Battle of Seattle **WSS B-tier** presented by Chainbanger'z June 11/12 Seatac/Lakewood

[Rideout]

Battle of Seattle (http://store.northwestsignup.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=25)

presented by Chainbanger’z Disc Golf Shop (http://www.chainbangerz.com)

June 11 & 12, 2011
Lakewood & SeaTac courses
Washington State Series, event # 4

Registration is Open.
Online Registration & Downloadable Flyer (http://store.northwestsignup.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=25)
Players can also register in person at Chainbanger’z (http://www.chainbangerz.com) Disc Golf Shop.

TD’s: Mike Rideout mikerideout@challengediscgolf.com & Tim Coye timcoye@gmail.com

Three rounds with a final 9 for the top four open pros.
Catered lunch will be available both days at the Lakewood course.

If you would like to be a volunteer for this event, please contact one of the TD’s or drop into Chainbanger’z and let them know. We can always use more help.

Course maps and details should be available by June 1st.

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[Sean Phillips]

I'm in.. :chug:

[chainbanger'z]

THE BATTLE IS COMING

In about 3 weeks the Battle will be upon us.So if you are still thinking about it,heres some tidbits to help pursuade you into joining up in some fun. First off about Lakewood, the redesign is coming along nicely. If you have been out there playing im sure you have noticed the new tee pads and benches. Like this one pictured here (http://www.chainbangerz.com/news/battle-coming). This will be the new #1, and aside from the grass growing around the pad and the actually pad getting sandblasted with the tee sign towards the back of it , this is what the finished product will look like.

I had the pleasure of letting a few fly the other day and man, I just love the grip on those pads, I can't get enough of that traction action. The benches and tee pads are all getting coated with anti graffitti sealant after a nice acid wash,which stains them to a remarkably natural rock like appearance. Sadly we have had some conflicting property line issues with the King County Housing Authority and I (Keith) have been painstakingly trying to work with these guys and negoiate the use of land we have previously used for over 20 years. Specifically long #5 basket position and #6 basket position. Two weeks ago the verdict was , "you can't have your baskets here" "thats our property, we're putting up a fence". After making some calls to some key people in congress and stressing out entirely too much, as of today it's "well we don't really have any plans for that area" "you might be able to use that area again". So it looks like they have made a compromise that will grant us access back to thier precious property, that has no development plans for there current renovations. This has put a little damper on the last 3 holes having the new tee pads and benches for the Battle. But in case you were wondering YES, indeed this tournament may be a first that will actually unveil a new layout during the event. So the current layout that you all know and love so much will be played on Saturday for the last time, then Sunday will be the unveiling of the new design and those playing in the tournament will be the first ones to play the course as such. This is a pretty cool opportunity for you to see first hand what will be,and set the par for the new course.

We are getting more and more sponsors daily,which means added cash and more schoweeet cool prizes and raffles. The player packs have some rare one of a kind stuff not available anywhere else. Pictured here (http://www.chainbangerz.com/news/battle-coming) are the innova CFR design consisting of glow champ monarchs,glow champ destroyers,glow champ xcalibers,and champ Katanas(which some are so sweeet looking it was hard to resist the urge to stash a few for ourselves).

The lunch menus are looking pretty damm scrumptious, and for a measly $5 you'll get an entree,starch,veggies,dessert,and drink on both days. How bout them apples?

Also did I happen to mention that this tournament stamp pictured here (http://www.chainbangerz.com/news/battle-coming) happens to be the FIRST EVER US Lattitude 64 custom foil stamp? Well it is, so if your a collector and really want a piece of history, come in the shop and get you a Halo or Havoc both avaialble in gold and opto plastic.





If that wasn't enough we will also be having some really cool full color discs coming with images that will make you freak out when you see them.

So yes we have not cut any corners as far as offering something unique and very cool for you all to enjoy.I hope you pre register soon, so that you can be a part of this really cool event, which also happens to be stop #4 on the Washington State Series. Cheers

[cefire]

In addition to the BATTLE OF SEATTLE, as part of the Chainbangers Club Summer Series (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6511), we'll be hosting the "Calm Before the Battle" (http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/64427) BYOP best shot doubles tournament on Friday at Lakewood.

This will be a PDGA C-tier one round doubles tourney with Open, Women's, Old'n Crusty, and Amateur divisions (if we get requests for mixed, we can offer that too!).

Cost: All divisions are $40 per TEAM - Pro's paid in cash, Ams in scrip at Chainbangerz Shop

Where: Lakewood DGC

When: Signup from 5-5:45pm - Start at 6pm

So come out, get your mind right for the BATTLE, and win a little $$$ to start out your weekend!



http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/5579885875_519a43d883_z.jpg

[captain jack]

This will be a PDGA C-tier one round doubles tourney with Open, Women's, Old'n Crusty, and Amateur divisions (if we get requests for mixed, we can offer that too!).



Old and Crusty !
Old and Crusty !
:cheerleader:

[Pizzel]

Yo-

What layout will the A-Pool be playing at Lakewood on Saturday? Will this layout be in place on Friday? Thanks!

Jason Pinkal

[Tim]

A-Pool will be playing the old (current) Lakewood layout for the most part, though a couple holes will be changed up due to the construction going on. And yes, it should be good to go Friday.

[Pizzel]

A-Pool will be playing the old (current) Lakewood layout for the most part, though a couple holes will be changed up due to the construction going on. And yes, it should be good to go Friday.Thanks, Tim! I am super stoked to play in another one of your events.

[vapor]

Anybody have a link to the map of the new layout?

thanks

[Yammits]

TEAM Disc Addiction will be heading to THE BATTLE

And of course www.DiscAddiction.com will be donating for custom dyed discs and apparel for the raffle!

We're ready for the fight...

[Sean Phillips]

<----- is excited for this weekend :jumpspin:

[Tim]

Anybody have a link to the map of the new layout?

thanks

Here ya go! :cheers:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u67/timcoye/dgstuff/lakewoodsundaysmall1.jpg

[captain jack]

The white line down near #3 is a new path we cut recently.
This allows people to walk from #2 without walking down the #3 fairway, directly in the line of fire.
Please use it.

A bridge will eventually be built from 2 to 3, which will shorten the walk a bit, but for now you have to walk around the creek.

I might try to show up to watch people huck stuff in the agua on new 9, should be fun times. :biggrin2:

[Yammits]

THANKS Tim, very helpful!

[Kenny B]

Is Saturday's layout in the afternoon going to be mostly the old layout with the longest positions?

[Rideout]

Lakewood will be staying the same all day Saturday.



*** Advanced Masters have been moved to the A Pool ***
This means that Advanced Masters players will need to check in at Seatac on Saturday morning.

The intermediate division has become so large that we decided to move the Advanced Masters into the A Pool to even things out. Sorry for any inconvenience this may casue. I don't think I've ever seen an intermediate division this large around here.

Mike Rideout

[REDFIVE]

Time to move up.

[Mayumoogy]

You think there would be room for a day of sign up for the intermediate division? My friend is thinking of going. Thanks for the info.

[Rideout]

It's really hard to say at this point. Payment is the only thing that will secure the spot and we are filling up pretty fast now.

All payments made the day of the event will have a $10 late fee added, so make sure you sign up online or in Chainbanger'z Golf Shop before Saturday.

[captain jack]

Seatac is all set for you guys.
Huge ups for Ron, John, Greg, and Eric. :rockon::yay::cheers:
We weedwacked the shit out of that bad boy today, Eric brought his fairway mower to speed things along.

The course is awesome, all ready for record setting play, no excuses about the tall stuff wrecking your shot.
You wanna talk about how tall the grass was, just look at the stuff near tourney central, west of the #7 tee.
The grass is over your head in areas that have not be tended to.

Bring on the battle !

[DMajor]

Seatac is all set for you guys.
Huge ups for Ron, John, Greg, and Eric. :rockon::yay::cheers:
We weedwacked the shit out of that bad boy today, Eric brought his fairway mower to speed things along.

The course is awesome, all ready for record setting play, no excuses about the tall stuff wrecking your shot.
You wanna talk about how tall the grass was, just look at the stuff near tourney central, west of the #7 tee.
The grass is over your head in areas that have not be tended to.

Bring on the battle !

You guys kick ass! Aye Aye Captain Jack!

[Rideout]

You guys kick ass! Aye Aye Captain Jack!

Agreed!!!! Seatac is looking fantastic. I was there earlier this week and started to get a little concerned, but the Tac sure does clean up nicely.

To all those working their butts off for this event - Thank You Very Much!!!


We currently have 62 in the A Pool & 65 in the B Pool. 17 spots left.


Here is a copy of the Course Specs for the weekend. A copy will also be handed out to each player when the check in.

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[Karl Hungus]

Just a heads up...Looks like I-5 to Michigan is the way to go for those coming from the North.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/060711_99.htm

5 a.m. Saturday, June 11: All SR 99 lanes between the West Seattle Bridge and Battery Street Tunnel will close.
10 a.m. Saturday, June 11: Northbound SR 99 between S. Royal Brougham Way and the Battery Street Tunnel will reopen.
5 a.m. Monday, June 13: The remaining sections of SR 99 between the West Seattle Bridge and Battery Street Tunnel will reopen.

[maynard]

So far this is a kick ass tourney! To all of those involved your doing a Killer job! Thank You!

[CMC206]

Indeed! Very nice! Best Tourney this year for me. Well done.

[Rideout]

Scores (http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/64531)

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[Tanya Spence]

Nice work on the Battle. Great weekend and even greater disc golf!! Thanks for all of your hard works guys!!

[Sean Phillips]

I'm already home. Thank you for getting things rapped up fairly quickly.

Courses were beautiful. I can see there's been some serious hours spent out at both getting things in shape. We all appreciate the hard work. :cheers:

Congratulations to my good friends Brody Miller and Josh Westmoreland for their wins in Open and Advance.

[LakeStevensBA]

Congratulations to Eric Illg for winning Adv Masters. All that work you do at Seatac brought you some serious karma and mojo. Way to go!

[Rideout]

Final Scores (http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/64531)

[Rolly]

Thanks to Rideout and Tim. Well done guys. Awesome tourney, smooth and well organized. I also wanted to thank and congratulate Erik Illg. It's great to see you get back for how much you put it to Seatac.

[NW DiscGolfer]

WOW, that must have been an interesting final 9?

[LJ Jubner]

I am curious why the Open payout is prominently posted but not the Am side?
I heard $20 scrip for first in AM II (53 players), $35 for Adv Master (12)

Upon further review:
Looking over official pDGA results. It seems nearly 85% of all tournaments do not post AM payouts.


I call on all Tournament directors to volunteeringly include the value of scrip/place when posting their results officially. Or post, why they declined to participate ?

[Bullseye]

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[Rideout]

Jub, I don’t really care about you, anything you have to say, or anything you call upon. I also don’t really care if people feel that I should expose all the books – it’s not going to happen. If players don’t feel they’re getting their monies worth, they can play a different event.

The number of players in a division has nothing to do with the division’s payout. It's the cost per player you need to be worried about.

Intermediates paid $35 to play. Player's packs & tourney costs were higher than $35. When you combined the loss taken from all 53 intermediate players and make that financial hole even deeper with the $305 total payout for the intermediate division - Intermediate players having nothing but good things happening. They got way more than they paid for.

Advanced divisions had a few buck left after their entry fees & we added cash to all those divisions as well.

[Sean Phillips]

:cheers:

[Bullseye]

Jub, I don’t really care about you, anything you have to say, or anything you call upon. I also don’t really care if people feel that I should expose all the books – it’s not going to happen. If players don’t feel they’re getting their monies worth, they can play a different event.

The number of players in a division has nothing to do with the division’s payout. It's the cost per player you need to be worried about.

Intermediates paid $35 to play. Player's packs & tourney costs were higher than $35. When you combined the loss taken from all 53 intermediate players and make that financial hole even deeper with the $305 total payout for the intermediate division - Intermediate players having nothing but good things happening. They got way more than they paid for.

Advanced divisions had a few buck left after their entry fees & we added cash to all those divisions as well.

Rock on Rideout!

I have NEVER been disappointed with a Rideout tournament. Sure, I've been disappointed by my play more than a few times... but never by the event itself.

Jub... seriously... give it a rest.

[Scott]

Jub, I don’t really care about you, anything you have to say, or anything you call upon. I also don’t really care if people feel that I should expose all the books – it’s not going to happen. If players don’t feel they’re getting their monies worth, they can play a different event.



This may be my favorite post. Ever.

[LJ Jubner]

I am not saying anything was shady!!!

I realize costs eat up payout it just would be nice to know how much each place got.

[Toby Puttzinski]

After reading your post, Jub, I deduced that you were implying the payouts were 'Jubberish'. What's that old saying... your mouth is writing more checks than your ass can cash?:chinscratch:

[maynard]

Geez Jub do you think all the people on the forum cant see right thru your probe and what your intentions are by doing so? Is the CSI scandal still getting at you? Looks like your just trying to pull someone down to your level...

[maynard]

Oh and by the way, Great job on the tourney! The player packs were great and everything went smoothly from start to finish... You guys ran a great show and it was fun watching the action packed final 9!

[kylesmart]

Oh and by the way, Great job on the tourney! The player packs were great and everything went smoothly from start to finish... You guys ran a great show and it was fun watching the action packed final 9!

So I was the one who had some things to say about the raymond Seick invitational. Wow the TD for battle of seattle really stepped up and ran a great event from an Am's perspective.
My version included playing the Dub's the night before with the gentlemen although new to disc golf who were the ones from natural creations who put in the tee pads and benches. Great playing with them and thanks for all the hard work you put in there.
Seatac sucked but hey its seatac. Lakewood was good both days. i like playing the same course but different.
The payouts. i finished in like 20th and was happy that i got as much scrit as i did. because again being from the east side its nice to go home with at least one disc (non players pack).
Thank you again players pack was awesome. A disc of the event, a mini, cool chainbangers stuff, shirt, and the rest really made my $40 event worth it, even if i were to finish dead last.
Event ran smothly except the second round at seatac we were all there like WTF where is the TD.
The awards ceremony,raffle, thank yous people needed to speak louder come yell at us.
All in All cant wait to play future events held there.
Ohh yeah and SQUIRREL!

[Rideout]

That’s pretty funny that you guys thought you were waiting such a long time for the TD on Saturday afternoon. The flier said that the second round players meeting would be about 2:15 and that the round would start at about 2:30.

After coordinating all the scores with the other course, I pulled into TC at Seatac at 2:25 and had the round started at 2:40.

I try to run a very tight ship and I am quite surprised at how impatient some of you guys were about me being 10 minutes late on an estimated time. Trust me – if you keep playing in tourneys, 10 minutes is hardly a wait.

This is the first time that I have had to coordinate scores between two different course seperated by a 10 minute drive. I think we pulled it off pretty good for you guys.

[ericedge]

A few PICTURES (http://www.flickr.com/photos/edgepix/sets/72157626843667059/detail/) from the finals.

[maynard]

Great pix's Edge! Thanks for sharing...

[forehandfranz]

A few PICTURES (http://www.flickr.com/photos/edgepix/sets/72157626843667059/detail/) from the finals.

Great images - as usual, Eric!

[PuttsRrad]

We'd like to thank Keith Lionetti, Adam Clark, Thomas Little, and their crew for working around the clock to make this happen. Chainbangerz sure knows how to work hard, long hours in order to make something like this a success. We're glad they brought Mike Rideout and Eric Edgerton along for the ride. Nothing like having people on board who know what they are doing! Thank you! What a great tournament.

[Rideout]

Thank you-

Tim Coye was the other TD & played a major role in the planning of the Battle.


I still can't believe how many hours the Chainbanger'z crew put into the course redesign and the planning of the Battle. Very awesome!!!!

[Yardbird]

I know this has been said multiple times, but is worth saying again.

The course conditions were amazing, especially Sea-Tac.

Thanks to all that helped in preparing the courses for the Battle.