2013 Rose City Open presented by Huk Lab - May 25th/26th - Pier Park!

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

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Flight assignments:
Flight A: MA1, FA1, MPG.
Flight B: MPO, FPO, MPM, MM1

Friday, May 24th
4:00 - 7:00 PM - Early check in
5:30 - 8:30 PM - random flip doubles($5)

Saturday May 25th:
7:30 - 8:30 am - Check in
9:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
9:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 1
11:00 - 12:00 Flight B Check in
12:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
1:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 1
4:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
4:15 - Flight A Tee off Round 2

Sunday May 26th:
7:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
8:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 2
11:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
11:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 3
2:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
2:45 - Flight B Tee off Round 3
6:00 - Awards

Thanks to: Huk Lab, Innova Champion Discs, Next Adventure, Stumptown Disc Golf, 4discgolf.com, Discraft, Bart Yanoch and the Rose Bud Almost Open and Plews Brews!

[NAVA50383]

Hey Dan any idea when registration will open have three Nava's ready and waiting :trophy:

[Jeff Hemmerling]

That is an awesome tourney logo! :)

[oneshotleft]

That is an awesome tourney logo! :)

+1!

[Stephen.Sines]

When is the projected reg. date?

Stephen

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

When is the projected reg. date?

Stephen

April!

[ski2man]

April!

I'm assuming signups will be 4discgolf.com? Just wondering because I like to check it every day for any new signups posted.

[bryan_luoma]

Have the RCO 2013 dates been kangfirmed?


05/25/13-05/26/13 --- Rose City Open @ Pier Park, Portland OR (B-Tier) (TENTATIVE)


Primus is playing at the Schnitzer on 05/25 and I'd like to purchase tickets if I'll be in pdx for rco. Who's down? Les is more!

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Have the RCO 2013 dates been kangfirmed?


05/25/13-05/26/13 --- Rose City Open @ Pier Park, Portland OR (B-Tier) (TENTATIVE)


Primus is playing at the Schnitzer on 05/25 and I'd like to purchase tickets if I'll be in pdx for rco. Who's down? Les is more!



Yes, May 25th & 26th. Player party at the Schnitz:chinscratch:

[ski2man]

Yes, May 25th & 26th. Player party at the Schnitz:chinscratch:

So wait...the player party is featuring Primus!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[TheDMZ]

So wait...the player party is featuring Primus!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Ya BOY!
Dan Brown knows how to throw a party!
:yay:

[ski2man]

So any more news on when in April signups will happen? Haven't seen anything on here in quite a while.

[Stephen.Sines]

I'll here there for some primus.

[Stephen.Sines]

its a quarter to 6am and there is no registration available... you lazies have let me down, and now my entire world is crumbling.

<- Somebody has a case of the mondays

lol

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Registration for the 2013 RCO will open this Thursday 4/4 at 4discgolf.com.

7 Divisions this year. All Pro Divisions $70. All Am Divisions $60.

MPO
FPO
MPM
MPG

MA1
FA1
MM1

Thanks to Huk Lab, Stumptown Disc Golf, and 4discgolf.com!

More info soon!

[Stephen.Sines]

thanks for the update mr. dan brown

[Casey Kimball]

What time will registration open up on the 4th? Does this usually fill up really fast? Thanks!

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

MA1 tends to fill up very fast, the other divisions seem to take a little longer.

Registration will open at 6pm, this Thursday! 4/4.
Only 58 guaranteed MA1 spots... as to accommodate a MPG division. More MA1 spots will open if other divisions don't fill.

Thanks again to 4discgolf.com

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

RCO Fundraiser Discs! Discraft Supercolor ESP Buzzz $20.
Only 25 of each color!

All proceeds to the 2013 Rose City Open!


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[ski2man]

Any info on what the player's pack will look like for this event?

[Matt B.]

Any info on what the player's pack will look like for this event?

I heard it's backstage passes to Primus, a 1/4 scale model of "Lily" the new Baby Elephant at the Portland Zoo made entirely of white chocolate, six new Throton discs from Innova and a ham sandwich.

[Str8MaxW8]

I heard it's backstage passes to Primus, a 1/4 scale model of "Lily" the new Baby Elephant at the Portland Zoo made entirely of white chocolate, six new Throton discs from Innova and a ham sandwich.

That's what I heard too..

[NAVA50383]

It's opened Nava's signed up

[ski2man]

That's what I heard too..

wow incredible...

[Pizzel]

Wow, is it almost half full already?

[Matt B.]

Wow, is it almost half full already?

Looks like it. Started at 144, says 75 as of 6:41 p.m.

16 MPO, 3 MPM left.

Can't sleep on registering for tournaments that do a great job year after year!

[Huk-DMC]

Im excited to play my first Rose City Open. I was on the fence about signing up but I had to pull the trigger before it filled up. :)

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Any info on what the player's pack will look like for this event?

AM player packs will be sweet! Huk Lab!

More info soon!:cheers:

[Sam]

Yes. Fun times to be had! :cheers:

[Butter Lazer]

MPO -Sold Out
MA1 -Sold Out

[chainsmasher]

MPO -Sold Out
MA1 -Sold Out

Yowza!! That was an incredibly fast fill for MA1...fingers crossed that I sneak in on the wait list. This tourney is top-notch, so I guess I shouldn't be too shocked!

[RonTheWhip]

Yowza!! That was an incredibly fast fill for MA1...fingers crossed that I sneak in on the wait list. This tourney is top-notch, so I guess I shouldn't be too shocked!

Ouch - 5 hours too late. Gonna miss RCO on that? Lame...

They use to call me quick draw McGee - not anymore :(

[Randyivie]

Seattle golfer looking for a for a place to crash during the RCO, I have a cot and sleeping bag. Any help from a local would be awesome.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Current Registration (http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/102262)

[ski2man]

I too am excited for my first Rose City, if it's anywhere as cool as the NAAC I'll be pumped. I too struggle for accommodations there, is there any camping in a 30 minute radius that anyone knows of?

[bryan_luoma]

Darn, I missed the registration window.
Fingers crossed for waitlist entry?

[Sally W]

Gots to wait until payday to register. Hopefully FPO doesn't fill before then!

[emmarose]

Gots to wait until payday to register. Hopefully FPO doesn't fill before then!

don't let this happen, Dan Brown!!! put her on the list!!!

[Sausage Fingers]

MA1 tends to fill up very fast, the other divisions seem to take a little longer.

Registration will open at 6pm, this Thursday! 4/4.
Only 58 guaranteed MA1 spots... as to accommodate a MPG division. More MA1 spots will open if other divisions don't fill.

Thanks again to 4discgolf.com

Just to beat my favorite dead horse some more...if you offered MA2 and made peeps sign up where their rating placed them...you know the rest.

:pirate:

[Butter Lazer]

Maybe I read the document found HERE (http://tinyurl.com/ce284rk) wrong, but I thought that the rating requirement for MA1 is ANY

[ski2man]

Maybe I read the document found HERE (http://tinyurl.com/ce284rk) wrong, but I thought that the rating requirement for MA1 is ANY

exactly, well put butter...that's why it's a dead horse I think...

[Sausage Fingers]

exactly, well put butter...that's why it's a dead horse I think...

You are correct sir! That rule is one of the major causes of players playing AM forever. Why move up to a division where you'll have a hard time even cashing when you can stick around in MA1 and beat up on players whose ratings show that you'll out play them by over 10 strokes EACH ROUND in a tournament?

:pirate:

[tmiller]

Is there somewhere we can view the waitlist for MA1? thanks.

[ski2man]

You are correct sir! That rule is one of the major causes of players playing AM forever. Why move up to a division where you'll have a hard time even cashing when you can stick around in MA1 and beat up on players whose ratings show that you'll out play them by over 10 strokes EACH ROUND in a tournament?

:pirate:

Oh I agree with you there,when you said that there should be a MA2 division, it sounded more like you were concerned with lower rated players taking spots up in MA1 that should wait their turn, sign up later and be in MA2. So maybe I'm confused on your point. Maybe that was butterlazer's thinking too? I think anyone should be able to play up in division, right? I think I'm just confused, sorry. I hate when someone SHOULD play up and doesn't...but them's the rules.

[snap7times]

You are correct sir! That rule is one of the major causes of players playing AM forever. Why move up to a division where you'll have a hard time even cashing when you can stick around in MA1 and beat up on players whose ratings show that you'll out play them by over 10 strokes EACH ROUND in a tournament?

:pirate:

I'm one of those high rated players in the MA1 field... Cane me, Cane me ;) I am not even sure I can play this tournament but since I live in Vancouver now, I had to sign up just in case. I am not the same player I was 2 years ago. Full time job, coaching, 2 kids, married life, back to back to back to back injuries and full time rehab have taken it's toll on me and disc golf. My discs have been on strike for quite a while. Played my 2nd round of the year yesterday. And Pier has never been nice to me. I have less than 20 total rounds there in my life... That's my excuse... I will be lucky to place in the top 10 if I play... If I dont, lucky wait lister... But the TD will be informed well in advance of my status if they are reading this post ;)

[Sam]

You are correct sir! That rule is one of the major causes of players playing AM forever. Why move up to a division where you'll have a hard time even cashing when you can stick around in MA1 and beat up on players whose ratings show that you'll out play them by over 10 strokes EACH ROUND in a tournament?

Wait, wait... Jeff Elliot is playing MM1. Some of us moved to MA1 from MM1 to save you guys the further beatings. Wanna be upset at someone, perhaps don't look so far from home? :)

[Sausage Fingers]

Wait, wait... Jeff Elliot is playing MM1. Some of us moved to MA1 from MM1 to save you guys the further beatings. Wanna be upset at someone, perhaps don't look so far from home? :)

and just who do you think signed up Sandy for MM1? :posting:

Besides, you are completely off topic. A move from MA1 to MM1 is in no way moving up to Pro, which is what I am talking about. The massive filed sizes in MA1 where less than half actually qualify to play in the division, but are instead "playing up" :headbang:, are what I am talking about. This situation helps keep the top MA1 players from making the jump to MPO IMnsHO.

We've beaten the head of this zombie horse now shall we go for the full body treatment next?

:pirate:

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

So... next year! When the RCO is played on two courses(Lunchtime:shocked:). We will offer every division!

[Jason Philips]

Jordan you have encouraged me only to play up a division or three every time I play. Got to love free choice.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Current waitlist:

1 Kevin O'Connor MA1 Current 58664
1 Bryan Wilkinson MPO Current 25462
1 Nate Clark MA1 Expired 49563
1 Josh Pierce MA1 Current
1 Tyler Miller MA1 Current 42386
1 Joe Towne MA1 Current 54134
1 Paresh Shelat MPO Current
1 Sean Murphy MA1 Current 47570
1 Travis Edmiston MA1 Current 42889
1 Justin Joers MPO Expired 45713
1 Mike Rideout MPO Current 25724
1 Jason Andrews MA1 Current 52930
1 Joshua Groat MA1 Current 42484
1 Scott Wales MA1 Current 25268
1 Nigel Rutigliano MA1 Current 47700
1 David Smith MPO Current 53053
1 Bryan Luoma MA1 Current 14025
1 Jordan Tardie MPO Current 30526
1 Kenny Hall MA1 Current 57388
1 Jason Back MPM Current 39388
1 Chris Wilcox MPO Current 35721
1 Kevin Meyer MPO Current 33442
1 Cameron Messerschmidt MPO Current 58814
1 Tom Inglis MA1 Current 48929
1 Jeremy John MM1 Current 18244
1 David Gualtieri MA1 Non-Member
1 David Munoz MPM Non-Member
1 Lance Redfern MPG Current 4715
1 Jesse Jones MA1 Current 58784
1 Phillip Kurtz MM1 Current 50859
1 Phillip Kurtz MA1 Current 50859
2 Jamison Holtz MA1 Current 53599
1 Connor Smith MA1 Current 53986
1 Hayden Rue MA1 Current 54751
1 Justin Bringhurst MA1 Current 57960
1 Peter Jovanovich MA1 Current 45221
1 Joshua Parker MM1 Current 55869
2 Corbin Higdon MA1 Current 42915
1 Mathew Beattie MA1 Current 57655
1 Craig Binkier MPO Non-Member
1 Eric Henderson MA1 Non-Member
1 Paul Fraser MA1 Current 56366
1 Jake LaPutka MA1 Current 52776

[NAVA50383]

Damn this years open for the RCO has 8 ppl over 1000 rating it would be 9 but pinkal can't keep it up :shocked::D but besides that I'm looking forward to watching me some good pro action my money's on skelly sry Sean

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

4 FPO and 2 FA1 spots still available... Anyone?

[Stephen.Sines]

Damn this years open for the RCO has 8 ppl over 1000 rating it would be 9 but pinkal can't keep it up :shocked::D but besides that I'm looking forward to watching me some good pro action my money's on skelly sry Sean

Sean... you have my vote.

[LILstuff]

don't let this happen, Dan Brown!!! put her on the list!!!

No lady should be turned away! I wanna see Sally's name on the reg list!

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

No lady should be turned away! I wanna see Sally's name on the reg list!

Indeed... Not sure how I missed that. PDGA#?

[Sally W]

No lady should be turned away! I wanna see Sally's name on the reg list!

Haha! Unfortunately though I thought I was going to be able to make it this year, I won't be able to. Really wanted to make the trip but just not going to be able to swing it :(

Everyone tear it up out there!

[Sean Phillips]

Sean... you have my vote.

HAHA, thanks. However, I wouldn't put money on myself at the RCO. Super competitive field. You'll have to CRUSH the course to win MPO this year.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Haha! Unfortunately though I thought I was going to be able to make it this year, I won't be able to. Really wanted to make the trip but just not going to be able to swing it :(

Everyone tear it up out there!

Bummer. Sorry I missed that Sally(and Emma)...


4 FPO and 2 FA1 spots still available. 4 FPO's and 10 FA1's already signed up.

[Sally W]

Bummer. Sorry I missed that Sally(and Emma)...


4 FPO and 2 FA1 spots still available. 4 FPO's and 10 FA1's already signed up.

4 Open and 10 Advanced Women- that's awesome! Good job ladies!!! Good luck to everyone!

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

FA1 is full! Only 4 FPO spots to go. Please let me know if you'd like a spot!
I will have to give these up if they sit to much longer.
Thanks:cheers:

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Hey Ladies! Last call for FPO! Please get signed up, or contact me by the end of the week. I will start to fill these spots on Monday, May 6th.
Thanks:cheers:

[CarlitosBonitos]

Any word in players packs. Super excited to see Huk Lab is involved!

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Any word in players packs. Super excited to see Huk Lab is involved!

Everyone will get a Huk Lab-RCO dri fit!
Am's will get a disc and mini from Innova.
Am's will also get a surprise...:shocked:

Big thanks to INNOVA Champion Discs for supporting the 2013 Rose City Open!

ROC3
Glow Eagle X
Glow Gazelle
Metal Flake Turn
Champion... Glow... Blizzard... MAX!

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[CarlitosBonitos]

Everyone will get a Huk Lab-RCO dri fit!
Am's will get a disc and mini from Innova.
Am's will also get a surprise...:shocked:

Big thanks to INNOVA Champion Discs for supporting the 2013 Rose City Open!

ROC3
Glow Eagle X
Glow Gazelle
Metal Flake Turn
Champion... Glow... Blizzard... MAX!

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Thanks Dan! Sounds great! Surprise you say... very interesting :chinscratch:

[emmarose]

Hey Ladies! Last call for FPO! Please get signed up, or contact me by the end of the week. I will start to fill these spots on Monday, May 6th.
Thanks:cheers:

i would just like to say thank you so much, Dan Brown, for holding these spots. i am so terribly disappointed that i am unable to claim one of them. we are really lucky that our TDs prize our involvement so highly that they hold spots like this for us (by "us" i mean "womenfolk")... there's some people out there that think it should just be first come, first served no matter what your gender... so ladies, be very very grateful we live in oregon and get treated so darn well.


as for me... maybe next year... i have other rufflebutted shenanigans to attend to memorial day of this year...

[Big Bob]

Players meeting time(s) and will the format be the same as last years with pros playing two rounds on Sunday?

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Players meeting time(s) and will the format be the same as last years with pros playing two rounds on Sunday?

"Tentative Schedule"

Flight assignments:
Flight A: MA1, FA1, MPG.
Flight B: MPO, FPO, MPM, MM1

Friday, May 24th
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Early check in
5:30 - 8:30 PM - random flip doubles

Saturday May 25th:
7:30 - 8:30 am - Check in
9:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
9:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 1
12:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
1:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 1
4:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
4:15 - Flight A Tee off Round 2

Sunday May 26th:
7:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
8:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 2
11:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
11:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 3
2:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
2:45 - Flight B Tee off Round 3
6:00 - Awards

We'll start pulling people from the wait list this evening. Last call for FPO!

Thanks to: Huk Lab, Innova Champion Discs, Next Adventure, Stumptown Disc Golf, 4discgolf.com, Discraft, Bart Yanoch and the Rose Bud Almost Open!

[Michigan_Brian]

Any word on the layout(s)?

[NAVA50383]

Any word on the layout(s)?

Most likely all short first day and all long on the second

[NAVA50383]

Bye bye winter layout hello old 18 how I've missed u so:yay:

[eric kuusisto]

Bye bye winter layout hello old 18 how I've missed u so:yay:

Question is when does the layout get changed back to the summer layout !!!
:chinscratch:

[scottycb1]

Question is when does the layout get changed back to the summer layout !!!
:chinscratch:

Im pretty sure RCO has been almost all longs all weekend.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Question is when does the layout get changed back to the summer layout !!!
:chinscratch:

The course should be back to the summer layout early next week!

My idea was to keep the course the same for all three rounds(consistency). With mostly long placements and a few in short(speed of play).

1.L
2.-
3.L
4.L
5.L
6.S
7.L
8.S
9.L
10.L
11.L
12.L
13.S
14.S
15.L
16-
17.L
18.L

Nothing is set in stone... yet. Opinions welcome.

[Sam]

3. L - Left or Right? About the same distance.

5. Straight up or Left? Again about the same distance.

Is 13 short for speed of play? Long position makes the hole a separator.

Looking forward to it! :cheers:

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

L is for long.

[Sam]

Yessir. Got that. Was curious about 3 and 5 as the D to L and S is about the same.

3 has 336 (left) and 339 (right), for example.

[tmiller]

any decision yet on pulling people from waitlist to fill FPO spots? just trying to make plans for the weekend ;)

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Yessir. Got that. Was curious about 3 and 5 as the D to L and S is about the same.

3 has 336 (left) and 339 (right), for example.

They are close... but one placement is LONGER than the other.
It's the same with hole 5- 291' or 264'. The "L" would mean it's the Longer of the two positions.

Thanks for the question!:cheers:

[Sam]

Good to know. Thanks for the friendly clarification. :)

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

any decision yet on pulling people from waitlist to fill FPO spots? just trying to make plans for the weekend ;)

They've been pulled, and excepted. Sorry buddy.
But.. If two MA1 players drop out, you're next on the list.

[black mamba]

My vote
8 = L
13 = L

[Jason Philips]

Dan, could you post the updated wait list? Thank you

[Sean Phillips]

My vote
8 = L
13 = L

+1

[columbia gorge discgolf]

OG style all three rounds in the long. Thats my vote. It is the Rose City Open after all.

[Bullseye]

OG style all three rounds in the long. Thats my vote. It is the Rose City Open after all.

Agreed 100%. I can't wait!

[M.Parker]

OG style all three rounds in the long. Thats my vote. It is the Rose City Open after all.Agreed 100%. I can't wait!

Aye!

[Sean Phillips]

OG style all three rounds in the long. Thats my vote. It is the Rose City Open after all.

+1 again. :yay:

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Ok... All Long, all the time!
Jason, 4discgolf.com is down, so I cant get to the waitlist. I do know you're pretty far down the line. Sorry buddy.

[Blattz5]

Even holes long, odd holes short first round. Even holes short, odd holes long second round. All long final round.

[Bullseye]

Even holes long, odd holes short first round. Even holes short, odd holes long second round. All long final round.

This would be a logistical, and reporting nightmare... especially considering there are two separate pools playing a combined 6 rounds over the two days.

[Blattz5]

This would be a logistical, and reporting nightmare... especially considering there are two separate pools playing a combined 6 rounds over the two days.

Good point. I'm hoping for some kind of mix.

[columbia gorge discgolf]

I loved the classic Pier all long RCO layout. It is the most difficult, particularly when we could play 16 in the long as well. As an AM player it allowed you to play the exact same course as the Pros all three rounds. It's great fun to see where you would have stacked up score wise. I know I always found that to be interesting. I love playing three round of a great course in the most difficult layout. True test of ones skills for sure. There is always the NAAC in August for alternative layouts. That being said, I am excited to play any layout Dan chooses to go with and appreciate all the hard work and stress he is putting in just so we can have some fun. Props to Dan Brown and his crew!!! Whatever you decide I'm with you.

[Stephen.Sines]

OG style all three rounds in the long. Thats my vote. It is the Rose City Open after all.

this is the only way to play this course. we have other events during the year which play the mixed/short pins.

All longs (Rose City Open) placements baby :trophy:

[Jason Philips]

Ok... All Long, all the time!
Jason, 4discgolf.com is down, so I cant get to the waitlist. I do know you're pretty far down the line. Sorry buddy.


I was 12th overall so I was holding out a little hope.

[Str8MaxW8]

OG style all three rounds in the long. Thats my vote. It is the Rose City Open after all.

Yep.

[TheDMZ]

OG style all three rounds in the long. Thats my vote. It is the Rose City Open after all.

Agreed! And can someone find a way to move 16 to the long please? It has been almost four years since it has been there!

[RonTheWhip]

Can someone direct me to the schedule of events for RCO. When do the pros play Saturday and Sunday?

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Can someone direct me to the schedule of events for RCO. When do the pros play Saturday and Sunday?

"Tentative Schedule"

Flight assignments:
Flight A: MA1, FA1, MPG.
Flight B: MPO, FPO, MPM, MM1

Friday, May 24th
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Early check in
5:30 - 8:30 PM - random flip doubles($5)

Saturday May 25th:
7:30 - 8:30 am - Check in
9:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
9:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 1
11:00 - 12:00 Flight B Check in
12:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
1:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 1
4:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
4:15 - Flight A Tee off Round 2

Sunday May 26th:
7:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
8:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 2
11:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
11:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 3
2:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
2:45 - Flight B Tee off Round 3
6:00 - Awards

Thanks to: Huk Lab, Innova Champion Discs, Next Adventure, Stumptown Disc Golf, 4discgolf.com, Discraft, Bart Yanoch and the Rose Bud Almost Open!

[scottycb1]

Just making sure we can check in just before the Pro rounds, instead of having to get there 4 hours early. Is that okay?

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Yeah man! Sorry about that. 11:00 - 12:00 Flight B Check in. The schedule has been updated.
Thanks!

[scottycb1]

Thank you!

[dg_junkie]

[QUOTE=DGOD! Disc Golf;137392]The course should be back to the summer layout early next week!

Soooo... maybe today? :drool:

[NAVA50383]

Yeah Dan,Ryan,somebody please just do it already I miss 18 :waaah:

[ahukingacehole]

Stoked for 3 rounds in the deep positions, ratings will be good this way.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Yeah Dan,Ryan,somebody please just do it already I miss 18 :waaah:

I was told it would be early this week. Maybe today?

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

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[CarlitosBonitos]

I am guessing this is the players pack! It looks Sweet! Many many Thank You's A shirt I would actually wear out side of a Disc Golf Tournament!!!

[Sam]

And Carlitos... that steel grey is going to go GREAT with your eyes...

[Huk Lab Fly Gear]

Thanks for posting the RCO gear mock ups Dan! Huk Lab is proud to present the 2013 Rose City Open in conjunction with Stumptown, Next Adventure and Innova. Here is a closer look at the "Chain Rose" design. As devoted Timbers fans and disc golf addicts, we were inspired to add "RCTIF" to the front of the shirts and the tag line... "Rose City 'til I Fly" on the back. Cheers to the 2013 Rose City Open next weekend!

http://www.huklab.com//components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/RCO_13_tee_front_mns_640.jpg

[emmarose]

daaaaammmmmiiiiiiittttt!!!


i have never been so irritated with my rufflebutted shenanigans... damn you, rufflebutted shenanigans for getting all up in my RCO grill...


RCTIF.



definitely getting one of those shirts, tho.

[Sally W]

daaaaammmmmiiiiiiittttt!!!


i have never been so irritated with my rufflebutted shenanigans... damn you, rufflebutted shenanigans for getting all up in my RCO grill...


RCTIF.



definitely getting one of those shirts, tho.

Way ahead of you- already placed my order. Great lookin' threads, yo.

[Matt B.]

Great design! Are we all getting one or just the Am divisions?

[Stephen.Sines]

unite stumptown and the timbers... they can hook us up with some chainsaws !!!

great logo design for this year

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Great design! Are we all getting one or just the Am divisions?

Pro divisions will get a shirt only.
Am's will get the Shirt + the hat for Men/tank top for Women, one disc and a mini.

[Matt B.]

Pro divisions will get a shirt only.
Am's will get the Shirt + the hat for Men/tank top for Women, one disc and a mini.

As a pro division player who frequently needs a players pack in order to not go away empty handed I thank you!

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Right on Matt!:cheers:
I gotta say thanks again to Jay and Huk Lab for making it work!

[*freeskier]

Great looking gear guys!

[NAVA50383]

The countdown has begun were almost a week away sooo excited!!!!:explode:

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

:yay:The summer layout is in.

[Su-Z-Q]

Mike & I are looking for a place to stay this weekend. Anyone have room for just the 2 of us??? :)

[Pizzel]

:yay:The summer layout is in.

Is the current layout the one we will be playing during the tourney?

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Is the current layout the one we will be playing during the tourney?

No, the RCO layout will be all long positions. And they will stay that way for all three rounds. It should be set any day now!
:cheers:

[columbia gorge discgolf]

Dan, I'm not ashamed to tell you I love you.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

:oThanks buddy!:kissflowers:

[Stephen.Sines]

when is the ceremony?>

[Su-Z-Q]

Anyone have suggestions on a cheap hotel close if no one has has any room for us to stay for the weekend???:kissflowers:

[LILstuff]

Anyone have suggestions on a cheap hotel close if no one has has any room for us to stay for the weekend???:kissflowers:

There are a lot of cheap places to stay along Interstate Ave in north Portland. That makes it between 10-15min drive to Pier or less. It also puts you by some great eats like Fire on the Mountain! Hope you find a cozy stay somewhere!
-Ebee

[BeerNDisc]

Dan are you looking for any volunteers for either day this weekend?

[NAVA50383]

Nobody gets to Dan before me dammit :shooting:
5 days :cheers:

[eric kuusisto]

One suggestion is too put up a closed coarse sign at the end of Bruce & Lombard . this way casuals can drive right by
:cheers:

[Discdogs]

Sausage guy will show up sat and Sunday to provide lunch options..after the tourney head to Plews brews ....They are generously giving happy hour prices all weekend long to Rco players..they have yummy food too:cheers:

[PDX_Stu]

Mmmmmm - beer. You might ask Mr. Plew if he can put a nice Imperial IPA or 2 on tap for the weekend, or maybe starting Friday afternoon. They must have a keg of Double Jack hiding somewhere :) .....

[Jason Philips]

Anyone have suggestions on a cheap hotel close if no one has has any room for us to stay for the weekend???:kissflowers:

Days Inn by Hayden Meadows isn't too bad. There are other hotels in that area and are just as close as the ones on Interstate. On Interstate I can recommend the Monticello Motel. If I were sure I was going to be around this weekend I would offer space at my house but I am really not sure right now if I'll be home.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Dan are you looking for any volunteers for either day this weekend?

Sure! I'll send you a PM shortly.

[emmarose]

Anyone have suggestions on a cheap hotel close if no one has has any room for us to stay for the weekend???:kissflowers:

i miss you and i love your face. hyzer putt your little heart out this weekend at my fav portland tourney i never get to play... next time, you're stayin' with me at the Shack... :kissflowers:

[Su-Z-Q]

Miss you to my dear Emma :). It's a deal. I would love to meet your cooty cat!! Ill bring her a box..... Hahahaha . Thank for the tips everyone!! See u Friday. We should hopefully be up around 4ish!! SOOOOO EXCITED!!! I have never played a tournament at pier park I think I've only played the whole course 3 times max.... And I'll play her at least 3 times this weekend!!!!!! Hooooray!!!!!

[Bruce]

We do I get the magic call asking if I want to come in off the waitlist? ;)

[Mcw5378]

mmmmmm - beer. You might ask mr. Plew if he can put a nice imperial ipa or 2 on tap for the weekend, or maybe starting friday afternoon. They must have a keg of double jack hiding somewhere :) .....

love your choices in beer!!! Nice job!!

[Sam]

Having been at Plew's today, I do not think anyone will be disappointed in their current selection. Many IPAs, a Pomegranate Cider and other goodness. And the food? Off the hook for so few pesos...

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

FRIDAY! RCO random draw dubs($5), and early check-in! = First pick of the discs!
Starting at 4pm. Dubs @ 5:30. Thanks to Matty O and Zac Beltz!

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Flight assignments:
Flight A: MA1, FA1, MPG.
Flight B: MPO, FPO, MPM, MM1

Friday, May 24th
4:00 - 7:00 PM - Early check in
5:30 - 8:30 PM - random flip doubles($5)

Saturday May 25th:
7:30 - 8:30 am - Check in
9:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
9:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 1
11:00 - 12:00 Flight B Check in
12:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
1:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 1
4:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
4:15 - Flight A Tee off Round 2

Sunday May 26th:
7:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
8:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 2
11:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
11:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 3
2:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
2:45 - Flight B Tee off Round 3
6:00 - Awards

Thanks to: Huk Lab, Innova Champion Discs, Next Adventure, Stumptown Disc Golf, 4discgolf.com, Discraft, Bart Yanoch and the Rose Bud Almost Open and Plews Brews!

[PDX_Stu]

Is the park reserved Friday or just this weekend? I love those casual rec golfers

Cheers

[Bullseye]

As always.... the park is reserved for the weekend only.

[Sausage Fingers]

Sausage guy will show up sat and Sunday to provide lunch options..after the tourney head to Plews brews ....They are generously giving happy hour prices all weekend long to Rco players..they have yummy food too:cheers:

Dibs on the Rack-O game!

:pirate:

[Stephen.Sines]

its gonna be a partay!!!!

[PDX_Stu]

at Dave's place ?!?!? what's for dinner?

[blu666z]

Dibs on the Rack-O game!

:pirate:

I heart Rack-o!

[Casey Kimball]

Wow! The player's pack discs look sweet! Getting stoked for the tourney....

[NAVA50383]

24 hours ahhhhhh!!!!!!! The suspense is killing me:pullhair:

[Flash]

Good luck to everyone out there this weekend, play well, HAVE FUN, respect the game and your competitors, respect and appreciate the tournaments staff and park. If you see trash on the course Friday during practice rounds please pick it up and help out the guys setting up the course.

Advice: Take extra shoes and socks, have spare towels in ziplock bags, Carry an Umbrella especially Huklab ones as they seem to ward off the rain when carried. Dress in layers as it may warm and cool during your rounds. Carry great snacks and drinks to fuel you during the rounds.

Especially stop by TC to Congratulate Dan Brown for his First Time as the tournament director of the Rose City Open even though this is not his first rodeo.

[Bruce]

Going to show up bright and early and hope I get in! If not it's caddy duty for the day.

[TheCannon]

Going to show up bright and early and hope I get in! If not it's caddy duty for the day.

Did you just volunteer to caddy for me? Lol :D

[Sausage Fingers]

Did you just volunteer to caddy for me? Lol :D

Nope. He'd rather pull my cart around the course instead...

:pirate:

[Jason Philips]

Going to show up bright and early and hope I get in! If not it's caddy duty for the day.

You and me both.

[NAVA50383]

Can I get a :cheers: and a :yay: for Dan brown for all he's done

Ps 9 hours 35 min

[TreeLove]

Big ups to Dan Brown! Got my sweet player pack yesterday, ready to crush today!

[PDX_Stu]

The only thing I did well today - the avatar...and I will do much better tomorrow...

[Bullseye Disc Golf.com]

What happens if in a division there are 10 players tied for 7th place? How do you place them in order on the scoreboard? If you do it by last name alphabetical order then that means Dan Zents and David Zimmerman are always in last place amongst the players they are tied with. This means they are playing 3 cards below Denny Axmacher.

I asked Dave Feldberg about this to see what he would say and he said in that instance, the order of the players that are tied should always be a random shuffle of the players that are tied. If you do alphabetical order or pdga number then the same players get punished every event for having their last name begin with a Z.

Is there an official PDGA guideline for this? Anybody know?

[RonTheWhip]

The rule is any consistently applied method. Completely up to the td, as long as they use that method throughout the whole field.

[Bullseye Disc Golf.com]

Thanks for clarifying that Dion! I did not know TD's had so much freedom with the scoreboard!

[Mcw5378]

Why not use theirs scores from the previous round?
The hotter players gets rewarded somewhat.

[Bullseye Disc Golf.com]

Why not use theirs scores from the previous round?
The hotter players gets rewarded somewhat.

Yes but that wouldn't work for round 1. I believe that's how they list the players for the final event totals. But if tied players receive the same cash then it's a mute point if you tied for 9th, it doesn't matter if your listed on the 3rd card or the 5th card on the scoreboard at that point.

The object of the game of golf is to move up the scoreboard not down. The flip side to this is that a player may prefer the 2nd card for round 2 because it could be more relaxed where the lead card may have a tense rivalry and more uptight players fighting for 1st place.

Nevertheless, in a big event like BSF with big divisions, there is likely to be up to 12 or more players tied on any given round. There is a widely held belief system that you play better golf while playing with better players. The better players are usually higher up the scoreboard after each consecutive round. So if you are playing at the bottom of a 12 or more player tie, because of your last name letter, then essentially you've been penalized for the starting letter of your last name and not your score.

The flip side of this is that golf is a mental game. Each players cup is either half full or half empty depending on how you look at it so for some players this may be a non issue but for many it could be a big deal. I think with the mental game of golf, when a player looks at the scoreboard and you're tied with 13 players and the player with letter A is on the 3rd card and your last name starts with Z and you're playing your next round on the 6th or 7th card, psychologically even though you're tied with the guy on the 3rd card, it looks as though you're not really doing so well.

At PDGA Worlds the divisions are so large they often divide them into pools. A pool and B pool. What if you were in the middle and you got cut into B pool because of the 1st letter of your last name and your pool had to play the toughest course in the rain while the A pool got to play it in the sun?

[Mcw5378]

Yes but that wouldn't work for round 1.

True.
Was thinking more of for the final round.


Any chance scores from Sat are posted somewhere?
Hoping to make it up Sunday to watch the finals.

[Bullseye Disc Golf.com]

I just ran this tied scoring thing by my friend Jeff Browning who is not playing RCO this year. He brought up an interesting point. He said ranking players on a scoreboard by alphabet is totally unrelated to the play and the score of the player. That is what is essentially wrong with the alphabet system. It defeats the purpose of having a scoreboard in the first place and ranking players in order of their performance.

His idea was that if ranking players on a scoreboard is supposed to reflect a players play, then tied players should be ranked on the final holes on the last card. This would be just like how we decide the order within any given group. So the players with the best scores on the final holes of the previous round would be placed higher up in order. If 1 player tied with 12 players finished their previous round with a triple bogey on the final hole, then they are last amongst the tied players. This makes a little more sense but it's more work for the scoring staff. It does however force the order of the next round to be dictated by the players performance rather than the 1st letter of their last name.

I'm pretty sure this is how they do it in the NBA. If 2 teams finish the regular season with the same winning / losing record, the team that won their last few games would advance over the team that lost their final regular season games. Doesn't that make it performance based? Could you imagine if it were alphabetical? Say the Blazers were tied with the Warriors for regular season wins in the Western Conference, but the Blazers move up a rank because their team name starts with the letter B and the Warriors start with the letter W?

If I were the scoring person it would drive me nuts but I've never been good with numbers! If the entire card were entered into Excell this would be all automated.

So Mcw5378 was actually correct in suggesting that the group order even after round 1 could still be determined by the players play from the previous round!

[Flash]

I just ran this tied scoring thing by my friend Jeff Browning who is not playing RCO this year. He brought up an interesting point. He said ranking players on a scoreboard by alphabet is totally unrelated to the play and the score of the player. That is what is essentially wrong with the alphabet system. It defeats the purpose of having a scoreboard in the first place and ranking players in order of their performance.

His idea was that if ranking players on a scoreboard is supposed to reflect a players play, then tied players should be ranked on the final holes on the last card. This would be just like how we decide the order within any given group. So the players with the best scores on the final holes of the previous round would be placed higher up in order. If 1 player tied with 12 players finished their previous round with a triple bogey on the final hole, then they are last amongst the tied players. This makes a little more sense but it's more work for the scoring staff. It does however force the order of the next round to be dictated by the players performance rather than the 1st letter of their last name.

I'm pretty sure this is how they do it in the NBA. If 2 teams finish the regular season with the same winning / losing record, the team that won their last few games would advance over the team that lost their final regular season games. Doesn't that make it performance based? Could you imagine if it were alphabetical? Say the Blazers were tied with the Warriors for regular season wins in the Western Conference, but the Blazers move up a rank because their team name starts with the letter B and the Warriors start with the letter W?

If I were the scoring person it would drive me nuts but I've never been good with numbers! If the entire card were entered into Excell this would be all automated.

I think you are way off base on this. It comes down to wins heads up and then division wins etc etc. Has nothing to do with who wins first or last.
http://www.nba.com/news/features/playoff.tiebreakers/index.html


If you don't like the way the TD at your favorite events breaks ties then run your own event and do it your way. Were you hoping for an open discussion on this or are you trying to convince people your way is better? Perhaps you were just venting but it feels like you are coming at this thing from a passive aggressive point of view. There is no democracy in these types of decisions.

If this is the biggest issue you have with competitive disc golf play then you are probably wound a little too tight. Everyone should be ready to play every round and play their best regardless of others in their group. Ties are inevitable and should not ruin your event regardless of how they are broken.

[Mcw5378]

Hey can anyone give me a rough idea when the MPO final round will tee off Sunday?
Going to try to head up from Salem today to watch.
Thanks in advance.

[TreeLove]

Hey can anyone give me a rough idea when the MPO final round will tee off Sunday?
Going to try to head up from Salem today to watch.
Thanks in advance.

Sunday May 26th:
7:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
8:00 - Flight B Tee off Round 2
11:00 - Flight A Players' meeting
11:30 - Flight A Tee off Round 3
2:30 - Flight B Players' meeting
2:45 - Flight B Tee off Round 3
6:00 - Awards

[snap7times]

I say let the TD decide and play on... :) See ya sooooon... Living near Pier is awesome :)

[olydiscgolf]

What happens if in a division there are 10 players tied for 7th place? How do you place them in order on the scoreboard? If you do it by last name alphabetical order then that means Dan Zents and David Zimmerman are always in last place amongst the players they are tied with. This means they are playing 3 cards below Denny Axmacher.

I asked Dave Feldberg about this to see what he would say and he said in that instance, the order of the players that are tied should always be a random shuffle of the players that are tied. If you do alphabetical order or pdga number then the same players get punished every event for having their last name begin with a Z.

Is there an official PDGA guideline for this? Anybody know?

After the first round, I usually go to by Alphabetical order, but another option is to sort by PDGA #. After 2nd or third round, I go by the best most recent round then PDGA #.

[Jason Philips]

If you are tied for 9th I think there are bigger things to think of then where your card is placed.

You stated it perfectly that this sport involves a major mental game and part of maturing your game is to get past mental hurdles like being on a lower card. There are several books and studies relating to mental game and almost all of them talk about playing the best you can no matter what card and not playing against the other players on your card. If you beat one person on the top of your card and just try to play to beat them while two cards back a player beats all of you because they set their sights higher it becomes a pretty brutal lesson.

None the less if you have issue with how this TD setup the cards the best way to bring this up is a discussion directly with them off the boards. The discretion used by TD's is theirs and as long as it is uniform I can only say you need to suck it up and choose a different tournament if you can't handle it.

[TreeLove]

Any chance scores from Sat are posted somewhere?

http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/102262

[Sausage Fingers]

Why not use theirs scores from the previous round?
The hotter players gets rewarded somewhat.

that doesn't work for the 2nd round

:pirate:

[Sam]

After the first round, I usually go to by Alphabetical order, but another option is to sort by PDGA #. After 2nd or third round, I go by the best most recent round then PDGA #.

Pretty sure that this is the standard used by most TDs. I know that this is what I have always done, as well.

[DGOD! Disc Golf]

Well, I hope everyone had a good time...

I just want to thank some people real quick...
First: JEFF HAGERTY! Thank you soooo much for giving me this opportunity. It was an awesome experience. I've learned a ton, and I obviously couldn't have done it without you! Thank you Jeff!
And everyone at Stumptown-Mike Phillips, Jeff Mittl, Cindy McMahn.
Jay and HUK LAB! I will cherish the banner forever!
All the DGOD helpers: The Great Zac Beltz! Who is back at work today(6am) after like 4 hours of sleep all weekend, Thank you buddy! Matty O, Dan Brown Jr, Ian Clark-Williams, Brett Kelly, Skipp Shelly, and everyone who helped pick up trash all week.
Ryan Gwillim, Mike Rideout, Steve Carson and 4discgolf.com.
And my wife for putting the trophies together! She really hope's everyone liked them!

A ton of work goes into these things, with very little reward. A simple "thank you" goes a long way.:cheers:

Sponsors:
Huk Lab
Next Adventure
Innova Champion Discs
Bart Yanoch and the Rose Bud Almost Open!
Discraft
Plews Brews
Gawain Stern and sweet plastic
Anthony Bee and the Tinicum Disc Golf Club.
And the weather!

Congratulations to all the winners! (http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/102262)

There are still some RCO Discs available for $20.
ROC3, Glow Max, and Full Color ESP Buzzz.
All proceeds go to next years RCO.
I'll have some at Lunchtime League Tonight...

I would also like to apologize to anyone who was counting on the sausage guy for food... especially the Friday people who were told not to bring any:headbang:

P.S. I like to play "ro sham bo", to see who flips the coin, to see who starts on the higher card... Just so you know:wink2:

[TheCannon]

Nice work Dan and everyone that helped out! Had a great weekend. Thanks to everyone I had the opportunity to see and play with.

[Mcw5378]

Is there going to be any video posted of this years RCO?