Gulf Coast Championship Series now the LONE STAR SERIES!

2005-2006 Lone Star Series
4th Annual Team Disaster Series

While Team Disaster will still be bringing you the same quality events, the Series has taken a few new twists! This year all the qualifying events will lead up to the 2006 Texas States Disc Golf Championship (date to be determined, but likely in the SPRING next year).

This year the series will feature at least ten qualifiers where you only have to play ONE event to be qualified for the bonus payout (No you will not have to be qualified to play at Texas States next year).

The series will feature at least ten qualifiers and possibly more.
� Shawshank�s Redemption, Private Course, Huntsville, August 20th
� 1st Annual Thomas Bertrand Memorial, Klien/Tyrrel Parks, Beaumont, September 3rd/4th
� Jack Brooks Park, Hitchcock, September 17th
� Agnus Moffitt Park, Houston, October 8th
� City Park, Live Oak, October 29th
� Circle R, Wimberley, December 3rd
� 4th Annual Hardcore Classic, MacGregor Park, January 2006 TBD
� Powell Deuce or DIE!, Tom Bass Park, January #2 � TBD
� 4th Annual Pleasure Island Classic, Port Arthur, February 2006 TBD
� 7th Annual Pecan Park Open, April 2006 TBD

Things that tie all the events together:

� Signups will conclude at 9:00 AM SHARP on the day of the event, if you are there by 9:00 you are in! Players meeting at 9:45.

� Points Championship - Top players from each division will win personalized points championship trophies based on their total points from their top four finishes in the qualifiers!

� $3 per player will be held for the Series Bonus Payout, $1 per player will go to the Food Bank. If you play in one Lone Star Series event, you are qualified for the Bonus Payout.

� Every player that signs up a week in advance (the Friday BEFORE each event) via www.titledisc.com (http://www.titledisc.com) or by sending a check (postmarked Friday or before) will get a players pack. For Pecan Park and Texas States, early signups will receive a LARGER players pack (and yes, even YOU have to get your money in early to get a players pack).

� 100% payout with cash for pros and quality pick your payout merchandise for amateurs.

LOOK FOR INDIVIDUAL FLIERS FOR EACH EVENT. THERE WILL BE SMALL DETAILS THAT CHANGE FOR EACH EVENT WITH SOME QUALIFIERS HAVING ADDED PAYOUT AND ACTIVITIES.

Check out www.teamdisaster.com (http://www.teamdisaster.com) for more details. The TD, John Edwards can be reached at uncdrummer@hotmail.com or 832-279-8084.

OK, so it seemed I fell off the face of the earth for a while and YES I did. For those of you who do not know (it has never been a secret), my wife Laura has been out of work for a while and sick for years.

Well on top of that, MY position was eliminated with the owner retiring and his son taking over which has pretty much destroyed our family for the short term. Please do keep us in your thoughts and prayers. If you hear of job openings in the Houston area my job background is in non-profit administration, fund-raising and human resources. Let me know and I will shoot you my full resume.

The series has taken some pretty significant changes and qualified TD�s can make their event a Lone Star Series qualifier by contacting me directly. Their players will become qualified for the bonus payout at the 11th Annual Texas State Disc Golf Championship (not this year�s) and the Points Championship by following some simple guidelines.

I would love to have another qualifier in the Dallas area or above to go along with Pecan Park. Something southeast and perhaps another in Austin would also be great, but only if TD�s/ players want to make it happen. It can be a new unsanctioned event or an already established event. Contact me directly if you would like more information.

Sponsorship notices have not gone out yet but will be shortly, so if you would like to support the Lone Star Series again this year, please let me know. As always, 100% of what you give will go directly back to the players!

I�m not sure when Richard will have time to update the web site (www.teamdisaster.com) since I am running behind on all of this, or when Ben will get information up on www.titledisc.com (http://www.titledisc.com), but you can sign up for the Huntsville event by mailing your check in by August 12th to get a players pack or you can sign up the day of the event. Look for the Huntsville flier to follow shortly.

Gimp

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I have already talked to one TD who may add LSS status to an event or two - this could rock even more!

Did the state coordinator know about this!?
wow can the schedule handle more events?
you know if we all could just get on the same page.....we would be the strongest state of disc golf

I hadn't heard about this before it was posted, though the idea had been tossed around before of having the larger tournaments in the state be organized in a series and work toward a series finale. Something like the TX10, GCCS, or SNDG.

There needs to be a major schedule adjustment soon to clear up the conflicts that already exist and better spread events in the calendar and state.

Agreed!

Hey dont all you TD's already have a thread to talk about this stuff??


Gimp- Best of luck on the series, and I hope all works out for you and your family!!

Most of those events are already listed on lsdga.com. The events for next year do say TBA because that part of the schedule is not done yet.

As far as Texas States moving to the spring, that is up to the PDGA major events coordinator, not Gary Duke. (Gary does not set A-tier events weekends)

But any PDGA santioned event MUST be approved by him before the PDGA will santion it.

Bryan is correct. All of the dates shown are already dates "owned" by Gimp. In fact, the 2006 dates are also his, but he can't make any announcement on them until the PDGA gets their NT and A-tiers settled. Of course, we're on the same timeline we've always been on (and this year supposedly there is a person to handle scheduling to avoid the timecrunch...).

States is the biggie and he has been pressing the Tour Manager about it.

Gimp,

This is some great news for Texas. You can count on me for a some level of $$$ sponsorship again this year...glad to support a great TD and some always-great events.

Are all the events listed above sanctioned?

Most of those events are already listed on lsdga.com.



ALL of these events are listed and HAVE been listed for months...

Are all the events listed above sanctioned?



All of the events are sanctioned as of now, but there may be an unsanctioned event in another area if someone wants a qualifier their way. Everything is a c-tier except the Pecan Park, which will be c/b again. People who sign up early for it will get a larger players pack.

Thank you to those who sent well wishes today, they were greatly appreciated.

Did the state coordinator know about this!?
wow can the schedule handle more events?
you know if we all could just get on the same page.....we would be the strongest state of disc golf



I guess it would be too much to ask for you to stop for two seconds and "THINK" before responding to something. How exactly are we not on the same page? These dates have been posted for months. Would you like to draw up a business plan for me so I can follow what you think Team Disaster should do? Of course you would never plan a new big event on a long standing events date right Vinnie?

You comments are not appreciated, especially after I lay it out there for everyone to see. I actually thought about letting the series go since there are more pressing issues in my life, but I really did not want to let the regular players down.

I don't believe the GCCS events have ever taken away from other areas, but many seem to act like they are sent directly from the devil since these comments only seem to come up about the events I am running. I guess I should close down shop so all the movers and shakers can TALK about how we should work together and do this and that. At least I have the balls to try to make something happen that I think will be fun and a good service to the players.

Now let me get back to paying the tens of thousands of dollars of medical bills we have had over the past few years, finding a job for myself and paying our regular bills with a zero income family. Why not go out and kick a homeless person next time. If you don�t like the events Vinnie don�t come. Pretty simple is it not? Take your turds to another thread�

Now let me go tool around in the Private jet Chris has loaned me�.

I hadn't heard about this before it was posted, though the idea had been tossed around before of having the larger tournaments in the state be organized in a series and work toward a series finale. Something like the TX10, GCCS, or SNDG.

There needs to be a major schedule adjustment soon to clear up the conflicts that already exist and better spread events in the calendar and state.



Read the Vinnie comments above and insert your own name Gary. You are right though, I did not have an email and phone conversation with you about how I was almost 100% going to change the name to Lone Star Series and it would lead to States. Oh wait, I did� I guess you missed the email I sent to the PDGA about changing the States date to the Spring that I copied you on as well??? Thanks for having my back there buddy�

I am sure when you are through talking about changing everything, Houston and the Team Disaster dates will come out at the back of the bus again. Never mind that you are trying to fit the Houston and Team Disaster events into a Dallas model that does not relate to our players and our disc golf development.

I�m sorry that Houston did not want to give you the Texas States name and let you move it all around the state on a rotating basis. Why in the HELL would we let you take our only major event that most of the players from around the State come to?

Thanks for crapping on the thread and bringing down any excitement I was trying to get going for the revamped series. I guess it is too much to ask to get a little respect�

Take your garbage elsewhere�

John, many of the Texas T.D�s agree a qualifying series should lead to our State Championship. Texas disc golf schedule is saturated with tournaments and long running events are hurting because of it. Between Texas Ten and the series you are running, 20 weekends are consumed with one day events. The numbers attending this 1 day events are starting to diminish and are proofing, why a Texas golfer will not travel long distance for one day of golf.7 of the 10 events you have listed are primarily in the Houston area and IMO will hurt your attendance from anyone outside of 150 miles. And I would have to believe your plan�s goal is to raise money for states and encourage a bigger turn out. Some of the things I think would help is for your series to marry up with 4 to 8 long running events and make the qualifying numbers needed to qualify higher (you have to attend 4 events).
This will increase the numbers for long running events and generate even more money for states. And what is wrong with States traveling thought out the state on a rotation bases? This would inspire the qualifying T.D�s to generate as much money as possible to add to the states, knowing that states would rotate to their event. And it would allow for non- traveling local players an opportunity to play a State Championship in their back yard. Another advantage; come time for the STATE event a team of T.D.'s would be envolved, instead of a major sacrafice of a few.
I am TOTALLING behind anyone wanting to make things better�.the problem that we face is for a long time T.D�s have been consumed in their own event and cared not of any other. This has brought us to a state of saturated schedule and animosity to each other. We HAVE to work together, many other states with less courses, fewer resources and much less people willing to step up are pulling off events attracting large numbers, big cash and the national tour. We are blessed in having a large base of passionate people willing to make a difference. I commend you on your efforts. I know the sacrifice needed to run an event. And in this day in time, just running one�s life is a large undertaking; why not incorporate with some of the best T.D.�S in the nation. US!

I guess that it is too much to expect a little common courtesy as a state coordinator. You had asked to move the dates to the spring as well as several other large tournaments. I told you , as I have told other tournaments, The spring is full right now. You have an A-Tier event and I don't control the scheduling of A-Tiers, but I will be trying to handle the mess you make in the spring if the PDGA moves it.

I am trying to work out a way to organize all of the tournaments in the state to reduce conflicts. One of the requests I have heard from several people was that the Texas States Championships be a roaming tournament. I agree with the concept, but think that there needs to be at least three strong courses wherever it is held. Houston would still have it for a few years in any case. There has to be a strong support system built for it before it could move. That's not ready yet.

I was not aware of your family or financial problems, I am sorry to hear of your difficulties and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

The model I want to use has been discussed before on the discussion board. It is based on historical attendance. The largest events get protection on the schedule, the next highest set of events get geographic protection, but share weekends with other similar sized events. C-Tiers and unsanctioned events share the weekends in between. They all have to fit around the A-Tier schedule I get from the PDGA. I hope the unsanctioned events play along, but I really have no control over them (as if I had any real control over the sanctioned ones). It would be hoped that each major area would have 1 large event and 2 smaller events each month, but I need to be able to move dates around for that to happen. I was waiting on some word of the A-Tier schedule before sending the proposal to the TDs to see how open they were to changing their dates if required.

I don't work for Dallas, or Austin, or Houston. Each local area seems to be taking care of itself. I am more concerned about the traveling player and outlying tournament. I want to make a schedule that makes sense to a player that wants to travel to play the big events on different courses.


Good luck with the series. If I can be of any help, let me know. The LSDGA schedule is updated with the changes you sent me. Please send me a logo if you have one.

GnDuke

Forget that States is held on three of the best courses in the state and that is the way it needs to stay. How would you like it if we tried to more Outlaws away from Round Rock.

Texas States probally has the best turn out with exception to Waco Charity, and i think that these qualifing events are a great idea. Keep up the good work John. :D

Chris....If someone came to me with a plan to better disc golf in Texas that included moving Outlaws date or the event all together. I would be open for suggestion and would work in the direction. Imagin the Texas T.D'S ignoring each other and running events on top of each other.
Dallas would stay in Dallas, Austin would stay in Austin and so on.

I support John fully in this series, I just would like to know about a change like this before it is announced to the public.

I agree that there are no other locations that are currently ready to hold the Texas State Championships, but if it were supported by a network of the strongest B-Tiers in the state and all of them had the opportunity to host the event if they got their courses up to speed, would that be a bad thing ?

If each of the hosting cities had to have 3 championship caliber golf courses before it could host States, it would promote the toughening of the courses and additional championship level courses in most places. I see it as a growth opportunity for disc golf in general, and Houston would always have either States, or a states qualifier. I don't think players go to Houston just to play TX States, they go to play a well run, big event at Tom Bass.

Its nice to see a tournament come to the Huntsville course, I have heard a lot of good things about the Shawshank course.

I completly agree that these TD's need to get on the same page, but whose fault is it for these overlaping events? Don't they have to be aproved by somebody? If we want to better disk golf in Texas then why dont we stop aproving multiple events for the same weekends, and I think that shoud acount for non sanctioned tournaments as well, Texas Ten.

atxgo... imagine morphing bass and victoria courses to form the shawshank.

John, best of luck with this series and thanks for your efforts.

I am going to bring back the Texas Scheduling thread up to the top so we can discuss these issues without drifting this thread from its intended topic.

you do that James!
No one has the postion to say " NO YOU CAN'T RUN YOUR EVENT"

The series has taken some pretty significant changes and qualified TD�s can make their event a Lone Star Series qualifier by contacting me directly. Their players will become qualified for the bonus payout at the 11th Annual Texas State Disc Golf Championship (not this year�s) and the Points Championship by following some simple guidelines



Just want to make sure that the TD's out there dont miss the fact that he offered to bring in other events and TD's who want to be a part.

If the bigger B-tiers across the State want to be a part of the series it is very easy to contact John to find out how.

This just all comes off like poeple are annoyed that someone did something instead of talking it to death. As they say, you snooze you lose. If you wanted to get this done then you would have done it, no need to hate because someone decided to stop talking and getterdun.

I would encourage all TD's who wish to be apart of a state wide series(like they claim they have been wanting) to contact John and to do just that, especially those in Austin and Dallas areas.

Thanks James.

Please direct any comments about scheduling of events to the proper thread.

Again I do fully support what John is trying to do, and hope he gets support from other TDs in this effort. I apologize if I came off too negative and a great deal of the venom in the posts is not aimed at John, but at the general frustration of trying to get the schedule under control.

WOW!!! Awesome John!!!! :cool:

I dont think Vinnie was being quite as harsh as you took it, but its in the past..... :p

Looking forward to being part of this, and helping to bring our state into the forefront of Discgolf!!! :)

Now I have to change some of the locations I had written on my work calendar, to the new locations for the ones that changed....

:mad:

I would have to disagree that States is the biggest event. It used to be. Now most of this is caused by USANCTIONED EVENTS in MHO oh and by the way dont try and scheduke any event on June 3-4 that is my date and already approved by Gary. :mad:

FYI Texas States 2004 purse $5766 152 players
LOSO 2005 purse $5360 162 players (Rec Trophy only as it should be)

Look I can do that too....
2001 States $10,050, 216 players
2002 States $7,000, 205 players
2003 States $7,700, 191 players

TB you noticig a downward trend on # of players and where is last years #'s?

could you atleast compare the same years?

directly above TB's post that Krazeye graced us with.

I guess I will when Texas States 2005 happens. I was just comparing the two most recent tournaments. I think LOSO increased by roughly 60% this year.

LOSO is great what is your point? States is in its tenth year of being great. States never tries to �claim� it is the best event in the Texas (at least not with me as the TD now). It is clearly ONE of the best though.

This year the 2nd group of people who took States over reached their burnout point, and there was talk of having no Texas States at all. I did not want to see that happened and took it over and vowed to run it like it has always been run with all sponsorship and efforts given directly back to the players.

Now how am I going to fit that into what I am already doing???

How about have the Team Disaster events lead to States and have the bonus payout bolster States even more???

Hey, that will screw players from other non-Team Disaster areas because they will not be able to get some of the extra payout�

OK, lets make it just ONE qualifier to get the bonus payout (hope my regular players don�t mind, but I am sure they will like the idea of States being even MORE badass)

There may even be a last min. qualifier just before States for people who missed EVERY event.

And HEY, lets let any qualified TD make their event a qualifier as well (not as a profit motive to me either). All they have to do is call, which a couple have already done. I hope they go through too, it will be GREAT!

Terrible idea right????

Thank you for the more well thought out ideas Vinnie and thank you for pointing out that all that was not directed at me Gary. Both of your efforts are greatly appreciated by the disc gold community. I am sorry that I came down so harsh on both of you�

I will be working to get more TDs signed up. Will the $3/player be required from each of them as well ?

John,I am all for the Idea of increasing States by having qualifiers To help fund .My questions are .If I use a event for a qualifier am I going to get the Houston players to come support my event .And If you only have to play in one event why would anybody that has alot of events in there area want to come play My event .And if the events were spread out through out the State and The Big event moved Every Year wouldnt more people attend these events and wouldnt the end result be bigger .Please dont think I am attacking you or what you are doing I am just trying to figure out what the Benifits are .Thanks

At some point someone mentioned Texas States and biggest.. Refuted point no big deal. I was not trying to hurt anyone's feelings or disparage Texas States. I have been playing disc golf tournaments all of about one year just knew LOSO 2005 was the biggest to date. I'll be at Texas States again this year. Good luck on your events John sorry Corpus didn't get one.

Lance

It really depends on each particular event (I just talked to Gary on the phone and gave him more details, if your event is interested as well, give me a call 832-279-8084).

�If I use a event for a qualifier am I going to get the Houston players to come support my event�

The following of players to a Team Disaster event is there, but these events are typically in the 45-80 range. The �regular� players also come from a wider range including Austin and the Golden Triangle. Can I promise players? No. However, I would be surprised if you did not get a few more from the extra email promotion and qualifier status. For events that are on non-conflicting dates I am going to try to offer some perks that I can bring a long with me, but they are small (sound system, generator, pop-up tent, stuff like that).

�And if you only have to play in one event why would anybody that has a lot of events in there area want to come play my event�

There are several reasons. You can promote playing disc golf in other areas to your players who traditionally only play within 30 mins of their house. By qualifying them for Texas States, that might give them the motivation to try a large out of town event and test their skills against a larger group of players. You are bringing them a service by qualifying them in their local area. Also, if we carry any momentum over from last year, there were many players that were trying to win and place well in the points championship (best 4 events). If you do well in the points championship you get a pretty cool framed personalized full color trophy (last year it was name, PDGA#, division and place finished).

�And if the events were spread out through out the State and The Big event moved Every Year wouldnt more people attend these events and wouldnt the end result be bigger�

Perhaps, but Houston has no interest in giving up its only major event.

�Please dont think I am attacking you or what you are doing I am just trying to figure out what the Benifits are .Thanks�

Thank you for the response. I offered the option to other TD�s because the Southern Nationals format has worked VERY well for creating a large event and having a fun point system to try to win. There are really no ulterior motives except running good events and promoting States. Really there is not much difference between sending sponsorship money to States vs running a qualifier. All of the money will go back directly to the players (all TD�s who run qualifiers will have their AM donations almost doubled through their dollars buying merch at actual wholesale).

I believe someone could run an unsanctioned �local� quality event as well. I of course would limit this to established TD�s.

I hope some TD�s take me up on the offer, it will be interesting to see how it all plays out�

First, sorry Gimp for hijacking on your thread. I searched for the LSDGA scheduling thread but couldn't find it.

The name "Texas State Disc Golf Championships" was implemented by a group of individuals 10 years ago. This event has been a SuperTour for 9 years now, and is the basis of a lot of hard work by a lot of individuals and now by the support of HFDS with its transfer in 2003. I can not see HFDS easily giving up the name to the LSDGA for the culmination of a state championship series. We have put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into the effort that comes with name recognition, and you are asking a lot for HFDS to give it up to a B-tier event each year as a culminating event that might then make it to A-tier status. This event was many times in the past and may again be the leader and top payout event for Pros and Ams at the State level, and is one of longest running SuperTour events in Texas. I personally would not support this name being used for a state championship series event, and I suspect this view is supported by many movers and shakers in Houston disc golf.

My suggestion is call your culminating event something else. I am sure HFDS will support your effort - this group is the most charitable supporter of disc golf and other club/org events anywhere in the state, bar none.

Good luck on your series Gimp!

If everything works out and I'm running LOSO next year, we'd be glad to be a qualifier for states. just let us know what the requirements are. by the way, tried to PM you, it doesn't work.

Yea a few people have told me that about the PM deal, and having LOSO as a qualifier would kick "*****" Sending you a PM now...

Looking forward to the Opener in Huntsville at "Shawshank".....

Have to start working on my weekend pass now! ;)

�If I use a event for a qualifier am I going to get the Houston players to come support my event�

Billy, you would likely get me, what more can you ask for??


;)

Thanks Cong ,We will see . :cool:

�If I use a event for a qualifier am I going to get the Houston players to come support my event�

Billy, you would likely get me, what more can you ask for??


;)



Perhaps a reason not to be a qualifier - - BWAHAHAHAHA :)

Just kidding Cong :D

CaptKlank: I'd go to one of your events anyway, but I'd actually write it in ink on my calendar for being a Texas States qualifier event! :D (Oops - that might be a dis-incentive for some too!) :D

so much for the drama about qualifiers :D, who is playing next weekend? how many players so far?

I got the first check in the mail today! Titledisc should be up shortly as well. :D

count me in, I will be there on friday and would like to pay you then if possible.

Sweet, hammering out the ability to Play, since we are currently a 1 car family.....

Cong,

I'm heading up early (enough time to play the course early) on Saturday. If you need a ride let me know.

Thanks Lyle, think I already have it covered though.....

HUNTSVILLE!!!!

For thise of you who havent been there, its a "not to miss" course.....

Hey guys are you doing Victoria on Dec. 3 ?

I hope you are planning on leaving home before dawn.

must be planning on a early morning night round lol

Hey guys are you doing Victoria on Dec. 3 ?



Circle R and Wimberley are on John's calander...

so thats a NO :Ddates have changed?

Gulf Coast Championship Series now the LONE STAR SERIES!

2005-2006 Lone Star Series
4th Annual Team Disaster Series

While Team Disaster will still be bringing you the same quality events, the Series has taken a few new twists! This year all the qualifying events will lead up to the 2006 Texas States Disc Golf Championship (date to be determined, but likely in the SPRING next year).

This year the series will feature at least ten qualifiers where you only have to play ONE event to be qualified for the bonus payout (No you will not have to be qualified to play at Texas States next year).

The series will feature at least ten qualifiers and possibly more.
� Shawshank�s Redemption, Private Course, Huntsville, August 20th
� 1st Annual Thomas Bertrand Memorial, Klien/Tyrrel Parks, Beaumont, September 3rd/4th
� Jack Brooks Park, Hitchcock, September 17th
� Agnus Moffitt Park, Houston, October 8th
� City Park, Live Oak, October 29th
� Circle R, Wimberley, December 3rd
� 4th Annual Hardcore Classic, MacGregor Park, January 2006 TBD
� Powell Deuce or DIE!, Tom Bass Park, January #2 � TBD
� 4th Annual Pleasure Island Classic, Port Arthur, February 2006 TBD
� 7th Annual Pecan Park Open, April 2006 TBD

Things that tie all the events together:

� Signups will conclude at 9:00 AM SHARP on the day of the event, if you are there by 9:00 you are in! Players meeting at 9:45.

� Points Championship - Top players from each division will win personalized points championship trophies based on their total points from their top four finishes in the qualifiers!

� $3 per player will be held for the Series Bonus Payout, $1 per player will go to the Food Bank. If you play in one Lone Star Series event, you are qualified for the Bonus Payout.

� Every player that signs up a week in advance (the Friday BEFORE each event) via www.titledisc.com (http://www.titledisc.com) or by sending a check (postmarked Friday or before) will get a players pack. For Pecan Park and Texas States, early signups will receive a LARGER players pack (and yes, even YOU have to get your money in early to get a players pack).

� 100% payout with cash for pros and quality pick your payout merchandise for amateurs.

LOOK FOR INDIVIDUAL FLIERS FOR EACH EVENT. THERE WILL BE SMALL DETAILS THAT CHANGE FOR EACH EVENT WITH SOME QUALIFIERS HAVING ADDED PAYOUT AND ACTIVITIES.

Check out www.teamdisaster.com (http://www.teamdisaster.com) for more details. The TD, John Edwards can be reached at uncdrummer@hotmail.com or 832-279-8084.

Thanks Billy. So dates have changed from the very first post when was GCCS.

must be planning on a early morning night round lol



I have a two year old, there is no such thing as too early any more. :D

Victoria was planned for the 3rd GCCS and we had to move to Wimberley when it flooded down there. Wimberley has been planned on December 3rd for the entire time this time. We did change the first date from Bass to Huntsville though :)

One change is that you only have to sign up by the Thursday before the event to get a players pack. Early sign ups REALLY help the staff :)