IOS #97 – Sinnissippi Open
Presented by
Sinnissippi Disc Golf Society
in cooperation with
Air Play Sports & Espresso
Sinnissippi Park, Sterling, IL
July 20 & 21, 2019
PDGA B Tier
Sinnissippi Park has a creative and challenging layout overlooking Lake Sinnissippi from the bluffs above the Rock River. The course is well manicured, with elevation and water hazards. Couple the plethora of challenging pin placements with some unique temporary holes, and you are looking at 2 rounds of 24 holes to challenge your game. Field is limited to 96 players (no 5-somes). Don’t get shut out. Make sure you pre-register.
- Standard IOS CTP’s each day.
- Paper or Plastic Sports will have thousands of discs at the course
- $750 Added Cash for the Pro divisions
More details including divisions, entry fees, schedule, etc. can be found on the details page on this site.
Post Event Activities
On 3rd St in downtown Sterling–
Air Play Sports – Open til 6 Friday and Saturday
The Rusty Fox – wine and microbrew joint open until 1am Friday and Saturday. Breads, cheese and meats served until 9pm.
Registration Information
Registration opens February 1. You can register for this event until Thursday June 18 either online (Saturday link / Sunday link) or by mailing in your registration (and make your checks payable) to:
Mike Krupicka
1119 Sara Lane
Naperville, IL 60565
Note that there is a $5 fee to register on the day of the event.
Divisions
| Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|
| Open (MPO) | Pro Women (FPO) Pro Grandmasters (MP50) |
| Am II (MA2) Am IV (MA4) | Am I (MA1) Am III (MA3) |
| Am Women II (FA2) Am Women IV (FA4) | Am Women I (FA1) Am Women III (FA3) |
| Adv Masters (MA40) | Advanced Grand Master (MA50) Advanced Sr GrandMaster (MA60) |
Please note in your planning that Rockford is only a one-day event. The other events are all split day events with some divisions playing on Saturday and the others playing on Sunday.
A note on amateur divison names: The IOS team feels that the traditional division names (Advanced/Intermediate/Recreational/Novice) can be misleading. We will instead refer to them as AM I, AM II, AM III, and AM IV. See the FAQ page for more info.
What Division should I play?
If you have a PDGA rating you should play in a division based on that rating. If you do not have a rating, here are recommended divisions based on typical scores for 24 holes (does not include the three newest holes) at Sinnissippi Park. These are not exact as there are thousands of permutations depending on pin poistions:
|
Score |
Division |
|
< 70 |
Am1 |
|
71-76 |
Am2 |
|
77-82 |
Am3 |
|
83+ |
Am4 |
Sponsors
Title Sponsor: Sinnissippi Disc Golf Society
Tournament Sponsor: AirPlaySports & Espresso
Tournament Sponsor: Discontinuum
Fade Gear
Rusty Fox
Paper Or Plastic Sports and Games
Entry Fees
Pro – $50
Am – $40
Jr – $21 (Trophy Only)
Proof of current PDGA membership or $10 non-member fee required
Junior divisions are exempt from the membership requirements.
Discount fees: Half-in for Pro divisions ($25), Trophy Only for Am divisions ($21).
Pre-registration for all events closes at midnight on Wednesday before the event.
Optional Items
Participation in the Ace Pot and cash CTPs is optional. Players can sign up for these at checkin (monies are not collected in advance for these side games).
$3 Ace Pot
$2 50/50 Cash CTP – Proceeds go towards series trophies.
$5 50/50 All day Cash CTP – Proceeds go towards Added Cash at a future IOS event.
Schedule
7:30am-8:30am Check-in and Registration at the course
8:45am – Players meeting
9:15am – First round
Hour break for lunch
Hour after last card from first round – Second round.
15 minutes after last card from second round – Prizes/Awards
The lunch break will end 1 hour from the last card being turned in. Don’t be late. We will get started on time. Follow @iosdiscgolf to be notified of the second round time once it has been set.
Check-in is required. If you are late for check-in, there is a chance that your spot could be sold.
Tournament Directors
Mike Krupicka 331-444-2477
Brett Comiciolli 847-858-4368
