Maverick DG: Running of the Bull pres by Innova

Thank you for your patience as we needed to be very diligent on preserving fairness in light of how the OB issue treated different divisions in a different way based on when they received the new info ... show more ›

Thank you for your patience as we needed to be very diligent on preserving fairness in light of how the OB issue treated different divisions in a different way based on when they received the new information.

We have finalized the scores for Saturday. Results can be found in the 'About' section for desktop or 'Results' section for mobile. First Place trophies for all divisions (except MA60) can be picked up at the shop. MA3 also has 2nd and 3rd Place Trophies. MA60 does not have a trophy because at the time I ordered them there was only one player. If you have a trophy coming to you and are out of the area please contact me to work out a plan.

I'll start loading amateur payouts into our spreadsheet this afternoon. Pro payouts can either be mailed to you for free, check picked up at the shop, or PayPal Goods & Services (player pays fees).

Tournament Final Results Information: I've been running tournaments for 10 years and have done over 100 events. In all that time I haven't remotely experienced anything like what has happened toda ... show more ›

Tournament Final Results Information:

I've been running tournaments for 10 years and have done over 100 events. In all that time I haven't remotely experienced anything like what has happened today. I've already have had one call with the PDGA about how to handle this and will likely have another.

To be clear, the tall grass for Round 2 was safe for all players on all holes.

I need to know if you were unaware of this prior to teeing off on any of the holes 1-4, 17 or 18. If so, I need to know what holes you were unaware. Such as, you found out on hole 1 and played 17 and 18 as if the tall grass was OB. Or, you found out on hole 4 and played holes 1, 2, and 3 as if it was OB.

After I gather this information, I will then, with the help of the PDGA, adjust scores of the affected holes and divisions, and will then post the offiicial results.

You have until Sunday evening to inform me on if and how this affected you.

On Monday, I will proceed with the information I have and tabulate the final results, winners, and payouts.

Please be patient with me as I try to be as fair as possible given how this has affected different people in different ways.

Thank you,

Rob Martin
Maverick Disc Golf

For the non-event readers, we played a course where 6 holes had very tall grass play as out of bounds. Ten minutes before the start of round 2 on a shotgun start, at least two and reports of four different farm tractors began cutting the tall grass down with swather so that the tall grass could dry and then be baled. Most of the players were already on the course and while multiple forms of communication were sent out informing them that the tall grass will now be safe (because the OB line would be actively changing with each pass of the farm tractor), not all of the players received the information at the same time. This resulted in some players playing the hole as if there was OB and other cards playing the hole as if it wasn't OB. It took nearly an hour to run through the proper channels of contacting the park department's off-duty supervisor, who then contacted the park police, to then get the tractors to stop working while there were players on the course.

Welcome to the 5th Running of the Bull presented by Innova! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE EMAIL. WE ARE NOT HAVING AN OFFICIAL PLAYER MEETING…THIS EMAIL IS YOUR PLAYER MEETING. If you are receivi ... show more ›

Welcome to the 5th Running of the Bull presented by Innova!


PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE EMAIL. WE ARE NOT HAVING AN OFFICIAL PLAYER MEETING…THIS EMAIL IS YOUR PLAYER MEETING.

If you are receiving this email because you used your email when signing up another player for the event, please forward this info to that player.

DIVISIONS / DATES:

Everyone is playing two rounds on shotgun start, Saturday, August 17th. Hole assignments will be posted this evening at approximately 7:30 pm. You can view them at this link:

https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/76928

LATE WITHDRAWAL / NO-SHOW

It is past the cutoff to request a refund. If you cannot make it and notify me at 785-764-2229 prior to you tee off time, you will still receive your player pack. To cancel, text or call your name and division, with comment you are canceling to the tournament director Rob at 785-764-2229.

PARKING -
Parking could be a little cramped. Please be courteous and do not take up extra space. It’s permissible to park on the grass along the driveway, but not along Four Corners Road.

RESTROOMS

There is a modern restroom at the course.

CHECK-IN

Check in with the Tournament Director (Nova) between 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM. Shotgun start tee time at 8:30.


Round Two will be a shotgun start 60 minutes after the last card finishes for Round One. The start time and hole assignments will be visible at the same PDGA event page:
https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/76928

SCORING

We will be using the PDGA digital scoring system. (This is not Udisc). To access it, go to pdga.com/score. Enter in the password, then your last name or PDGA number, and the card will pull up. The PDGA scoring app is easy to use and will have all of the correct distances and OB rules. I will have paper scorecards as a backup.

If you haven’t used the PDGA scoring system, check in a little earlier and the Tournament Director will show you how to do it. It has a feel that is similar to udisc, but it’s a different system that exports scores directly to me and the PDGA site.

Password: bull24

CADDY BOOK

Hole lengths, pars, and OB rules are listed in the PDGA app while you are keeping score.

General Course Rules:

Tall Grass is OB on Holes 1-4, 17, 18. The service paths that cut through the tall grass is safe.
Creek / Water is OB on Holes 6, 9 and 10.
Where the creek has a steep incline, the top of the embankment is the OB line.
'Surrounded by water' means if there is water all the way around your disc it is OB. If it is on a rock in the creek, and there is water all around that rock, you are 'surrounded by water' and are OB.


Map: https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_files/10069/4f903f30.jpg


COURSE CONDITIONS / INCLEMENT WEATHER

There are no known issues.

PLAYER PACKS
Amateur Player Pack:
One tournament stamped Innova disc and two single servings of Dr. Berg Sports Hydration Electrolytes. MA3 and Juniors will also receive a bonus item, a Birdie Bag.

Innova disc choices are:
Star Rollo
XT Avatar
Luster Champion Roc3
Glow Champion Valkyrie
Luster Champion Tern
Luster Champion Destroyer

You can research them here:
https://www.innovadiscs.com/disc-golf-discs/


WATER

There will be water coolers out on the course. However, it is very likely they will go dry at some point. Please bring more than enough for yourself. There is also water cooler in the park building’s entryway.

BONUS PRIZE ITEMS

If you have the Hot Round for your WHOLE DIVISION in round one, you will get a Hot Round Mini.

If you have the lowest score fro Round Two of all the players on your card, you will win a prize from the Prize Box.

TROPHIES / PAYOUTS

Trophies will be given out as soon as the clear winner has been determined. All divisions except MA60 have a First Place Trophy. MA3 have a First, Second and Third Place trophy.
(MA60 - at the time I ordered the trophies there was only one player)

PRO PAYOUTS can be either a check mailed to you to save fees, or via PayPal Goods and Services (winner pays fees) based on what you chose during registration. We prefer to pay with a check.

AM PAYOUTS are redeemable in person at our physical store in Olathe, KS at 600 E. Santa Fe St. Ste C. If you cannot come to the store, you can request an online to be used at our website maverickdiscgolf.com. Online codes will not cover shipping.

All payout vouchers for all Maverick DG vended tournaments in 2024 expire 12/31/2024.

There is no payout for MA3 and FA3, hence the additional items in your player pack.

PDGA POSTING

My goal is to have the 'official' results posted to the PDGA by Sunday evening.

THANK YOU

I want to sincerely thank you for choosing to play in Maverick Disc Golf events, and particularly the Running of the Bull. If you are a first timer, I hope you enjoy it!

PLEASE READ AS THIS INFORMATION WILL AFFECT ROUND 2 SCORES. We know for certain that we will be throwing out the scores for Pool B on Holes 17 & 18. Everyone in Pool B will get a Par 3 for those two ... show more ›

PLEASE READ AS THIS INFORMATION WILL AFFECT ROUND 2 SCORES.
We know for certain that we will be throwing out the scores for Pool B on Holes 17 & 18. Everyone in Pool B will get a Par 3 for those two holes.
Nova and Rob need to know if anyone from starting hole 1-4 in Pool A played the tall grass as OB when we are now declaring it safe. If so, we will be throwing out those hole(s) for the entire Pool A. If not, then the hole scores will count.
It's possible that your division trophy will not be able to be given away today until we know for certain.

There is drinking water on holes 5, 10 and 14.  There is also a water fountain in the park building lobby that you can use when you pass hole 1. For round 2, you need to fill up your water bottles ... show more ›

There is drinking water on holes 5, 10 and 14.  There is also a water fountain in the park building lobby that you can use when you pass hole 1.

For round 2, you need to fill up your water bottles BEFORE you get to the course, or use the lobby's fountain.  The water on the course is a backup.

Parking - please park perpendicular to the driveway, not parallel.  If you don't, there won't be enough room.  If you need to back in so your front wheels are on the pavement, that's fine.  

As a reminder - all players need to check in with the course TD even if you already picked up your player pack. If you looked for your hole assignments prior to 9pm, you will need to review them aga ... show more ›

As a reminder - all players need to check in with the course TD even if you already picked up your player pack.
If you looked for your hole assignments prior to 9pm, you will need to review them again as I made a lot of changes after 9pm.
I work pretty hard on trying to balance the cards out.  While focusing on the MJ15, MA50, MA60 and FA2 and making sure those cards are balanced correctly, I overlooked a couple of MA2/3 person swaps. I got it fixed.

https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/76928

The ace / ctp prizes will be: Innova Discatcher EZ basket ($180) MVP Disc Station ($180) Innova stool / Prodigy retriever combo ($71) The ACE / CTP Rules are: If you ace in any round, you get ... show more ›

The ace / ctp prizes will be:
Innova Discatcher EZ basket ($180)
MVP Disc Station ($180)
Innova stool / Prodigy retriever combo ($71)

The ACE / CTP Rules are:

If you ace in any round, you get first choice of the prizes available. If there are more than 1 ace, those that hit an ace will play a separate Maverick CTP game (described below for first, second, third, etc. choice)

For each pool, whatever is remaining in the Ace Fund prize collection, those that paid into the Ace Fund will do a Maverick CTP game (described below).

If you hit an ace and paid into the fund, you will get a prize, but you will not be a part of the CTP game afterwards for the remaining prizes (i.e. you can't win more than one item, unless you have more than 1 ace).

MAVERICK CTP GAME RULES.

Those that paid into the fund get one throw. The throws are generally between 70 - 120'. It's a modified CTP in that their is a hierarchy to various 'hits'.

Hierarchy:

1. Throw in
2. Chain out
3. Top band or basket cage (count as same)
4. Pole
5. True CTP (closest to pin).

So, if someone hits chains and deflects 20' off the basket, that is a higher 'hit' than someone who slides up to 1" of the pole but doesn't touch the pole.

There is some strategy. If you are in the back of the group, and no one has hit metal, you may want to go for a CTP to win. However, if someone ahead of you hits the band, you either have to hit chains or throw it in to win.

EXAMPLE:

There are 2 prizes left. One person hits chains, two others hit bands. The person that hits chains gets first choice, the two people and only those two people do it again to see who gets the second prize.

EXAMPLE:

There are 3 prizes left. One person hits the band and no one else hits metal. The person who hits the band gets their first choice. The next two people that are closest to the pole get second and third choice, the closet gets second choice, the second closest gets third (last) choice.

EXAMPLE:

Five people in a pool have aces. There are only four prizes. Only those five people play the CTP game for the prizes of 1 through 4. The fifth person gets a big bummer. (Actually, in the 65+ tournaments I've run, I've only had 1 tournament with more aces than prizes. I still gave that person a small voucher to pick something out).

I walked the course Monday, August 12. We will play tall grass as out of bounds on holes 1-4, 17 & 18. Some of these tall grass areas have a walking / utility vehicle path mowed. Those areas will b ... show more ›

I walked the course Monday, August 12. We will play tall grass as out of bounds on holes 1-4, 17 & 18. Some of these tall grass areas have a walking / utility vehicle path mowed. Those areas will be safe. It's only the tall grass itself. There will not be any painted lines, because it's a lot of ground and for the most part the grass is fairly clear where it's short or tall. If in doubt, benefit goes to the player. The layout as posted in the Pictures since July 4th will be the final layout. No changes are being made.

POOL A Longer: MPO, MP40, MP50, MA1, MA40 POOL B Shorter: Everyone else I posted a tentative layout for each pool under the pictures. It is subject to change but will give you an idea of what I'm ... show more ›

POOL A Longer: MPO, MP40, MP50, MA1, MA40
POOL B Shorter: Everyone else

I posted a tentative layout for each pool under the pictures. It is subject to change but will give you an idea of what I'm thinking.

2 rounds, shotgun start, you play the same layout both morning and afternoon based on your pool.