J-Town Forum

will there be discs for sale at the T  ?

Gary Lewis will have a ton of merch out there for your shopping convenience.

Have you ever wanted to play the USDGC but couldn’t get an invite?  Have you ever wanted to play Winthrop Gold or at least a similarly set up course but don’t want to travel all the way to SC?  Here’s your chance.  We’ve re-designed Mokena’s 27 hole course into 18 holes, added 2 temporary holes and laid out over 6600 feet of rope.  The result, a 20 hole, 8427 foot, par 68 challenge.  In addition, we are going to determine who will represent IL in this year’s USDGC Performance Flight.

What:  Ropes at the Oaks (PDGA C-Tier)
Where:  The Oaks, Mokena, IL
When:  Sunday, August 12th, 2012

Division		Entry		PDGA Member Discount Fee		# Trophies
Open (MPO)		$60.00		$50.00		3
Pro Women (FPO)		$60.00		$50.00		1
Pro Master (MPM)		$60.00		$50.00		1
Advanced (MA1)		$50.00		$40.00		3
Advanced Women (FA1)		$50.00		$40.00		1
Advanced Master (MM1)		$50.00		$40.00		1
Intermediate (MA2)		$50.00		$40.00		3
Recreational (MA3)		$50.00		$40.00		3

Eagle/Ace Fund: $5 (Optional) *Holes 9 and 18 do not qualify for eagle fund, ace only
50/50 CTP: $5  (Optional) 50% goes to the winner of the USDGC spot.

All AM players will receive an Innova Champion disc as a players pack.

Registration: 7:30 - 8:30   
Players Meeting: 8:45
First Round Tee Time:  9:00

2 Rounds, 20 Hole USDGC Style Rope Course (Course Booklet)

Field limited to 100 players.
Pre-registration options include online registration through the PDGA, in person at J-Town Handicap Singles League, or mail to:
J-Town Disc Golf Club
P.O. Box 311
Elwood, IL  60421


Rules for USDGC Qualifying:

1)	Must meet all USDGC Performance Flight requirements.
	a.    Current PDGA member. b.    Pass PDGA Official’s Exam. c.    PDGA player ratings must be at least 875 and comprised by a minimum of 12 PDGA rated rounds between November 1st 2011 and Oct. 1st 2012.
2)	1 spot is available and will be given to the eligible competitor who shoots the best vs their individual projected score.
	a.    Projected scores will be generated after the round based on the course SSA using an improvement factor of 7.5%. b.    We will use player rating as a tie breaker with the preference going to the higher rated player.  A sudden death playoff will be used as a final tie breaker.
3)	In the event no competitors meet the eligibility requirements or sign-up deadline, the spot will go to the TD.

For more information e-mail jtowndiscgolf@gmail.com.

Click here for the flyer.

J-Town Disc Golf Club Meeting
7/9/12, Called to order 5:00 PM
Community Park, Channahon

Members in Attendance:
Ray Hill
Frank Grimes
Jason Poole
Dean Bingham

1)   Financials (see attached)
2)    Handicap Singles League
•   Looking into setting-up the “Ropes Course” at Mokena for leagues on 8/7/12
3)    J-Town Invitational Recap
•   Big thumbs-up to Jason Poole for the design of the “Ropes Course.”  There was a lot of help getting this ready…Thank You.
•   This tourney made the ratings update, as well.
4)    Hats
•   To be determined
5)    Open Q&A
•   Complete the circle benches on #13 at Highland before Illinois State Championships
Meeting adjourned, 5:40 PM.

Hey, i registered online for intermediate women last Sunday and it still hasn't shown up, but my credit card has been charged.  Not sure what's going on.  My name is Lindsay Truesdale #45902 if that helps!

Please note that there is both a Global Event and a Local Event.  What you registered for online was the global portion (Participants List).  Unfortunately, the PDGA does not notify us of who signs up for the global portion of this event and has not put up the online pre-reg for the local portion of the event.  I have since gone through their list and added everyone to our list.

That being said, all players will still need to sign-up for the local event on Saturday ($20 for Pro, $15 for Am).  There is not a non-PDGA member fee for this event. 
I have updated the original post to be more clear about the fees.

Nominations for the current election have closed and since all positions are unopposed, there will be no need for voting. 

Officers for the period of 6/1/12-5/31/13 are:
President: Ray Hill
Vice-President: Frank Grimes
Secretary- Dean Bingham
Treasurer- Jason Poole
Member Advocate- Dave Kociuba

How was West Park last night? Was it dry and did you have enough daylight with just 18 holes?

Other than the creek, the course was about as dry as it gets.  We finished with plenty of daylight left (skipping holes 6-11).

you got anymore of those poole.... or did dom o swoop them all

All of mine are gone.

At this time the J-Town Disc Golf Club is now accepting nominations for the Board Member positions. 

Please take this time to nominate a J-Town Disc Golf club member for the following positions. 

President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Member Advocate

Individual Board position descriptions are listed below:

1.   President
a.   The President shall chair meetings and special sessions of the Board of Directors. The Secretary and Treasurer shall report to the President. The President participates in the nominating of, and approves, all Staff nominations.
b.   The President is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with Club sponsors, local players, and other disc golf organizations.  President checks and confirms all public communications (monthly newsletters, club flyers, press releases, etc.) before release.
c.   The President shall have access to the Club’s bank account(s) and other investments, if any, with the expressed approval of the Treasurer.


2.   Vice-President
a.   The Vice President shall chair the Staff-based Operations Team, acting as team leader.
b.   The Vice President is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with Club sponsors, local players, and other disc golf organizations. The Vice President shall assist the President as needed.
c.   Any teams or committees created by the Board of Directors shall be managed by the Vice President (or by a delegate appointed by the Vice President if approved by the rest of the Board).
d.   In the event of the President’s absence, the Vice President shall chair Club meetings.


3.   Secretary
a.   The Secretary shall be responsible for much of the communication of information within the structure of the Club. 
b.   The Secretary shall record and disseminate the agenda, minutes, and notes from monthly and other Club meetings. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to respond to public inquiries, answer appropriate Club email, or forward such communication to the President.
c.   By nature of the position, the Secretary will need to work closely with the Webmaster or Assistant Webmaster in the combined goal of maintaining clear and consistent communication within the Club and in the eyes of the public.
d.   The Secretary shall chair Club meetings in the President and Vice President’s absence.


4.   Treasurer
a.   The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial integrity of the Club.  The Treasurer maintains all accounts payable, accounts receivable, sponsorship donations, and other Club investments.
b.   The Treasurer shall give a comprehensive financial status report at the Club meetings.
c.   The Treasurer is responsible for filing all appropriate State of Illinois and Federal taxes and fees as is pertinent to maintaining 501©(3) tax-exempt status as a non-profit corporation.


5.   Member Advocate
a.   The Member Advocate is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship between the Board of Directors and the general membership.
b.   The Member Advocate shall talk with members to come up with member concerns and desired changes in a more informal setting than the general membership meetings.  These topics will then be presented at meetings on the member’s behalf, anonymously if desired.