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Old Jul 15 2008, 08:04 PM   #31
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The Event Calendar is up and running. Had to nuke the old one, as it was installed by hand by Larry, and our service provider scoffed at the idea of support. There's a new one up, which will be easier for me to maintain. It's got a lot of features. learn them. love them. As some of you may have read on here, there is a Pittsburgh discussion board on the site. The post to this board was accidental. The board that's on the PFDS site is intended for board members, and other members of the club who run events. Popping in to tell everyone that you got an ace on #1 from short tees at monroeville isn't gonna make the grade. It's an administrative discussion board. I wish I could make it as public as this one, but I don't have time to moderate it, while maintaining the rest of the site. Sorry I'll be installing a photo gallery on the site in the near future. anyone wanna pony-up the loot for the awesome picture of Alanna (the one where she looks like she's getting ready to backhand Kurt for givin her lip? also, what she looks like when a TD is trying to convince her not to change divisions...hehe) I'm afraid that won't be public access either. No one wants to search for disc golf related pictures, only to have to scroll through pics of Josh C's toy pony collection. The site is a tool for the club. If you want to see anything up there, send me an email. One of the things we'll be doing in the near future is enabling an online voting system. The club will be much more democratic if the club members can actually vote on the issues at hand.
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Old Jul 16 2008, 08:30 AM   #32
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thanks Dave, I'll be sure to trade with you for Glitzy as I know you still need that pony to complete your set....

BTW, isnt it time for a PFDS bi-annual meeting of the minds? its been a LONG while (February 23rd to be exact)
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Old Oct 17 2008, 08:21 AM   #33
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Anyone...How did the meeting go?
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Old Oct 21 2008, 12:18 AM   #34
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PFDS ELECTIONS

On Wednesday, October 15th, the board of directors of the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society met at the Comfort Inn, in Cranberry. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and revise the job descriptions for the board members themselves. The board also accepted the official resignation of Mike Hoeg as Director of Memberships. The board would like to thank Mike for the service he provided and we hope that his new schedule will allow him at least a little time for golf and the occasional visit

During the course of the meeting, PFDS President K.B. Clark called for a club election. The motion was seconded and the vote in favor was unanimous. Therefore, as Director of Communications, I would like to announce elections for the 2009-2010 seasons.

Pittsburgh has a reputation of excellence in the disc golf community. That reputation was built through the work of the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society. If you feel you have something to contribute to the club and its future, please consider running for office.

Below, you will find links to the job descriptions the current board approved at the last meeting. Every position is up for election. If you would like your name on the ballot, simply write a few sentences explaining what you would bring to the office and why people should vote for you. Once you submit your name and your reason for running, I’ll post it to the page for people to consider.

I will be administering the election. Current paid members of the PFDS will have several options for voting this year. You will be able to vote electronically on this website or get a printed ballot from any club officer.

Nominations will be accepted until November 1st.

Voting will open on November 8th and will close at Midnight, November 30th.

Winners of the election will be posted December 1st.

The following section lists the board positions and a description of the duties of each office:

Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society elected position job descriptions

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
Reports to: PFDS members and Board of directors.
Responsibilities: Communicate current information about PFDS events and programs to public and media through club website, press releases, brochures, business cards and email.
Recruit writers to cover and photograph stories of interest to public and PFDS members.
Edit and proofread articles for publication from non-board members.
Post information on website in a user-friendly environment.
Balance an annual budget that includes the costs of producing and maintaining website, promotional materials, mailing, printing, photography and production.
Length of term: Two years.
Requirements: Submit in writing reasons for wanting the position and ideas about how the club can best promote disc sports in Pittsburgh region;
Computer skill with web-authoring programs.
Remuneration: PFDS merchandise at 80% of retail cost.

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
Reports to: PFDS members and Board of directors.
Responsibilities: Work with team of Course Promoters to develop relationships with parks partners, improve existing disc golf courses in Western PA, and plan for new courses;
Interact with PDGA and Disc Golf Course Designers Group to insure that our courses are state of the art.
Length of term: Two years.
Requirements: Submit in writing reasons for wanting the position and ideas about how to develop relationships with parks partners, improve existing disc golf courses in Western PA, and plan for new courses.
Remuneration: PFDS merchandise at 80% of retail cost.

DIRECTORS AT LARGE (3)
Report to: PFDS members and Board of directors.
Responsibilities: Work with board members on existing or special projects;
Interface with public and club members at club events and programs;
Help raise sponsorship and membership money to fund new projects.
Length of term: Two years.
Requirements: Submit in writing reasons for wanting the position and ideas about how to broaden and deepen the association’s relationship with disc golf community, parks partners and public.
Remuneration: PFDS merchandise at 80% of retail cost.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Reports to: PFDS members and Board of directors.
Responsibilities: Recruit new members;
Insure that all members receive their membership package and any other benefits in a timely manner;
Maintain membership database and provide names of new members to Communication Director for publication on website;
Publish complete membership database quarterly;
Balance an annual budget.
Length of term: Two years.
Requirements: Submit in writing reasons for wanting the position and ideas about how to increase membership in PFDS;
Skill to manage computer database.
Remuneration: PFDS merchandise at 80% of retail cost.



PRESIDENT
Reports to: PFDS members and Board of directors.
Responsibilities: Convene quarterly meetings of the board and members association by advertising the physical or virtual time and place of meetings through the website, bulletin boards, email, phone and personal contacts;
Set and run the agenda at PFDS meetings to accomplish business at hand, including approval of expenditures;
Write or delegate responsibility for writing official correspondence, including minutes of board meetings, letters of agreement, commendation and thanks.
Length of term: Two years.
Requirements: Submit in writing reasons for wanting the position and ideas about how to promote the growth of the club and disc sports in Western Pennsylvania. Communication skills via phone, email, bulletin board, and personal contacts.
Remuneration: PFDS merchandise at 80% of retail cost.

SECRETARY
Reports to: PFDS members and Board of Directors.
Responsibilities: Maintain records of the association, including minutes of board meetings, bylaws, elected and appointed positions;
Maintain an inventory of club assets and publish the list quarterly;
Document the archive of the association’s artifacts and exhibits.
Length of term: Two years.
Requirements: Submit in writing reasons for wanting the position and ideas about how to best manage the association's records and archives.
Remuneration: PFDS merchandise at 80% of retail cost.

TREASURER
Reports to: PFDS members and Board of Directors.
Responsibilities: Deposit and disburse funds for the conduct of association business;
Maintain records of all receipts and expenditures;
Prepare quarterly and year-end financial reports;
Establish and maintain relationship with bank, including signers on the account and electronic transactions.
Length of term: Two years.
Requirements: Submit in writing reasons for wanting the position and ideas about how to best manage and grow the association's financial resources.
Remuneration: PFDS merchandise at 80% of retail cost
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Old Oct 21 2008, 12:59 AM   #35
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Director at Large!

DIRECTORS AT LARGE (3)
Report to: PFDS members and Board of directors.
Responsibilities: Work with board members on existing or special projects;
Interface with public and club members at club events and programs;
Help raise sponsorship and membership money to fund new projects.
Length of term: Two years.
Requirements: Submit in writing reasons for wanting the position and ideas about how to broaden and deepen the association’s relationship with disc golf community, parks partners and public.
Remuneration: PFDS merchandise at 80% of retail cost.

OK, I'll throw my hat in the ring for this one. I would like to expand the clubs interests in Beaver County and beyond. I have several ideas on how to promote disc golf in this area, gain sponsorship and perhaps host several fund raising shoots. I would also like to expand our web presence by encouraging other networking opportunities to promote our courses and events. I would also like to start relationships with several of the areas schools in order to field new participants for the scholastic events. I'm also interested in seeing more new media relationships develop so that our events are broadcasted to a more expanded audience.

Other than that, I want to make sure we have THE BEST possible trophies for the Open winners in our premier events. I also want to be kept in the loop on the process of tournament logo selection. I think we have some work to do in that department to make sure we have the absolute BEST look to our productions.

I will also make myself available for TD to allow folks who haven't been able to play in the PFDO to do it.
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Old Nov 24 2008, 10:11 PM   #36
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Default Elections for PFDS board 2009-2010

Elections for all nine positions on the PFDS board are underway. Balloting will close at Midnight, Sunday November 30. Statements by all the candidates can be read on the website.

Ballots can be downloaded from the website at pfds.org and must be received by current Communication Director Dave Olcott at 1801 Sidney Street, Apt. 2FW, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, or any current board member before MIDNIGHT, NOVEMBER 30.

Ballots must be signed by a current member and only one ballot from a member will be accepted.

You may join the PFDS at the same time as voting by completing the membership application at the bottom of the ballot and paying the appropriate dues ($10 annual, $80 Lifetime)

As an additional incentive, all new and renewing members will receive a copy of the Disc Golf Monthly video of the 2008 Scholl's Bicycle Center Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open DVD and possibly other club merchandise.

Join the club! Vote and be part of what's happening.
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Old Nov 25 2008, 07:58 AM   #37
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Default Elections ~ PFDS board 2009-2010

Click here for a direct link to the election ballot.

This Saturday (Nov 29) is The Turkey Shoot at Deer Lakes and we will have blank ballots for current club members to vote in this particular election. The Turkey Shoot is one round of 18 holes and begins at 10:00 am. Hope to see y'all there!
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Old Nov 25 2008, 05:53 PM   #38
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Click here for a direct link to the election ballot.

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PFDS members who wish to vote in this year's election have two additional options for submitting this year's ballot:

1) Print and sign the completed ballot and fax to my fax # (972) 607-8722

2) Email your ballot choices to jg7956@gmail.com

Remember, only current or lifetime PFDS members are allowed to vote in club officer elections. The voting deadline is midnight on Sunday, November 30.

We hope to see you at Deer Lakes this Saturday! Thank you!
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Old Nov 26 2008, 11:06 AM   #39
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Here is my ballot



President - Chuck Vesch
Membership Director - Rex Nordheimer
Treasurer - Jim Follin
secretary - Birdie Bob
At Large - Mike Benna, Dave Traymar and Carl Vesch
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Old Nov 26 2008, 12:55 PM   #40
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Here is my ballot:

1. President
Dave Olcott

2. Secretary
Sid Olcott

3. Treasurer
Dave Kuhrt

4. Director of Communications
Jerry Gotcher

5. Director of Membership
Kurt Poole

6. Course Superintendent
J. Gary Dropcho

7. Director At Large
Jon Ebel
K.B. Clark
Chris Lore
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Old Nov 27 2008, 06:30 PM   #41
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Guess you never got my letter to run??? Sent it twice. never heard a reply from anyone?


Oh well/


also, who is a member of the club? Do we not have that information available to us? I know that Lori and Gibby were both signed up this year, but never have had any confirmation of them signing up and they never receievd anything for signing up?

What are we to do about that. They both got 1 year memberships for me buying 2 schenley baskets....but I feel they really have not gotten what they deserve.

WE REALLY NEED A LIST OF MEMBERS ASAP!!!! And the ones who have signed up and have not been included, should at the very least be recognized as PFDS members.

ESPECIALLY if we are voting on NEW OFFICIALS. And what about the Lifetime members that do not use our website or the message board? Has someone called those people to tell them that there is an election?? I think if we are going to have an election, then all of the members should be contacted before doing so.


OK enough from me. I'm just sick of not knowing who our members are.

So whoever becomes director of communications needs to be able to Call, email, send letters to members of the club. And keep ALL of the members up-to-date on large issues facing the club.


But most importantly, we need to KNOW who our members are. You've got people like Chuck, Carl, Follin, Nordheimer, and others that I am sure do not know that this election is even happening.....


AND I AGREE WITH JEFF THAT JERRY SHOULD BE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO JON EBEL IS???? AND I HAVE BEEN PLAYING DISC GOLF IN PITTSBURGH FOR OVER 14 YEARS?
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Old Nov 28 2008, 08:36 AM   #42
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I feel you pain Chris. All your points are reasons why I put my name in for the Membership Director position.
Once we have our new board meeting in December I'll start compiling a list of members. Plus, I'm going to see if the board will supply bag tags to all members so we can identify them as members.

I also would like to see members that join last year and never received anything, like Lori, Gibby, and J Thompson, to get a reduced rate for 2009.
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Old Nov 28 2008, 09:11 AM   #43
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Sounds good to me!!! It just feels more of a clique then a club right now. I know we have lots of members, but I can only name a handful of them. And of those, I have no idea who is lifetime.
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Old Nov 28 2008, 09:27 AM   #44
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The tags will reflet whether a member is yearly or lifetime. IE. - Gold tags for Lifetime and Black tags for yearly.

No one should complain about the black and gold color choices.

These tags can replace the mini that members would recieve. I think I have at least 75 minis at home, I don't need another.

Other ideas I have will be discussed at the December meeting.
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Old Nov 28 2008, 11:31 AM   #45
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Hi everyone,
I am filling in for membership director until the elections. It took some time to gather the information that we needed . I have the info now and will list the current (vote eligible) members. If your name is not on the list and should be, please let me know. If you don't see someone that you know should be on there, please let me know.
Any letters of nominations that the club received was posted. I can't say why the club would not have received two letters if they were sent. Maybe check your email address that you sent them to.
I will have a list of members, ballots, and renewal forms with me and will also send out ballots and renewal forms via email to the current members that I have addresses for.
Sid Olcott

PFDS Lifetime Members First Name Last Name
Lifetime #001 Rob Berkowitz
Lifetime #002 Mark Licata
Lifetime #003 Thad McGuire
Lifetime #004 Randy Anderson
Lifetime #005 Dave Bikerman
Lifetime #006 Mike/Natalie Escourt
Lifetime #007 J. Gary Dropcho
Lifetime #008 Nelson Bennett
Lifetime #009 Robin White
Lifetime #010 Henry/Karen Thorne
Lifetime #011 Steve Kohman
Lifetime #012 Curtis/Corey Spence
Lifetime #013 Carl Vesch
Lifetime #014 Mike Benna
Lifetime #015 Michael Dropcho
Lifetime #016 Keith B. Clark
Lifetime #017 Pat Kelly
Lifetime #018 Rich Robb
Lifetime #019 Matthew Miao
Lifetime #020 Rex Nordheimer
Lifetime #021 Dave Burgbacher
Lifetime #022 Greg Meitus
Lifetime #023 Jim Follin
Lifetime #024 Dan Tyger
Lifetime #025 Danforth Lincoln
Lifetime #026 Tom Moeller
Lifetime #027 Dylan Sawyer-Villers
Lifetime #028 Tom Kaylor
Lifetime #029 James Hawker
Lifetime #030 Phillip Petrie
Lifetime #031 Anthony Monteleone
Lifetime #032 Mark Daniels
Lifetime #033 Byron Pritchard
Lifetime #034 Dex Ostrum
Lifetime #035 Jerry Gotcher
Lifetime #036 Robert Johnson
Lifetime #037 Jeff Fluharty
Lifetime #038 Mike Noble
Lifetime #039 Chris Deitzel
Lifetime #040 Don Baxter
Lifetime #041 Chris Barron
Lifetime #042 Jeff Jameson
Lifetime #043 Paul Drake
Lifetime #044 Scott Heintzleman
Lifetime #045 Chuck Vesch
Lifetime #046 Matt Ambrose
Lifetime #047 Sam Amado
Lifetime #048 Sid Olcott
Lifetime #049 Michael Speaker
Lifetime #050 Jason Aurila
Lifetime #051 Chuck Schneider
Lifetime #052 Ben Hoolahan
Lifetime #053 Jeremiah Libby
Lifetime #054 Eden Gonano
Lifetime #055 Stan Willis
Lifetime #056 Larry Gioia
Lifetime #057 Jim Kleissler
Lifetime #058 Scott McIntyre
Lifetime #059 Dan Sauers
Lifetime #060 Jeff LaGrassa
Lifetime #061 Marcus-Ranii Dropcho
Lifetime #062 Chad Anderson
Lifetime #063 Jon Ebel
Lifetime #064 Leo Liller



2008 PAID First Name Last Name
$10 Member Dave Olcott
$10 Member Mike Hoeg
$10 Member Chris Hoeg
$10 Member Kira Coonley
$10 Member Eric Bonazza
$10 Member Josh Charlton
$10 Member Craig McCloud
$10 Member Jason Gibson
$10 Member Jim Roberts
$10 Member Jake Seltman
$10 Member Lori Merriman
$10 Member Chris Boyer
$10 Member Josh Smith
$10 Member Matt McMillan
$10 Member Mike Buchanan
$10 Member Bobby Herman
$10 Member J Thompson
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Add J Thompson to the 2008 annual member
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Old Nov 29 2008, 07:23 AM   #47
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Hi everyone,
I am filling in for membership director until the elections. It took some time to gather the information that we needed . I have the info now and will list the current (vote eligible) members. If your name is not on the list and should be, please let me know. If you don't see someone that you know should be on there, please let me know.
Any letters of nominations that the club received was posted. I can't say why the club would not have received two letters if they were sent. Maybe check your email address that you sent them to.
I will have a list of members, ballots, and renewal forms with me and will also send out ballots and renewal forms via email to the current members that I have addresses for.
Sid Olcott

PFDS Lifetime Members First Name Last Name
Lifetime #001 Rob Berkowitz
Lifetime #002 Mark Licata
Lifetime #003 Thad McGuire
Lifetime #004 Randy Anderson
Lifetime #005 Dave Bikerman
Lifetime #006 Mike/Natalie Escourt
Lifetime #007 J. Gary Dropcho
Lifetime #008 Nelson Bennett
Lifetime #009 Robin White
Lifetime #010 Henry/Karen Thorne
Lifetime #011 Steve Kohman
Lifetime #012 Curtis/Corey Spence
Lifetime #013 Carl Vesch
Lifetime #014 Mike Benna
Lifetime #015 Michael Dropcho
Lifetime #016 Keith B. Clark
Lifetime #017 Pat Kelly
Lifetime #018 Rich Robb
Lifetime #019 Matthew Miao
Lifetime #020 Rex Nordheimer
Lifetime #021 Dave Burgbacher
Lifetime #022 Greg Meitus
Lifetime #023 Jim Follin
Lifetime #024 Dan Tyger
Lifetime #025 Danforth Lincoln
Lifetime #026 Tom Moeller
Lifetime #027 Dylan Sawyer-Villers
Lifetime #028 Tom Kaylor
Lifetime #029 James Hawker
Lifetime #030 Phillip Petrie
Lifetime #031 Anthony Monteleone
Lifetime #032 Mark Daniels
Lifetime #033 Byron Pritchard
Lifetime #034 Dex Ostrum
Lifetime #035 Jerry Gotcher
Lifetime #036 Robert Johnson
Lifetime #037 Jeff Fluharty
Lifetime #038 Mike Noble
Lifetime #039 Chris Deitzel
Lifetime #040 Don Baxter
Lifetime #041 Chris Barron
Lifetime #042 Jeff Jameson
Lifetime #043 Paul Drake
Lifetime #044 Scott Heintzleman
Lifetime #045 Chuck Vesch
Lifetime #046 Matt Ambrose
Lifetime #047 Sam Amado
Lifetime #048 Sid Olcott
Lifetime #049 Michael Speaker
Lifetime #050 Jason Aurila
Lifetime #051 Chuck Schneider
Lifetime #052 Ben Hoolahan
Lifetime #053 Jeremiah Libby
Lifetime #054 Eden Gonano
Lifetime #055 Stan Willis
Lifetime #056 Larry Gioia
Lifetime #057 Jim Kleissler
Lifetime #058 Scott McIntyre
Lifetime #059 Dan Sauers
Lifetime #060 Jeff LaGrassa
Lifetime #061 Marcus-Ranii Dropcho
Lifetime #062 Chad Anderson
Lifetime #063 Jon Ebel
Lifetime #064 Leo Liller



2008 PAID First Name Last Name
$10 Member Dave Olcott
$10 Member Mike Hoeg
$10 Member Chris Hoeg
$10 Member Kira Coonley
$10 Member Eric Bonazza
$10 Member Josh Charlton
$10 Member Craig McCloud
$10 Member Jason Gibson
$10 Member Jim Roberts
$10 Member Jake Seltman
$10 Member Lori Merriman
$10 Member Chris Boyer
$10 Member Josh Smith
$10 Member Matt McMillan
$10 Member Mike Buchanan
$10 Member Bobby Herman
$10 Member J Thompson
$10 Member Jim Wilson
$10 Member Dave Wagner
$10 Member Ron Hosek

I added three more 2008 members to the list.
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Old Dec 10 2008, 06:58 PM   #48
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Default Congratulations new 2009-2010 PFDS board members

Congratulations to the new Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society board of directors. Results are posted at PFDS.org, but the new leadership lineup for the club is:

President -- Dave Olcott
Secretary -- Sid Olcott
Treasurer -- Dave Kuhrt
Communications Director -- Jon Ebel
Membership Director -- Kurt Poole
Course Superintendent -- J. Gary Dropcho
Director at Large -- Jerry Gotcher
Director at Large -- KB Clark
Director at Large -- Chris Lore

The Board will meet for the first time this weekend during our winter retreat, which begins at 7 pm on Friday 12/12 at North Country Brewing Company in Slippery Rock. Anyone is welcome to join us for a couple of happy hours at our good sponsor's microbrewery restaurant for food and drink.

PFDS will host current club members and prospective club members 2 PM on Saturday Dec. 13 at an open meeting at Moraine State Park after the Monthly tournament. A gourmet soup and bread meal will be served, but those who would like to attend are asked to bring a side dish or dessert for the buffet. Bring your own beverage, but alcohol is not permitted in Pennsylvania State Parks.

We are very excited about the renewed energy in our club locally, and the future of our sport globally. Hope to see you at 10 am for the Monthly club tourney and afterwards at Cabin #1 for the PFDS club meeting.
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Old Mar 05 2009, 07:09 PM   #49
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Default Allegheny County approves concrete tee pads at Deer Lakes!

Allegheny County Parks director Andy Baechle confirmed the funding for 54 concrete tee pads to be installed in 2009 at Deer Lakes Disc Golf Course! A partnership timeline with PFDS has been approved for the first phase of the installation to occur in March and April.

What a huge commitment from the county to complete this world class course. Ten thousand thank you's!

All hands are needed on the weekend of March 14/15, March 28-29 and April 25/26 to build retaining walls on some of the pads, to frame and fill the base, and to help on the pouring and finish.

Plan on spending 3/14 Saturday afternoon (after the Deer Lakes Monthly) helping construct tie walls. Daylight Savings time will begin this weekend, so we'll have light until after 7 pm.

Bring work gloves, wheel barrows, shovels, rakes, levels, sledge hammers, and other implements of construction.
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Gateway "Voodoo" approved on 3/31/2009
The new "Voodoo" putter by Gateway Disc Sports was approved by the PDGA for use in sanctioned events on March 31, 2009.
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Old Apr 06 2009, 02:34 PM   #51
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It's Official...Alanna Poole is now considered a PRO. This past weekend she decided to take the CASH when she won at the Patapsco Punisher. Granted it wasn't much but it paid for the gas to get there and back.
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Thats awesome, way to be the bread winner Alanna!
Kurt did you win any nice prizes for your AM Placement?
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$70 in plastic that I don't need! I'd hate to be a donator to the Open field in PDGA events but I think that time is going to come sooner than later.

And for the record, I did beat Chrissy by 2 the first round!!! Too bad I only shot 4 throws better from the shorter tees.
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hope that worked...it is official she is definitely wearing the pants
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I sucked it up royally.
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Old Jun 09 2009, 06:55 PM   #57
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Wow...thats awesome. That looks like a lot of fun. I could see that getting people at least wondering what disc golf is to take another look! I almost want to get a wii just to get that game.
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Old Jun 10 2009, 07:54 AM   #58
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Mark, careful with the cursing and kicking your bag during tournaments. 3 people commented about this this weekend. You could get a courtesy violation and end up getting stroked. Just a heads up.


Tiger Woods will open up disc golf to millions who have never heard of it. Not just Matt McMillion
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Old Jun 10 2009, 05:41 PM   #59
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hey how did i get thrown into this conversation.. pretty sure that was not a compliment..
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Old Aug 31 2009, 05:30 PM   #60
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From the desk of Jon Ebel:

I have decided to step down from my duties as Communications Director for the Pittsburgh Flying Society. I have accepted several freelance writing projects that require more attention than I had previously estimated. These are exciting and career-enhancing projects that I would like to explore.

I believe PFDS needs someone with the time, devotion and reliable software to effectively hold and maintain this position. It is a very important job. Communicating about the club and the sport itself is something we must all do to keep disc golf alive and thriving in Pittsburgh. I know I will continue to do so however I am able.

It is also important to link up with other sites. I’ve been doing so with the “Walls Are Bad” site, adding some of our events/tournaments every month. I think this may have contributed to the time PFDS made it onto WDVE.

It’s also a good idea to take full advantage of social media as it’s the way of today and likely the future of media. I was disappointed (and confused) when someone suggested NOT to use Facebook as a marketing/recruiting tool. Wouldn’t that be defeating the purpose? The Facebook group now has 70 members (nearly 50 more members since I started to manage it).

If someone would like to continue publishing The PFDS Spin, I’ve attached the three issues I’ve completed so that whoever wants to do it will have the layout.

I will keep my promise and assist J. Gary with this year’s Scholastic Series (except for the one at Knob which falls on my wedding anniversary).

I’ve also attached the most complete mailing list as an Excel document. I created it manually, which was a pain but well worth it. I’ve been updating it with the info Kurt has sent me before each Spin distribution.

I will continue to do what I can to promote disc golf and other disc sports since I’ve always had a great time playing with my friends.
Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to become more involved with the sport I enjoy. I’m sure to see you on one of the courses!


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