ROC Versus BUZZZ!!! First time event in West Sound! - May 5th N.A.D. Park

[WestsoundBT]

That's right... Roc versus Buzzz. West Sound Style.

May 5th, as part of West Sound Disc Golf Association's
Worlds Biggest Disc Golf Weekend 2012

More info coming on both the Roc v Buzzz, as well as the whole weekend of events.

Consider this the first notice and teaser..

[Flatroc]

Originally Posted by WestsoundBT

That's right... Roc versus Buzzz. West Sound Style.

May 5th, as part of West Sound Disc Golf Association's
Worlds Biggest Disc Golf Weekend 2012

More info coming on both the Roc v Buzzz, as well as the whole weekend of events.

Consider this the first notice and teaser..

question:
Is John Houck going to offer the Roc and Buzzz as opposed to what's been offered as of late?

[Big dawg 99]

long live the roc Innova is the best choice

[mine all mine]

I would gladly take that challenge...Buzzz for the win!

[Big dawg 99]

Originally Posted by mine all mine

I would gladly take that challenge...Buzzz for the win!

its on

[WestsoundBT]

Originally Posted by Flatroc

question:
Is John Houck going to offer the Roc and Buzzz as opposed to what's been offered as of late?

No, World's Biggest Central operations is doing their usual Millenium thing. Their information is at www.wbdgw.com Disc info for them is not up on the site yet however. [EDIT: Yes, they are offering Rocs! But we're not doin' the ordering']

Our West Sound Disc Golf Association is hosting our weekend in the spirit of Houck's event. We're offering a weekend of fun-filled events on our Kitsap County, WA courses. The Roc vs Buzzz event is part of that weekend line-up.

We are not doing the central Worlds Biggest merchandise for the weekend, although we'll have some great stuff and prizes to offer up including discs. The Buzzz vs Roc isn't merchandise centered either. Buzz/Roc is not to be a "Get stuff" event - rather a.. "show off your roc/buzzz skills" event with a rivalry edge.

Full website for our weekend and the Roc/Buzzz showdown event coming soonly.

ok, start campaigning to give your preferred side the competitive edge!

Team Roc will need some help over here in Kitsap against the Buzzz Hordes! (I'm calling it the Scott Papa effect over here - not that there's anything wrong with that..)

Brian Thornton
member, West Sound Disc Golf Association
Organizing host of WSDGA Worlds Biggest Weekend 2012

[Flatroc]

Sounds like a blast!
I've been wanting to do something like this for a while.
Good job and good luck.
My feelings are that the Roc is such a bad-ass disc that Discraft had to try and make something similar.
So, Jim and the boys back east figured they better make one as close to the Roc as they could.
Rocs are #1!
Buzzzes are (for lack of better words) bastard copycat discs!

[TYVEK]

whenever i see a "roc vs buzzz" conversation i always cringe slightly. only because technicaly the Wasp is a closer comparison to a Roc as far as disc charicteristics go. i understand the Buzzz is more popular than the Wasp and that is the only reason it gets pitted against the Roc.

i learned with time that i dont really care which disc is better, because neither is better than the other. it all comes down to who is throwing the disc. with that said,

GO DISCRAFT!!!! BUZZZZZZZZZZ(only because wasp is not a choice)

[mine all mine]

Originally Posted by TYVEK

(only because wasp is not a choice)

My trusty x wasp will be very jealous if I play this. It has been a go to staple for me for years

[Flatroc]

My opinion only.
The Wasp is the spitting image of a Roc and they didn't want the controversy, so they made the Buzzz.
Roc On!

[cefire]

Go Banana...I mean Aviar!!! Sounds like a really fun event

[Big dawg 99]

The only good place to throw a buzz is off a cliff

[TYVEK]

Originally Posted by Big dawg 99

The only good place to throw a buzz is off a cliff

it will still end up in a basket though. thats how good it is!

[SPIDER-DAN]

I agree with tyvek.........it should be a wasp vs. Roc showdown. Of course there is the hornet and the drone that would easily compare.

Wish it was more of a innova vs. Discraft vs. Any other mid-range showdown, but that is just my opinion.

[Big dawg 99]

Originally Posted by TYVEK

it will still end up in a basket though. thats how good it is!

You do mean the laundry basket right



there is nothing like a old roc,or a new roc, and just about any roc!!!!!!

[Flatroc]

Originally Posted by Big dawg 99

You do mean the laundry basket right



there is nothing like a old roc,or a new roc, and just about any roc!!!!!!

You're too nice, I would've said "trash" basket.

[WestsoundBT]

Playing Details
(website still pending to be linky-ed up to wsdga homepage)

Time: 2:00 pm
Location:N.A.D. Park, Bremerton
Cost: None!

Why this location for Roc vs Buzzz? N.A.D. is going to be set up for Worlds Biggest Disc Golf Weekend in the most friendly A pins (short).
The plan will be to play from all Red (short) tees. Great par 54 course, and birdie chances will be in abundance!!

How it works

Each Participant at check in selects if they are going to play for “Team Roc” or “Team Buzzz”
Each participant then receives a team colored scorecard
Each Team gathers together for team photos and comaraderie

Playing groups of 4 are formed by sending out 2 Roc’ers and 2 Buzzz’ers until the larger group fills out remaining playing groups.
Shotgun start.

Each player plays one round of disc golf with singles scoring format, with all throws counted. (Stroke play)
One scorecard per player.

Disc limitations:

Team Roc: Limited to only “Roc” discs. (Can use and carry multiple discs, but all must qualify for selected team.)
Examples: Roc discs in dx, star, champ, glow, KCPro,r-pro... ALL variants, including superRoc, classic roc, Roc+, USDGC thrower Roc,blah,blah,blah etc.

Team Buzzz: Limited to only “Buzzz” discs. (Can use and carry multiple discs, but all must qualify for selected team)
Examples: Buzzz discs in ProD, ESP, Z, Cryztal, glow, Supercolor,... ALL variants, including BuzzzSS and BuzzzGT, blah,blah,blah ....titanium... etc.

Note *****No Putters! Only Roc or Buzzzes*****

[WestsoundBT]

Scoring for the Battle

Scorecards are returned with round throw totals filled out
Note: scores will be observed as recorded, however a maximum allowable score will be set at 70. This means that a score of 92 or 115 will be adjusted to a 70 before all data is processed. The host will have the opportunity to address a DNF, or “Did Not Finish”. A DNF may be assigned a score of 70 as well.

Categories to determine winner of Roc vs. Buzzz

-Team of Best Score earner
-Team with Better Median Score
- Team with Better Mean Average Score
- Best Mean Average of Top 6 (best) of each team
- Team with Highest percentage of players under course par

5 categories = odd number of categories

In case of crazy crazy crazy tie with tied categories, I'm thinking the fall back would be a massive winner takes all the glory for the team ctp at NAD from "the usual spot".

[WestsoundBT]

Quick pre-emptive comments:

no putters? Yup, deal with it! We want Roc(s) and Buzzzes in action, not putters from 200' and in, or when "close enough" and we're not marking 10m. Hey, this is a get out of comfort zone fun thing from the word go.

Scoring categories are redundant? Sure some are, some seem that way, and some may surprise us afterward. We'll do the math so you don't have to - Don't spend too much time thinking about it!

Group size disparity between Roc'ers and Buzzzers? I'm quite sure the groups will be different sizes! If you have a vested interest... get the players with skills to play for your team!

It's a campaign year - sway the skilled independents to your cause!

[cefire]

Unskilled independent possibly looking for team...



I still think Team Aviar would leave the Roc/Buzzz in the dust at this awesome, fun, unique, fantabulous tourney