Volume 1  Issue 13  -  August 13 - August 19, 2002  -  633 subscribers

Your weekly disc golf connection.

Dedicated to the growth of disc golf everywhere!

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News from PAR-TWO

 A request from PAR-TWO
Please consider adding http://www.par-two.com to your Yahoo! profile's Cool Link section and any other website you have.
 
 Send me Updated Information
Let PAR-TWO know what CITY and STATE you live in and disc golf in.  This will help us send you content that you are interested in.
 
 DiscTV in COLUMBUS, Ohio
PAR-TWO is planning to organize a weekly DiscTV party at a local venue so we will have food and brews if you want, as well as a putting contest.

Send me an email with your preference of what side of town to meet on.  I have places in mind on the west side, Dublin and Westerville.

 
 Hometown Disc Golf News
Don't forget to check out the Hometown Disc Golf News section of the website.  Read the latest 20 electronic newspaper articles on the topic of disc golf, from hometown newspapers across the country.

Here's are the latest articles.

Flying saucers sighted...
Spokesman-Review.com   reg   Fri Aug 9 19:00:00 EDT 2002
Deaf disc golfers to hit the links in Frisco, Copper...
Summit Daily News   Fri Aug 2 15:42:00 EDT 2002
 
 Make other athletes aware of disc golf!

We are in 120th place with 11,174 points!  That makes our pace to finish the month with 28,866 points. 

Try to visit the site weekly when you receive the newsletter.  If we get to the 60,000 point mark we will be in the top category for eTeamz monthly contest!  Even if we don't win we do win, by getting disc golf recognized!

Each week when you receive this newsletter take 10 seconds and visit PAR-TWO and then click on the "Tips and Drills" section.  Then feel free to visit the rest of the site. 

If everyone receiving this newsletter would just visit the site we would have over 35,000 points each month. Add visiting the "Tips and Drills" section and our total would skyrocket to over 182,000 points per month which would DEFINITELY get disc golf noticed by the millions of athletes at eTeamz.

eTeamz also awards three monthly prizes.

  • One for sites between 20K and 40K points.
  • One for sites between 40K and 60K points.
  • One for sites over 60K points.

Any prize won will help the growth of disc golf.

 
 Volunteer to be a PAR-TWO hometown rep.
This is an unofficial position.  I am looking for one or two people from each city or general area to help promote disc golf.  A major city like Columbus could possibly have 4 reps within it.  A PAR-TWO rep would be responsible for organizing local publicity events.  It should take only a few hours a week and half of that time should be near recreational.  Let me know if you are interested and we will exchange emails. jimm@par-two.com
 Join PAR-TWO's  website as a Member
Just visit the site and browse around until you click on a Member Only link and a form will appear for access.  
  • Complete the form.
  • If you do not want receive 2 or 3 eTeamz mailings per month uncheck the two boxes at the bottom of the form.
  • Please include how you found out about PAR-TWO Disc Golf Society in the request.
  • PAR-TWO will receive an email notifying us that you are requesting access.
  • Your request will be filled and you will have full access to the website within 24 hours. Usually a lot sooner.
  • If you encounter any problems email jimm@par-two.com
  • You can even add a player profile by clicking on your name near the top right where it says "Logged in as:"  Ideas of what to include are: Your home course; your favorite course; your favorite disc; what you carry in your bag; PDGA #.
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News from the DGA

 We will miss you ED!
What a dapper fellow!Ed Headrick passed away yesterday this morning surrounded by his family at his home in La Selva Beach, California.

The DGA and Ed's family want to thank the community of people who gave their love and support for Ed. They received a ton of emails that not only lifted Ed's spirits, but helped his loved ones, who read them to Ed conveying your love and support. Ed's family hopes to get back to everyone who emailed and sent their love and get well wishes.

Ed has been in our hearts minute by minute, especially this weekend. We all wished for a miracle that would have had him up and out of bed throwing discs and joking around once again. That miracle that was Ed will have to live on in our hearts and souls now.

The last couple of weeks of Ed's life was filled with the love and support he got from his family and friends and his home was the most peaceful and comfortable place anyone could hope to find themselves.

We thank Ed for all that he has given each of us individually and what he has given the world.

And as Ed wrote in his tribute to Arthur K. “Spud” Melin, “Lock the doors and bar the windows God. You have your hands full.”

We love you Ed and we will miss you!

About “Steady”Ed.

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Upcoming PDGA Events (at least 30 days)

(more details are on PAR-TWO's Calendar or the PDGA Schedule)
The information contained in this section is collected from various
sources and is thought to be reliable, but cannot be guaranteed.
Start Date Duration Event (click for more information) PDGA City State Course
24-Aug-02 2 days 3rd Flying Pig Open B Fairfield OH Harbin (modified)
24-Aug-02 2 days 3rd Flying Pig Open B Cincinnati OH Mt. Airy
14-Sep-02 2 days Wright Brothers Autumn Classic B Dayton OH  
21-Sep-02 2 days Ohio River Bear Open XB Reedsville OH Forked Run
5-Oct-02 2 days Soupy Sales #6 Yes Huntington WV Camp Mad Anthony Wayne
5-Oct-02 2 days Soupy Sales #6 Yes Huntington WV Rotary Park
13-Oct-02 1 day Octoberfest C Kalamazoo MI Robert Morris
 
If you have an event coming up no matter how big or small, send in the details.
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Upcoming Non-PDGA Events (2 weeks)

(more details are on PAR-TWO's Calendar)
The information contained in this section is collected from various 
sources and is thought to be reliable, but cannot be guaranteed.
Start Date Duration Event (click for more information) City State Course
14-Aug-02 ˝ day Conocido Handicap Phoenix AZ Conocido
14-Aug-02 ˝ day Emerald Handicap Mesa AZ Emerald
14-Aug-02 ˝ day Pinetop Handicap Pinetop - Lakeside AZ Woodland Lake
15-Aug-02 ˝ day Vista Handicap Scottsdale AZ Vista Del Camino
16-Aug-02 3 days In the Pines Flagstaff AZ Stoneman Lake
17-Aug-02 1 day 2002 CFDGC TOP GUN 5/5 Westerville OH Hoover
17-Aug-02   DOGS OF SUMMER Birdsboro PA French Creek
17-Aug-02 1 day Plastic Classic Warren OH Young's Run
17-Aug-02 1 day South Bend Am Championships South Bend IN Rum Village
18-Aug-02 1 day Sedgley Monthly Philadelphia PA Sedgley Woods
18-Aug-02 ˝ day Sunday Doubles Bowling Green OH Carter Park
18-Aug-02 ˝ day Tucson Handicap Tuscan AZ Santa Cruz River
18-Aug-02 ˝ day Vista Doubles Scottsdale AZ Vista Del Camino
19-Aug-02 ˝ day Conocido Blind Draw Doubles Phoenix AZ Conocido
21-Aug-02 ˝ day Conocido Handicap Phoenix AZ Conocido
21-Aug-02 ˝ day Emerald Handicap Mesa AZ Emerald
21-Aug-02 ˝ day Pinetop Handicap Pinetop - Lakeside AZ Woodland Lake
22-Aug-02 ˝ day Vista Handicap Scottsdale AZ Vista Del Camino
24-Aug-02 ˝ day FEEL THE LOVE Lewisberry PA Pinchot Park
24-Aug-02 1 day HOUND DOG HOWLER Felton DE Killens Pond
25-Aug-02 1 day HOT FOOT OPEN   DE Cape Henlopen
25-Aug-02 ˝ day Sunday Doubles Bowling Green OH Carter Park
25-Aug-02 ˝ day Tucson Handicap Tucan AZ Santa Cruz River
25-Aug-02 ˝ day Vista Doubles Scottsdale AZ Vista Del Camino
26-Aug-02 ˝ day Conocido Blind Draw Doubles Phoenix AZ Conocido
 
If you have an event coming up no matter how big or small, send in the details.
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Member's Corner

 This Week's Member Feedback / Question
"I try to throw as far as I can but the disc veers to the left a lot. The flight distance is pretty far but in a curved pattern not forward. What can I do?"

Anonymous

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Submit your feedback OR your question.

 
 Responses to Last Week's Question
"What is the right grip to get more distance?"

Anonymous

The best grip is a tight one with all of your fingers tucked in.  Make it firm to get a maximum rip when you snap the disc.

Jimm

Thanks Jimm
Director: PAR-TWO Disc Golf Society

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