Ice Bowl in Aurora this January 27th

[Fox Metro Discer]

I will second that thought!

[Fox Metro Discer]

News Flash!!!!!!

There will only be 18 holes with a few regular holes taken out due to extreme water hazards that are normally not there and a few will be added to make up the remaining 18. Holes 3, 17, and 18 will not be played. Rather, there will be 2 extra holes and 17 will become a safari from 17 short tee to 18's basket. Unless for some act of God, all the water goes away between now and next weekend.

[pickax]

By next weekend, it might just be frozen. That would make for some major skip shots.

[Mukey]

By next weekend, it might just be frozen. That would make for some major skip shots.

Could also be some tough putts if you're putting off the ice.....   

[Younk]

News Flash!!!!!!

There will only be 18 holes with a few regular holes taken out due to extreme water hazards that are normally not there and a few will be added to make up the remaining 18. Holes 3, 17, and 18 will not be played. Rather, there will be 2 extra holes and 17 will become a safari from 17 short tee to 18's basket. Unless for some act of God, all the water goes away between now and next weekend.

I thought the Ice Bowl wasn't until the 27th 

[Abelardo Arenas]

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The club is preparing the course a week before the Ice Bowl. And you wouldn't want to leave something like that undetermined, for the players.

[Fox Metro Discer]

I am currently more concerned about the water as I do not want players that throw their drives into the water, which is quite a large amount of the fairways and greens on these holes, to have their feet get wet and come down with some type of frostbite or hypothermia. This is the reasoning for the alternate pins at this time.

However, if the weather remains cold as it is supposed to become there is some merit to using the ice as a further obstacle on these holes. I will be definately considering this as well. It may come own to a decision a few days before the tournament itself.

Let me know what any of you think. I would be more than willing to take any suggestions. I sure could use some, I have begun to run out of ideas!

[stpitner]

I think even with the ice you may want to stay away from it because even if you have someone sign a waiver saying they wouldn't sue should injury happen... it's always nice to keep everyone out of harms way.  I would also imagine that even with a week's amount of time it wouldn't be enough to make the ice thick enough for everyone to walk on, and then you still run into the problem of people breaking through the ice and getting their feet really wet.

hole 17's tee to 18's basket definitely sounds doable.

[Fox Metro Discer]

I was just discussing this with someone and they had the same thoughts. Better to be safe than sorry. As I was out marking the putting circles today, I did notice that the water on three was down about five feet, so this hole may end up being doable for the tourney, the others do not look too promising.

As of today, lunch will be including:

[Fox Metro Discer]

lets try this again.

Lunch at this piont in time will include:

chili
soup-italian sausage ravioli - mom's best
sandwiches
burgers
chips
baked beans

water
coffee
gatorade

[can't putt]

You're making putting circles two weeks before the tournament?  Today's the 12th, right?

[Abelardo Arenas]

Here are a couple discs which will be given away as prizes...probably CTP prizes. Cosmic Blue & Red Skull (175 Orcs).

P.S. If you want a DVD of the Ice Bowl, send me a quick message with your name. I can always message you back when they are done. Fox Valley Metro is paying for it. It will probably be a double DVD set.

[Fox Metro Discer]

Just got another sponsor today. The Flying Fortress out of Appleton, WI. They will be coming down as a vendor for the tourney and to be a sponsor as well.

This gives us the folling as tourney sponsors at this time:
Flying Fortress- prizes
Fox Valley Park District- Pavilion, firewood, port-o-let
Eric Doty of www.ceroccollector.com- Innova Discatcher basket
DR Dye- custom dyed discs
IBEW local #461- shirts
Visual Impact Products- Walter Payton windbreakers
Walgreens Pharmacy- misc.
Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club of IL- prizes and lunch goodies
Abe Arenas- custom dyed discs, photography

[Fox Metro Discer]

After a generous donation from a few club members of merchandice, there will be a CTP on every hole for both rounds of the Ice Bowl. Some items include; Disc Golf DVD's, shirts, minis, some prototype/ first run discs, a 2005 CE roc, custom dyed discs, plenty of other plastic as well, LED glow sticks for glow rounds, stickers, as well as a Playstation with a memory card, 2 controllers, and a game as well.

All CTP's are free with entry.
Don't forget about the Free lunch time putting contest
Free lunch- soup, chili, and sandwiches
as well as the $1 throws for a new Innova DisCatcher basket! (all proceeds from this event go to Hesed House.)

There will also be 2 vendors at the tournament as well to help you stock up on any discs that you may want to add to your bag.

Hope to see you there!!!

[Tafe Hemler]

True that ice would be dangerous, but I played the course last week and #17 long was a blast!  My sidearm took two huge skips towards the basket, and I thought I was in great shape.  After getting my stuff together I started walking towards the right side of the ice so I could get to the basket easier.  But was very surprised to see my Wraith skipping and sliding back towards the left side of the ice about 10 seconds later!  And I deuced #3 because of the ice as it slid to the basket.  Oh well, I know you need to be safe.
Anyone up for a pick-up round from the long's during lunch?
BTW, don't do The Big Chill!  Barry's gonna win anyway (odds) and you're not doing anything for charity!  Come to A-town.

[distantdg]

I would have joined you if I seen this earlier, Let me know when your out there again having no classes results in too much free time.

[distantdg]

I just noticed they have the Ice bowl information on the park district site...(http://foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/facilities/vac/icebowl.html), are they going to do a follow-up after the Ice bowl?

[Fox Metro Discer]

I don't know if you got the email from Adam Camp about the media release, but they have gotten the word out to 7 local papers and a few tv stations as well. As for a follow up, I will definately be letting Adam know the results as well as final #'s on donations as well ( both monetary and food).

Also, if anyone has any gently used clothes they would like to get rid of them with you as well. Hesed House would live to have them.

[pickax]

I'm sure they'd LOVE to have them too. :-)

I saw a blurb in the Tribune last week for the upcoming tourney. Good job on the upfront work guys.

[Fox Metro Discer]

Thanks! Although I have to thank my contacts at the Fox Valley Park District for the blurb. They did all the work for the media release. I am hoping there will be more local coverage in the next week or so.

This tournament has been more work than I thought it would be, but also worth all the time as well. It definately makes me appreciate all the work the directors have done at the previous tournemants I have been to.