Cooperative Ace Race at Rolling Hills 2012

77 Players Generated an Ace pool of $1080 and 93 DOT Disc awards, Several pots of chilli, Stew, pies and other goodies. We could deffinately use more food - seems everyone was hingry and the food we ... show more ›

77 Players Generated an Ace pool of $1080 and 93 DOT Disc awards,
Several pots of chilli, Stew, pies and other goodies. We could deffinately use more food - seems everyone was hingry and the food went quickly. This is an area for improvement next year. Thanks to all who helped with the food.

I'd also like to say thanks to 24 Chains, A3, the Farm House, Local 101, Night Moose, Washtenaw Glow & Ypsi Dubs for supporting this Cooperative Ace Race. Steve Waite, Crista and Rolling Hills park - The use of the Lodge was huge - THANKS

Matt Schooley made all the signs. Ron Howard besides starting this whole idea worked with Matt to put out the extra baskets, place the signs and alternate tee pads before everyone arrived. Kyle and Matt picked them up. Jake Schooley and Foz took care of registration and messing up the Ace payout ;-) Jay Adamski help with food (Great Chili) and general cordination. Everyone help with the Dot Disc kaos. Luna Disc with some great donations to the Dot awards. TAGDA as well. OG with a Growler and gift card. The ThrowShop as always helping to add to the fun. All in all a great cooperative effort for a great day of Ace runs with Friends and Family - THANKS!!

If you have suggestions please let us know so we can improve on it and grow this event next year - Black Friday 2013 - Mark your calendars, save a few discs and learn to cook something edible ;-)

I had a few players mention the holes were to long. Now the weather added to the experience being a true transition event from Fall to Winter with 20+ mile an hour winds all day, colder temps and some snow flurries during the afternoon round. But if I look at the stats we had 8 Aces, all were on different holes, with at least 37 almost aces (Dots). This made the Ace Payout (once caculated correctly) $135 per Ace. They some how got an extra $5 during the payout correction (missing Score cards) but we felt they deserved it - Nice Shots guys:

Ben Calhoun Hole 5
Chilly Chillson Hole 3
Doakata ROCkafellow Hole 8
Jeremy "Perm" Kemp Hole 15
Kirk "Luna" Haggadone Hole 11
Mike Raley Hole 7
Sam Smith Hole 2
Scott Ransley Hole ?

There were 93 Dot discs collected and 37 dots hit. Nice Shooting - better luck next time for some cash but a DOT got you 2 discs and a Double DOT got you 5. Hope you like the new plastic or items - there was something interesting for everyone on the table - Enjoy

Seven players hit the max dots for the day of 2 DOTS:
Chilly Chillson
Doakata ROCkafellow
Kirk "Luna" Haggadone
Dan Grady
Jamie Moieser
Jay Adamski
Tim "Jub Jub" Gacioch

Twenty Two hit 1 DOT
Mike Raley
Andrew Tschirhart
Andy Dwyer
Chris Giles
Danny Fifer
Dave ROCkafellow
David Downey
Derrick "D-Drop" Dropulich
Foz Miller
Jim Daniels
Jimmy Bates
Josh Bucher
Josh Frisinger
Justin Holley
Ken Parks
Mark "Coach" Perrine
Norman Copeland
Rob Shaffer
Ron Howard
Sam Haresty
Sean Newland
Stacey Koos
Steve Tubbert

Thanks for all the cooperation - hope everyone enjoyed the event - let us know your ideas and comments for an even better event next year.

Hope to see everyone at a Winter league round soon. Get your MiCPS-W 2013 points and enjoy the Winter rounds.

Great Ben - see yeah Black Friday - I hope your bringing Sarah. Jayne - Fully understand the work situation and how that makes it hard to make it out and especially find time to make a dish to pass ... show more ›

Great Ben - see yeah Black Friday - I hope your bringing Sarah.

Jayne - Fully understand the work situation and how that makes it hard to make it out and especially find time to make a dish to pass. The key is that you make it out - look around and see if you have an extra Dot Disc to get the full $10 off - my diet can always use a bit more plastic.

Fred - Thanks for looking around - you know you got something somewhere that you have not throw in eons and it's probably just the thing someone else has been looking for. One player's Trunk Trash is another player's Ace Disc.

Ok so maybe I was a little optimistic about 300 players or maybe I was just being a bit silly - Naaaaah. 44 / 300 + the off the grid gang = 50 to 100 players. If we actually got 300 we would cooperatively find a way to get everyone through two rounds, with reasonable group sizes - heck it's just one throw per player per hole - it goes really quick and if we were shooting for an Ace pool of between $3000 and $6000 I think everyone would be willing to chill and hang with friends for a few extra minutes - Hell I'll just hang with Jay Adamski's Chilli and Jason Cassidy Grandma's Apple Pie - what a problem to have 300 Ace shooting fools on Black Friday - one day soon......

As it is we will most likely have groups of 4 on a card and hell yes you can bribe me to make your card, SHHHH just don't let anyone know...
Actually that detail has not been released yet. We have to wait and see what the final total is but that will be part of the exciting news delivered during the players meeting or during registration.

OH several players have conveyed that they can't make it for the whole day, both rounds, due to work, family, surgery or mental illness and we full understand especially the last part. The important thing is that you add to the ace pool/// no/// I mean you come out and spend some quality time with your disc golf family. If you can only make it out for one round then let us know, pay half and at least you get 24 Ace shots, some DOT discs but none of Grandma's apple pie. We'll make sure your winnings get to you or are put to good use ;-)

Great Luna - smooth travels Ken thanks - I already have Chris reg'd but THANKS for ensuring no one is missed or left out Almost to 40 and that's not counting the "off the grid bunch" that will sho ... show more ›

Great Luna - smooth travels
Ken thanks - I already have Chris reg'd but THANKS for ensuring no one is missed or left out

Almost to 40 and that's not counting the "off the grid bunch" that will show up the day of - Looks like many of our friends and family will be stopping by to share in the fun.

Our thoughts & prayers will be with those who have other obligations and can not attend. We understand....

Right - that just means more Ace Pool, Dot Discs and Grandam's apple pie for us ;-)

If you need a reason to give Thanks how about this: Nov 23 Partly Cloudy 48°F Chance of rain: 10% Wind: W at 13 mph If you need more than come out on Black Friday - get-cha some a ... show more ›

If you need a reason to give Thanks how about this:
Nov 23 Partly Cloudy 48°F
Chance of rain: 10%
Wind: W at 13 mph

If you need more than come out on Black Friday - get-cha some aces and spend they day with Friends

Thanks John see you Friday and I look forward to helping you celebrate your 14th Black Fri Ace Race - Man the list of things to be thankful for just keeps growing....

Thanks Rob - and welcome Chris and Justin

Well we crossed over the 30 player mark and I keeping hearing during league rounds that several more expect to be bringing their Ace run discs. I know Jay is planning on bringing some chilly and that ... show more ›

Well we crossed over the 30 player mark and I keeping hearing during league rounds that several more expect to be bringing their Ace run discs. I know Jay is planning on bringing some chilly and that was enough for me to ensure I can be there and I know of at least two other pots of chilli. A few people asked about start time - A few of us will be taking the "next tee" signs Matt Schooley & Associates created for the temp tee pads and taking out the extra baskets starting about 8:30 but registration does not start until the Bikers take off on their Black Friday Bike Ride - so around 10:15 we will do registration in the lodge - quick players meeting at 11:15 and then the Ace extravaganza begins.

A few also asked why this is not a Discraft Ace Race - Well this came together very quickly at the end of Oct as an idea brought up by Ron Howard - to late to be part of the Discraft Ace Race and like many rag tag cooperative disc golf events you never know if it will get off the ground. Now with the cooperation of so many local clubs and dedicated players it has come together and with the support of Steve Waite and Rolling Hills County Park we have a great course and a great lodge for event central. This also took some coordination and cooperation with the local bike club as they have been using the lodge for their ride for several years. The hope is this will be the basis for an annual event which we can build on each year and plan for.

It also makes Rolling Hills a Disc Golf Thanksgiving event location with two other events at this location around the same time. First you can warm up for the Turkey day with the A3: "Corrigan Propane Winter Warmer Series - Second Event" this Sunday http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Corrigan_Propane_Winter_Warmer_Series-Second_Event_2012 ( for those who can not commit to a tournament Ypsi Dubs and 24 Chains will be at Waterworks on Sunday as well at 10:30) and then the Cooperative Ace Race after stuffing your face so that your not to slow and sluggish for the weekend event after Thanksgiving - TADGA: "Turkey & Chains The 6th Helping" Saturday and Sunday

http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Turkey_and_Chains_The_6th_Helping_Pro_Divisions_AM2_and_AM4_2012

Agenda:
( 9:30 – 10:00 MMBA Black Friday Ride pre-ride prep at the lodge.)
10:15 – 11:15 Disc Golf Registration
11:15 – 11:30 Players Meeting
( 11:30 – 1:00 MMBA Black Friday Ride Lunch Social.)
11:30 – 1:00 1st round (24 holes)
1:00 – 2:00 Pot Luck & special day long optional CTP
2:00 – 3:30 2nd round (24 holes)
3:30 – 4:00 Jumbo toss and wrap up
4:00 – 5:00 Payouts and awards

Enjoy the rounds, the Aces and the turkey - see you soon - Foz