Local 101 Disc Golf Players Union

Biig weekend for the 101:

Saturday Doubles:
DOUBLE POINTS in the MICPS this weekend, Saturday August 28th. Come on out to Indy Lake on Saturday for double points on the Chuck D. If I must say the course is looking absolutely pristine right now. We start at noon, don't be late.
http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/101_Summer_Saturday_Doubles

Sunday 8/29: Roc and Rolling Hills
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Roc_N_Rolling_Hills_2010
1st round will be combined with "Church" league and MICPS points will be available.
$20 all divisions. 101 merch pile is looking real good right now with all of the Loco stuff in stock.
Please expect a very relaxed and FUN tournament. Two rounds of 18 at a fantastic course.
Registration from 9-10.

Overall the 101 is in a generous mood right now. Good vibes from a new course and a positive outlook on the future of this sport. Come out to share the good times and get hooked up with sweet merch!

One more update on the Chuck D. Final tweaks are now "cut in", bids are coming in from contractors and concrete pads (6'x12' = HUGE) are expected to be installed towards the end of September. This is the first time we have every actually got a firm date from the park so things are looking good to have concrete in this fall.

"A good golf shot brings you to the leading edge of awareness. In the drivers seat of quality, so to speak."

Independence Lake County Park has a request for proposals (RFP) out for installing the concrete teepads on the Chuck D Course. Please contact Scott White as soon as possible if you are a contractor interested in bidding on this work. Work will include digging out the tees, installing the forms and pouring the concrete. Local 101 will recommend (to the park) someone with past experience doing teepads.
Thanks,
Scott
scottcwhite AT gmail
My number is on my profile page..

When: Sunday August 29, 2010
Where: Rolling Hills County Park

Player limit: 72
Two rounds of 18 holes
Cost: $20 for all divisions.

Tournament Announcement: 1st round will be tied in with the Sunday "church" league and it will count for points in the MICPS. Thanks to Foz, Chris Gee and the Schooleys for helping to make this happen.

The tournament will have the typical divisions: Pro, AM1, AM2, etc... The MICPS points pools will be separated into two: Pro/AM1 and AM2/AM3/AM4/everyone else..

The 2nd round will be for the tournament only, no MICPS points.

We will most likely add some cash to the pro division. We will make the call based on turnout on Sunday.

Pre-register here:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Roc_N_Rolling_Hills_2010/talk

The 101 will provide pre-round water, but I advise you to BYO beverages for post-round ground round eat down. Hope to see y'all out there tomorrow. Weather is looking pretty nice.

There will not be any dubs at Indy on Saturday June 5th. The 101 is hosting a random draw pro/am doubles tournament at the infamous Toboggan course. $20 gets you entry fee and lunch. Bring your A-game, hiking shoes, and a healthy appetite. More info here: http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/202_Toboggan_Doubles_2010

88 spots left as of now.. Tournament Central will be at the Beach Center - far parking lot.

Registration is 8:00 - 9:00 at the Beach Center. Players meeting will be at 9:30.

If you have already paid and collected your player pack, no need to check in at the desk, unless you want to buy into the Ace Pool ($5) or the 50/50 CTP ($2) or the Chainstar Raffle ($5 for one, $8 for two)

We WILL be raffling a Chainstar tomorrow. Tickets will be on sale all day long for $5, or two for $8.

Lunch will be provided with registration, so no need to bring it, unless you do not want to eat pizza. Lunch is pizza, a drink and fruit from the B-Line Restaurant in Howell.

At least $800 will be added to the pro divisions tomorrow at Loco Cinco. Thanks and hope to see a great turnout at Indy Lake. More info: http://dgscene.com/locov

A few more details on Loco Cinco - this Sunday May 2nd at Independence Lake.

Full details here: http://dgscene.com/locov

SATURDAY REGISTRATION
Loco Cinco is Sunday. We will be open for registration on Saturday from 11-6pm. Come on out to practice the Picnic Course (which will be installed on Friday) and sign up to get your players pack. You will not have to wait in line on Sunday and it will help us out a lot for you to register on Saturday. If you have already paid for Loco Cinco then you can pick up your players pack at this time.

SATURDAY DOUBLES
We will have a big turnout on Saturday for our regular Saturday doubles. We will be playing the Picnic Course since it will only be installed for this weekend then taken out of the ground. Come on out to play doubles, practice the course and register for Loco Cinco.

AM NATIONALS QUALIFIER
Loco Cinco is a qualifier for the Amateur National Disc Golf Tournament. http://amnationals.com/
Top 15% of finishers in the AM1 division will qualify for AM Nationals.

MICHIGAN STATE FINALS Qualifier
Local 101 has 8 berths to the MDGO Michigan State Finals in Ludington, MI over Labor Day Weekend. We will do our best to distribute these berths equally among the divisions.

LUNCH PROVIDED FOR ALL PLAYERS
Lunch will be provided for all players from B-Line restaurant in Howell, MI.

TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
Will be in the same place as last year: The "Beach Center" at Independence Lake. This is building that faces the beach and near Picnic Course holes 1-8. Parking is in the far parking lot. Basically once you enter the park you keep driving until it dead-ends into a parking lot.

Trophies are done, scorecards are printed, we are ready to rock.. Hope to see a big turnout for the Local 101s biggest and best event of the year!

Loco Cinco is only 10 days away!
Quick info:
Loco Cinco Tournament: Sunday May 2nd at Independence Lake
Registration/player pack distribution: Saturday May 1st 11am-6pm at Independence Lake
Picnic Course Doubles at Indy Lake: Saturday May 1st at Noon
Full summery/info: http://dgscene.com/locov


Registration is open, please register early to guarantee your spot. It's easy, we only are asking for $10 to hold your spot. You can pay the remaining balance when you register at the tournament. We also welcome those that want to pay the full amount. You will have nothing to worry about May 2nd in the morning knowing that you are fully paid up.

Players packs are only guaranteed for the first 90 amateur division players to register. I snapped a few photos of the players pack here:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Loco_V_2010/pictures/43892#43894

Players pack is a T Shirt, Can Koozie, Colormax Disc and Poster. All of these items feature tournament artwork by the rising star in disc golf art: Mike Fortunato. Each item looks great, I especially like the koozies. Register today to guarantee your awesome player pack.

To register:
Paypal: [email disguise]
Please write a note to let us know who you are and what you are registering for. We'll ask if we need to.

Cash or Check: Fortunato or Scott White, in person, at leagues, at the bar, tournament, etc..

Mail:
Local 101 Disc Golf
41180 Northwind Dr.
Canton, MI 48188

The course is in great shape right now. We are going to be installing the Picnic Course for Saturday May 1st. We also have a few tweaks being done to the Chuck D. course. Two NEW holes will be debuted at Loco Cinco.

Hope to see you all on May 2nd. We have raised a good amount of money through sponsorship and the pro payout will be well above the PDGA minimum for a B tier.

Mahalo

Last night was a huge success! We raised $587.00 for disc golf!!!

BIG THANKS TO: Circus Bar, Tuna, Mike Burner, Blackjack On Pluto, Tim Gacioch, Dragon Wagon, Tokyo Sex Whale, Rich, Nicole, Amy and anyone else who helped out.

Also a big thanks to everyone who came out to support local music, local disc golf and Local 101!

Hope to see you all out at Loco Cinco on May 2nd at Indy Lake.

LOCO CINCO PRE-PARTY FUNDRAISER 4/15 @ CIRCUS BAR - DOORS AT 8PM - $5
Come join the Local 101 to have fun and help raise funds for Loco Cinco at the Circus Bar located at 210 S. 1st St. in Downtown Ann Arbor.

Live Music!
Perfomances by Tokyo Sex Whale, Blackjack On Pluto, and Mike Burner

$5 at the door. All proceeds go directly to Loco Cinco : Open Purse, Am Payouts, and Tournament Expenses.

We will have door prizes, give aways, contests. Drink Specials all night. Free Pool! Come hang with the Local 101!

Thursday April 15th - Circus Bar - $5 - doors at 8pm

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=331752216965

Come join the Local 101 to help raise funds for Loco Cinco at the Circus Bar located at 210 S. 1st St. in Downtown Ann Arbor.

Perfomances by Tokyo Sex Whale, Blackjack On Pluto, and Mike Burner

$5 at the door. All proceeds go directly to Loco Cinco : Open Purse, Am Payouts, and Tournament Expenses.

We will have door prizes, give aways, and contests.

Thursday April 15th - Circus Bar - $5 - doors at 8pm

Dear Local 101 Supporter,

Please see our 2010 Loco Cinco sponsorship form:
http://local101dg.com/media/2010_Sponsorship_Form.pdf

This document details the different packages and benefits available for sponsoring Loco Cinco this year on May 2nd.

We are offering an incentive this year for bringing in a new sponsor, and that is a 25% commission, or "finder's fee" to be paid to the person who brings in a sew sponsor. So if you bring in a hole sponsor for $101 then you will get $25! We are trying out this method this year based on other standards we have seen in other areas of fundraising.

Please note the sponsorship cutoff dates:
April 1st to be on the tournament shirt (for Gold level sponsors).
April 15th to be on the tournament hole sign.

Cheers,
Scott White
President
Local 101 Disc Golf Players Union

-The Local 101 is now on Facebook! Check us out, become a 'fan' or what have you. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=318076189612

LOCO CINCO FUNDRAISER PARTY - THURSDAY APRIL 15TH
We have been working with some of our friends in the Ann Arbor scene and we have some exciting news. APRIL 15th - Thursday will be an official LOCO CINCO PRE-PARTY at Circus Bar in Ann Arbor, MI. Live Music and Drink Specials!! Bands TBD. We have some (hopefully) exciting news to announce soon! Please mark this down in your calendar as it will be an historic event in the short history of our club.

Loco Cinco Registration is now open!
Official Tournament is Sunday May 2. We also have a few things planned for Saturday May 1st. Read all about it here:
http://dgscene.com/LocoV

Here are your options for Loco Cinco 2010 registration:

Early Bird Extra Special Player Sponsor Bonus Package (Payment must be received by March 19th)
$75 for AM, $100 for Pro
-Registration in Loco Cinco - no more to pay!
-Limited Edition DVD of Loco IV, produced by Joe Wander of Disc Golf Live
-Custom embroidered Loco Cinco shirt with your name (or alias). 20 character limit.
-You get mentioned as a sponsor at the players meeting.

Regular Registration with Standard Players Pack
$50 for AM, $75 for Pro
-Registration in Loco Cinco

Pre-register for $10
Add your name to the pre-reg list for $10 - non-refundable. If you pay full entry before April 23 midnight then you can apply that $10 to your entry. If you wait until after April 23rd then your entry will be $50 for AM and $75 for Pro.

**YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE ADDED TO REG LIST UNTIL MONIES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED**

More tournament details, announcements, registration list, etc all on DG Scene here: http://dgscene.com/locov


Upcoming events:
Ann Arbor Cooperative Points Series Final. BIG combined ace pool ($350ish), MDGO Berths, Big doubles event with player packs, lunch. Sunday March 7th at Independence Lake County Park. More Information:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Ann_Arbor_Cooperative_Point_Series_A2CoPS_Final_Event_2010

Information regarding Loco Cinco pre-registration and sponsorship is now available:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Loco_V_2010

A few more details on Cali Dreamin tomorrow:

-We will have tournament central INSIDE at Indy Lake. Go to the far parking lot and T.C. will be up on the hill by Picnic hole #1.

-Beer will be allowed tomorrow in the main meeting room only. Local 101 has secured an alcohol permit for this tournament.

-The chili cookoff is looking to be hotly contested, and should provide warmth for that final 9 hole round.

Complete tournament info here:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Cali_Dreamin_2010

Hope to see you all out there tomorrow morning, registration is 8:30 - 9:30.

The Local 101 is excited to kick off 2010 with the 3rd Annual California Dreamin' tournament on Saturday January 9th at Independence Lake.

For $30 entry, AMs will get:
1. Players Pack Custom Stamped Disc
2. Ace Pool
3. CTP prizes
4. Chili Lunch
5. Donation to Food Gatherers - http://www.foodgatherers.org/

$30 entry breakdown: $12 to player pack, $5 to chili lunch, $3 to ace pool and $10 to payout.

For $30 entry, PROs will get:
1. Ace Pool
2. Chili Lunch
3. Donation to Food Gatherers - http://www.foodgatherers.org/

Pros: $30 entry - $5 to chili lunch, $3 to ace pool, $22 to payout. The 101 will also add $101 dollars to the Men’s Open Division.

Since our chili is all being donated by the players, the 101 is going to turn around and donate the lunch fee directly to Food Gatherers. For every participant at Cali Dreamin, Food Gatherers will receive $5.

************************* SAVE $5.00 ON ENTRY FEE ********************
If you would like to save $5 on your entry, please bring five food items to donate to Food Gatherers. Here is a sheet of suggestions on items to donate:
http://www.foodgatherers.org/pdfs/food%20drive%20suggestions%200908.pdf

********************** SAVE $10.00 ON ENTRY FEE *********************
If you would like to cook Chili for Cali Dreamin, you will receive $10 off your entry fee for a total of $20. Please bring a large Crockpot full of Chili, enough for 50 people to taste.

********************** 2010 ANNUAL PASSES **************************
2010 Wash. County Annual Passes will be available for purchase in the morning. This pass will get you in to Independence Lake AND Rolling Hills. Please bring extra money for your 2010 pass. ($25 for in-county) Let’s show Indy Lake that we appreciate the investment they have made in disc golf. Please support Independence Lake and buy your 2010 pass at Cali Dreamin. If you decide not to purchase an annual pass, the park will charge $5.00 to all entrants, whether they are residents or non-residents.

*************************** DONATED CTPs ****************************
We would love more donations from players to give out as CTPs. Even a single disc will help, it will all go back to the players and your name will be recognized. Please let us know if you plan to bring a CTP to donate.

Hope to see you all out at Indy Lake on January 9th for Cali Dreamin. Registration is 8:30 - 9:30. More information available here:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Cali_Dreamin_2010

Cali Dreamin’ 2010 Information:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Cali_Dreamin_2010

We are going to do things a bit different for Cali Dreamin this year. In our continuous quest to shake things up and try new formats, we are going this time for a “package deal”. For $30 entry, AMs will get:
1. Players Pack Custom Stamped Disc
2. Ace Pool
3. CTP prizes
4. Chili Lunch
5. Donation to Food Gatherers - http://www.foodgatherers.org/

Here is the breakdown of where your entry fee will go:

Amateurs: $30 entry - $12 to player pack, $5 to chili lunch, $3 to ace pool and $10 to payout.
Pros: $30 entry - $5 to chili lunch, $3 to ace pool, $22 to payout. The 101 will also add $101 dollars to the Men’s Open Division.

SAVE $5 – if you would like to save $5 on your entry, please bring five food items to donate to Food Gatherers. Here is a sheet of suggestions on items to donate:
http://www.foodgatherers.org/pdfs/food%20drive%20suggestions%200908.pdf

Since our chili is all being donated (more on that below) the 101 is going to turn around and donate the lunch fee directly to Food Gatherers. For every participant at Cali Dreamin, Food Gatherers will receive $5. "Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community by: reducing food waste through the rescue and distribution of perishable and non perishable food; coordinating with other hunger relief providers; educating the public about hunger; and developing new food resources."

Annual Passes: 2010 Wash. County Annual Passes will be available for purchase in the morning. This pass will get you in to Independence Lake AND Rolling Hills. Please bring extra money for your 2010 pass. ($25 for in-county) Let’s show Indy Lake that we appreciate the investment they have made in disc golf. Please support Independence Lake and buy your 2010 pass at Cali Dreamin.

Donated CTPs. We would love more donations from players to give out as CTPs. Even a single disc will help, it will all go back to the players and your name will be recognized. Please let us know if you plan to bring a CTP to donate.

SAVE $10 - Chili Cook Benefits. If you would like to cook Chili for Cali Dreamin, you will receive $10 off your entry fee for a total of $20. Please bring a large Crockpot full of Chili, enough for 50 people to taste.

2010 Chili Cook-off competition Heats Up! Joe Anttila will be presiding over the chili cookoff. Past Winners: 2008 – Joe Anttila. 2009 – Derek Brown. Will your name be on the list?? Save $10 and bring a pot of Chili. Registered participants:
David Stain
Pope of Chili Town Mr. Antilla
Scott White
Raymond Karl
John Davis
Mike Fortunato

Hope to see you all out at Indy Lake on January 9th for Cali Dreamin. Registration is 8:30 - 9:30.

Joe Monteith aced hole 4 on the Chuck D Course this weekend to take down the $230 ace pool. Joe generously donated $36 (one for each hole) back to the Ace Pool so we are not starting from zero. Thanks buddy, you roc. Joe also earned himself 50 extra points in the Ann Arbor Cooperative Points Series (A2CoPS).

There is quite a battle going on right now for the title of “Best Player in the World” (or Ann Arbor at least, which puts you in the running for world) with Bob Smart jumping out to a commanding 31 point lead. We shall see if he continues to golf once the temperature drops below freezing.

To beat Bob, show up to an officially sanctioned A2CoPS event: Noon Saturdays at Independence Lake, 10am Sundays at Rolling Hills or 7pm Wednesdays (Glow) at Bandemer Park. Schedule, leaderboard and talk board are all here on Disc Golf Scene:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/Ann_Arbor_Cooperative_Point_Series_2009

We are currently in the planning stages for the A2CoPS final event, which will take place sometime this spring. More details to come soon.

This Saturday Local 101 will be out at Independence Lake for a single round tournament as part of the Saturday winter league. Come on out to battle for points in the Ann Arbor Cooperative Points Series. Come out to play a custom 20 hole layout using both the Picnic and Chuck D Courses. All divisions (pro, am1, am2, am3, etc) play for cash. $10 entry with a $2 ace pool which is currently at over $200. Registration is 11:30 to noon. Tee off shortly after noon. Pick your own groups. [email disguise] for questions.

We will temporarily suspend Saturday Doubles this week to allow everyone to play in Mystic Mills at Hudson Mills. So Saturday Dubs will not be played for points or ace pool this week and will resume on November 7th with a singles day on the Picnic Course. If some of you cannot make the full time commitment of a tournament and still want to play a noon doubles round then post here on the dgscene talk section and we'll get something going.

Here is the all the info you would need for Mystic Mills:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Mystic_Mills_2009

There is another cool event going on the same day and if you are in the Pinconning area check it out:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Chesse-Tosser_Triples_Disc_Golf_Tournament_2009

TD for this event is Tom Swarthout who many of you may know. He is just starting out as a TD and it looks like he has a really cool format with three rounds of 13 - best shot triples.

The weather is looking good for the tourney! 50 and sunny. Should be a beautiful day on the lake. Hopefully the wind is gentle.

There will be a 50/50 CTP, a $1 ace pool, and fresh plastic for payouts. The B-line Bar & Grill will be serving up lunch. $5.00 for a personal pizza, fruit and a pop.

Tournament Central will be located at the Robert R. Gamble Group center, which is in the south lot, unless noted otherwise.

MPO, MPM, and MA1 divisions will be playing the orange tees on the Picnic and the black tees (long) on the Chuck D.

All other divisions will play orange tees on Picnic and white tees (short) on Chuck D.

---ALSO----

101 Saturday Doubles is back!

Noon tomorrow at the north lot. We're playing the picnic course!!!! Show up a little early to make sure you are warmed up.

This league will be a part of the Ann Arbor Cooperative Points Series
http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/Ann_Arbor_Cooperative_Point_Series_2009

Hope to see everyone out there!

Local 101 - Tournament Sunday - Independence Lake Course Updates

Sunday 10/18 is Union Strikes at Indy - a two round disc golf tournament using both the Picnic and Chuck D courses. Free pre-registration is available in discgolfscene or by sending an email to [email disguise]. More info here:

http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Union_Strikes_for_Indy_2009

Course Updates
Chuck D:
Now that signs are installed on the Chuck D Course it is officially open for play. Woohoo. You should have no trouble navigating the course with directional signs placed throughout the course and a tee sign on every hole. Natural teepads for now and concrete is scheduled to go in Spring 2010.

Picnic Course:
The south side of the Picnic Course (holes 9-16) is installed and open for play. The remaining holes will be in by this Friday 10/16. This course will remain in the ground until Spring 2010 (exact date TBD based on weather/other factors).

Course information:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/courses/Independence_Lake_County_Park

Saturday Doubles
Saturday Doubles at Independence Lake return this Saturday 10/17. The ace pool is at $158 from last season. Ace pool payout is 100%! There will also be an overall CITY WIDE points series for the season of October 17 - March 20th. This will involve Local 101 Saturday Dubs at Indy, Bandemer Glow Dubs (Wednesdays at 7:30) and Ypsi Dubs (Sundays at 10:00am at Rolling Hills). More leagues and events are TBD. More Ann Arbor Cooperative Points Series information coming soon..

Saturday Dubs
http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/Saturday_Doubles_Winter_2009_10

Washtenaw County Glow
http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/Washtenaw_County_Glow_Winter_League_2009

Ypsi Dubs
http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/Ypsi_Dubs_Winter_League_2009

Today was very productive out at Indy Lake. We absolutely dominated hole #2. A world of difference. There was also some clearing done on 12, 13, 14, 17. Lots of chips were laid down as well.

Big thanks to Garrett, Harrison, Beerman, Scott White, Scott Ransley, Forch, Smitty, Terry Sink, Jim Daniels, Joe Arnet, and Tom the park maintenance guy. Still a lot of work to be done out there, but today we knocked out a bunch!

We want to get an early jump on the day! Please make it out by 10:00 am if you can, but we would appreciate your help at any time throughout the day. We have plenty of work to do. There will be a member of the park maintenance crew on hand to assist us and chip all the wood we remove to place under the baskets.

A pizza lunch will be provided to all who show up.

Come on out and help us clean up the new course!

Now that most of you have gotten a chance to play the new course in all of its glory, come out to help us clean it up a bit. We all know that its rough around the edges and could use a little TLC. If you plan on coming out please bring any hand tools such as hand saws, loppers, rakes, work gloves, shears and sharks with friggin' laser beams attached to their heads. We have put a ton of blood, sweat and tears into this course and we ask that you offer up a little too.

List of duties include:

Hole 1: raking
Hole 2: trimming/clearing left & right side of fairway, raking
Hole 3: raking by basket
Hole 4: trimming/clearing left side of fairway, raking
Hole 13: clearing long tee area, raking, clearing path to 14
Hole 14: raking
Hole 15: raking near basket
Hole 16: cleaning up long tee area
Hole 17: cleaning up short tee area

So as many of you have seen, the Chuck D Memorial Course at Independence Lake is now sleeved and 18 brand new Chainstars adorn the 60+ rustic acres. While the baskets are in, much work remains. Over the coming weeks we will be installing signs and temporary teepads. So right now yes the course is playable, but for your first round on the Chuck D try to find someone that has played it at least once to show you around. Once signage is installed we will be pushing to get concrete teepads poured as soon as possible, and if all goes well they could be in before 2010. We intentially did not do concrete off the bat because we want to have the ability to tweak teepad locations as the course settles in. So if you have any suggestions feel free to talk to us on the course or send a message to Scott White, Josh Romine or Mike Fortunato and we will take all of those suggestions into account when finalizing teepads.

Also don't forget that the Picnic Course is set to be installed October 17th which will also be week one of Local 101 Saturday Doubles at Indy Lake. Flip off at noon.

On October 18th we are holding our third tournament of the year:
"Union Strikes for Indy". We are ordering custom stamped plastic from Discraft for this event: Preds, Comets, Surges and Buzzzes. Pre-registration is possible on discgolfscene.com. More info here:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Union_Strikes_for_Indy_2009

The park will not charge for entry if you are part of the work crew. Upon entry, tell the person at the gatehouse that you are here for the disc golf course workday and you will get free entry to the park.

Reminder: Disc Golf Course Work Day is tomorrow at Independence Lake County Park. Saturday at 2pm on the Chuck D Memorial Course. Please bring gloves, loppers, rakes and shears if you have any of this stuff. We are limited to hand tools. Here is a quick summary of what we will be doing.
-General cleanup (sticks and branches) on holes 1,2,3,13,14,18
-Clearing Brush and olives left side of hole 2 (main reason for the work day)
-Trimming low branches on holes 1,8

..and that's it! The course really looks fantastic in my opinion other than a few problem areas. Once we get these taken care of then we will organize a round to see how these improvements actually play. Hope to see you tomorrow at this work day.

Directions and Course Information:
http://www.discgolfscene.com/courses/Independence_Lake_County_Park

We will be meeting in the south parking lot at 2pm, the first parking lot you can see from the road after you enter the park.

We need to come up with a name for the course. The county was not interested in calling it the "Chuck D. Memorial", but they asked us as a community to offer up some suggestions. Please post any ideas here: http://www.discgolfscene.com/clubs/Local_101_Disc_Golf_Players_Union/talk/general

We will be having a work day this Saturday at Independence Lake at 2 pm, not 12pm. This course is very close to completion and is in need of a little trimming here and there along with some simple clean up. Please bring out work gloves and any tools such as hand saws, loppers, or any other non-power tools.

We will be having a work day this Saturday at Independence Lake at 12 pm. This course is very close to completion and is in need of a little trimming here and there along with some simple clean up. Please bring out work gloves and any tools such as hand saws, loppers, or any other non-power tools.

Also, we need to come up with a name for the course. The county was not interested in calling it the "Chuck D. Memorial", so we as a community should offer up some suggestions. Please post any ideas here: http://www.discgolfscene.com/clubs/Local_101_Disc_Golf_Players_Union/talk/general

We will be having a Local 101 Disc Golf PU meeting Monday 9/14, 6:30 @ Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. All are welcome. http://www.arborbrewing.com/index.php?site=cornerbrewery

On the agenda is:

1. Union Strikes for Indy: October 18, 2009. We will discuss format, entry fees, players packs, etc. Come on out if you would like to learn how tournaments are planned and to offer any input. We could always use help in the form of ideas or volunteers.

2. Future courses at Indy Lake. We are planning a work day soon and we'll discuss the details.

3. Winter League. Will Saturday doubles return? What will the format be? Can we work with other clubs (Ypsi Dubs, 24 Chains, Washtenaw Glow) on a consolidated points system for a winter league?

Hope to see you there!

Roc an Rolling Hills was a huge success. A good time was had by all. Congrats to all the division and CTP winners. A BIG thanks to all of our sponsors! Special thanks to Daemon for carefully crafting the catering. Another thanks to Foz for snapping some photos. Thanks to Eddie, Ian, Scott, Garrett, Ryan, and everyone else with the 101 who helped out.

Come on out on October 18th to help us celebrate the second installment of the famed "Picnic" at the 2nd Annual Union Strikes for Independence. This tournament will be the first to be held on the upcoming "Chuck D. Memorial DGC" which will be completed soon. Details on the Chuck D course coming shortly! For a sneak peak go to http://www.discgolfscene.com/profile/1001/pictures/album_1221

Good luck Ryan G! We will miss you.

The $500 added cash is for both Men's and Women's "Cash" divisions.

Tomorrow is shaping up to be a great tournament. There are plenty of spots left for all who are interested in playing. The CTPs just keep getting fatter as people keep on donating their wares. Hope to see everybody out there.

We have $500 added cash for the Men's "Cash" division, tasty all day CTPS on every hole for both of the "Cashless" divisions, low entry fees, kick-ass player's packs for all of the Kim Gordons and Steve Perrys, sweet trophies for each division, and there will be burgers for everybody (bring your on beverages).

It looks like a 30% chance of scattered showers in the pm, so bring your umbrellas.

If you plan on attending Roc an Rolling Hills this year, please Pre-Reg or let us know so that we can plan lunch accordingly.

The 101 is excited to shake things up a bit and try something new.

We have $500 added cash for the "Cash" division, tasty CTPS on every hole for the "Cashless" divisions, low entry fees, kick-ass player's packs, sweet trophies, and lunch for everybody!

There are still 9 holes left to sponsor for the "Cashless" division at Roc and Rolling Hills. We encourage clubs, leagues, and individuals to ante up and help support your fellow golfers.

We hope you will join us on August 22nd to take part in a totally new format for disc golf tournaments. The 101 is excited to shake things up a bit and try something new.

We have $500 added cash for the "Cash" division, tasty CTPS on every hole for the "Cashless" division, low entry fees, kick-ass player's packs, sweet trophies, and lunch for everybody!

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Come on out to discuss logistics for Roc and Rolling Hills (Aug 22nd) and Indy Lake course design. All are welcome and we encourage new comers. You show up, you get a vote. See you there....

Local 101 is looking for CTP donations for Roc and Rolling Hills - August 22nd.

Our goal is to have all 24 holes sponsored with a Closest To Pin (CTP) prize. A donation can be as simple as a disc and we encourage donations from individuals, clubs and leagues. Please get creative! Baked goods and fresh produce prizes are underrated. We will take all donations and assemble them together in a big pile of CTP goodness to distribute back to the players.

Send an email to [email disguise] or post in the talk section on RnR Hills (http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Roc_and_Rolling_Hills_2009/talk). Claim a hole and give a description of your CTP prize so we can all get collectively stoked. I'll start the process. Hole 1 gets a disc golf bag, towell and full color mini.

Also, cash-less preregistration worked pretty well for us at Loco IV, so we're going to continue to use it. We are currently accepting registrations. We are not offering the typical divisions that most tournaments have, so please read the description before you register. More information about Roc and Rolling Hills 2009 can be found here: http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Roc_and_Rolling_Hills_2009

Thanks!

I just got word from Brian Machemer, park superintendent that Indy Lake is desperately looking for summer campers, aged 5-11. One week sessions for a really good price, starting June 15 going through August 21st. More information is here, looks like a great program:

http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/parks_recreation/indy/09_il_camp_flyer.pdf

When and if you register your son or daughter, please mention Local 101 Disc Golf. Thanks!

Looks like AM Nationals (http://www.amnationals.com/) just opened up registration for everyone rated 940 or above. Read more here:
http://www.pdga.com/usadgc-special-invite

The famous Toboggan course will be installed Saturday May 23rd at 11:00am and they are still looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out with the tournament or the course installation please contact TD Philip Shelton - 810-908-7464.

Anyone know a person or business who does iron-on patch embroidery? I can see plenty of online vendors but we're looking for a local connection. [email disguise]

We hope to have 101 logo iron on bag patches for Roc and Rolling Hills - August 22nd.

Thanks, Local 101 DGPU

Here are a few more details on the tournament and announcements:

http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Loco_IV_2009

Registration: 8:30 - 9:30am at Tournament Central
Tournament Central will be on the far north end of the park. Basically follow the park road until it ends in a parking lot. We will do registration in the main building, it will be easy to see from the parking lot.

Please get here early, the event is almost at full capacity and the earlier you get here and get checked in, the sooner we can get the tournament started.

Lunch: Lunch will be available for an additional $7 from B-Line restaurant. Don't forget to buy your lunch when you register. The B-Line has been a long time partner of the 101 and we encourage everyone to stop by for good food and drink after the tournament. B-Line's address is:
5960 Pinckney Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-9122

Shirts - We have new printed Local 101 T Shirts for sale. $10 each or two for $15. Get em while they are hot!

Basket Raffle - $5 for a raffle ticket for a Chainstar ($350 value). If we sell enough raffle tickets we will do the drawing at Loco.

The Chuck D Memorial Course (alpha version) will be installed today and be playable this evening. This will closely resemble the permanent course that will have concrete teepads and will be installed soon after the tournament. Please give us feedback after the event.

See you all tomorrow!

Any more questions: [email disguise]

Local 101

Friday morning the 1st of May, I need help putting the baskets together, placing the baskets, and putting the finishing touches on the Charlie Drukis Memorial Course at Independence. I will also need help taking the course out of the ground Saturday evening immediately after the tournament. This includes taking the baskets apart. If it sounds like work, then I have described this correctly. Call me 734-272-2441. A crescent wrench and socket set will help.

We would like to extend a huge thanks to all that showed up on Saturday to slice and dice our way through the temp course for Loco IV (and to weather multiple storm fronts). Bryan J, Brinkman, Frame-O, Mike Carry, Josh, Fortch, Sarah, Scott, Chris, Ryan,and anyone else who I forgot (sorry!). The course is lookin' and feelin' great. Hope to see y'all at Loco!

We ask any interested parties to please join us this Saturday at noon. Tasks will include clearing brush, trimming branches, and hauling debris. All hole designs will be finalized, so make an appearance to voice your opinion. We plan on playing a round with a travel basket to get a good feel of the course. Don't miss this opportunity to have a leg up on your competition. Bring work gloves as well as any hand saws or loppers (no power tools). Park in the lot btw. hole 10 and 16. Come on out to help us get ready for this big event. The weather is looking great!

As the rain ruins any hopes of a good round today, please come join us at the Corner Brewery in Ypsi. Loco is right around the corner and we have much to discuss. We want to hear what YOU have to say! Show up, get a vote, drink, be merry.

Loco Course Work Day #1 was a success! Big thanks to Joe Arnet, Mike Fortunato, Ian Drukis, Mike Brinkman, Josh Romine, Scott White, and Bob Smart.

We will be having one more work day this upcoming Saturday at 10:00 am to finalize design and complete all clearing and cleaning. We would love for you to come out and help us get ready for the big event. Bring work gloves and any hand saws, loppers, clippers, cutters, rakes, helper monkeys, or magic beans. Meet at the parking lot btw holes #10/#16.

Please avoid playing Independence Lake this Saturday April 18th. You will not have an enjoyable round unless you play really early in the morning. Due to the nice weather, the park is expecting to get a good number of picnic-ers who will be in your way - all day. Best to just avoid it all together, or play early.

Instead, feel free to help us install the 2nd course at Independence, we will be working hard from 10am-2pm and we need all the help we can get. There may be time for a round afterwords at the new course, playing to a portable basket. Call Scott @ 734-276-7207 for questions or to arrange a ride.

We will also have raffle tickets for $5 for a Discraft Chainstar ($350 value) on sale. Thanks!

Due to the recent announcement of the Pistons' playoff game on Sat at 3:00pm, (Yeah, I know we're playing the best team. Stop your whining. The streets will flow with the blood of the non-believers!) the work day will now start at 10am and wrap around 2pm. We ask any interested parties to please join us. Tasks will include clearing brush, trimming branches, and hauling debris. Bring work gloves and boots as well as any hand saws or loppers (no power tools). Come on out to help us get ready for this big event. The weather is looking great!