April Anhyzer

Letting cashless registrations hold their spots while wait-list / "willing to pre-pay" folks have to ... show more ›

Letting cashless registrations hold their spots while wait-list / "willing to pre-pay" folks have to wait for morning no-shows, avoids telling people that they must pay ahead to get a spot. Some may say that setting a pre-pay deadline a few weeks before the event, feels like people can buy "cuts" in the line. I am mindful of the need to keep the sport available to folks with different funding priorities. And I applaud Rick for managing the complications that come with holding spots for both kinds of registrations. TO MAKE THINGS QUICKER and, to acknowledge the wait -listed and still waiting folks and, to appreciate those who only need to check-in, I suggest this. HAVE TWO LINES: 1) People who have registered with a spot who have not yet paid, and 2) People who only need to check in. (Waitlist people who took a chance by coming in might also use this line.) If you like I can make two signs that tell which line is which.

Two lines ARE definitely the intent. One for CASHLESS registration and one for PREPAID registration ... show more ›

Two lines ARE definitely the intent. One for CASHLESS registration and one for PREPAID registration. Those who pre-paid should technically fly through a line, and those that haven't might be stuck in a line. I will have two staff members handling the lines. Fred, if I can count on you to make the signs I would greatly appreciate it.... other than that, it would've been the normal flags holding up sheet of paper idenfying the line formations.

Fred, I received an email from Andrew Sweeton regarding this. I used the email that showed his conf ... show more ›

Fred, I received an email from Andrew Sweeton regarding this. I used the email that showed his confirmation of receipt of the April Anhyzer a couple days after the tournament (within 48 hours of the tourny at that). He has apologized and recognized where he made the error. If you need me to contact him regarding the effects on ratings that may have been caused, please let me know and I will see what can be done. Again, he had the report, he just misplaced it.

Excessive profit taking is a meaningless innuendo at this point. Any problems with the pace of play ... show more ›

Excessive profit taking is a meaningless innuendo at this point. Any problems with the pace of play would not be attributed to the organizers. Using ghost cards or "heavy" cards was avoided as a way to meet the high demand for participation. Next year's participation should not suffer as a result of the anticipated pace or the payoffs.

I am uncertain how to address this post. I'll give details: AM3 Entry fee= $20. $10 Player Pack ... show more ›

I am uncertain how to address this post. I'll give details: AM3 Entry fee= $20. $10 Player Pack $2 PDGA Fee = $8 per player going to payout pool. So, with $820 - 410 - 82 = $328 leftover for payout. 50% of the field was paid out. The players who received the mini's tied for the final payout spot. That is why they both received a mini. It is always my hope to pay out MORE than what is brought in, but it requires cash sponsorships for the tournament. If you would like to help increase the payouts per tournament, please help locate and land cash sponsorships. I cannot payout more than what is taken in without that type of sponsorship. Sorry.

Rick- you need not have given such a precise explanation in response to such a vague complaint. Howe ... show more ›

Rick- you need not have given such a precise explanation in response to such a vague complaint. However, I do appreciate how TDs like yourself volunteer your time and resources. Some disc-retailers can make a business case for doing tournaments. There should be some PDGA based calculation of expenses/stipends when folks like you give us these tournament opportunities.

I am sure other Pro Players would love that Steve, but being an amateur myself... I have enjoyed rec ... show more ›

I am sure other Pro Players would love that Steve, but being an amateur myself... I have enjoyed receiving a payout along with my players package. But, you are correct.... I cannot make everyone happy. I definitely try and strive to. Dog Daze should be much better for all divisions. I am forced to pay out more than what is taken in according to the MDGO. HOPEFULLY all players will be happy with that. Of course, sponsorships are going to in need in order to meet the MDGO's requirements.

the round times are pretty much out of your hands but to give the winner of the rec division two dis ... show more ›

the round times are pretty much out of your hands but to give the winner of the rec division two discs not of their choice (including a star lite which usually aren't used by experienced players) when others are available seems a little short sighted. I've never ran a tournament and I understand there are a lot of factors at play but the winners prize package was very meager in comparison to other events. properly rewarding the best players at your tournament can result in better and better players entering every year, and you'll build prestige. I don't mean to offend anyone, just an idea.

Rick did show a difference in course pars- 76/longs, 72 shorts, where the difference of 4 is the sam ... show more ›

Rick did show a difference in course pars- 76/longs, 72 shorts, where the difference of 4 is the same as the number of short tees played by some. PDGA may not initially compute that variation as significant.

Steve offers a 2012 April Anhyser for comparison. A number of conditions going into the calculations ... show more ›

Steve offers a 2012 April Anhyser for comparison. A number of conditions going into the calculations can explain year to year variations. 25 points may be counter-intuitive, just as my own intuition about my poor play yesterday makes me doubt the high rating I got.

the 2012 shows the difference in ratings between shorts and longs. a 70 for rec didn't score the sam ... show more ›

the 2012 shows the difference in ratings between shorts and longs. a 70 for rec didn't score the same as a 70 from am1. as far as different ratings I understand conditions play with that so no two tournaments will have the same ratings for the same courses.. just like when players collectively shoot better

As long as the report was submitted properly reflecting multiple layouts as specified in the TD mana ... show more ›

As long as the report was submitted properly reflecting multiple layouts as specified in the TD manager help page (http://www.pdga.com/apps/tournament/manager/help.php) then it should also be shown on the unofficial page. Until the tournament changes to "Official" then the TD can make necessary changes to get it straightened out, once official you have to contact the PDGA.

I found out where I DID make a mistake and I appologize. I found that I missed a tab when enterring ... show more ›

I found out where I DID make a mistake and I appologize. I found that I missed a tab when enterring the data and did not select which divisions played which course. Everything should be correct now. Sorry for the mistake.

ugh - I wish DGS let you see your entire entry before hitting enter! Anyways - the update was March ... show more ›

ugh - I wish DGS let you see your entire entry before hitting enter! Anyways - the update was March 24th and the rule is "If you have pre-registered, the TD may allow you to remain in that division as long as the event is within two weeks of the ratings posting date". They do not meet that requirement in this case.