Corona Virus and Leagues

[Jay Dub]

I saw a comment today that said more people will go bankrupt than die from the corona virus.

 

[bwgort]

The College Championships is a slightly unique event in that everything is at the whim of universities. The course is on a university campus, so if Winthrop doesn't want people there, there's nothing anyone can do about it. Additionally, all of these teams are representatives of their own universities. If their university puts a freeze on any affiliate teams/clubs traveling, then those teams are SOL. The administrations don't want teams traveling away, contracting the virus on the trip, and then coming back and spreading it to 15,000 more people in the cess-pool of campus life.

It's been pretty clear what's required of the public for the last few weeks. The problem is a refusal to acknowledge the reality of the situation. My guess is that a whole lot of events will be canceled when the upcoming healthcare crunch begins.

 

[ToddL]

For those of you who are still running or thinking of running events/leagues, what types of strategies can you think of to mitigate any contamination?

Not having shared water jugs?
No players meetings?
Spreading people out somehow during the check-in process?
No ring of fire/other ancillary activities?
Online payout instead of a bum-rush of ams going to the merch vendor?

 

[Jay Dub]

For those of you who are still running or thinking of running events/leagues, what types of strategies can you think of to mitigate any contamination?

Not having shared water jugs?
No players meetings?
Spreading people out somehow during the check-in process?
No ring of fire/other ancillary activities?
Online payout instead of a bum-rush of ams going to the merch vendor?

If it's draw doubles where every one puts their minis in they should instead assign each player a number and pull numbers out of a hat. One person could do all that without touching anything from anyone else.

 

[krupicka]

For our club challenge next month, we usually have checkin indoors in the pro shop which gets very crowded (attendance is around 250). That will all be moved outdoors and spread out between two pavilions. Each captain will checkin their own club.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

For those of you who are still running or thinking of running events/leagues, what types of strategies can you think of to mitigate any contamination?

Not having shared water jugs?
No players meetings?
Spreading people out somehow during the check-in process?
No ring of fire/other ancillary activities?
Online payout instead of a bum-rush of ams going to the merch vendor?

All these make sense.

 

[DavidSauls]

For those of you who are still running or thinking of running events/leagues, what types of strategies can you think of to mitigate any contamination?

Not having shared water jugs?
No players meetings?
Spreading people out somehow during the check-in process?
No ring of fire/other ancillary activities?
Online payout instead of a bum-rush of ams going to the merch vendor?

Having just vended an event this past weekend....the last item, in particular. It's not just the rush, it's the running hands through all that hard plastic.

Otherwise, I'd think a tournament is less risky than almost anything else people might do, except stay home.

Bring-your-own-water, no day-of registration, etc., might help a little.

Expect a lower turnout in Masters divisions.

 

[Cgkdisc]

Apply the 2 meter rule, not for discs but to player spacing. Stay 2 meters apart in check-in lines. Stay at least 2 meters from leaderboard except the one staff person using it. Stay at least 2 meters apart when giving high five, fist or elbow bumps to your group. Stay 2 meters apart while standing behind the tee waiting for your turn to throw. Players don't get closer than 2 meters as they hole out individually and retrieve their disc before the next player holes out. Stay 2 meters from other players' discs.

Maybe just one person in each group holds the scorecard and does all of the scoring with another person doing it on the their phone for score confirmation at the end of the round. Talk toward the ground away from others when speaking. Maybe run more one round flex start events which will have fewer people near the start at one time.

 

[GoobyPls]

For my random draw dubs league I normally have players draw cards. Instead I'll put everyone's name into Random.org and just announce pairings.

Will be collecting cash with disposable gloves and placing it in a Ziploc bag until payout. Payout will be handled with gloves as well.

 

[ToddL]

Having just vended an event this past weekend....the last item, in particular. It's not just the rush, it's the running hands through all that hard plastic.

Otherwise, I'd think a tournament is less risky than almost anything else people might do, except stay home.

I'm no doctor, but I do feel that disc golf is in the most fortunate position we can be. 72 people spread out in groups of 4 spread across 30 acres is a lot different than 15,000 spectators crammed into a basketball arena. But on the other hand, if worse comes to worst, we are absolutely a non-essential gathering of people. At the end of the day a frisbee tournament is less important than say, the mail service.

 

[Flick Maniac]

Stay 2 meters from other players' discs.

Lol what?

 

[Cgkdisc]

Lol what?

Coughing on or near them and, of course, we know talking to another player's disc in flight is a no-no.

 

[Orioles_Lefty]

Catching coronavirus at league and dying is no way to GROW THE SPORT!!!!!!

 

[ru4por]

For those of you who are still running or thinking of running events/leagues, what types of strategies can you think of to mitigate any contamination?

Not having shared water jugs?
No players meetings?
Spreading people out somehow during the check-in process?
No ring of fire/other ancillary activities?
Online payout instead of a bum-rush of ams going to the merch vendor?

Some things that we will do for our A Tier https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/31st_Annual_No_Foolin_Tournament_2020 Shameless plug.....:clap:

Player packs to be handed out on Friday, at a different course. Which is a day before the tournament. We will run a flex singles there, packs and tournament run most of the day. Avoids player pack crowds. https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Just_Foolin_Around_2020 Nuther shameless plug....:thmbup:

Extensive caddy books and OB defining scorecards. Cutting down the time and need for an long players meeting.

Bringing along the PA system, encourage folks to spread out during players meeting.

Bottled water on the course, not jugged water. Not in line with the PDGA's "Green Initiative", but we think a smart move.

As always player payouts as soon as the division finishes and scores are tabulated. Decreasing the mad rush to the payout tables. Also gets people out of there. Less hanging around, in general.

Hopefully hand sanitizer available (if it can be found) and a quick reminder of card hygiene etiquette.

We do cashless prereg only.

 

[GoobyPls]

Looks like our city's first tournament of the year might have to be cancelled. OH governor just banned mass gatherings of 100+ people. We had 105 registered

 

[ohtobediscing]

Veteran disc golfers may have developed some of the strongest immune systems out there, silently fending off all kinds of invisible assailants over the years. Hopefully, I fought off some early version of this year's corona as additional defense if needed.

Spending 3-4hrs in my weekend group or 8hrs at a tourney by a lake with your discs constantly landing on goose poop is one of the nastier things I've done in my life... and have gone back to those courses multiple times.:|

Y'all have got it wrong. When I taught school I didn't get sick for years---because my system was always ramped up to deal with being around large and varied groups of students (this works for hospital personnel too). Now that I'm in the woods firefighting and for recreation I get colds more often when I get back around people , and had the flu last about 3 years ago.
Being 61 though, I really don't want the coronavirus. Bro and I are avoiding enclosed places with groups, except the grocery. And the liquor store.

 

[DanJon]

It's been pretty clear what's required of the public for the last few weeks. The problem is a refusal to acknowledge the reality of the situation. My guess is that a whole lot of events will be canceled when the upcoming healthcare crunch begins.

I work in Corporate Event Management and we are getting hit hard.

Last week had an almost 1,000 person event cancel with more coming in on a daily basis.

Large indoor soccer tournament (600 plus) just cancelled for this weekend based on the County Health Department directive.

Some groups are cancelling into May.

I'm seriously concerned for my staff's financial well being.

 

[ru4por]

Y'all have got it wrong. When I taught school I didn't get sick for years---because my system was always ramped up to deal with being around large and varied groups of students (this works for hospital personnel too). Now that I'm in the woods firefighting and for recreation I get colds more often when I get back around people , and had the flu last about 3 years ago.
Being 61 though, I really don't want the coronavirus. Bro and I are avoiding enclosed places with groups, except the grocery. And the liquor store.

There is a little bit of science deep down in this anecdotal post. It is not all as simple as you post and there are a LOT of additional factors that come into play.

 

[Jay Dub]

Looks like our city's first tournament of the year might have to be cancelled. OH governor just banned mass gatherings of 100+ people. We had 105 registered

That's not the case.

Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton signed an order today banning gatherings of more than 100 people, the governor said. The ban does not include grocery stores, forms of transit, athletics events that exclude spectators, weddings, funerals or religious gatherings, DeWine said.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

I work in Corporate Event Management and we are getting hit hard.

Last week had an almost 1,000 person event cancel with more coming in on a daily basis.

Large indoor soccer tournament (600 plus) just cancelled for this weekend based on the County Health Department directive.

Some groups are cancelling into May.

I'm seriously concerned for my staff's financial well being.

Hard to fathom business likely to be more affected than this. Given the situation, I can't imagine anyone following through on any sort of event that's supposed to bring a large # of people together in close quarters.