The Battle of Stoney Hill (a team play event) - Oct. 29-30, 2016

[DavidSauls]

And now for something completely different.....

This year's Battle of Stoney Hill will once again be a 4-man team play tournament. Each team has a ratings cap of 3760---that's an average of 940 per player---so might consist of four players in the low- to mid-900s, or two stars and two duffers, or any other combination.

Formats are best disc doubles, singles and doubles match play, and 4-man best/alternate shot (hard to explain but take my word for it, it's fun), using all 3 overlapping layout on the Stoney Hill course.

A PDGA-sanctioned XC-tier event, raising at least $1,000 for The Children's Heart Foundation.

As always, you can camp on the course and make it a full weekend of disc golf.

More information, and the flyer, at www.saulsinsurance.com/stoneyhill.battle.htm.

Or if you're on Facebook, check out our event page there.

 

[Mando]

I'm not a tournament player,but this sounds like a blast...

 

[DavidSauls]

There's always a couple of teams who say, Screw the players cap, screw being competitive, we're coming for the festivities. Matches in match play rounds are set by player rating, so they get a chance to notch a few individual wins, even if the team doesn't have a chance.

We had 6 teams in 2013, 12 in 2014, then a full 18 in 2015. Hoping to do the same this year.

 

[NathanNoodleArm]

^^ What Mando said! Would love to get down there.

 

[ERicJ]

More information, and the flyer, at www.saulsinsurance.com/stoneyhill.battle.htm.

Corrected URL: http://www.saulsinsurance.com/stoneyhill/battle.htm

 

[DavidSauls]

Thanks!

 

[DavidSauls]

Some clarifications on the ratings cap, and unrated players:

Unrated players are assigned a 940 rating for the sake of the cap. This can be modified with evidence---if you've played in PDGA tournaments but never been a member, we can look at those round ratings. If your membership is inactive, we can obtain your rating from the PDGA.

The original flyer indicated that only 1 unrated player would be allowed per team, but this has been corrected. There is no limit on unrated players.

The matchups in Rounds 2 and 3 are based on player ratings, and in the interest of fairness, we may assign a different rating for unrated players, for this purpose.

If you have any questions, please ask!

 

[rd.bittle]

Wow, sounds like fun.

 

[DavidSauls]

Personally, I think this format is a blast---and not because we run it. We copied and tweaked the format from the National Team Championship, where my brother and I played when we were contemplating changing from a standard stroke-play event to some sort of team play.

I also love match play, and think there's far too little of it available out there.

Of course, it's not everyone's cup of tea. Higher-rated pros don't have a near-guaranteed paycheck, for example. And you do have to go through the effort of putting together, or joining, a team.

 

[rd.bittle]

I'd be a handicap for my team. I'm unrated and nowhere near good enough to be 940. But I always win because I get to throw the most discs and have the most fun. Lol

 

[DavidSauls]

Yeah, but perhaps not as much as you think.

If you'd played any ratable rounds, you could petition for a lower rating (for this event)

In the doubles rounds, you can be carried by a better partner, and if you get off a handful of great shots, you can make the difference.

In the singles match play, matches are set by rating, so you'd draw someone else without a rating. Perhaps a worse player!

And some teams just come for the fun---they're way below the ratings cap, and don't care. You can't be handicap to a team like that (unless you're too serious).

 

[DavidSauls]

One problem with having co-TDs is that we don't always consult before acting. So I found this surprise in my Facebook news feed today:

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!! THE WORLDS COOLEST CTP CONTEST COMING TO STONEY HILL!!!! I just got off the phone with my local hot air balloon enthusiast and we are working on having a hot air balloon tethered out in the pasture Saturday after the rounds. (weather permitting). 3 throws from outer space...Who's in??


Apparently, once you set out making an event a little different than the standard tournament fare, it's tough to find a stopping place.

 

[rd.bittle]

Sweeeeeeeet

 

[chrissauls]

5 teams have signed up and more are threatening to do so soon. Full list of registered players on disc golf united. Looking like it will be one hell of a battle!

 

[chrissauls]

FULL!!!!

 

[Maynard]

What a weekend! Had an absolute blast playing this event. All the different formats were fun to play and the points system is very fair for all teams. Well run, great people, and a great course. 4 rds at Stoney will wear you out though! Whew...

If you're reading this you need to make it next year!

 

[DavidSauls]

....And The Children's Heart Foundation has at least $1,100 more to help fund research!