2014 PDGA KCFDC Sanctioned Wandering Wednesday league (official thread)

[robm]

League is registered on Disc Golf Scene:

http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/Kansas_City_PDGA_Wandering_Wednesday_Spring_2014

[robm]

League registered on Kansas Disc Golf Association's forum:

http://www.kansasdiscgolf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=5162

[stevet]

Do you mind moving me to open when you get a chance?  Steve - 46929

[robm]

Do you mind moving me to open when you get a chance?  Steve - 46929

Will do. 

[robm]

This brings up a point I may have overlooked.

Here are the actual FAQ's from the PDGA (scroll down to Leagues):

http://www.pdga.com/faq/136

It is possible for a player to start off as an Am, then move to Open half way through.  Of course, this would affect your ability to either get a super freakin' sweet misprint / used disc, or the ability to avoid the infamous orange Pro-D Hawk (no offense to any KU or Iowa Hawks).

Can you play in more than one division during the league season?
Yes. Players may play in a different division they are eligible for as they prefer each week. That's one reason why every player must play the same tees and course on a specific league day so ratings are calculated properly.

Also - payouts and PDGA reporting do not necessarily need to be aligned. 

A player can have the reporting of their scores to the PDGA be as an Am, yet play as a Pro for cash.  An Am can receive cash in a league and not jeopardize their Am status. 

As an example:

Jimmy '3-Thumbs' Taylor has a rating of 942.  Per PDGA ratings, he can play Amateur.  He wishes to keep his Am status because he is bent on winning the triple crown of Ams (KCWO Advanced, PDGA Am Worlds, and Midwest Am Champs - what other 3 were you thinking of?).  However, he really believes he can kick some serious rear and take a few names while he is at it and actually cash in Open.  Besides, he has enough plastic and KC Kash is not his thing.

So - he plays Open for the KCFDC portion, yet has his scores posted as an Am to retain Am status and gain Am points.

For the super duper aforementioned and highly coveted misprint / used discs, since his reporting is Am, he is in the Am part of that (the two misprintted Kan-U-Wyco Trespasses and not the used KC Roc and sweet orange Pro-D Hawk).

(and yes I'm bored out of my mind at work).

[artisan]

This is great Rob.  Please sign me up for Am.  Carl Pledger #63091

[robm]

Reminder - Wandering Wednesday league starts tomorrow, 4/2.  First two weeks are not reported to PDGA. 

[robm]

Looks like Bonner Springs got a lot of rain.  One website said 0.97 inches, while another said 0.25.

From now until 7pm, the chances of additional rain is 10%, 20% by 8, 40% by 9.

I'm planning on still being out there.  We'll go as long as it is not lightning or torrentially raining while we are there.  I can handle a light rain.

I'll send cards of 3 off as soon as people are availabe to try to get the rounds in.  It may be helpful to text me your number so if we do have it call it off during the round I can get ahold of you if you are on the other side of the park.

My number is 7   8   5, seven sixty-four, two two two 9.
 

[kevweiss]

You guys definitely are not lost your barely wandering....I'll make it out that way if I can.

[robm]

4/2/14

11 came out this first evening of Wandering Wednesday and dodged the rain that never came.  We played Wyandotte Co which was still set at Kan-U-Wyco settings without the OB.  Par 60.

Open – Paid USD
Kevin Zane – 59, $10
Jon Thomas – 62, $2
Carl Pledger – 64
Chris Cardinal – 71

Ams – Pay out as KC Kash
Harold Berciunas – 66, $11
Heath Kinton – 68, $4
Joe Teater – 68, $4
Duane Waldman – 68, $4
Rob Martin – 68, $3
Chris Connell – 71
Steve Keithley - 73

9 in for Ace Fund.  Now up to $109

[L.O.F.T.]

Rob, I now have the keys for Wyco and have started moving baskets around.

[robm]

Rob, I now have the keys for Wyco and have started moving baskets around.

Cool! I like the idea of setting it short early and slowly stretching it out but whatever you want to do.

[kevinmzane]

Set it LONG and brutal... Each week we will plant a new tree as well.

[robm]

Set it LONG and brutal... Each week we will plant a new tree as well.

Hey dude, how much longer and more brutal can you get? Actually I do like 4 in the long pin.

[otter]

We still have another hour of daylight to gain...so suggesting a gradual move toward DG carnage for league's sake.