Calapooia Classic - August 8-9 2009

[Sam]

And here I see you're not waiting for the inflated courage. Good on you, kid. I hope you tear it up in our division!

[loki]

To the TD,

I signed up for this tourney a while ago and now I won't be able to make it. Is there a chance that you could release my spot to someone who can and would like to play (and then hopefully I could get my entry refunded) Unfortunately (as this is one of my favourite tourneys) I would love to be there but just can't. Please pm me (or just post here) to let me know if this is a possibility. I do have a friend who is interested in taking my spot and I could have him just pay me if it's possible to just change the names as opposed to going through the rigmarole of reimbursing, but I feel it is fairest to first offer ot to someone on the waitlist (if in fact there is one!)
David Moore (adv master pdga#24306

[Dave Pittman]

Originally Posted by loki

To the TD,

I signed up for this tourney a while ago and now I won't be able to make it. Is there a chance that you could release my spot to someone who can and would like to play (and then hopefully I could get my entry refunded) Unfortunately (as this is one of my favourite tourneys) I would love to be there but just can't. Please pm me (or just post here) to let me know if this is a possibility. I do have a friend who is interested in taking my spot and I could have him just pay me if it's possible to just change the names as opposed to going through the rigmarole of reimbursing, but I feel it is fairest to first offer ot to someone on the waitlist (if in fact there is one!)
David Moore (adv master pdga#24306

Full refund is in the mail.

The Pro/Intermediate pool is now closed to online registration. I'll post the waiting list as we get people on it. To get on the waiting list you need to mail in a registration form and a check or sign up in person with Scott or myself.

There is still room in the Advanced pool and regtistration is still open online.

[CarlitosBonitos]

Went out to Bryant and Waterloo today, and the local clubs and parks and rec need to be commended! These course have come along way in the last couple of months! They are playing very nice with wide open fairways, still some stinging nettles out at Waterloo, but it serves me right for wearing shorts all the time. Cant wait for the classic, and I was informed that the monthly is being moved up a week to August 1st this month because of the classic, sothat spounds like a good time to get dow nthere for some more practice. Thanks again for all the hardwork!

[Dave Pittman]

Originally Posted by CarlitosBonitos

Went out to Bryant and Waterloo today, and the local clubs and parks and rec need to be commended! These course have come along way in the last couple of months! They are playing very nice with wide open fairways, still some stinging nettles out at Waterloo, but it serves me right for wearing shorts all the time. Cant wait for the classic, and I was informed that the monthly is being moved up a week to August 1st this month because of the classic, sothat spounds like a good time to get dow nthere for some more practice. Thanks again for all the hardwork!

Thanks for the kind words Carl.
The small but dedicated Albany club continues to work at getting the courses in tournament shape. We've also had a bunch of help from Greg (Waterloo park ranger) and his small crew working on the Waterloo course. If we're lucky Kirk might drive the big tractor in for some touch up when he gets back from World's, but honestly I think we'll be OK even if he can't.
Still big parts of both these courses are only one year old (or less) and they don't get the heavy use that Adair or Willamette do. There are rough spots in a few fairways, maybe no fairway where you think one should be, the rough is more punishing than rough on seasoned courses and natural tee areas that are not always flat and sometimes aggravating. Most players know this and are looking forward to the challenge.
Waterloo is already in much better shape than a year ago with Bryant in similar shape but working toward better. Also consider that two open holes at Bryant have been replaced by two tough wooded holes.

Albany Monthly will indeed be Saturday August 1st at Bryant.

[E-ROC]

I understand these are city or county parks and do not have general maintenance that a state park would, but has there been any additional efforts to remove poison oak?

At the Willamette Qualifier we played Adair and it was riddled with poison oak in the forest holes and, although some of the plants were in their infancy (and some were not) I did get some on my legs.

I am just curious so I can dress appropriately to avoid any itchy and scratchy.

[Dave Pittman]

Originally Posted by E-ROC

I understand these are city or county parks and do not have general maintenance that a state park would, but has there been any additional efforts to remove poison oak?

Bryant is an Albany City park and the woods holes are basically 100% maintained by the efforts of the Disc Golf Club of Albany. We have gotten a helping hand once or twice from the Linn County Sheriff's Work Crew.
I am not aware of any poison oak at Bryant (too wet) however there are blackberries, wild roses and other pesky flora to scratch you up.

Waterloo is a Linn County Park and the course is maintained by the Waterloo Park staff. However the course is the lowest priority at the park and fairway mowing does lag behind where golfers would like it to be in the spring. They have mowed the course where the tractor can get to and overall the course is in good shape. A few of us have spent several hours working to improve conditions (OK'd by the Park Ranger). Stinging nettles are the main concern with blackberries and thistles rather persistent. Any poison oak there would be very scattered and hard to stumble into.

Originally Posted by E-ROC

I am just curious so I can dress appropriately to avoid any itchy and scratchy.

The best advice would be to wear long pants or long socks for your morning rounds and bring shorts to wear in the afternoon if you want after getting a feel for the course conditions.

[killa]

The link to the tourney flyer earlier in the thread is dead now... does anyone know where one can find pool assignments? Also, how much will the primitive camping @ Bryant cost per night?

[TreeLove]

Originally Posted by killa

The link to the tourney flyer earlier in the thread is dead now... does anyone know where one can find pool assignments? Also, how much will the primitive camping @ Bryant cost per night?

http://home.comcast.net/~accuspeed/CalapooiaClassic2009Flier.pdf

[Tennessee]

Can i put Ebee Pinca (advanced women)
and Greg Barsby (Open) on the wait list?
There coming back from the worlds and wanna play.

[Dave Pittman]

Originally Posted by killa

The link to the tourney flyer earlier in the thread is dead now... does anyone know where one can find pool assignments? Also, how much will the primitive camping @ Bryant cost per night?

Camping is $5 per person for the weekend at Bryant Park.

[Dave Pittman]

Originally Posted by Tennessee

Can i put Ebee Pinca (advanced women)
and Greg Barsby (Open) on the wait list?
There coming back from the worlds and wanna play.

They both have a spot in the tournament and can pay at check in.

The A Pool (Advanced Divisions) still has spots available.

The B Pool (Open/Intermediate) is now full at 80 players. The last three players in all contacting Scott or myself today are.

MPO Ben Van Dusen
MPO Greg Barsby
MPO Mike Ward

[Tennessee]

Originally Posted by Dave Pittman

They both have a spot in the tournament and can pay at check in.

The A Pool (Advanced Divisions) still has spots available.

The B Pool (Open/Intermediate) is now full at 80 players. The last three players in all contacting Scott or myself today are.

MPO Ben Van Dusen
MPO Greg Barsby
MPO Mike Ward

Thanks Dave

[blang11]

Can anyone tell me where the script will be redeemable? I'm so used to having Next Adventure script, and this will be my first tourney outside of Portland. Not to assume that I'm going to be winning it, but I'm just curious.

[Dave Pittman]

Originally Posted by blang11

Can anyone tell me where the script will be redeemable? I'm so used to having Next Adventure script, and this will be my first tourney outside of Portland. Not to assume that I'm going to be winning it, but I'm just curious.

Amateur winners will get DGCA/WDGC scrip...
It will be good on inventory of the Disc Golf Club of Albany & Inventory of the Willamette Disc Golf Club. It can be redeemed Sunday after the event, at the Eugene Celebration or at the Willamette Open.

It will also be good on Calapooia Brewery schwag on Sunday after the event!

The scrip will also be honored at other major events hosted by either club.

The WDGC takes pride in having a good selection of discs in stock which includes Innova and Discraft. The DGCA will have in the range of 75 extra tournament stamp discs as well as their current inventory.

[Sausage Fingers]

Originally Posted by Dave Pittman

Amateur winners will get DGCA/WDGC scrip...
It will be good on inventory of the Disc Golf Club of Albany & Inventory of the Willamette Disc Golf Club. It can be redeemed Sunday after the event, at the Eugene Celebration or at the Willamette Open.

It will also be good on Calapooia Brewery schwag on Sunday after the event!

The scrip will also be honored at other major events hosted by either club.

The WDGC takes pride in having a good selection of discs in stock which includes Innova and Discraft. The DGCA will have in the range of 75 extra tournament stamp discs as well as their current inventory.

Thanks Dave! I am looking forward to another great event in the Willamette Valley! These tourneys are always top notch, thanks to everybody who helped get this tourney ready, I can't wait.

[DMajor]

Hey just wondering if Bryant and Waterloo are well enough marked to find your way around them very easily. I am heading down from Seattle early and would like to get a practice round in at each park a couple of days before the tournament.

[CarlitosBonitos]

Originally Posted by DMajor

Hey just wondering if Bryant and Waterloo are well enough marked to find your way around them very easily. I am heading down from Seattle early and would like to get a practice round in at each park a couple of days before the tournament.

Bryant is pretty well marked and each basket has some orange and black tape on the rim of the basket that points you in the correct direction of the next tee pad, also look for orangish pink ribbon or flags that help to mark the correct path.
Waterloo is not marked as well, but there are very short walk outs and you should be able to find your way around pretty well, also wear long socks or pants as there is stinging nettles if you get off the fairway, or in some cases on the fairway. Have fun

[keys]

Originally Posted by DMajor

Hey just wondering if Bryant and Waterloo are well enough marked to find your way around them very easily. I am heading down from Seattle early and would like to get a practice round in at each park a couple of days before the tournament.

I'm not sure about Bryant but I played Waterloo for the first time on Sunday and found a map to be super helpful. There are so many little trails around many of the baskets that it is hard to tell where to go next.

Here is the map for Waterloo

Click the courses link above for more course info.

[DMajor]

Looks easy enough thanks for the info.