2009 IOS Meeting

[Dan Michler]

typically the J-Town crew runs Joliet tournaments

I like most of the Joliet-area disc golfers and am confused as to why any of them would not be dying for somebody with experience to come in and run a tournament on their home courses.  I live close to Fairfield and can tell you I really don't care whether the IOS crew, Terry Miller, Gary Lewis, Brian Cummings, or KVN Lavely runs a tournament there, I would just be happy that somebody wants to put in the effort so I can go out and have a good time.  I get the feeling some people feel a little protective over 'outsiders' running tournaments and I guess I don't understand this mentality, especially when nobody local is committed to running events.  I hope to see Joliet area events on the PDGA tour schedule early in 2009.  There was no event at Mokena which is a travesty.

[dgnickster9224]

there probably wont ever be another event at mokena.

[El Mexicano]

there probably wont ever be another event at mokena.

Please elaborate.

[skipache]

if you find out the course usage fees for running a tournament there you wont want to either....

[CEValkyrie]

if you find out the course usage fees for running a tournament there you wont want to either....

I'll keep piling on the thread drift.

What information do you have about the fees that would lead you to believe there won't be an event at Mokena?  I (IL State  Coordinator) was contacted this summer by a TD that had a date set for Mokena but wasn't able to get all stars aligned to get the event rolling. It would have been a sanctioned event. It was very very close to happening. The course use fee was not the problem.

If there is anyone out there that wants to know the truth about the course use fee for an event call the Park District. It's not private information but you'll have to do some work to get that information. I know the truth.

[Bruce Brakel]

"The truth is out there."   

[El Mexicano]

OK Mulder.

[Mike Clark]

Why do people care who runs tournaments on public disc golf courses in public parks? Public parks belong to everyone.

If there were no tournaments on my local courses I would welcome anyone to run a tournament on local courses. Because I want to play tournaments and have fun.

Just doing my part to pile on the thread drift.  

[SERG]

Thanks for the answers/comments to my earlier question.
I unfortunately I have never played in an IOS at any place other than Parkside, Aurora, Rockford or Round Lake so making sure I try to get to Lombard or Crystal Lake will be on the calendar for next year.

I hope it didn't seem like I was "petitioning" to have one at Parkside. That wasn't my intention.

Thanks for keeping the IOS alive 

[Bruce Brakel]

Thanks for the answers/comments to my earlier question.
I unfortunately I have never played in an IOS at any place other than Parkside, Aurora, Rockford or Round Lake so making sure I try to get to Lombard or Crystal Lake will be on the calendar for next year.

I hope it didn't seem like I was "petitioning" to have one at Parkside. That wasn't my intention.

Thanks for keeping the IOS alive 

I was fine if you were petitioning.  You never know if we might go back to Parkside in 2010 or later, once their campus expansion and course redesign issues are resolved. 

[tacimala]

The redesign issues didn't last very long if you ask me, the new design was done very well and there are some new cool holes in place now!

[Bruce Brakel]

The redesign issues didn't last very long if you ask me, the new design was done very well and there are some new cool holes in place now!

From what we've heard, they aren't done yet. 

[discinfool23]

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.

I have to say that as a Joliet player, I don't mind if other people volunteer to run events in our area, however, I would like to have the option open to others in our area first. This year was a very odd year for our area. Gary normally runs the tournaments with very little help from anyone (his choice or theirs, I am not sure). We would have loved to have several events in our area this year, but nobody wanted to steps on Gary's toes. Now that I have run an event, I think I would like to continue in this path if Gary does not. The plan as far as I am concerned would be to have at least 3 sanctioned events in the area next year (Channahon, West Park, and Highland Park). I will be working with Brett on gettings days set to the side and then with Gary to decide who will be running the events. Sorry for the "rant" but I wanted to make sure that people are aware of the circumstances of what happened this year before blaming the Joliet golfers.

Jason

[El Mexicano]

I don't think anyone was blaming J-Town golfers at all. We would all love to have more events down in J-town. Good courses and a good turnout.

[CEValkyrie]

Jason,

  I agree with Juan. No disc golfers are blaming any of the J-Town crew and most of the educated tournament players understand the situation with not stepping on Gary's toes. The disc golf pond is way to small to be having areas working against each other. That pond becomes a puddle with the # of people that are interested in running events. I am glad to see you are interested in running more events next year and can't wait to play them. I cannot even explain the # of e-mails and calls i've received this year asking about Joliet area events. I can speak for the IOS that the 4th event in 2009 will not be played at one of the 3 courses you have listed.

[Mukey]

Hmmmm....

With the course listed as "new to the IOS" and excluding the Joliet courses, do you have a tentative plan as to where? Keeping with not stepping on toes, I'd think that would also exclude Oswego. So, Peoria-area or Sinissippi? I know the tournout at Sinissippi this year would definetly indicate a successful event there again.

(just trying to take a wild guess)

[tacimala]

I like Flip City in Shelby, MI.

[stpitner]

I like Flip City in Shelby, MI.

2009 IOS and sometimes MI?

Although that's not very different than the 2008 IOS and sometimes WI

[Mukey]

I think we all owe Bruce at least 1 drive out to play an IOS close to him considering all the times he's driven over here

[Bruce Brakel]

I like Flip City in Shelby, MI.

I've been lobbying for an IOS at Flip City for a long time, ever since I quit running the MDGO there to help Jon with the IOS instead.  Brett has played the course.  He thinks it is a good course.  Bill has expanded the course since Brett played it and is putting in permanent tees.  But there are a couple of good tournaments there now, so I just feel bad about always missing them.