2006 Peoria Open

bruce_brakel · May 12 2006, 02:57 PM

Let's get a new thread for this:

It is definately happening. I need to get some information from Oldman to fill out the sanctioning request, but the BHMO guys have given us the green light.

July 15 and 16
The Peoria Open
A PDGA sanctioned tournament by www.brasscash.com

Adv and Pro play Saturday from long tees
Int, Rec and Jr. play Sunday from USWDGC tees
At McNaughton (a.m.) and Northwoods (p.m.)

Prices: [subject to change if Jon has any issue with these prices]

Division ........... Full .. Trophy-Only (Includes player pack and CTPs)
All Adv & Pro .. $40 ....... $20
All Int & Rec ... $30 ....... $20
Juniors ........... NA ........ $15

Pro Divisions paid 100% of entry fees less $2 PDGA player fees
Amateur Divisions paid generously in Brass Cash
Our Amateur payouts, counting player packs and CTPs, are usually close to 150%
(Thank you Discraft for free stuff!!!)

This is a Brass Cash event. Brass Cash won at IOS events and even MDGO events from two years ago can be spent here. Until we get a web page for this tournament, you can see www.brasscash.com general format information and use this post for entry fees.

Although I am an honorary PFC member for life, I don't have posting privileges at the PFC website, so I don't read it much. A good place where we can all ask and answer questions is
http://discontinuum.org/forums/index.php/topic,2498.new/boardseen.html#new
No membership is required to post there.

stevev · May 13 2006, 10:38 PM

Bruce, it's good to see the Open continue. Do you know what tier it will be? www.peorialivesforever.com.

bruce_brakel · May 13 2006, 11:33 PM

Am B / Pro C.

It's not really the Peoria Open everyone is used to but it will bridge the gap until next year. We run good events for amateurs and do 100% [PDGA math] payouts for pros. Our last tournament drew 203 players, so we must be doing something right.

schwinn2 · May 15 2006, 03:34 PM

Sweet! I'm definately going to this tourney, and I'm bringing a few women with. Us Madison ladies could use a little practice on the courses before the USWDGC. BTW, I think the PFC does an excellent job maintaining the courses down there.

bruce_brakel · May 16 2006, 08:48 AM

So, Marie, what do you think? Right now the plan is for Pro and Advanced divisions to play Saturday from the long tees, which are longer tees than you played at USWDGC. They are mostly dirt tees that are back from the concrete tees.

Would pro and advanced women rather (A) maybe not get ratings but get to play USWDGC tees, or (B) definately get ratings by having their divisions play on the lower day, or (C) get ratings playing the long tees with the pro and advanced men on the pro/advanced day? If we have five pro and advanced rated women they will get ratings no matter what tees they play, but we don't always get five.

I know you and Kelsey have figured out how to find lots of competitors on the short tee day, but I'm not sure if other pro and advanced rated women are clued into this.

schwinn2 · May 16 2006, 10:47 AM

I'd still leave the adv/pro women on Saturday and have them play the same tees as everyone else. Even though the tees wouldn't be the exact same as for the USWDGC, they are still getting practice on the course. If the adv/pro women want to play the same tees as the USWDGC, then they can play rec/int men on Sunday. I'm thinking about playing both days just for additional practice. It never hurts to play the long tees. It makes the short tees that much easier.

I've been trying to convince other women that it's not so bad playing with the guys. For starters, it's always a huge rush beating a guy in a tournament. Secondly, the fields are huge and every stroke counts. Take IOS #1...if I had been playing women's with Kelsey and Carla as my only competition in a women's division, the placement would have been set after the first round. Kelsey was definately in first, I was definately in second, and Carla was definately in third. However, they weren't my only competition, I had 40 other players to compete against. I had an incentive to keep fighting. Although, I had a lot of ground to gain on Kelsey, I could still catch a few other guys who were more in reach. Heck, one more stroke, and I would've cashed. It really improves the game.

May 13 2006, 10:38 PM	#2
stevev PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 96	Re: 2006 Peoria Open Bruce, it's good to see the Open continue. Do you know what tier it will be? www.peorialivesforever.com.

May 13 2006, 11:33 PM	#3
bruce_brakel PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dying More Discs Posts: 5,571	Re: 2006 Peoria Open Am B / Pro C. It's not really the Peoria Open everyone is used to but it will bridge the gap until next year. We run good events for amateurs and do 100% [PDGA math] payouts for pros. Our last tournament drew 203 players, so we must be doing something right. __________________ Circuit court staff attorney - 25 years. My judge must retire. Looking for employment.

May 15 2006, 03:34 PM	#4
schwinn2 Membership Expired Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 103	Re: 2006 Peoria Open Sweet! I'm definately going to this tourney, and I'm bringing a few women with. Us Madison ladies could use a little practice on the courses before the USWDGC. BTW, I think the PFC does an excellent job maintaining the courses down there.

May 16 2006, 08:48 AM	#5
bruce_brakel PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dying More Discs Posts: 5,571	Re: 2006 Peoria Open So, Marie, what do you think? Right now the plan is for Pro and Advanced divisions to play Saturday from the long tees, which are longer tees than you played at USWDGC. They are mostly dirt tees that are back from the concrete tees. Would pro and advanced women rather (A) maybe not get ratings but get to play USWDGC tees, or (B) definately get ratings by having their divisions play on the lower day, or (C) get ratings playing the long tees with the pro and advanced men on the pro/advanced day? If we have five pro and advanced rated women they will get ratings no matter what tees they play, but we don't always get five. I know you and Kelsey have figured out how to find lots of competitors on the short tee day, but I'm not sure if other pro and advanced rated women are clued into this. __________________ Circuit court staff attorney - 25 years. My judge must retire. Looking for employment.

May 16 2006, 10:47 AM	#6
schwinn2 Membership Expired Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 103	Re: 2006 Peoria Open I'd still leave the adv/pro women on Saturday and have them play the same tees as everyone else. Even though the tees wouldn't be the exact same as for the USWDGC, they are still getting practice on the course. If the adv/pro women want to play the same tees as the USWDGC, then they can play rec/int men on Sunday. I'm thinking about playing both days just for additional practice. It never hurts to play the long tees. It makes the short tees that much easier. I've been trying to convince other women that it's not so bad playing with the guys. For starters, it's always a huge rush beating a guy in a tournament. Secondly, the fields are huge and every stroke counts. Take IOS #1...if I had been playing women's with Kelsey and Carla as my only competition in a women's division, the placement would have been set after the first round. Kelsey was definately in first, I was definately in second, and Carla was definately in third. However, they weren't my only competition, I had 40 other players to compete against. I had an incentive to keep fighting. Although, I had a lot of ground to gain on Kelsey, I could still catch a few other guys who were more in reach. Heck, one more stroke, and I would've cashed. It really improves the game.

May 12 2006, 02:57 PM	#1
bruce_brakel PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dying More Discs Posts: 5,571	2006 Peoria Open Let's get a new thread for this: It is definately happening. I need to get some information from Oldman to fill out the sanctioning request, but the BHMO guys have given us the green light. July 15 and 16 The Peoria Open A PDGA sanctioned tournament by www.brasscash.com Adv and Pro play Saturday from long tees Int, Rec and Jr. play Sunday from USWDGC tees At McNaughton (a.m.) and Northwoods (p.m.) Prices: [subject to change if Jon has any issue with these prices] Division ........... Full .. Trophy-Only (Includes player pack and CTPs) All Adv & Pro .. $40 ....... $20 All Int & Rec ... $30 ....... $20 Juniors ........... NA ........ $15 Pro Divisions paid 100% of entry fees less $2 PDGA player fees Amateur Divisions paid generously in Brass Cash Our Amateur payouts, counting player packs and CTPs, are usually close to 150% (Thank you Discraft for free stuff!!!) This is a Brass Cash event. Brass Cash won at IOS events and even MDGO events from two years ago can be spent here. Until we get a web page for this tournament, you can see www.brasscash.com general format information and use this post for entry fees. Although I am an honorary PFC member for life, I don't have posting privileges at the PFC website, so I don't read it much. A good place where we can all ask and answer questions is http://discontinuum.org/forums/index.php/topic,2498.new/boardseen.html#new No membership is required to post there. __________________ Circuit court staff attorney - 25 years. My judge must retire. Looking for employment.

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