2008 IOS #5 @ Rockford, IL (DISContinuum Presents The ILLINOIS OPEN)

[Jon Brakel]

If we lock-in the schedule Friday during doubles then you could check-in Friday and then not have to show up until your tee-off time.

We are closing registration early so that people will sign up early so that we can have a plan for what we're doing. We're also charging a $10 late fee that will NOT be applied to prizes for the same reason. We NEED people to pre-reg and in order to make all of our plans we need pre-reg to close on Wednesday. We'll still be glad to take registration after that until Friday evening, but it's going to cost you.

[tjdub26936]

If we cut a pool because we don't need it, we'll cut pool D.  But it would make more sense to run smaller, faster pools than to cut a pool.

Bruce, what do you think will be the cut-off for having a fourth pool?  If you are able make three pools each with less than 72, would you drop down to three pools?

Changing the subject, the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club is on raffling off a temp basket & we'd like to hold the drawing sometime on Sunday at Anna Page.  Would this be OK with the TD's?

[damonshort]

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[mirth]

I am closing prereg on Wednesday because I need Thursday to get them all processed. I won't be around on Friday to get any cash from the bank and need to do that on Thursday as well.
Preregistration has been online since July....

[Fox Metro Discer]

Changing the subject, the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club is on raffling off a temp basket & we'd like to hold the drawing sometime on Sunday at Anna Page.  Would this be OK with the TD's?

Raffle will be held out at Eagle Ridge the following weekend at Scott Pitner's Oswego Open.

[pdga#7648]

I am closing prereg on Wednesday because I need Thursday to get them all processed. I won't be around on Friday to get any cash from the bank and need to do that on Thursday as well.
Preregistration has been online since July....

actually Late June is when I registered. I think I was the 1st pre reg.??

[Bruce Brakel]

If we cut a pool because we don't need it, we'll cut pool D.  But it would make more sense to run smaller, faster pools than to cut a pool.

Bruce, what do you think will be the cut-off for having a fourth pool?  If you are able make three pools each with less than 72, would you drop down to three pools?

We don't want to run fivesomes and we don't want to combine pros with ams.  So, somewhere around  180 or 190 ams we'd be locked into four pools if registration goes evenly.  Somewhere around 210 ams we'd have to put some am divisions in the pro pool.  I don't know if we'll get that many ams.  

I think it would work better for all to run smaller faster pools than to have fewer pools with more players.  You will have fewer back-ups.  It will be easier to get the scores up and leaderboards done timely for each pool.  Lunch will go more smoothly.  I think we should all just plan on going with the four pool plan.  If you are not in pool A you can use that extra time in the morning to see the temp course, walk with a friend in pool A, watch the pros in Pool B or play euchre in the morning sunshine.  

I'm still curious to see how many players we get.  A two-day A-tier is a different concept for IOS players.  Sometimes new concepts are poorly received.  The nice thing is, it doesn't matter.  If registration tapers off and attendance is small, we'd have 300% payouts for the pros, more CTPs per player -- in many ways the tournament gets better if it is smaller.  

[tjdub26936]

We don't want to run fivesomes and we don't want to combine pros with ams.  So, somewhere around  180 or 190 ams we'd be locked into four pools if registration goes evenly.  Somewhere around 210 ams we'd have to put some am divisions in the pro pool.  I don't know if we'll get that many ams.  

I think it would work better for all to run smaller faster pools than to have fewer pools with more players.  You will have fewer back-ups.  It will be easier to get the scores up and leaderboards done timely for each pool.  Lunch will go more smoothly.  I think we should all just plan on going with the four pool plan.  If you are not in pool A you can use that extra time in the morning to see the temp course, walk with a friend in pool A, watch the pros in Pool B or play euchre in the morning sunshine.

That's a good plan.  Now that we know we might be waiting to tee off until 11 or 12, we'll be ready for the down time.

[Bruce Brakel]

Jon is reminding me that Anna Page is one of the parks where we cannot sell food.  That's why doing lunch has always been a problem for the IOS. 

Lunch will be free on Saturday.  We're not there yet for Sunday.

[duain]

what if its a dollar lunch donation for sunday from everyone, then you arent selling anything. everyone would be donating to you for the cause and not buying food from you. just a thought

[v i c i c h]

I'll get the word out to register before Weds. 

Thanks again for the effort!

[pdga#7648]

wow only 97 registered 2 days before pre reg ends online??? Kinda small for an A Tier    Hope you guys have alot not processed or these guys get on the ball and sign up. Only 16 Advanced, thats unreal considereing the GRABM trny in August had 17. GET SIGNED UP PEOPLE!!!!!!

[pdga#7648]

36 Advanced at IOS#4, 33 at IOS#2, do you guys see that many getting in for this 1?

[Bruce Brakel]

A lot of people are away for the weekend.  A lot of people have not been paying attention.  Brett sent out a mass e-mail tonight. 

We've had IOSes fill to 200 or so when there were only 100 in on Thursday night when I was packing the car.  I bet we'll get around 200 for this.  But if it stays light, free lunch on Sunday should be no problem.

I'm not worried about the attendance.  It's not like we need 150 ams to cover the pro purse.  The pro purse is in the bank already.  And if it turns out that Illinois players just don't want to play A-tiers, well then we'll know. 

[pdga#7648]

trying to get to 2009 AM WORLDS. Gonna need all the points I can get, considering I will only play in about 14 total trnys this year. Only 8 under my belt now, got a late start this year with the shoulder injury. I only have 762 points after those 8 trnys. So I need ALOT of advanced players to have a real chance at getting the INVITE next year.

[pickax]

If you don't get an invite for Am worlds, you just register when it is opened to everyone. Points have not yet been needed to get into worlds.

[CREVYinc]

hey whats up folks looking forward to seeing everyone.but i dont know if your interested but SEWERD BLUFF  might be alittle closer for you campers. it right our route 20 route 20 right by the state police headquaters in pecatonica  pro 15 minutes from the course

[pdga#7648]

If you don't get an invite for Am worlds, you just register when it is opened to everyone. Points have not yet been needed to get into worlds.

oh cool. I was told you needed an invite, no more players waiting lists, like the 1995 & 1997 Worlds was. I played in those, but had INVITES to both. But anyone could pre register, and they would get there chance after INVITES were not sent back in.

Thanks for the info. Guess I can play just a few and not worry about points at all.

[ihatecheeseheads]

I just tried to pull up the pre reg page on pdga.com.  and it says "invalid tournament.  please try another tournament" .         
Anyone else have this?

[CEValkyrie]

I just tried to pull up the pre reg page on pdga.com.  and it says "invalid tournament.  please try another tournament" .         
Anyone else have this?

Yes, the PDGA site has been down all day.