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Juliana

Sounds like fun!

What are the rating classifications for Intermediate, Advanced, and Pro Women? I'm looking forward to playing!!!!!!!!! and not sure what division to enter?

There's no official break line between Am and Pro but that transition point is usually somewhere between 850-900. But your rating needs to be under 800 to play Intermediate Women.
www.pdga.com/files/documents/09PlayerDivisionsGrid.pdf (http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/09PlayerDivisionsGrid.pdf)

Lori,
Great to hear that you're interested in attending!

Sounds to me like you're a perfect fit for the advanced division.
Please shoot me an email [email protected] if you've got more questions.

Registrations have been coming in steady, here's the latest:
Open Women
Juliana Korver - Bowling Green, KY
Brandi Laudermilch - Spring Hill, FL
Addie Isbell - Modoc, SC
Angela Tschiggfrie - Iowa
Val Jenkins - Ohio
Pam Reineke - Orlando, FL
Sandy Gast - Orlando, FL
Sarah Stanhope - Greenville, SC
Karin Van Duzee - Jacksonville, FL
Connie Lehman - Sarasota, FL

Pro Master Women

Advanced Women
Cherie Lindsay - Clearwater, FL
Cathy Tulk - Clearwater, FL
Wanda Langenback - Clearwater,FL

For more info, check out:
www.julianakorver.net/rose (http://www.julianakorver.net/rose)

Good to see the ladies signing up for the event. By far one of my favorite places to camp and golf! Denny, Jessica and I will be out to help the entire weekend. We will be arriving on Friday evening.

Hey all:

Latest registration update:

Open Women
Juliana Korver - Bowling Green, KY
Brandi Laudermilch - Spring Hill, FL
Addie Isbell - Modoc, SC
Angela Tschiggfrie - Iowa
Val Jenkins - Ohio
Pam Reineke - Orlando, FL
Sandy Gast - Orlando, FL
Sarah Stanhope - Greenville, SC
Karin Van Duzee - Jacksonville, FL

Pro Master Women
Connie Lehman - Sarasota, FL
Deb Renner - Sarasota, FL

Advanced Women
Cherie Lindsay - Clearwater, FL
Cathy Tulk - Clearwater, FL
Wanda Langenback - Clearwater,FL
Crystal Roof - Sarasota, FL

Flights are cheap now! Take a look at the tournament website (http://www.julianakorver.net/rose)
and then click on travelocity (http://www.travelocity.com) , expedia (http://www.expedia.com) , priceline (http://www.priceline.com) , etc. and book a flight into Jacksonville!

Gents: If you've got a special someone in your life that loves playing disc golf, consider a holiday gift of entry into La Vie en Rose. We can keep their registration on the down-low until after the first of the year to not spoil the surprise!

Huge thanks to all those who've come on board to sponsor this event thus far and help us treat the ladies: The PDGA, Innovadiscs, Gateway, Discraft, Sun King Discs, Disc Golf Center, Widye, LIttle Wing Disc Golf Club, 1000-rated.com, Lorelei Johnson, Huk Lab, Revolution Disc Golf, waydowndisc, Southern Nationals, Prime Discs, DGA!!!

We've still got opportunities for individuals, clubs, and businesses to join the team. Please check it out! (http://julianakorver.net/rose/sponsorship.pdf)

This is a really great idea ... but it's a shame that it's only A-tier and you have to be a PDGA member....do you think it might discourage women from playing?? example...I have a friend that is just picking up the sport... I'm trying to convince her to register, but not so sure she is ready to pay 50 for a membership yet...anyway around this?

Maybe the lower divisions could be a b-tier instead.

La Vie en Rose Registration Update:

Open Women
Juliana Korver - Bowling Green, KY
Brandi Laudermilch - Spring Hill, FL
Addie Isbell - Modoc, SC
Angela Tschiggfrie - Iowa
Val Jenkins - Ohio
Pam Reineke - Orlando, FL
Sandy Gast - Orlando, FL
Sarah Stanhope - Greenville, SC
Karin Van Duzee - Jacksonville, FL
Liz Lopez - San Antonio, TX
Liz Schooner - Covington, KY

Pro Master Women
Connie Lehman - Sarasota, FL
Deb Renner - Sarasota, FL
Lisa Warner - Columbus, OH

Advanced Women
Cherie Lindsay - Clearwater, FL
Cathy Tulk - Clearwater, FL
Wanda Langenback - Clearwater,FL
Crystal Roof - Sarasota, FL
Tracy Petre - Missouri City, TX
Beth Green - Orlando, FL

Intermediate Women
Candy Roque - Tampa, FL
Bonnie Griffin - Jacksonville, FL
Sara Nicholson - Easley, SC

Recreational Women
Cassidy Giroux - Jacksonville, FL
Cindy Barnett - Brooksville, FL
Tina Hicks - Jacksonville, FL

I got back from spending a week in Live Oak on the 23rd and I needed the whole 24 hours to get the dirt and stink off me before spending the holiday with my family.

First, the bad news, the camera that I brought bit the dust, so I�ve returned without any photos.
I�m hoping that anyone who�s up there soon will take some pictures and email me. Please, please, please. [email protected]

Now, the good news: we got a ton of good work done while we were there. Many, many, many annoying vines were ripped down by hand and tractor. Many routes were opened, trimmed, widened, and just plain made more playable and fair. Lots and lots of debris was cleared.

Huge thanks to Deborah for setting me up with a cabin for the week. The nighly shower and cable news fix was great. Had the pleasure of playing a round with Mark and Heather of the park staff and a few of their friends. It�s great to see that that many on the park staff have gotten the disc golf bug.

Also enjoyed a visit from Vanessa Chambers, her husband Coleman and their two sons (I�m sorry I forgot your names guys, but I won�t forgot some of those sick shots you threw.) They were on an annual family disc golf trip to Florida on which they compete with handicaps for family bragging rights. Hope to get the chance to play again in December �09!

Got a lot of assistance from and enjoyed playing with Jeff Liddell, �Roller� Bob Theis, and Paulie Bagwell. Those �old� guys can put a lot of the younger crowd to shame in terms of their dedication and efforts toward bettering the sport.

The course details:
Hole 1: Widened the �green� area slightly on the left side of the basket.

Hole 2: Opened and cleaned a tighter �short cut� route to the left of the main right-to-left route from the blue tee. Opened additional lanes to the basket on the approach shot. There are now lots of options coming in to that �green�.

Hole 6: Moved the red tee up from 440 ft. to 320 ft. at the corner of the dogleg. Opened and cleaned the corner of the dogleg making it a lot easier to make the bend. Took down a couple more big trees in the fairway and removed a lot of debris from the fairway.

Hole 7: Removed a lot of debris to the right of the basket.

Hole 8: Cleaned the left side of the fairway off the blue tee. Took out three big trees from the middle of the fairway just past the red tee. Took out several trees down the left side of the fairway. Removed several huge vines. Removed a lot of debris from the fairway.

Hole 11: Marked the OB sinkhole on the right with orange-painted logs and white string. The OB line is at the high water mark to make the course play the same level of difficulty regardless of water level. Removed two smaller �pimp� trees from the fairway. Took out two trees right on the corner of the dogleg to make it possible for a �good� drive to set up a good birdie chance and not just an oustanding drive.

Hole 12: Took out a couple smaller trees in the fairway that looks out of place and openend up a clean line for a second shot down the left side of the fairway. The second shot looks a lot better and lines are more evident. Moved the short basket position to about 40 ft. past the existing long position.

Hole 13: Cleared out a big area to the right of the long basket position and re-located the short position there. The shot to the new location is either dead straight and tight or a right-to-left-to-right �S� shot. (dang, lefty hole!)

Hole 18: Cleared out a lot of trees and brush on the second shot. The second shot will still be tight, but the WTF factor has been eliminated. Marked the sink hole OB with orange-painted logs and white string.

p.s. We've decided that since this is a PDGA A-tier and all participants are required to be members, the tournament will be subsidizing the first ten first time PDGA members to register for the event with $25.

The first three to receive the subsidy are:
Wanda Langenback
Cindy Barnett
Bonnie Griffin

The team here at waydowndisc.com wishes you all Happy Holidays!!!

As 2009 approaches, we�re working hard preparing for the inaugural La Vie en Rose women-only tournament hosted by Juliana Korver. We�ve been pleased with the initial support from many sponsors. We�re also very happy to have 27 players registered thus far including multiple world and national champions. These ladies will be travelling to Florida from Georgia, Kentucky, Texas, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, and California.

I�d like to let all disc golf businesses, clubs, and individuals that are interested in supporting the women of disc golf and the future of our sport that we have several opportunities available to do so. We have a few sweet Inncolor Star Ontario Rocs remaining, signed Champion Plastic discs, and annual tee sign sponsorships. Details on all can be viewed: http://julianakorver.net/rose/sponsorship.pdf We�ve sold 23 tee sign sponsorships thus far and have 11 remaining.

Also, boyfriends, husbands, and clubs are strongly encouraged to sponsor entry into the event for their local ladies.

How many times have y�all heard �we need more women in this sport�? The time is now for all men that are interested in doing their part to help give the ladies a very special weekend to step up and pledge their support. Please take a look at: http://julianakorver.net/rose/sponsorship.pdf and pick an option of support that works for you.

I�d love to hear your feedback and answer questions at any time.

Thanks in advance for your support,
Mark �Denny� Ritner
TD � La Vie en Rose
[email protected]
blog.waydowndisc.com
(727) 512-9696

My girlfriends Christmas present was an entry to La Vie en Rose and I a renewed PDGA membership.

It should be noted that the weekend before this event is a B-tier in Orlando at Barnett Park. So now the girls and guys will have a chance to play a PDGA event in Florida if they choose to come down a little bit early. I know that it has changed our plans slightly as now we can both play Barnett Park and then I get to caddy and take photos at La Vie En Rose.

Can't wait to come down and see the best in competitive womens disc golf . Sounds like it's gonna be a blast.

Gentlemen,
Take note: Chris is a very wise man!

Chris,
Looking forward to meeting you both! Hope that you'll send me some of those pictures after the event for my baby blog.

Peace.

Dawn will be attending this event. Is this played on a temp course, any details on the course?

Great to hear!

The 18 hole course is permanent. You can see a scorecard and pictures on www.waydowndisc.com (http://www.waydowndisc.com/)

Peace

Can I bring my dog to the park? And can she camp with us?

Dogs are allowed in the park provided that they are on a leash and that you clean up after them. Shawn and I will have our 2 little Italian Greyhounds with us and we are planning to camp. I'm hoping that Lisa Warner will be bringing her dogs along as well.

I think the dogs are bringing Lisa

And how cute those 2 Italian Gray Hounds are. Saw them at BG, probably named Roc and Aviar...LOL

How old are your IGs? Jack and I are owned by our little 'Princess Prada" who is three.

I went up to Live Oak this past Saturday 1/17/09 with my bf Francisco and my son, Macho. it was our first time there and we really enjoyed it. I met Denny while he was working on taking down some vines. He was very nice and helpful. Can't wait til the 13th. I haven't been playing very long, so perhaps I should of signed up under Rec.... but I am ready for the challenge.
Candy

So glad you liked it! You are welcome to change divisions on Friday during check in if you would like.

See you soon,
Juliana

Leaving in 3 days on our journey to La Vie En Rose. Should be a nice month of warm weather. A much needed change of the foot of snow and 7 degree temps we have had the past week.

I see a problem with the registrations according to this from Chuck Kennedy


"There's no official break line between Am and Pro but that transition point is usually somewhere between 850-900. But your rating needs to be under 800 to play Intermediate Women.
www.pdga.com/files/documents/09PlayerDivisionsGrid.pdf (http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/09PlayerDivisionsGrid.pdf) "

It looks like there are 2 women over an 800 signed up in Intermediate. Those women should by PDGA rules, have to move up to advanced shouldn't they?

Just trying to clarify come things.

A quick correction...You have Cristin Bolt (Rec) listed under the wrong PDGA# on the preregistered list. She is 38032.

Looking forward to getting some pictures of Bolt on the course. We're always playing at the same time, or she's getting pics of me while I'm playing. Now it's her time.

Selfish question now - will the boys be able to play the course on Friday before the ladies' doubles?

You sound like me! I hope to get some good footage at the tourney as well, but there are at least 3 guys in our group headed up from TX. I am so excited for all the ladies. This looks like it's shaping up pretty well. Thanks to everyone who has helped in anyway. See you in a couple of weeks.

A quick correction...You have Cristin Bolt (Rec) listed under the wrong PDGA# on the preregistered list. She is 38032.

Looking forward to getting some pictures of Bolt on the course. We're always playing at the same time, or she's getting pics of me while I'm playing. Now it's her time.

Selfish question now - will the boys be able to play the course on Friday before the ladies' doubles?

Wow. Are yall seeing todays results? Looks like there is some serious golf going on ladies!!! Keep it up!

Sarah on fire

Way to go ladies!! WooHoo Sarah!! Hope to see ya'll in Texas in a few months & sure wish I could have made the trip to Florida.

Looks like maybe the Intermediate and Rec Women played the Green instead the Red tees in Round 3? Their R3 round ratings look a little too high.

either that, or they drank some magic statistic-defying elixir ;)

someone should nominate Juliana for the Bob West Sportsmanship Award ... has she won it before?

Looks like maybe the Intermediate and Rec Women played the Green instead the Red tees in Round 3? Their R3 round ratings look a little too high.


Thanks, Chuck, that's been corrected.

Did the Advance and Intermediate play different pads?

We'll try to figure out official ratings for the rounds that currently don't have unofficial ratings.

Way to go Sarah! You are a triple threat: backhand, forehand and putt. Way to own it, great win and glad to have you on Innova Champion.

The Second round scores would be lower due to the amount of rain. Only a few ladies were able to overcome the disc gripping problems.

Great tournament Denny!! Thanks to JK and Shawn for all their help. Sun King really does a good job, Mike and Cindy are leaders in the disc golf community!

I had a great time caddying, and meeting all the lady disc golfers!! What a blast, these girls know how to have a good time....and d am n, I was impressed with the high caliber of play on a very difficult course!!

Great organization, with really nice player packages, food and awards!!

The park is very cool, and the bonfire was a blast!

I want to thank all the players and volunteers for making this happen, and would love to be a sponsor at this event again!

Josh Dobelstein
Disc Golf Shop and More

Congratulations, Sarah! It's fabulous to see you playing on such a high level!

I'd like to send out huge thanks to all who competed and helped with the inaugural La Vie en Rose!

I'd like to put together a nice blog post with a lot of photos and am waiting to see pictures from Matt Peckham and anyone else who'd like to have some included. We'll also be putting together an article for the new magazine. If you'd like to make a submission, please email: [email protected] compressed photos and I'll bounce back with requests for full sized images.

Denny

I want to thank everyone involved in the La Vie En Rose Tournament...I had a great time and look forward to next year! The park and course was great. I'm a recreational player and felt totally comfortable and felt a part of a great experience. I enjoyed playing with Francie, Devan, Tina, and Logan and was really glad we were teeing off from the green tees! My only regret is that I didn't get autographs from the pro ladies..what a great group! They made everyone feel so welcomed. Thanks again for everything and I look forward to next year. Sandra Roush

Woooo! Now that was FUN! So good to renew ties with old friends and meet the excitement of all the women that SHOULD be in the spirit of disc golf to come! It is a weekend to remember; if you have the chance, take it. Thank You to Denny, JK, Shawn, and everyone involved. The Suwannee staff was excellent in every way. I didn't get to see the bats after a long waiting, but spent some time visiting with the ostrich? by the bat house? To all I met and played with for a round or so, thanks for the La Vie En Rose experience! I look forward to any photos!
If you missed out on the gator tail, do it!

I forgot to also thank my father-in-law, Ray, for being my weekend caddy....thanks!

We'll try to figure out official ratings for the rounds that currently don't have unofficial ratings.



The arguement to this is...that is what PDGA members pay for... I personally would like to see ratings for every round for every PDGA member no matter how difficult it may be. This was an A-Tier event and required all golfers to be PDGA Members. Every golfer at this tournament deserves to have every round played rated.

Chuck, thanks for putting in the effort to get this done for these ladies!