Justttt thinking outloud here... - Oregon Events

snap7times · #1 April 9th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Thinking I want to host my first PDGA tournament next spring at Camp Taloali as a grand opening to the public. *The real grand opening will be at the Deaf fall tournament this Oct 10th*. Anyways, there will be the original wooded 18 holes set up. My question is, would I have the support from the community to help me run this tournament as in sponsors, tee set up, 18 additional baskets etc? Of course Jerry Miller would be the Vendor... Camp Taloali has lodging for 100-110, and camping is EASY to accomodate for another couple hundred, have two hookups for RV's as well... So if I say early May of next year, would this be cool with y'all? And when setting up registration fees, would it be better to include the lodging fees and just set up Male/Female cabins and be first come first serve? Or want the lodging fees to be charged at the door when you arrive *fees would vary based on cabin, teepee, RV, or tent if pay at the door*? I'll stop here just to get a pulse on what y'all think... Also since the courses would be "shorter", probably could do 3 rounds a day, what ya think?

TreeLove · #2 April 9th, 2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by snap7times

...would I have the support from the community to help me run this tournament ...?

Are you thinking you might NOT have the support of the community? I doubt that. I am fairly certain "the community" would wholeheartedly support your efforts. The only real way to find out - DO IT!

PS: I think lodging should be charged for separately.

snap7times · #3 April 9th, 2009, 05:55 PM

I mean would I easily get help to run the tournament and get 18 baskets and tee equipment etc. I don't doubt it for a second but just want to see what people have to say on this idea in general etc. and ofc need the input before I commit to it... I'm running 4 tournaments this year for ODDGA and am basically the TD for the DDGA... but that will be done with for next year, wanna give PDGA a try and especially at Camp Taloali to help prove to the board that DISC GOLF will bring them money if they keep an open mind etc... and it would be nice to attend a DG tournament in Oregon that has lodging right on the course for super cheap... Did I mention the fishing on the santiam river?

Jester · #4 April 9th, 2009, 07:03 PM

I would volunteer to bring my DGA Mach V if that helps!

Mystjava · #5 April 9th, 2009, 07:21 PM

I would love to help out as an official as well.. (& as a player!)

snap7times · #6 April 9th, 2009, 07:46 PM

1 basket down, 17 to go, I have a Brand new M-14 that has never been used so concept, 16 to go.. The baskets are Mach 5's on the original course..

George A. · #7 April 9th, 2009, 08:57 PM

i have a DGA Mach V with inter chains

KenGilmore · #8 April 9th, 2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by snap7times

1 basket down, 17 to go, I have a Brand new M-14 that has never been used so concept, 16 to go.. The baskets are Mach 5's on the original course..

I wouldn't use an M-14 as a tournament basket! It might break or fall over if someone hits it on a drive/upshot!

Trozzle!!! · #9 April 9th, 2009, 10:11 PM

You know I am down to help in any way I can

I may have a basket to offer once I cash in my N.A. script from the Stumptown Winter Series Wins I had

snap7times · #10 April 9th, 2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KenGilmore

I wouldn't use an M-14 as a tournament basket! It might break or fall over if someone hits it on a drive/upshot!

Then hopefully I get 18 supernice ones then heh... And who said I would make the course that easy...

Scott · #11 April 10th, 2009, 06:13 AM

I'm confused. Doesn't Camp Taloali alrready have baskets?

Nichola · #12 April 10th, 2009, 06:44 AM

Yes, we do have the baskets but haven't put together and put on the courses yet. The committee were planning to do it this weekend but it had been moved to the last week of May, between BSF and 6th ODDGC...

as I get the information via emails from ODDGA's secretary. But Snap is the only one that knows more..

Scott · #13 April 10th, 2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyBuzzz

Yes, we do have the baskets but haven't put together and put on the courses yet. The committee were planning to do it this weekend but it had been moved to the last week of May, between BSF and 6th ODDGC...

as I get the information via emails from ODDGA's secretary. But Snap is the only one that knows more..

So they should be in place by Oct 10th, right?

Jester · #14 April 10th, 2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by snap7times

Thinking I want to host my first PDGA tournament next spring at Camp Taloali as a grand opening to the public. *The real grand opening will be at the Deaf fall tournament this Oct 10th*. Anyways, there will be the original wooded 18 holes set up. My question is, would I have the support from the community to help me run this tournament as in sponsors, tee set up, 18 additional baskets etc? Of course Jerry Miller would be the Vendor... Camp Taloali has lodging for 100-110, and camping is EASY to accomodate for another couple hundred, have two hookups for RV's as well... So if I say early May of next year, would this be cool with y'all? And when setting up registration fees, would it be better to include the lodging fees and just set up Male/Female cabins and be first come first serve? Or want the lodging fees to be charged at the door when you arrive *fees would vary based on cabin, teepee, RV, or tent if pay at the door*? I'll stop here just to get a pulse on what y'all think... Also since the courses would be "shorter", probably could do 3 rounds a day, what ya think?

I think the idea is to add another temporary 18!

Magilla · #15 April 10th, 2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeLove

I am fairly certain "the community" would wholeheartedly support your efforts.

TreeLove has 9 real nice baskets...

I also agree that you "should" have no trouble getting support.

Lodging "should" be seperate........unless it's "open camping" type.

snap7times · #16 April 10th, 2009, 08:59 AM

Yes, we will put together a few of them, the baskets we have, and have them out for the summer camp kids to use, but only 3-4 since metal theft has been a problem during the summer months by meth-heads. We saving the full current 18 to be put in right before Oct 10th grand opening. The Temp 18 that I want to put up for tournaments only will be much more varied, longer etc since it would be on the main grounds which is much more open to my imagination. I would need the 18 baskets for this so that there would be two fully separate 18 hole courses similar to Milo, a west and east course. And I have decided to make Lodging separate. Depending on what I can discuss and decide on with the camp board, prob provide;
Cabins for 80 people; 10 cabins - 8 bunks/lockers; have 2 reserve cabins for staff or overload.
TeePees - have 3, max 6 per
RV hook up - 2
Open camping season - hmmm 500? lol... with the temp course weaving through the open grounds, prob down to 100-200...

No one has objected to 3 rounds a day yet...

TreeLove · #17 April 10th, 2009, 09:58 AM

3 rounds per day?

http://www.sunrisesunset.com/calendar.asp
Oct 10 2009, Portland, OR:
Twi: 6:50am
Sunrise: 7:20am
Sunset: 6:35pm
Twi: 7:05pm

That gives 12 hours of playable light. If each round takes 4 hours, it will barely get done, if tee off is at 7 AM, and there is no break between rounds. If each round takes 3 hours, that leaves 3 extra hours, perhaps one hour for each break, and the last hour for "cushion", so still need to tee off at 7 AM, that's pretty bright & early, not a problem for me, but some golfers....

I DO have nine great Mach Vs, but they are currently being looked at for possible sale and installation at a church camp course in Oregon...

I will still have my Full-Weight Deep-basket Double-Chain Solid-Top Innova DisCatcher, though, with 50' locking cable, and you may use it! Of course, I would require a signed commitment to replace it if anything happened to it, now that you mention the metal thieves.

I also have a Skill Shot and a Traveler, if you need more crappy baskets....

Adam Schneider · #18 April 10th, 2009, 10:08 AM

Yeah, but they're south of Portland, so they get tons more daylight:

Sunrise: 7:19am
Sunset: 6:36pm

See? 2 full minutes.

snap7times · #19 April 10th, 2009, 10:27 AM

???? are you serious about the sunset? It's april and the sun is not even setting until around 7:30 right now, with sunlight going away near 8pm...
The metal theives have come about once or twice per year during the summer and only when no one is on campus, i highly doubt they would dare enter campus with 100+ people roaming around, but I would hope they do it then, because it would be one of the first times that we as the DG community would be able to catch a theif in the act and crucify them on the basket they tried to steal... make a great "Don't do Drugs" and "dont steal" promotional video... LOL..

Leftybagger · #20 April 10th, 2009, 10:33 AM

I really don't feel for you guys down there!!! On October 10th:

Twi: 7:44am
Sunrise: 8:28am
Sunset: 7:05pm
Twi: 7:48pm

However lets try June 10th:

Twi: light
Sunrise: 4:24am
Sunset: 11:33pm
Twi: light

Only dusk, never dark