30th Annual Kansas City Wide Open
June 1, 2, 3 2012
As your 2012 disc golf tour comes to life, the Kansas City Flying Disc Club, in association with Disc Golf World and Dynamic Discs, invite you to join us for our celebration of the 30th Annual Kansas City Wide Open Disc Golf Tournament. That’s right, it’s been 30 years of fun and Frisbee in the City of Fountains! The first weekend in June is our spot and we have been working diligently to put together an amazing program of activities for all of our disc golfing guests. As most of you know, there is a rich and vibrant disc golf history here in KC, and we hope that many of you who are part of that history, will return to play and to share some memories.
This year’s Celebration will be the biggest yet as we welcome players for this PDGA NT, A-Tier, and B-Tier extravaganza! You’ll have a chance to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of Kansas City at the Saturday Evening Soiree featuring the wild and wacky “XXX Games,” LIVE music, a meet-and-greet with former Champions, and a world record attempt. But don’t forget what awaits ALL of you who come to our wonderful city—some of the nation’s most-heralded disc golf courses and a Kansas City disc golf community and staff who is honored to host once more and eager to make your trip here memorable. Don’t miss this historical celebration of one of America’s most acclaimed disc golf tournaments!
About the Events
We’ve organized this tournament differently from previous years in that we’re running three PDGA-sanctioned events concurrently. Because the purpose of the National Tour is to feature the top players in the Men’s and Women’s Open divisions, the NT will include only these divisions. The A-Tier will consist of all the age-based pro divisions and all advanced divisions. Both of these events will play the same five 18-hole courses over three days. The B-Tier is a two-day, three-round event for the intermediate, recreational, novice, and older junior divisions. The new and developing players in these divisions will get to play three of the same courses that the pros and advanced play.
We hope that you’ll choose the 30th Annual Kansas City Wide Open. In addition to a lot of great golf and several off-the-course opportunities to enjoy Kansas City and other disc golfers, we will have player packages for all divisions and generous payouts.
For more information, including sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, contact: Event Director, Crazy John Brooks at 913.220.0591 or Competition Director, Rick Rothstein at 816.471.3472.
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Become a SponsorWe are seeking sponsorship support from both the Kansas City area and the disc golf business communities. Our goals are to make each player’s trip to Kansas City memorable and to present the Wide Open professionally. For our celebration of the 30th Wide Open, the Kansas City Flying Disc Club (KCFDC) is partnering with two successful Kansas City promotional companies— Disc Golf World and Dynamic Discs, who are making plans to host 450 players—180 pros and 270 ams. Obviously, money pays the bills, but there are many services and products that we would like to exchange for sponsorship. Examples of such services and products include printing, trophies, banners, prizes, soft drinks and water, energy drinks, energy bars, fruit, bagels, and/or other food to feed the players. In addition we need disc golf related prizes for inclusion in the player packages. Regardless of which sponsorship level you choose, our event director and emcee Crazy John Brooks and competition director Rick Rothstein are eager to create the highest quality, most-effective presence for you and your company. Your generosity is a true sign of your support for the Kansas City Wide Open and its many fans—past, present and future. You will be very proud to be a part of our Historic 30th Anniversary Celebration. Thanks for your consideration of becoming part of the 30th Annual Kansas City Wide Open Disc Golf Tournament.
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Courses
Kansas City has because a popular disc golf destination because we have many great courses. We decided that playing as many different courses as possible would be a great way to celebrate our 30th. So, all the players in the NT and A-Tier will be playing the classic courses of Rosedale, Water Works, and this year’s version of Swope Gold; a modified (shorter) but still challenging Blue Valley track; and something brand new, the wooded and technical Wilbur Young layout in Blue Springs. B-Tier players will play Young, Blue Valley, and either Swope or Water Works. All the courses are 18 holes and all rounds will be with shotgun starts. After the fifth round, the NT field will be cut to the top four men and top three women who will play a showcase final at Swope on Sunday afternoon.
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LodgingBest Western Kansas City Inn: 501 Southwestern Blvd, Kansas City KS 66103—$69.95 flat rate. There are a limited number of rooms with two queens. The other rooms have one king bed and one queen sofa-bed. To get the rate, reserve you room by April 30. Call 913.677.3060 and ask for the “Disc Golf” rate. Chase Suite Hotel: 300 West 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211—Studio Queen Suite that includes queen bed, sofa sleeper, and full-sized kitchen—$89. Two King Bed/Two Bathroom Suite that includes two king beds, sofa sleeper, and full-sized kitchen—$119. Call 1-888.433.9765 and ask for the “KC Disc Golf” rate by May 1. FFI: http://www.chasehoteloverlandpark.com Camping in Swope Park: Camping becomes available on May 24. Just three minutes from the course, this isolated area of the park will feature room to pitch tents, camping, a few primitive cabins, outdoor showers, and porta-potties. There is a swimming pool, mountain bike trails, and a Boy Scout troop will be selling breakfast and sack lunches. Security will be provided May 31-June 3. Cost is $10 per night. For further information and/or to reserve your spot, contact Dan Cashen at 913.638.6399 or dcashen@tmsmech.com. |
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