The 2006 Illinois Open Series is ready to go. We are very excited for the year to begin. We saw huge growth last year with an average of 138 players per event. We expect the same in 2006 as the disc golf population is booming in the surrounding areas.

Some changes for 2006
Advanced/Pro-> Saturday
Intermediate/Recreational/Junior-> Sunday
Online Registration-> http://store.discontinuum.org/index.php?cPath=24&osCsid=8846504b2d90b27a24242beb8261b683
Auroura has replaced Waukegan
Rockford is an Am Nationals Qualifier
Dr. Dye is sponsoring the Overall Series Trophy Discs. Check out www.drdyed.com (http://www.drdyed.com) for some of his awesome work!
Possibly a few of the Pro days moving to B-Tiers.
Ams, get your points for 2007 Am Worlds in Milwaukee, WI. This is a must play event!

4-22/23-06 IOS #1 @ Kenosha, WI
5-20/21-06 IOS #2 @ Lombard, IL
6-24/25-06 IOS #3 @ Crystal Lake, IL

7-29/30-06 IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL
*Top 13 attended event in the country in 05 w/167 players*(Am Nationals Qualifier) http://www.amnationals.com

8-12/13-06 IOS #5 @ Streamwood, IL
9-23/24-06 IOS #6 @ Aurora, IL
10-14/15-06 IOS #7 @ Round Lake, IL


Official Website->
http://home.comcast.net/~illinoisopen/

For more discussion go to->
http://discontinuum.org/forums/index.php/topic,2107.0.html

Hot Rags, a retailer in Lombard and 5 other Chicago area locations, has signed on as the primary sponsor for the Lombard leg of the 2006 IOS! They will also start selling discs in all of their Chicago locations and I think they will be a great addition to the local retail disc golf vendors.

Besides cash sponsorship, Hot Rags will be helping us to promote the event. It is going to great to have a local retailer to help promote the event in Lombard.

Note on your calendar that IOS #6 at Aurora has been moved to 9-16 & 9-17.

We moved to accomodate Gary Lewis & Channahon.

I attached a document HERE (http://discontinuum.org/forums/index.php/topic,2347.0.html) that has the configuration that the Ams & Pro/Adv will be playing at IOS #1

IOS #1 at Parkside
Preregistration on the tour page has been updated.
19 Adv/Pro
10 Int/Rec/Jr

IOS #1 @ Parkside is starting to see some registration action. Check the PDGA Tour page for most recent registered players. We are limited to 100 players each day. Please preregister.

41-Adv/Pro
29-Int/Rec/Jr
69 Total.

We have 88 players pre-reged. Adv / Pro Saturday is half full. The weather forecast is good. If you want in go to http://store.discontinuum.org/ and get pre-reged.

Attendance is up all over the mid-west. This could easily fill both days. Don't be left out.

This tournament is filling fast. If you are planning on playing please preregister.

As of 04/18 at 11pm we have
67 Adv/Pro (Saturday)
59 Int/Rec/Jr (Sunday)
126 Total.

We can handle 100 players each day.

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$340 is rolling over to the Ace Pool for Saturday at IOS #2. It will easily be over $500.00 Saturday.

There are currently 23 players registered for Saturday and 27 players registered for Sunday.

Last year Lombard had 140 players over 2 days. IOS #1 @ UW Parkside in April had 203 players. We were filled to the max. Please preregister!

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Registrations are quickly coming in. We have a max of 100 each day. Weather is looking good for the weekend.
48 Saturday-> http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5698
45 Sunday-> http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5697
93 Total


At IOS #1--UW Parkside--Kenosha, WI there were 41 Intermediate, 48 Advanced, & 49 Recreational players. For the weekend there was a total of 203 that played. Last year Lombard had 140 players. I have a feeling it might fill this year. There are already 29 Advanced players registered for IOS #2.

A lot of people are headed to Lombard tonight for their 6:00pm doubles to prepare for the tournament.

I have been getting e-mails, calls, im's, & pm's like crazy. I cannot hold spots. 1st come, 1st serve. I'll be at the course from 4 to 8 tonight. Have correct change if you want to preregister. I have quite a few names to upload when I get home tonight. I'll update the tour page with the registrations i've received today. I have 10 players to add.

Not heading to Amateur Worlds this year? IOS #4 @ Rockford, IL is going to be monstrous and a must play Midwest event. Mark July 29th (Adv/Pro) or 30th (Int/Rec/Jr) on your calendar for this Am/Pro B-Tier event.

Last year 167 players played this inaugural event ranking it tied for 13th of most attened PDGA events in 2005. IOS attendance has skyrocketed this year up 55%. If the trend continues over 250 players will be at Rockford. On average there have been 23 pros, 54 advanced, 44 intermediate, and 46 recreational players at each of the first three events. There have also been approximately 15 women at each event playing various divisions.

Two pools of 72 players on both courses will limit play to 4-somes each day. 42 holes will be played and there will be a Final 4 Safari for the top 4 Open players. IOS #4 is an Am Nationals qualifying event (www.amnationals.com). The ace pool will be starting at over $500.00 on the 29th.

Marshall Street (http://www.marshallstreetdiscgolf.com) has sponsored 18 items as CTP's for the weekend. Thank you Marshall Street! Combining the Marshall Street CTP's with our usual CTP's there will be approximately 50 CTP's split between the 2 days. We strongly encourage you to preregister for this event. Register here-> http://store.discontinuum.org/product_info.php?products_id=35 . The PDGA Tour page is updated daily with current registered players. Check www.brasscash.com (http://www.brasscash.com) for more details.