mini. I believe the TD did not understand the requirements.

[Dan Michler]

The player pack was a Star disc and a mini.

I have gotten an email back admitting their inexperience with disc golf events.  I don't think they intended to not follow PDGA guidelines, but were just not knowledgable about how to follow them.  They had alot of giveaways for CTP throwoffs and things like that at the event.  Perhaps that is where our money went, I don't know.  All I know for sure is that 1st place got a mini basket which is about a $110 value.  Trophies were given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.  No other prizes were given out.  I've never played an event yet where you can finish 3rd out of 18 and get nothing in return for your money.  I guess he was going with the old top 1% payout    Inexperience aside, the guy must really care about making this a great event because he donated $1000 of his own money to add to the pro purse.  I think if he knows that changing his Am payout structure will make people happier, he will do it.

[Bruce Brakel]

But, were there sunglasses?   

[CEValkyrie]

Just thought i'd post this log so people can see what i'm doing.

09/15&16/06 Played and helped run IOS #6 @ Aurora, IL
09/24/06  Played the 19th Channahon Classic. Channahon, IL
09/25/06  Added Grayslake to the course directory.
09/28/06  Letter for scouts ceremony. Jason Rose, designer of Mayfair Park in Westchester, IL.
09/29/06  Interview with Daily Herald about disc golf and the PDGA.
09/30/06  Played 3rd Annual Wildcat Springs Open. Hamilton, IL
10/01/06  Played Fairfield Fall Doubles. Round Lake, IL
10/02/06  E-mailed PDGA & Bill Dowell about PDGA Tour Standards at the 3rd Annual Wildcat Springs Open. $30 entry, No payout to ams. Payouts not posted, & some grouping tips to help 2nd round flow.
10/02/06 E-mailed to find out when holes 8 & 9 were going to be back in the ground at Gurnee.
10/04/06 Demo for Cubs Scouts Pack #56 at Willow Stream
10/07/06 Played Capital City Challenge. Springfield, IL
10/08/06 Played Homie. Cedar Lake, IN
10/08/06 E-mail to Brad Dow about CCC.

[Tom McManus]

Just thought i'd post this log so people can see what i'm doing.

09/15&16/06 Played and helped run IOS #6 @ Aurora, IL
09/24/06  Played the 19th Channahon Classic. Channahon, IL
09/25/06  Added Grayslake to the course directory.
09/28/06  Letter for scouts ceremony. Jason Rose, designer of Mayfair Park in Westchester, IL.
09/29/06  Interview with Daily Herald about disc golf and the PDGA.
09/30/06  Played 3rd Annual Wildcat Springs Open. Hamilton, IL
10/01/06  Played Fairfield Fall Doubles. Round Lake, IL
10/02/06  E-mailed PDGA & Bill Dowell about PDGA Tour Standards at the 3rd Annual Wildcat Springs Open. $30 entry, No payout to ams. Payouts not posted, & some grouping tips to help 2nd round flow.
10/02/06 E-mailed to find out when holes 8 & 9 were going to be back in the ground at Gurnee.
10/04/06 Demo for Cubs Scouts Pack #56 at Willow Stream
10/07/06 Played Capital City Challenge. Springfield, IL
10/08/06 Played Homie. Cedar Lake, IN
10/08/06 E-mail to Brad Dow about CCC.

Okay.  How about some details?

Did Gurnee reply to your email?
What were the topics in your email to Brad?
Which course better brings out all your game?  Lemon Lake Red or Blue or Lincoln?

[CEValkyrie]

I have had no response from Gurnee. I'm not sure who the e-mail contact on the tour page is for. This is the 2nd time i've e-mailed them this year.

Topics to Brad.
Lower entry fee for Ams.
Trophies or to advertise no trophies.
Add a few temp holes.
Let players pick plastic instead of bundles.

It's definitely not Lemon Lake Blue. I'd say Lemon Lake Red is more of a technical course. Staying in the fairway and hitting lines is a must to take birdies and pars. Lincoln is more of a distance and accuracy course.

[arendow]

Sorry about the new thread, didn't do a search.

Anyway, you said something about a Illinois Disc Golf Tour, what does that all entail?

[CEValkyrie]

Sorry about the new thread, didn't do a search.

Anyway, you said something about a Illinois Disc Golf Tour, what does that all entail?

I'm hoping to have the website up & running soon. All that you need to know will be on there.