Sudoku Showdown II: The Blizzard Battle! *FREE* PDGA C-Tier - Saturday, June 30

[cefire]

"I always wondered why somebody wasn't doing something about that...then I realized that I was somebody"
~ Lily Tomlin


Sheila and I are happy to announce that both the Sudoku Showdown and the Seattle SuperClassic will be returning this year!



Sudoku Showdown II:Battle of the Blizzards


When: Saturday, June 30th - signup 9:00-9:30 - start at 10:00am
Where: 2 rounds at SeaTac DGC
Rules: All discs 159.9 grams or less!
Entry fee: $0 + personal statement to make positive contribution to our disc golf community (see below)!

Yes, the entry is entirely voluntary and both tournaments are going to be run through the PDGA's Charity Endowment Program benefiting Planned Parenthood (http://www.plannedparenthood.org/) - With this and the SuperClassic PDGA tournament at Lakewood on Sunday (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8906), we're calling it the Weekend for Women!

Here is what we are asking from YOU:
Write an anonymous statement of what you will contribute this coming year to the disc golf scene (ex., clean up trash, participate in work parties, rehab a course you love, etc.)
Contribute as much as you feel the tournament is 'worth' to you, Sheila and I will cover the rest of the donation that PDGA requires

:cheers:



Pre-tourney Sponsor Props:

Chris Gilberts!!!
John Anderson!!!
Patrick Rivers!!!

[cefire]

Here is the addendum - The cost of these tournaments will be approximately $75 for sanctioning fees and $4 per player that we need to donate.

Sheila and I are now both penniless grad students so we're counting on you all to help out and are suggesting a $5 donation to planned parenthood per player - we will be reimbursing ourselves for the $75 cost that we've paid to the PDGA for sanctioning, after that, everything goes to Planned Parenthood 501c3.

You do not have to donate anything if you'd rather not, we'd still like to have you come out and play with us! Everything will be on the honor system, drop your donation and personal statement in the box and start throwin'
:trophy:

[olydiscgolf]

Nice work Andrew and Sheila! The doers will do!

PS.... I've got $50 towards your cause!

[JR Stengele]

Nice work Andrew and Sheila. Hope to make it out to another great tournament! Thanks for all you do for our community.

[LakeStevensBA]

Andrew,
Can you please let me know what my entry fee will cover? Will there be a players pack with discs, t-shirts, minis, and maybe a sticker or two? Will there be trophies through at least third place in all divisions? Will I be able to cash my scrip at chainbangerz? Do I need to move up a division to avoid being called a sandbagger?

....just kidding of course. I will be there if my self congratulatory letter is accepted by the Pretzel.

[JR Stengele]

^ I got your player's pack for you BA...It was made freshly for you by Pretzel! Valued at least at what you're worth. Especially since he has been eating mainly organic these days. ;)



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[SPIDER-DAN]

OH YEAH!!!

VERY FUN TOURNAMENT LAST YEAR AND I EXPECT THE SAME THIS YEAR. I LOVE THE IDEA OF 150 CLASS AT SEATAC.

WILL THERE BE ANOTHER PUZZLE FOR ME TO SOLVE FIRST AND WIN A PRIZE...............:biggrin2:?

STILL THROWING THE SUDOKU PUZZLE STAR VULCAN FROM LAST YEAR .........ITS PRETTY NICE.

SEE YA THERE.

[Cajun]

Good Luck Andrew

[cefire]

Thanks Cajun :)

Yes Dan (aka Sudoku Spider-ninja), our plan is to have a whole new puzzle this year
:trophy:

[Tanya Spence]

What a rad idea!

*proud tear* *sniffle*

[TreeLove]

"I always wondered why somebody wasn't doing something about that...then I realized that I was somebody"
~ Lily Tomlin


Sheila and I are happy to announce that both the Sudoku Showdown and the Seattle SuperClassic will be returning this year!



Sudoku Showdown II:Battle of the Blizzards


When: Saturday, June 30th - signup 9:00-9:30 - start at 10:00am
Where: 2 rounds at SeaTac DGC
Rules: All discs 159.9 grams or less!
Entry fee: $0 + personal statement to make positive contribution to our disc golf community (see below)!

Yes, the entry is entirely voluntary and both tournaments are going to be run through the PDGA's Charity Endowment Program benefiting Planned Parenthood (http://www.plannedparenthood.org/) - With this and the SuperClassic PDGA tournament at Lakewood on Sunday (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8906), we're calling it the Weekend for Women!

Here is what we are asking from YOU:
Write an anonymous statement of what you will contribute this coming year to the disc golf scene (ex., clean up trash, participate in work parties, rehab a course you love, etc.)
Contribute as much as you feel the tournament is 'worth' to you, Sheila and I will cover the rest of the donation that PDGA requires

:cheers:

Gotta be the first FREE PDGA event I ever heard of: WAY TO GO!

[Arose]

Gotta be the first FREE PDGA event I ever heard of: WAY TO GO!

ill be there all the way form boise idaho to support

[cefire]

Wowsa, we'll be excited to have ya' there :rockon:

[General Scales]

Well, my family is in Bozeman and I'm in Spokane. No ride there but I'd love to figure out how to get there and play. Does it count if I already donate to Planned Parenthood and Donate Life? Cause I worship both those organizations.

[Cinque]

I'm hoping to play this. I may just show up with one blizzard driver and 150 class aviar. Is that all I need to do? Just show up with my anon letter and donation?

[cefire]

That is all you need to do!

I'll also have a notebook so that anyone can write down their planned act of service on the day of :cheers:

[Cinque]

Cool! Can't wait. Will people be divided up into groups or do you just start throwing after you sign up? Anyone willing to talk about the discs they're bringing? I was drinking beer last night when I made the comment of just bringing two discs. Now that I think about it more I'm wondering what else I should throw in my bag. I'm going to have to buy some new plastic for this. Will there be any for sale at tourney to help with donations?

[cefire]

It is an official PDGA event so we will be having a player's meeting and shotgun tee off like 'heavy disc' events (with 4 per card, etc). We'll all be playing in one big division because there won't be any payouts based on final scores (unless someone has a strange reason to play in another division).

IMO - One of the fun parts of this event is setting up a whole new bag and solving new problems with lighter discs! Last year, I was throwing a Champ Teebird, Star Teebird, CE Firebird, Japan Open XCaliber, Champ Glo Leopard, and approaching/upsidedown putting with a dx Zephyr :biggrin2:

Lots of people had some really cool plastic to show off at the tourney last year :D

We ordered some Sudoku stamped Blizzard Boss's and Wraiths and we will have them on hand at the tourney (if not sooner!). I'll post as soon as they arrive with some pictures. I'm sure Keith will have some stuff on hand too!
:cheers:

[Cajun]

I like throwing light weight "Baby Wraiths" in DX plastic. Beat up ones are good for turn overs, twists, & turns necessary at SeaTac. Newer ones work good for me for distance on more predictable shots. I have a Blizzard Wraith I'm waiting to try at SeaTac.

I am certain a scale will be there too so you can check & get approved any questionable discs. I found out a 159 Classic ROC I like was indeed a 159. I used this to putt with, I like putting with ROCs (sometimes).

Bring as many or as few "one fidies" as you like.

[stratfordwill]

I've been experimenting with a lot of 150 class stuff in preparation. I'll have some extra discs (150 class flat-top rocs, vps, soles, and ridges) if anyone wants to pick up a roc or a putter last minute. These are the discs that I didn't find particularly useful as they are very affected by the wind.

[cefire]

Just got the Blizzard Wraiths and Bosses in the mail today and they look sweeeeet - tons of cool colors and of course a devious Sudoku Puzzle stamp :)

[SPIDER-DAN]

and of course a devious Sudoku Puzzle stamp :)

BRING IT!!!

[Cinque]

How much? I want one.

[JR Stengele]

Hey Cinque,

He'll most likely list the prices and post pics soon so you know what to expect. My guess though would be between $15-20.

[cefire]

Yup, here is a little sample :drool::drool::drool:

$15

If you are out of state, I'd be happy to ship one out to you for an additional $3. If you are local and want one before the tourney, just PM me and we can meet up!

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/Disc%20Golf/Everything%20we%20know%20is%20up%20for%20sale/IMG_2309.jpg

[cefire]

P.S. - We're going to have another puzzle available for the "Showdown" that we'll hand out on the day of the tourney, first solver gets a prize TBD! Soooo don't worry that the discs are already headed out to some folks :)

[Jeff Hemmerling]

If you are out of state, I'd be happy to ship one out to you for an additional $3. If you are local and want one before the tourney, just PM me and we can meet up!cefire,
Are you bringing any to the FSO this weekend? I'll be there with cash!

[JNichols]

Awesome Looking Discs! Just got the OKAY Honey from the Wifey-Poo, so I will be making it to this event!!!! WAY STOKED! It will be my 1st Sanctioned Tourney and only my 3rd Tourney at all. I am REALLY looking forward to it. :)
Is there anyway to Pre-Register, or is there a chance of it filling up??? I REALLY do not want to miss this one.... :)

[cefire]

Sorry, not at FSO this weekend, but I'll be dropping some off at Chainbangerz for people to pick up before the event and will post when the shop has them :)

No pre-reg but I highly doubt this will fill so no worries, just be there by 8:30-9:00 and we'll get you all set up!

[JNichols]

Awesome! Thanks Cefire! :)

[cefire]

BTW - Chainbangerz Lakewood now has Sudoku Blizzard Wraiths and Bosses!

[SheilaT]

W4W !!!

Sign ups will be at tournament central near hole 8 from 9 - 9:30. Just show up and play! :trophy:


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"When is this free weekend? And how much is this free weekend?"

[JNichols]

W4W !!!

Sign ups will be at tournament central near hole 8 from 9 - 9:30. Just show up and play! :trophy:


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"When is this free weekend? And how much is this free weekend?"

Thanks Sheila! Just realized I had No Idea where to go in the morning, but you already had it Posted! :biggrin2:

[SPIDER-DAN]

Well..........something came up and i could not make it. So sorry for not defending not only the tournament title, but the puzzle title as well. I know, i know........i am just as disappointed as all the rest of you. Ill have to regain those titles next year.....again my apolo-g to sheila and andrew.

[cefire]

No prob Dan! :)

[cefire]

Just posted scores: http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/92141%2526s%3D1644656247

We want to say a big thank you to everyone who showed up today - Awesome mix of folks from all over the NW, North Side, West Sound, Portland, Tacoma, Kennewick, Spokane, and even Boise - You all are hardcore!
:cheers:

Tom Stephens and Erick Illg ended up tying at the end of regulation and had a three hole playoff which was fun to watch - thought Tom was going to get a '2' on hole 12 which was pretty awesome. Tom ended up taking home the title on hole 13
:trophy:

Lee O'Brien! speedily solved this year's Sudoku puzzle finishing at 11:54am, just a bit under 2 hours! :eek:

Oh yeah, last but not least we raised $309 with all of the PDGA costs already paid - this was more than I ever expected and we've still got more golf to play tomorrow! Many thanks to ALL the contributors (players or just generous folks) :)

If there are any corrections, just send me a PM


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[Cinque]

Thanks for organizing the fun day, Andrew and Sheila!

[sillybizz]

Oh yeah, last but not least we raised $309 with all of the PDGA costs already paid - this was more than I ever expected and we've still got more golf to play tomorrow! Many thanks to ALL the contributors (players or just generous folks) :)

^ That is just awesome! Glad so many people are donating to a great cause, see you all tomorrow for SuperClass!

There is some good SuperClass information in this (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6105) thread for those of you want some added strategy before tomorrow. :)

Thomas

[stratfordwill]

Kevin Prosser speedily solved this year's Sudoku puzzle finishing at 11:54am, just a bit under 2 hours! :eek:
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That would be Lee O'Brien solving the puzzle (though Kevin got the disc).

[cefire]

Changed, thank you!

[stratfordwill]

Changed, thank you!

Thanks for a great tournament. Good luck tomorrow.

[jeffmonty]

Many thanks to Andrew and Sheila for organizing this tourney! We had a great time coming over from the West Sound. It's great that you guys spent your valuable time to promote DG and to help out a very worthy cause! :bowing:

[SPIDER-DAN]

Send a pic of the puzzle........thanks! 2 hours......that is impressive!

[cefire]

Here ya go Dan!!!

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/Disc%20Golf/Random%20Disc%20Golf/IMG_2357.jpg

[drkstr]

Looks like a job for Sudoku-solutions.com :shocked:

These things make my brain hurt :headbang:

[ericedge]

Much easier than the one on the discs, at least for me. Guess it's a Barry Schultz straddle putt.

[cefire]

Yup, we picked one that we were able to solve a bit quicker for the challenge this year but kept the one on the disc rather devilish :evilgrin: