KDGA MEETING

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:15 pm

We are going to have our annual KDGA winter meeting Saturday Nov. 11th, after the Dynamic Discs Open.

We want as many members there as we can get. We want to hear what you think.

This is your organization, so please come and attend the meeting.

It will take place 1 hour before the banquet starts.

beisner · Post by **beisner** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:55 pm

I'll be in Florida during our annual meeting

Wish I could attend.

But... I'll be playing this before my conference:

http://www.pdga.com/schedule/event.php?TournID=5532

...practicing my reverse-sandbagging techniques.

ranmatt · Post by **ranmatt** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:17 pm

i'll be there

MOthrows · Post by **MOthrows** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:03 pm

What banquet?

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:50 pm

There will be a free meal after the DD in Emporia.

We will tell who did what, and just have a litttle get together.

Nivek9 · Post by **Nivek9** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:34 pm

Is the banquet RSVP so you know how many are coming?

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:42 pm

I will talk to Eric. We have never done RSVP before, but that is a GOOOOOD idea.

$c0oBa · Post by **$c0oBa** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:49 pm

Consider me in please.

poopshoot · Post by **poopshoot** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:47 pm

Is the meeting and banquet supposed to be for members who actually made a tournament this year? B/c I'm planning on being in emporia that saturday, but I'm too poor and out of practice to play that morning. Thought I'd ask b4 I just showed up.

MOthrows · Post by **MOthrows** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:48 pm

Can my non k.d.g.a buddies that are going to the tourney come too? If so, I'll rsvp for 4.

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:41 pm

MOthrows wrote:Can my non k.d.g.a buddies that are going to the tourney come too? If so, I'll rsvp for 4.

They are more then welcome to come to the banquet. They will just have to pay for their meals.

MOthrows · Post by **MOthrows** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:05 pm

Excellent, put me down for four then.

_dm4 · Post by **_dm4** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:56 am

I'll be there!

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:29 am

Here is what I typed up after the last meeting.

smitty wrote:Here is what was discussed at the meeting on 1-19.

1-The KDGA will pay PDGA sanctioning fees as sponsorship for the tournament.

2-Starting in 07, a TD must promise the KDGA a minimum of $50.00 for hosting a KDGA sanctioned event.

3-In order to be a TD on the Oz Tour, you must be a current KDGA member by April 1.

4-We have decided to adopt the PDGA rules of play for KDGA events.

5-We picked 5 people to represent the Region of the state that they live in. Their duties will include. Collecting KDGA money from events in their region. Distribution of KDGA packages to members in their region. They are responsible for getting KDGA merchandise to be used for run for the roses or CTP prizes to events in their region. The will act as a discipline committee if a problem comes up during the year. By 07, they should be a certified PDGA official.
Western – DM4
Eastern – Emac
Central – Mace
Southwest – Randy
South Central – Shan

6-Rog has volunteered to be the finance director for the KDGA. He will not handle any money. He will keep our “books” and report to the members of the KDGA the current financial situation.

7-Mike Shoenhoffer will be in charge of the points.

8-Smitty will act as the director. Working with the Regional Representatives to make decision in the KDGA.

9-The points will be worth something again this year. The top third point winners in each division will earn a spot into the KDGA season finals. Also the top Open and AM point earner from each region will also qualify for the finals, if they are not in the top third of their division. The last event of the year will also act a wildcard qualifier for the Sunday final, the top nonqualified AM and Open player will earn a spot.

10-The final will be a double elimination match play format. The players will be seeded based on their points. We felt that this would be a fun and exciting way to end the year. It is spectator friendly, and filled with suspense. The winners of each division will then play in a Grand Finale double elimination match play event.

11-The location of the finals has been set for the next 2 years. It will be in Emporia in 06, and Wichita in 07.

12-We want to bring back the roll over Ace fund. If nobody at the event hits an ace, half of the fund rolls on to the next KDGA event. If an ace is hit by a KDGA member, half of the rolled over amount will go to the person who aced. If a nonKDGA member hits the ace, they are only eligible for the ace fund from the current tourney. If a TD chooses to have more then a $1.00 ace fund. They are only required to give the KGDA the amount equal to half the ace fund if it would have been $1.00 a person.

13-We are ready to get rid of the money that we have in the course improvement fund. We currently have $1,660 in the fund. In order to be eligible for the course improvement fund. A club would need to apply to the KDGA, send us a letter stating what the funds would be used for. The improvement must have KDGA on it and be easily visible. The fund can not be used for baskets. It is intended for signs, benches, and other extras on the course. The KDGA may be willing to match funds up to and $500.00.The application would be voted on by the Regional Representatives, and must be approved by at least a 3 to 5 vote.

14-Brett is going to begin a state wide PR campaign. It will include posters, a “blurb”, and many other ways to information about the KDGA out and visible.

1- We implemented with great success. We payed sanctioning for WYCO, GBO, Monkey Island, Hays, Doo Dah, Round-up, Capital City Classic, and will finish with the DD. That is 8 KDGA/PDGA events. I would like to think that we could double this next year.

2- Any tourney that has less then 25 people will be responsible for making up the extra funds.

3- We didn't do a very good job of this. Harv ran 2 events, and Parsons had an event. I guess that it is time to "not be so nice". Next year people WILL be members to host a tourney.

4- I guess the rules were adopted? My group will always play by the rules of disc golf. It is up to every group to enforce the rules.

5- I think that the idea of the Reg. Reps was a good one. All the reps did what ever was asked of them. Randy has moved from Wichita, so I have asked Ryan Biesner from Pratt to take that area over.

6- Because of a job change, and a growing family. This didn't work out as we had hoped. I would love to have the funds made public. Mace pretty much took this job over for Rog. If their is anyone who has the time and would be interested in this job, let us know.

7- Mike took over the points, and did the best job ever. The points have always been updated as soon as results were made public. I hope that Mike wants to do this again.

8- I guess that I acted as the director?

9- The points race is close in many divisions. I have heard lots of talk about who is in, and who is out. We did tweak it a little, by letting the top points earner in each region in each division in.

10- We will see how the finals works out this weekend. I had forgot about the Grand Champion idea? Is that something that we still want to do? It would be just for bragging rights.

11- The finals will be in Wichita next year. We need to figure out were it will be the following year. I like the idea of the region with the most new members getting the final.

12- The roll over Ace fund was back. Several people hit aces, and really enjoyed the bonus $$ I am sure. I think Brett is still walking on air.

13- Only 1 club was interested in the course improvement fund.

14- Brett did a super job on the PR early in the year. We were 100% with newspapers that he was able to contact. It was a big job, that Brett would love to have some help with.

Ruder · Post by **Ruder** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:17 pm

In reference to #4

What about the consumption of alcohol during rounds? I don't much drink myself during rounds, but I do know that many do and it is nice to play in KDGA tournies with a relaxed atmosphere.