2009 IOS Meeting

[CEValkyrie]

The IOS team met last night to discuss future plans of the IOS.

Here are some details. Note, these are subject to change.

May--Lombard, IL
June--Crystal Lake, IL
July--TBA, IL (New to the IOS)
September--Round Lake, IL

These will be preregistration only events.  Online option, mail in option, and registration at the course on Friday. Saturday option will be avaliable for Sunday players during down times.
Am-$30--Trophy Only TBD.
Pro-$50--1/2 in $25.00

There will no longer be brass cash. Some type of funny money or vouchers will be used.

Series points will be 4 for 4.

A-Tier will depend on raising money. If an A-Tier happens it will take place in September and Round Lake will be run in August. That would expand the series from 4 to 5 events.

[duain]

sounds good . anything is better than nothing. THANKS again

[pickax]

One recommendation for next years series points: have a minimum number of events required. I would recommend 3 (with some sort of exception for those that were bumped up by ratings).

[El Mexicano]

May--Lombard, IL
June--Crystal Lake, IL
July--TBA, IL (New to the IOS)
September--Round Lake, IL

How about Highland

[Bruce Brakel]

When you count four out of four, anyone can win with perfect attendance if only a few players have perfect attendance.  Overall awards then measure both performance and commitment.  

My problem with only doing four is that next year I'll probably be eligible to play in seven divisions, if the PDGA format stays the same, [and we have been assured it will.  Somebody well placed said they wanted to keep it the same until at least half the TDs out there know what it is!]  

[SERG]

Just out of curiosity, any particular reason for the selected courses? If it's a board "sealed" decision understandable.

I'm sure removing UWP was an easy decision. Unfortunately the course rental fees are not very tournament friendly.

Thanks for considering doing something. Although I only play a few of the IOS events, I have a great time at each one and things are always run quite smoothly and on time.

Thanks for everything!

[Bruce Brakel]

Just out of curiosity, any particular reason for the selected courses? If it's a board "sealed" decision understandable.

I'm sure removing UWP was an easy decision. Unfortunately the course rental fees are not very tournament friendly.

Thanks for considering doing something. Although I only play a few of the IOS events, I have a great time at each one and things are always run quite smoothly and on time.

Thanks for everything!

It's not one thing.  Lombard and Crystal Lake are always well attended and financially successful and no one is doing a good tournament there already.  UWP has the risky flat fee [if we were to have low attendance we'd have to lose money or lower our standards], the uncertainty as to the future of the course, and it already has a good tournament every year with the Prairie Open.  Fairfield is where the IOS was born and where it will die!    

[Jon Brakel]

Also when Bruce, Brett and I decide stuff about the IOS we don't just propose something and then have a vote. We don't usually vote on anything to make our decisions. We have a conversation and usually sometime during that conversation come to a consensus on what we're going to do. It is much easier to do stuff together when we are all on board with the concepts.

[CEValkyrie]

Just out of curiosity, any particular reason for the selected courses? If it's a board "sealed" decision understandable.

I'm sure removing UWP was an easy decision. Unfortunately the course rental fees are not very tournament friendly.

Thanks for considering doing something. Although I only play a few of the IOS events, I have a great time at each one and things are always run quite smoothly and on time.

Thanks for everything!

Serg,

  I don't think it was an easy decision. Parkside is in a great location and is a great course. The easiest decision was eliminating an April event. It's a crapshoot on weather. This year was awesome. A few years ago it was 30 with flurries. The course use fee isn't the best but not the worst either. We did not want to interfere with the Prarie Open. That is another factor. An event will continue on that course. Removing an event from the 3 others listed would leave no events on them. I thnk it's good for the game. This was one of the factors with Aurora as well. We are glad to see the Fox Valley stepping up to host an event in 2009!

This was not a factor but now there won't be an IOS event outside of the IL border. I remember that being a hot topic back in 2004 .

[Mukey]

May--Lombard, IL
June--Crystal Lake, IL
July--TBA, IL (New to the IOS)
September--Round Lake, IL

How about Highland

I 2nd that, and I think once some of the IOS crew plays it there'll be no question

[tacimala]

This comment may be more appropriate in the thread under the Courses section, but from what I saw at Highland it may be a tough course to put a large number of people through for a tournament in a timely fashion. Lots of blind shots and a few walks back down previous fairways leads to longer backups and more waiting. I definitely like the course though and it is not easy.

[dana]

Also, I am willing to bet that some of the Joliet guys, if not Gary, will be wanting to run event(s) there.

Glad to hear that 2009 will have an IOS!

[Seek and Destroy]

typically the J-Town crew runs Joliet tournaments

[CEValkyrie]

typically the J-Town crew runs Joliet tournaments

I find that statement to be pretty funny. Thank goodness Jason McKinney stepped up to run Channahon this year or there would have been no events in Joliet run by the J-Town crew.

Irish You the Best of Luck-Channahon-Scott Pitner-Algonquin
Nothin But Chains-Joliet, West Park-Scott Pitner-Algonquin
Joliet Pro Championships-Jason Rose-Lombard

I guess 25% isn't bad but i'm a PE Teacher.

[tacimala]

Hopefully 2008 was an atypical year then because I like the Joliet area courses.

[stpitner]

I'd be more than happy to bring tournaments to Joliet again next year as well.  I'm currently planning to do a Channahon split day as "The Dave Pitner Memorial" or something like that.  I can't really discuss timeframe right now though because it's still too early and I want to make sure that it's a decent timeframe - not frigidly cold and getting dark on everyone early March Saturday!

[skipache]

typically the J-Town crew runs Joliet tournaments

I find that statement to be pretty funny. Thank goodness Jason McKinney stepped up to run Channahon this year or there would have been no events in Joliet run by the J-Town crew.

Irish You the Best of Luck-Channahon-Scott Pitner-Algonquin
Nothin But Chains-Joliet, West Park-Scott Pitner-Algonquin
Joliet Pro Championships-Jason Rose-Lombard

I guess 25% isn't bad but i'm a PE Teacher.

Tom Matesevac is the co- TD , but Jason is the official, they are running it together

p.s.  anyone can step up to run tournaments but it helps to have support!

[CEValkyrie]

typically the J-Town crew runs Joliet tournaments

I find that statement to be pretty funny. Thank goodness Jason McKinney stepped up to run Channahon this year or there would have been no events in Joliet run by the J-Town crew.

Irish You the Best of Luck-Channahon-Scott Pitner-Algonquin
Nothin But Chains-Joliet, West Park-Scott Pitner-Algonquin
Joliet Pro Championships-Jason Rose-Lombard

I guess 25% isn't bad but i'm a PE Teacher.

p.s.  anyone can step up to run tournaments.

Anyone can step up but very few do.

[Fox Metro Discer]

typically the J-Town crew runs Joliet tournaments

I find that statement to be pretty funny. Thank goodness Jason McKinney stepped up to run Channahon this year or there would have been no events in Joliet run by the J-Town crew.

Irish You the Best of Luck-Channahon-Scott Pitner-Algonquin
Nothin But Chains-Joliet, West Park-Scott Pitner-Algonquin
Joliet Pro Championships-Jason Rose-Lombard

I guess 25% isn't bad but i'm a PE Teacher.

p.s.  anyone can step up to run tournaments.

Anyone can step up but very few do.

AMEN!

[pickax]

I want to see a tourney at Aurora next year and was talking to Aaron Scott and Scott Pitner about it a little bit yesterday. I need to talk to the FVM guys, but I may be up for running one there.

It would be good if the TDs of Northern Illinois could come together on a general plan to keep things spread out. I think a couple of tournaments suffered when they were adjacent to other big tournaments.

Now that we have some major thread drift, how do I get this back on topic?

I think it is wise for the IOS crew to scale back a little bit. They have raised the standard for tournaments in the area and IMO have been instrumental in making the tournament scene in Illinois vibrant.