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Good luck, Tom and keep us updated.
Doesn't matter what he/TD makes as long as he delivers what he promises to the field which is 90% of entries plus player pack value.
Although transparency can be good, it might not be necessary or the wisest idea to share that you kept $10k for the host team from the $12K you raised.10k is a lofty goal, but frankly Tom is 100% correct on that. TDs complain all the time that the PDGA makes it impossible for them to make a profit on running a tournament. This is completely wrong. If the TD raises $5000 in sponsorship, he's absolutely free to keep $4000 for himself, put $500 toward tournament supplies, and put $500 into the payout purse, as long as he's not breaking any promises. He told the sponsors they'd get a banner at HQ, some signs on the course, and a shout out at the player meeting. He told the players there would be $500 added to the purse. Done and done. The players don't have to know how much money the sponsor gave the TD, and the sponsor doesn't have to know what the TD is using their money for.
Not sure how we'll handle the Ace Pot yet.
Yes - we will open Registration for all Qualifiers at the same time. Hopefully they will all fill up quickly . . .
10k is a lofty goal, but frankly Tom is 100% correct on that. TDs complain all the time that the PDGA makes it impossible for them to make a profit on running a tournament. This is completely wrong. If the TD raises $5000 in sponsorship, he's absolutely free to keep $4000 for himself, put $500 toward tournament supplies, and put $500 into the payout purse, as long as he's not breaking any promises. He told the sponsors they'd get a banner at HQ, some signs on the course, and a shout out at the player meeting. He told the players there would be $500 added to the purse. Done and done. The players don't have to know how much money the sponsor gave the TD, and the sponsor doesn't have to know what the TD is using their money for.
I have no doubt, no lack of faith in your ability to pull off year one....the real challenge will be in getting band back together for a return engagement.
Best of luck. I too will look forward to hearing how it goes.
however you handle the ace pot just make sure you are up front out the gates of what the plan is. transparency is key.
You certainly don't have to follow standard practice. But giving players two throws to a basket 150-200 feet away, with closest to the pin or sinking it winning the ace pool, is a common way ace pots are cleared.Still not sure on Ace Pot. After reading some comments - may do some sort of "putt" for those that entered. Give everyone 2 throws at a Basket from a certain distance and keep backing them up until only 1 player remains -or- the last two can chop if they desire.
Still not sure on Ace Pot. After reading some comments - may do some sort of "putt" for those that entered. Give everyone 2 throws at a Basket from a certain distance and keep backing them up until only 1 player remains -or- the last two can chop if they desire.
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This way to award the ace pool sounds awful. It's the end of the day, people are ready to get out of there and go home. This would take forever. A simple CTP throw off with 1 try per player from about 150' takes 5-10 minutes to cycle everyone through. As a TD, I even hate having to do this. Making it any more complicated sounds dreadful.
Ace pots and CTP prizes are a way to engage players who may not be in contention for qualifying.Is having an Ace Pot even necessary?
You certainly don't have to follow standard practice. But giving players two throws to a basket 150-200 feet away, with closest to the pin or sinking it winning the ace pool, is a common way ace pots are cleared.
I agree this is a better way in Covid times. Taking the idea farther, our winter league (not able to start yet this year) has two pre-selected holes each week where players optionally buy-in ($1) to either hole or both to win the cash paid-in to that hole if they get the CTP.And honestly, Chuck...one of my least favorite things in a tournament. In COVID times, this is an awful idea. In the best of times, you are dragging me off my lawn chair, after my discs are stowed, my boots off and my first cold one in hand.
We have started adopting an Ace Pool CTP. A designated CTP, fair to all levels of play, to use for the Ace Pool monies. If an ace is hit, regular rules apply and we will give out a nice disc to the winner of the Ace CTP. If no ace, the closest to the pin wins a pre designated amount of the Ace Pool. We generally pay out 100% of the Ace Pool, charity gigs withstanding. But occasionally might only pay out 80% for the Ace CTP, with 20% going to the course improvement fund...maybe not. Either way will be spelled out in the About section of the tournament and with the check box for registration.
And honestly, Chuck...one of my least favorite things in a tournament. In COVID times, this is an awful idea. In the best of times, you are dragging me off my lawn chair, after my discs are stowed, my boots off and my first cold one in hand.
We have started adopting an Ace Pool CTP. A designated CTP, fair to all levels of play, to use for the Ace Pool monies. If an ace is hit, regular rules apply and we will give out a nice disc to the winner of the Ace CTP. If no ace, the closest to the pin wins a pre designated amount of the Ace Pool. We generally pay out 100% of the Ace Pool, charity gigs withstanding. But occasionally might only pay out 80% for the Ace CTP, with 20% going to the course improvement fund...maybe not. Either way will be spelled out in the About section of the tournament and with the check box for registration.
IFF on a specific hole during the event, long drive may be VERY hard / time consuming to measure. Could be done but could also really slow down a group or two...and thus EVERYONE.