11th Annual Gem City Challenge

To all Gem City players, As most of us have heard there has been major concern about the Coronavirus ... show more ›

To all Gem City players, As most of us have heard there has been major concern about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). At this moment we will be *continuing the 11th Gem City Challenge. We are bringing this up to date news to everyone the day before as there has been a lot of circulating information and we want to keep panic to a minimum. With that being said there will be numerous precautions that we will be following to keep everyone as safe as possible. If you feel sick, nauseous, have had a cold, or simply do not wish to participate in there event, please let us know and we will refund your money. Also there will not be any spectators allowed at this event. It is in our best efforts and interest to keep everyone safe. Over the next few hours we will be sending out more information to further discuss how we will proceed with the tournament and the process of how the tournament will take place so please continue to monitor your email and social media for the remaining hours of the day (3/13). Please review all bulletin points below for precautionary measurements for the tournament. •Do not hold gatherings of large groups of people. This includes player meetings, awards ceremonies, and any ancillary activities that bring a group together. •Hold player meetings online via Facebook Live, YouTube, or another streaming service. •Send pre-event emails with rules and FAQs instead of holding in-person player meetings. •Implement a “handle your own disc” policy. •Add more tables to check-in areas to spread people out. •Use gloves when handling cash, scorecards, player packs, merchandise, and other communal items. •Implement online merchandise payouts and awards ceremonies. •Encourage one player to keep score for the group in lieu of passing around scorecards or phones. •Limit the passing of scorecards by performing digital scoring. •Acquire extra practice baskets to keep players more spread out when warming up. •Limit food service at events. Those handling food and associated products should wear gloves and be properly trained/certified to handle and distribute food products. •Encourage players to bring their own food and water for the entire day. •Offer bottled water instead of water in coolers, or consider other alternatives to mitigate the contamination of food and beverage. •Utilize tee time starts rather than shotgun starts, again to avoid mass gatherings. •Provide handwash stations where possible, to also include hand sanitizer. •Increase communication to players about limiting high-fives, handshakes, and other physical contacts. •Discourage attendees from sharing food or drinks. •Remind players who are sick, or those with high-risk medical conditions, to not attend mass gatherings. •Ensure event organizers have arrangements in place to safely isolate and transport people who become ill onsite. •Implement organizational measures for the event to prepare for cancellation, postponement, or rearrangement of the tournament, to include refund policies. •Prohibit spectators from attending events. •Wash your hands with soap regularly and thoroughly (30 seconds) or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap is not available. This measure is particularly important before meals, especially in a buffet-style service. •Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands. •Avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections and stay at least two meters away from infected people or people who are showing symptoms (such as coughing). •Avoid mass gatherings. •Ventilate hotel rooms regularly. •Seek medical care if you have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing •Stay informed and follow the advice of your healthcare provider Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns, John Tyree - (937) 260 - 7770 Josh Barnhill - (937) 475 - 3553 Alex Evers - (937) 321 - 3777 Thank you for you continuing support and love of the game! Go BOOOM!

Yes sir we are going to be updating as much as possible. As of now we are still going forward. Ann ... show more ›

Yes sir we are going to be updating as much as possible. As of now we are still going forward. Announcements will follow as they come in. I know this is a tough time for our players and I personally want you to know I am going to be transparent and update as I get information.

To all Gem City players, As most of us have heard there has been major concern about the Coronavirus ... show more ›

To all Gem City players, As most of us have heard there has been major concern about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). At this moment we will be *continuing the 11th Gem City Challenge. We are bringing this up to date news to everyone the day before as there has been a lot of circulating information and we want to keep panic to a minimum. With that being said there will be numerous precautions that we will be following to keep everyone as safe as possible. If you feel sick, nauseous, have had a cold, or simply do not wish to participate in there event, please let us know and we will refund your money. Also there will not be any spectators allowed at this event. It is in our best efforts and interest to keep everyone safe. Over the next few hours we will be sending out more information to further discuss how we will proceed with the tournament and the process of how the tournament will take place so please continue to monitor your email and social media for the remaining hours of the day (3/13). Please review all bulletin points below for precautionary measurements for the tournament. •Do not hold gatherings of large groups of people. This includes player meetings, awards ceremonies, and any ancillary activities that bring a group together. •Hold player meetings online via Facebook Live, YouTube, or another streaming service. •Send pre-event emails with rules and FAQs instead of holding in-person player meetings. •Implement a “handle your own disc” policy. •Add more tables to check-in areas to spread people out. •Use gloves when handling cash, scorecards, player packs, merchandise, and other communal items. •Implement online merchandise payouts and awards ceremonies. •Encourage one player to keep score for the group in lieu of passing around scorecards or phones. •Limit the passing of scorecards by performing digital scoring. •Acquire extra practice baskets to keep players more spread out when warming up. •Limit food service at events. Those handling food and associated products should wear gloves and be properly trained/certified to handle and distribute food products. •Encourage players to bring their own food and water for the entire day. •Offer bottled water instead of water in coolers, or consider other alternatives to mitigate the contamination of food and beverage. •Utilize tee time starts rather than shotgun starts, again to avoid mass gatherings. •Provide handwash stations where possible, to also include hand sanitizer. •Increase communication to players about limiting high-fives, handshakes, and other physical contacts. •Discourage attendees from sharing food or drinks. •Remind players who are sick, or those with high-risk medical conditions, to not attend mass gatherings. •Ensure event organizers have arrangements in place to safely isolate and transport people who become ill onsite. •Implement organizational measures for the event to prepare for cancellation, postponement, or rearrangement of the tournament, to include refund policies. •Prohibit spectators from attending events. •Wash your hands with soap regularly and thoroughly (30 seconds) or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap is not available. This measure is particularly important before meals, especially in a buffet-style service. •Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands. •Avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections and stay at least two meters away from infected people or people who are showing symptoms (such as coughing). •Avoid mass gatherings. •Ventilate hotel rooms regularly. •Seek medical care if you have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing •Stay informed and follow the advice of your healthcare provider Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns, John Tyree - (937) 260 - 7770 Josh Barnhill - (937) 475 - 3553 Alex Evers - (937) 321 - 3777 Thank you for you continuing support and love of the game! Go BOOOM!

As spots open up the top of the list is promoted and e-mailed. I would check for sure Friday evenin ... show more ›

As spots open up the top of the list is promoted and e-mailed. I would check for sure Friday evening, and come out at 8-830am Saturday. If folks do not show, people on-site will get in. I cannot promise that it will open up, but there is always a chance.