Zoning Out Reports from your Zone Coordinators South Zone Update By Brian Gustafson
The South Zone is in the process of finding course contacts that play their home town courses. These contacts would greatly improve the flow of information that is out about tournaments and special events to the local course players. If you would be interested in being a South Zone Course Contact please visit the website and contact Brian Gustafson. South Zone tournaments coming up: December 5th in Springfield is the Second Annual Disc Golfers for Christmas Joy—a Charity Fundraiser for local families. On December 12, the SMDGA Winter Championship will be held in Austin at Todd Park.
The South Zone is having a Fantastic year with the anniversary of the SMDGA website—www.smdga.com. The website is hosting 237+ members in the 4 state area. The SMDGA members voted online this year in selecting their 2010 Board of Directors. Thanks to Derek Tonn, the elections went without a hitch. The SMDGA election results for 2010: President/MFA South Zone coordinator: Brian Gustafson; Vice President/ Points Race Coordinator: Dean Anderson: Treasurer: Nik Johnsen; Counselor: Jason Linnett; East Zone Check out the website at Contact: Jared Pittman; & West Zone www.SMDGA.com Contact: Claire Nelson. I would like to thank Derek Tonn for running such a smooth and easy website for Disc golfers to have access to and be able to communicate with players in the far reaches of the south zone. I would also like to thank Jason Kloskin for the help in setting up the East zone contacts and interest in running more East side DG Tournaments for the 2010 schedule. Congratulations to the 2009 SMDGA Cup winners: the Austin # 2 Team of Chris Schmidt, Nik Johnsen, Dave Holder, Darin Finley. This SMDGA Cup winners at the Mankato Open. Jake year’s SMDGA Cup was held at the Schramm (in back) failed get the notice for the proper Land of Memories DGC in Mankato. dress for the occasion. East Zone Updates Ben Kiest and Jake Schramm ran a By Chris Cook smooth tournament. With the new layout of the course and new cement Exciting times are happening in the East tee pads, a three-way-tie was inevitathis year with the addition of the Castle Rock ble. Teams participating in this year’s complex, the massive rework at “THE ValSMDGA Cup were: New Ulm – The ley” (including the introduction of disc golf Flat Ball Bombers; Adrian; Austin # to South Valley), the Red Oak upgrades, and 1; Austin # 2; Owatonna; Jackson; at least 11 MST’s in the zone. Springfield; and Mankato. My vision for the East Zone Mider team includes a try out tournament late in the year. ICE BOWL EVENTS Come visit us at one of the 7 food Contact me if you’re interested in being on drive fund raisers in the State the team. The location of the Mider Cup 1/10 Fairway Freezer at Acorn event is yet to be determined. 1/16 1/23 1/23 2/6 2/6 2/6
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St Cloud Ice Bowl Winter Warmer at Kaposia St Paul Winter Carnival Red Oak Ice Bowl Hibbing Ice Bowl SMDGA Ice Bowl
MINNESOTA FRISBEE ASSOCIATION
Words of Wisdom
You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give. -- Winston Churchill
North zone Update By Tim Mackey
In 2009 the North Zone saw a number of new and upgraded disc golf projects. The cities of Albany and St. Augusta installed 18 hole championship courses. The St. Augusta course will be used as part of the 2010 A tier event in St. Cloud. New cement tee pads were installed by the SCDGC at both Riverside, and Calvary Hill. In spring of 2010 phase 3 of cement tee pads will begin at both courses. Potential new courses in the North Zone for 2010 include Sauk Rapids, Fertile, Bemidji, and Carlton. The Foley High school course has been pulled due to new building construction. No timetable set for re-installation. North Zone jamming nights will be Thursday evenings at SCSU gym or field house. Golfers are welcome to bring a practice basket to putt. The SCSU Indoor Frisbee Championships are in the process of being finalized for January 23-24. Ultimate, freestyle, SCF, DDC, and putting will be on the list of events. Club Officers for 2010: President—Amanda Henry Vice President—Rick Rentz Secretary—Matt Howard Treasurer—Steve Gradin 2009 SCDGC Awards Rookie of the Year—Andy Olson Most Improved—Matt Howard Sandbagger of the Year—John Meller Female Player of the Year—Maria Ferschweiler Sportsman of the Year—Rick Rentz
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun CONGRATULATIONS 2009 MDS Champions Advanced: Nate Morton/Ben Peterson Intermediate: Cory Zappa/Zach Zappa Pro: Mike Chatelle/Terry Parson