Drumheller Planning

[TheDruid]

For all those planning on going to Drumheller this weekend we should meet tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug 1, 12:00pm) at lunch and discus the details of campsites, rides ect. Who's in?

[Mr. Analog]

I just sent this to Jason but I should post here too:

I should let you know now I won't be making the trip. I've managed to get an appointment set with my financial planner and a real estate agent my dad knows all at once. As you know my plans for some time have revolved around getting a house (or a condo, but at the very least a mortgage) and it's all starting to happen with increasing velocity. The other side of the coin is [dads] marathon training, I guess he forgot that Lost Egg was this weekend and he wouldn't have been able to come with us this year (which sucks) but he would also have been my ride.

I know this kind of sucks but it's all been fairly sudden (i.e. today). Hope you understand.

[Thorin]

If a mortgage is all you want, you're welcome to take mine.  It's brand-spanking new again, all nice and shiny.

[Shayne]

Boo Mr. Analog Boo

Melbosa EDIT: To hide the secret identity of members.
Lazybones Edit: Would not have been an issue if it was posted in the Private Disk Golf Group Sub forum

[Mr. Analog]

I know this is something that I've been looking forward to for a year or so it sucks that it's all happening now though

[TheDruid]

Priorities man, Priorities...

[Mr. Analog]

Well, first meeting with the bank went well, I got some much needed information!

[Shayne]

Perhaps bank stuff should be split into a more "secure" and perhaps relevant topic?

Anywho, our meeting at lunch went well, its been decided that Druid and myself head out Thursday night and nab some primo sites and get a head start on the booze.  Our fellow golfers will be meeting us at the site some time mid Friday afternoon at which time we will drink more booze and get a practice round in.  Fridays evening activities will include again more booze and poker will be the distraction and nerve calmer before the games begin early Saturday morning.

[Shayne]

Advanced - the top amateur division, available to all amateur players. Required division for amateur players born 1966 or later with ratings > or = 915. Tournament experienced players who have played disc golf for 3 years or more, and developed consistency. Throw 300-450 feet, make 5-7/10 putts from 25-30 feet, have different shots in their arsenal. Score range: < 59.

Intermediate - available to amateur players of all ages with player ratings < 915. Developing players who have played 2-3 years and are gaining consistency and experience. Throw 250-350 feet, make 5-7/10 putts from 20 feet, learning different shots. Score range: <63.

Recreational/Novice - available to amateur players of all ages with player ratings < 875. For beginning and casual players who are learning basic Frisbee® and disc golf skills. Throw 175-300 feet, make 3-5/10 putts from 20 feet, can throw backhand with some accuracy. Score range: 63+

Given that as the explanation of the skills and their divisions I guess that makes me an Intermediate in almost every way, though I still think Druid would be in Advanced

[TheDruid]

25-30 feet is a long put, even for me, I think i could do it 5/10 at best of times.
In tournament play im lucky to break under 60
Im 3 years in play right now
I my arsenal of shots include the fore-hand, fore-hand... and my amassing fore-hand. I cant really back hand or hammer all that consistently.

I would say im on the edge of Intermediate and Advanced, defiantly in-between. The question is, do i join a group that i just squeak into and defeat is assured, where i'll ride the bottom of the ranks all weekend. Or do i goin a group where i can compete in the top 5, and have a chance to compete against people i know.

[Mr. Analog]

Please everyone take lots of photos this year and send them to Thrilldisc or myself we'll post them on the EDGA site.

Thanks!

[TheDruid]

Does anyone know how a players rating works, like what does 915 rating mean?

[Shayne]

I'm leaning towards novice, while I have some skills on Rundle, thats a course ive played 100x, on a new course that actually demands a midranged game I dont think Im out of the noob category yet.  First round will be the telling sign, and Im with Druid on this...

The question is, do i join a group that i just squeak into and defeat is assured, where i'll ride the bottom of the ranks all weekend. Or do i goin a group where i can compete in the top 5, and have a chance to compete against people i know."

[TheDruid]

25-30 feet is a long put, even for me, I think i could do it 5/10 at best of times.
In tournament play im lucky to break under 60
Im 3 years in play right now
I my arsenal of shots include the fore-hand, fore-hand... and my amassing fore-hand. I cant really back hand or hammer all that consistently.

I would say im on the edge of Intermediate and Advanced, defiantly in-between. The question is, do i join a group that i just squeak into and defeat is assured, where i'll ride the bottom of the ranks all weekend. Or do i goin a group where i can compete in the top 5, and have a chance to compete against people i know.

If you think about it... Advanced Amateur is for guys on the edge of going pro... im no where near that skill level.

[The Silver Surfer]

well you guys have a great time! Sorry  wont be there

[Shayne]

Druid was 1st in Intermidate
Shayne was 3rd Intermediate

Alyson was 3rd in Novice Womens

Jason was 2nd in Novice Mens
Josh was 4th in Novice Mens

...all 5 of us walked away with a prize of some sort.  I got a hundred pictures i gotta upload.  this is just a quick update

[Ustauk]

Congratulations to you all.

Druid was 1st in Intermidate
Shayne was 3rd Intermediate

Alyson was 3rd in Novice Womens

Jason was 2nd in Novice Mens
Josh was 4th in Novice Mens

...all 5 of us walked away with a prize of some sort.  I got a hundred pictures i gotta upload.  this is just a quick update

Congratulations to you all.

[Shayne]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63316627@N00/sets/72157594227746410

My flickr gallery for the trip, a couple of the last pictures didnt take very clear but I was sorta late showing up to the playoff and was taking them as I was walking.  In any case all the "course" shots were taken on Saturday during round 1.  The later few images are during the awards ceremony.

My flickr account is a pro account so all the image originals are available for download, they have a resolution of 2592x1944

[The Silver Surfer]

so Druid sand bagged the Intermediate....just kidding...lol, thats great that you all placed and got something out of it, how hard was the it and how many people from Edmonton showed up?

[Shayne]

Wasnt that hard the 2nd and 3rd round, the first was hard because it was unlike anything I have ever played before.  Lots of climbing, but lost discs were rare and if they were lost it was normally do to extreme ledges or something, but the groups I was in didnt lose a thing all weekend.

Also worth noting that this is now the permanent home for the Lost Egg tourny.  A great location for it, and I will be going back every year.  Wayne and Drumheller were making it very hard for Disc to take place there, and this new area gave us 2 thumbs up and they are looking at making a couple permanent courses out there.

[Shayne]

Oh ya....

For 3rd Alyson and I both got $25 in Brasco Bucks, which we spent on new plastic (i got a Star Wraith and she got a Shark i think).

Druid got a $100 gift cert for someplace in Calgary but traded Brasco the cert for a new Innova disc bag.  I am not sure what Jason got...i think it was $50 for the Calgary shop.

2 new discs in my bag now though, a Star Beast and a Star Wraith, cant wait to try them out.

[Mr. Analog]

Rockin' sounds like a great time was had by all. It's a pity that the City of Drumheller is butting in, that's what killed the annual Wayne HOG rally

Is it ok if EDGA links to your Flickr gallery?

[Shayne]

Yes, i posted the same stuff in the EDGA forum already

[Mr. Analog]

Yes, i posted the same stuff in the EDGA forum already

Cool, guess I better log in over there

[TheDruid]

It was a great weekend all in all. It's too bad about Wayne, I wish i could have played it one last time. I was worried about our buddy Fred at the last chance saloon losing all this income. But one of his employees was playing in the intermediate division with us and he said Fred was a little happy because the Aug. long weekend is his busiest weekend (I guess it was packed Friday/Sat. night) and he can't accommodate the disc players on top of the regular crowed that weekend... the following weekend would be better.

I don’t know why they moved it to the Aug. long weekend, its hard for ppl to get the time off (like our buddy Silver Surfer), and its the universal wedding weekend. But i guess maybe it works out better for the out of province ppl. A lot from B.C. was there, and even a little bit of Saskatchewan. 75 in total, best attendance yet.

The rain sucked a little on Friday, our buddy Drunkener got caught in the middle of a torrential downpour while putting up his tent. It also delayed the tournament start till 12:30pm due to the muddy slippery conditions on the hill. But by 5:00 it was pretty much all dried up.

The course is defiantly on par if not harder then the Wayne course. Some of the holes have a similar design to counter part holes in Wayne, except the Star land holes are a tad more extreme (higher elevation, longer clif to clif drives, sharper peaks).

I'd like to make an honorable mention to my main completion, "Luke", a 13 year old boy, who i barely beat in a playoff for 1st place. This kid has a rock solid game, nothing but 3's across the card, where my game was 4, 2, 4, 2, 3, 3, 5 etc. He grew up next to the parkland course in Calgary and is a fast rising star. Im sure the next time we meet, he'll kick my @$$.

Looks like with my victory i now advance to... well Advanced Am which is one behind pro. Im sure i'll lose tournaments for years to come now, but having never placed before, At least i know i earned the right to be there.

[Shayne]

My photo album has a picture of Luke getting his 2nd place.  While lacking in power, the kids fundamentals were flawless, only a few bad drives but the kid would follow them up with a perfect arching midrange shot to within 15 feet making it a rather simple put for the kid.

Having not played the Wayne course I cant compare, but as Ive said before I really had a good time.  The course while extreme didn't break down the players physically (well, maybe 1 or 2 holes) and not a single person complained about the course or the area it was held in; sure comparisons were made to Wayne but nearly everyone was hugely impressed with the new home for the lost egg.

The August long weekend does sorta suck for many, and with weddings and such forcing some people to not show, the attendance was large and from 3 provinces.  I actually perfer that weekend.  I can take a single day off, have 4 days and be relaxed.