VPO Am weekend?

[gregbrowning]

Anyone know when this is going to be?

[dannyreeves]

pretty sure it is combined this year

[my_hero]

pretty sure it is combined this year



Actually, it's still undecided....or at least that's what was announced on Sunday.

[gnduke]

Please, let me know when there is a decision.

[my_hero]

I'm not at the Vet as often as i'd like to be. Much less than once a week these days. i'm sure you'll know before me. :D

[dannyreeves]

undecided? Isn't the tournament in like a month?

[my_hero]

Some'n like that.

[okcacehole]

We were being told end of this month..early November at the tourney this week...guess we will wait and see

Hey ADGA'ers, I am noticing that VPO perparations are going to be rushed. Let me know if you need any help from myself or possibly the Z-Boaz course crew.........
Pass this on to toolen, I know he is not surfing the web much these days!

[cgflesner]

How about sombody spending 30 seconds and post what is going to be happening with the VPO this year. Last year there were only 33 ams because nobody had any idea that it was happening untill the week of the event. :(

[sandalman]

itook 30 seconds to compile what is known about this year's VPO. here it is:



that's it. hope it didnt take too long to read /msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Pat, u r a phunny guy!
So what is the hold up, is everybody waiting on T.Toolen?
This event is too good to miss, I would hate to see what attendance would do if the ball did not get rolling soon...

[jasonc]

VPO will be a combined Pro/Am event this year and will be held on November 4th and 5th. We're still working on all of the details and Toolen should have me all of the info in the next week on exactly how we are going to do it.

Sorry for the delays people, I'm milking the info out as fast as I can.

[okcacehole]

I didn't know you could milk TT :D

meow

" you can milk anything that has nipples "
-Gaylord M. Focker-

[sandalman]

jason can milk anything :D

Well, that one's up in the air, who's going to be there to spike it down....
Let me see.......

I HAVE GOT SOMETHING JASON CAN MILK.....

who's next??

[my_hero]

Just changing the subject line.

VPO pro/am 11/4 & 11/5

[gregbrowning]

Thanks for the info, everyone. I have been living away from TX for 3 years now and I'm moving back next week. I'm pumped about being able to play at the Vet and the Z again after nothing but North Carolina woods courses lately.

[gotcha]

VPO pro/am 11/4 & 11/5



How does one preregister for this "sanctioning pending" event?

[jasonc]

We'll try and get it up on Titledisc next week.

Yeah, VPO!

[gnduke]

I'll update my calendar.
Will it be sanctioned as a split tier A-Pro/B-Am ?

[jasonc]

As far as I know that's how we are doing the sanctioning, but please don't take my word as bond. Communications have obviously been horrible lately due to several factors so I could be mistaken. I'm in Tennesee today and tomorrow so I'll try to get everything wrapped up with Toolen this weekend.

[gnduke]

Then that's how I'll list it at LSDGA.com

[CB2]

Do it like the Oklahoma Open ~ Pro+Adv(A-Tier)~~Intermediate and Novice(B-Tier).

[jasonc]

That's what we're doing. I'll have all of the info on entry fees and how we're doing this up this weekend at the latest. Terry said he got the sanctioning in so we should be set to go.

[oklaoutlaw]

Jason,

When will registration info be available? And where will it be?

[my_hero]

Any idea on how the player classifications will be broken down? How many MPO? FPO? ADV? MM1? etc.....

Are hamsters/gerbils/guinnea pigs allowed to caddy? or at least allowed to be stuffed into pockets? :eek:

[jasonc]

Sorry guys, these f'ing things called wireless routers have created quite a weekend for me :mad:. I'm actually thankful to have an office left at this point.

Pro divisions will be limited to:

MPO 25 players
MPM 15 players
FPO 10 players
MPG 10 players

Am feilds are as follows

MA1 30 players
MMI 15 players
MA2 15 players


No recreational division this year due to the limited field size and all AM ladies that have a desire to play will be accomadated. The entry fees will be on the same scale as last year and I'll post those shortly. Hopefully I'll have evrything to TitleDisc this evening for pre-registration and as always you will be able to sign-up at the weekly minis. Any spots not taken in pre-registration will be available to Open players until Saturday morning. I'm going to talk to Terry about any spots left after 8 AM Saturday being open to anyone, but as of now those spots are onty open to the Elite.

I'll try and get all of this done and posted before I go to bed. It should be a good year, last year we added $2500 to the Open divisions and we hope to do the same if not better this year. Plus 3 rounds of 24 holes at the Vet with a final 9 is a win-win situation for the players :D.


Edit: Did anyone else find it strange that My-Hero was able to post at 4:20?????

[vinnie]

I can just hear Ginneta....For what I am about to post. Lov u dear!
30 advance?
Givem 15 spots and make the other 15 trophy only.......Its the end of the year...time for some of these advance players to test out the waters.If you all decided to do....no need in givin me credit.....Tell Ginnetta made the call....no one but I can get away messing with her :D

so, this could be an issue. Here is my dilemma.
I was planning on playing Open @ VPO, even though I do not plan on going Pro untill Am Worlds 07. My presence in Open would fill a spot that a potential Elite player could fill. A trophy only division in OPEN ( if I am understanding vinnies post) would give me the opportunity to compete with the ELITE , yet not be a burden to the Open availability. Any thoughts???
I am willing to forgoe my entry fee, we can call it a donation....... I would like to be lucky enough to play with some quality professionals, hint.....hint....

[vinnie]

you got it

it is a great idea.
I aint skeered. I have been looking forward to having that opportunity. Plus it would give me a chance to step up my game. I have got all the shots in the bag, I just need to bring them all together @ the same time. Then Barry will tremble with fear ( lmfao ) :D:D

[cgflesner]

MPO needs to have at least 35 spots if that many open players want to play.

This is why pro/am A-tiers don't work. :(

[seewhere]

especially on 1 course. :confused:

MPO needs to have at least 35 spots if that many open players want to play.

This is why pro/am A-tiers don't work. :(



Like I said, I am more than happy to donate my entry fee to get some of the big guns down here. Just as long as I get to play with players better than me.

[sandalman]

hey, without Ams players there's no added funds for whatever Pros do play. isnt that the way it works everywhere? VPO isnt the first to use this model.

true dat.

[CB2]

How long does it take to play a full round at the Vet?

[seewhere]

I would say these rounds will take 4+ hours.

Anybody that experienced the massive log jam @ VPO last year ( champion hole 8 ) will tell you that these rounds will take about 4 hours, if you are lucky. Champion 8 is a great hole, the only problem is that it is so **** intimidating lots of people shank real bad. A shank on that hole will easily lose a piece of plastic for you.... Hence the log jam. Spotters or not, some golfers are just going to shank on that one!

[vinnie]

hey, without Ams players there's no added funds for whatever Pros do play. isnt that the way it works everywhere? VPO isnt the first to use this model.


In a way it could be looked at that way, but I don't think that happens as much as you think. I would say the difference in whole sale and retail....goes in the TD/club's pocket (which is all good).
A trophy only entry would go directly into the pro payout purse (minus the cost of trophy)

[okcacehole]

Anybody that experienced the massive log jam @ VPO last year ( champion hole 8 ) will tell you that these rounds will take about 4 hours, if you are lucky. Champion 8 is a great hole, the only problem is that it is so **** intimidating lots of people shank real bad. A shank on that hole will easily lose a piece of plastic for you.... Hence the log jam. Spotters or not, some golfers are just going to shank on that one!



What jamb? I started on that hole :D

It can definately be bad if you throw it short or off to the right too far.

[tbender]

It can definately be bad if you throw it short or off to the right too far.



Been there. Done that. Did the faceplant.

[jasonc]

I'll talk to Toolen regarding the trophy only division, I kind of like that idea myself. The rounds will be long but we are thinking that holes like champions 8 & 2 would be played in the final 9 to eleviate some of the waits.


Now if I can keep the computer at the house up for more than an hour I'll get the entry fees posted.

Anybody that experienced the massive log jam @ VPO last year ( champion hole 8 ) will tell you that these rounds will take about 4 hours, if you are lucky. Champion 8 is a great hole, the only problem is that it is so **** intimidating lots of people shank real bad. A shank on that hole will easily lose a piece of plastic for you.... Hence the log jam. Spotters or not, some golfers are just going to shank on that one!



What jamb? I started on that hole :D

It can definately be bad if you throw it short or off to the right too far.



The jamb started because your card took 20 min. to finish the hole :)

[bslamoreaux]

I'll talk to Toolen regarding the trophy only division, I kind of like that idea myself. The rounds will be long but we are thinking that holes like champions 8 & 2 would be played in the final 9 to eleviate some of the waits.


Now if I can keep the computer at the house up for more than an hour I'll get the entry fees posted.



Jason, consider leaving in Champion 8 for more than just the final 9. That is a great hole and for some people this is the only chance they get to throw it.

I'll be one of the spotters at the bottom again and we always do our best to keep the players moving and the game flowing. I believe we lost one disc last year. That makes two discs in four years that the spotters could not find. That's not bad.

Brian

[my_hero]

I'll talk to Toolen regarding the trophy only division




Be sure to ask him about the ROC he owes that dude. I'm kind of tired of reading about. I'd much rather read about BL's and LL's furry fetishes.

[JHouston]

I know that you guys are busy, But what about title disc. Thanks

[seewhere]

yes leave in champion # 8 if you change the signature holes I will need to start calling you Himing :D:o

BURN!

[ozdisc]

yes leave in champion # 8 if you change the signature holes I will need to start calling you Himing :D:o



What's your problem?

[seewhere]

I knew that would get you on the board. I was just referring to removing long holes is lame and I remember something similiar happening in Live oak due to a little rain. hole #25 :eek: :D

[ozdisc]

Hole 25? Must be thinking a different hole. Major floods do have an affect on courses. Or is it just because you went OB on Hole 15 (long hole) that I added OB to at the final?

Back to VPO talk. Good luck everyone.

[jasonc]

The Arlington Disc Golf Association proudly presents the 2006 Veteran’s Park Open. This year will be a combined Pro/Am and we will have a limit on the field size per division*. All players will be playing 3 rounds of 24 holes each and then we will cut to a final nine holes. We are still in the process of determining final field sizes and where the cut is going to be so please be patient. Either before or after the final nine we will have Ace Golf in the Oaks for anyone who is interested in some really fun golf.

The field sizes are (until further notice) as follows:
Pro fields
MPO 25 players
MPM 15 players
FPO 10 players
MPG 10 players

Amateur Fields
MA1 30 players
MM1 15 players
MA2 15 players

Any amateur women that wish to play the event will be accommodated and their entry fee will be the same as the male divisions. If any women wish to sign up in the FPM or FPG division we will need a minimum of three to make that division, please check with Terry Toolen or Jason Chamberlain to see if that is a viable option.

Entry fees:
MPO $105
FPO $105
MPM $70
MPG $70
MA1 $60
MM1 $60
MA2 $45

The ace pot and Ace Golf are optional and will cost you $5 each on top of your entry fee. This will be an A-Tier for all Open divisions and a B-Tier for all amateur divisions. Please register early by http://titledisc.com, snail mail is ADGA P.O. box # 120927 Arlington, TX 76012 or with Terry or myself at the Sunday mini or wherever you see us. I really hope to have a great field this year and can’t wait to see some of you guys.

Jason Chamberlain 817-703-3926
Terry Toolen 817-690-1077






*Everything posted is subject to change without notice, especially divisions offered and their sizes!

[jasonc]

I've sent all of the info to Ben at titledisc, hopefully we'll be up in the next day or so. Once again I apoligize for all of the slow moving info.

[seewhere]

Or is it just because you went OB on Hole 15 (long hole) that I added OB to at the final?


no its was hole # 23 or #25 you broke it into 2 short holes and sorry I did not go OB once at the finals :D

[ozdisc]

Not for the A-tier I didn't. Get your facts right. Icebowls, mini's etc it has been done before by more than just me.

Well done on no OB's at the final, that is good.

Back to VPO. :D

[seewhere]

4 -sho GO VPO

Jason, any word on the open " trophy only" division?
Or should I just play Advanced?
It would be awesome to spend the weekend playing open, but I will be happy to play the division I belong in, for now.

[jasonc]

I should have an answer for you after the mini this evening, that seems to be the only time I can find the elusive Oompa Loompa :D

He seemed interested when I spoke with him last night....
The money still goes to the open purse.

[vinnie]

TROPHY ONLY?.....What a great idea!

[cgflesner]

That will make up for my money not being there. :eek:

[my_hero]

TROPHY ONLY?.....What a great idea!

Who thought of that? :D

Vinnie did!

[sandalman]

That will make up for my money not being there. :eek:



i was gonna play Pro Masters if my hand is healed. but if half the field is low entry trophy only, forget it. no real upside.

if the hand isnt healed, i might just skip this event. depends on the doctor.

To clarify : the trophy only division in open gives adv. players such as myself an opportunity to test the waters in Open. The money still goes to the Open purse. The only reason this topic was brought up was the limited capacity in Open. I would like to play this event in open, but I am not going to be the reason a QUALITY player would not make the event! Hence the trophy only division. Still can compete with the best and brightest, still put monies in the Pro purse. An opportunity like this will only promote new players in the Open Field. Which all you guys that do compete @ an open level, should embrace. More money for you!
This is getting pretty stupid. I am going to play advanced , and do all you guys a favor! :D:D:D

[sandalman]

i thought trophy only was a lower entry fee. maybe not, i dont know for sure... just heard how other regions had approached it.

[cgflesner]

What is getting stupid? :confused:

I think that you and many others over react to things said on this MB.

[tbender]

i thought trophy only was a lower entry fee. maybe not, i dont know for sure... just heard how other regions had approached it.



It is a lower entry fee (roughly half the full fee). For an event that has trouble filling it is a good idea. Sadly, it looks like the VPO is becoming one of those events.

What is getting stupid? :confused:

I think that you and many others over react to things said on this MB.


No, a good idea has been tossed about soo much , it's not worth the effort..........

Why are you not going to play this year?

[jasonc]

Man this will teach me not to check the board for a few hours.

If we offer the trophy only division it will be MPO spots, not FPO or MPM, and the advanced division will have a smaller field size. Basically we will just add another 10 or 15 MPO spots that are reserved for trophy only and limit advanced to 20 or 15 players, any of the trophy only spots not taken will go back to the advanced field. This is not hurting any division other than advanced as far as #'s go, so if Filthy Feet wants to play advanced then this may affect him. If not then I really do not see why he is complaining :confused:, it's not going to effect the geriatic division at all. I'll post the final decision on this shortly.

[JHouston]

Title Disc Info?

[sandalman]

i'm not complaining at all, sorry you took it that way. i guess i just missed the post with the details. thanks for the clarification.

[jasonc]

I just sent a e-mail to ben to try and find out when we would be up on title disc.

Glad I could clarify the trophy only situation, I wasn't meaning to be a jerk about it. I'm sorry if it came off that way. If you could fix my router problem I probably wouldn't have such a short fuse :mad:.

[jasonc]

If anyone could please fix the router problem!! Jason is being worse than me right now ( and we know that means a BAD attitude!) Now, to those of you that just WANT to upset my husband - BITE ME!!!!

Luv ya! Ginetta

[Big E]

LMAO...................... Still laughing!

[vinnie]

GINETTA....LOV U GIRL

[CB2]

Man this will teach me not to check the board for a few hours.

If we offer the trophy only division it will be MPO spots, not FPO or MPM, and the advanced division will have a smaller field size. Basically we will just add another 10 or 15 MPO spots that are reserved for trophy only and limit advanced to 20 or 15 players, any of the trophy only spots not taken will go back to the advanced field. This is not hurting any division other than advanced as far as #'s go, so if Filthy Feet wants to play advanced then this may affect him. If not then I really do not see why he is complaining :confused:, it's not going to effect the geriatic division at all. I'll post the final decision on this shortly.

So is the Advanced field gonna be limitied to 20 or 15 player's?

Man this will teach me not to check the board for a few hours.

If we offer the trophy only division it will be MPO spots, not FPO or MPM, and the advanced division will have a smaller field size. Basically we will just add another 10 or 15 MPO spots that are reserved for trophy only and limit advanced to 20 or 15 players, any of the trophy only spots not taken will go back to the advanced field. This is not hurting any division other than advanced as far as #'s go, so if Filthy Feet wants to play advanced then this may affect him. If not then I really do not see why he is complaining :confused:, it's not going to effect the geriatic division at all. I'll post the final decision on this shortly.

So is the Advanced field gonna be limitied to 20 or 15 player's?


Move up! I have seen you game, you could dominate out there!

[my_hero]

Teammate and friend Timmy Gill would like to know if anyone could film some VPO action for DGTV.com . Unfortunately he wont be able to make it due to the Players Cup and his son Riley(Halloween is really important to 4th graders). I would be willing to lend my digital camcorder and digital camera out if there's anyone who wants to take on this task. What a better way to showcase the VPO by having it on DGTV.com

john

This will be fun!

John are you coming out thursday night ?

Might want to bring the camera then too!

[Big E]

I would love to help with the video, but with the new baby dont think I can. But my buddy might be able to do it.Let you know Thursday!

I would love to help with the video, but with the new baby dont think I can. But my buddy might be able to do it.Let you know Thursday!



Camera man positions have been filled ! :D

Congrats on the new baby E.

[Big E]

Thanks on the baby congrats! I look forward to seeing your work on disc golf TV.

Hopefully the weather will stay nice and make for some excellent footage! I am working on a synchronised dual camera effort. Theoretically , if this works, via editing they will be able to match the forward view ( facing the golfer ) and the flight of the disc ( behind the golfer ) and give you a complete and total view of whats going on!

I am very curious to see how this works out! Should be fun!

sandal man, you have a pm

[jasonc]

I can see it now :D. Lee is following a shot that goes slightly off the fairway and gets distacted by the local wildlife . Man I hope you don't get both angles of that /msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif.

THere are not any guinea pigs in those woods!!!
I will be O.K.!!!
Mabey I could get some footage of your BULBUS arse!!!!!! :D

Congrats to My Hero, its not every day you get to put an ACE in the face of a 2 time world champion! You stud!